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International TaxSection 90 / Rule 128Section 90 / Rule 128571 judgments

The decision most relied on for foreign tax credit is Chandra Kishore Jha v. Mahavir Prasad (8 SCC 266), cited in 163 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on foreign tax credit

Chandra Kishore Jha v. Mahavir Prasad
8 SCC 266 · 1999 · Supreme Court
163
citing judgments

If a statute or law prescribes that a thing must be done in a particular manner, then it must be done in that manner alone and in no other way. This principle mandates strict adherence to statutory procedures.

Wipro Ltd. v. DCIT
382 ITR 179 · 2016 · High Court
122
citing judgments

Foreign Tax Credit (FTC) is allowable even if no tax is paid in India on the corresponding income due to deductions under sections 10A or 10AA, or losses in other units. The scope of income eligible for deduction under Section 10AA includes interest on deposits and realized gains on forward contracts.

Ms. Brinda Ramakrishna v. ITO
135 Taxmann.com 358 · 2022 · ITAT
109
citing judgments

The filing of Form 67 for claiming Foreign Tax Credit (FTC) is a directory requirement, not mandatory. Rule 128(9) does not provide for disallowance of FTC due to delay in filing this form. Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs) override domestic law.

CIT v. ACE Multitaxes Systems (P.) Ltd.
317 ITR 207 · 2009 · High Court
107
citing judgments

For claiming relief under Chapter VI-A deductions like Section 80IB or 80IA, the audit report in Form 10CCB is not mandatory to be filed with the return of income, but can be submitted before the assessment is completed.

Sambhaji and Others v. Gangabai and Others
17 SCC 117 · 2008 · Supreme Court
87
citing judgments

Procedural law serves as an aid to justice, not an obstruction, and should not ordinarily be construed as mandatory; it is subservient to substantive justice.

42 Hertz Software India (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT
139 Taxmann.com 448 · 2022 · ITAT
62
citing judgments

The claim for Foreign Tax Credit cannot be denied solely due to a delay in filing Form-67, as the requirement for filing Form-67 under Rule 128(9) is considered directory and not mandatory. The provisions of a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) prevail over the Income-tax Act, 1961.

Duraiswamy Kumaraswamy v. PCIT
460 ITR 615 · 2024 · High Court
50
citing judgments

An assessee's claim for Foreign Tax Credit (FTC) cannot be rejected merely because Form 67 was filed after the due date under section 139(1), provided it is filed before the completion of assessment proceedings.

Sonakshi Sinha v. CIT
142 Taxmann.com 414 · 2022 · ITAT
37
citing judgments

The requirement to file Form 67 by the due date for claiming foreign tax credit is directory, not mandatory, if filed before the completion of assessment proceedings.

Judgments citing foreign tax credit

Shri. John Kishore, Tamil Nadu vs. Assessing Officer, Madurai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 4090/CHNY/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai02 Mar 2026AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 4090/Chny/2025 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2020-21 Shri John Kishore, The Deputy Commissioner No.13, Munsif Court South Vs. Of Income Tax, Street, Sattur, Non-Corporate Circle 2, Virudhunagar – 626 203. Madurai Pan: Aztpj 1241L (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri S.P. Chidambaram, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Aroon Praasad, Addl.Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 26.02.2026 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 02.03.2026 आदेश/ O R D E R Per George George K: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Addl./Jcit(A)’S, Indore Order Dated 09.10.2025 Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Called ‘The Act’). The Relevant Assessment Year Is 2020-21. :- 2 -: 2. The Solitary Issue That Is Raised Is Whether The First Appellate Authority (Faa) Had Erred In Law & On Facts In Not Granting Foreign Tax Credit (Ftc) Of Rs.5,73,078/-.

For Appellant: Shri S.P. Chidambaram, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Aroon Praasad, Addl.CIT
Section 119(2)(b)Section 139(1)Section 139(5)Section 143(1)Section 154Section 250Section 90

solitary issue that is raised is whether the First Appellate Authority (FAA) had erred in law and on facts in not granting Foreign Tax Credit (FTC) of Rs.5,73,078/-. 3. Brief facts of the case are as follows: The assessee was employed with Continental Automobile Components India ... reading of Rule 128 of the Rules, we find that sub-rule (9) of Rule 128 does not provide for disallowance of foreign tax credit in case of delay in filing Form No. 67. It is noted that filing of Form No. 67 is not mandatory but a directory requirement

Xerago E-Biz Services Pvt. Ltd., Chennai vs. ITO, Corporate Ward-3(3), Chennai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 4067/CHNY/2025[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai27 Feb 2026AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 4067/Chny/2025 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2021-22 Xerago E-Biz Services Pvt. The Income Tax Officer, Ltd., Vs. Corporate Ward 3(3), Plot No.80 & 93, Developed Plot, Chennai Xerago Towers, Industrial Estate, Perungudi, Chennai – 600 096 Pan: Aaacx 0387J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri H. Yeshwanth Kumar, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Aroon Praasad, Addl.Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 25.02.2026 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 27.02.2026 आदेश/ O R D E R Per George George K, Vp: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Addl./Jcit(A), Varanasi Order Dated 31.10.2025 Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Called ‘The Act’). The Relevant Assessment Year Is 2021-22. :- 2 -: 2. The Grounds Raised Read As Follows:- 1. For That The Order Of The Additional / Joint Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Is Contrary To Law, Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & At Any Rate Is Opposed To The Principles Of Equity, Natural Justice & Fair Play.

For Appellant: Shri H. Yeshwanth KumarFor Respondent: Shri Aroon Praasad, Addl.CIT
Section 143(1)Section 154Section 250Section 90

derived no benefit by filing the appeal belatedly and that the same could not have been the intention of the appellant. Denial of Foreign Tax Credit to the tune of Rs. 26,17,160/-u/s.90 6. For that the denial of foreign tax relief to the tune of Rs.26 ... appellant had satisfied all the conditions specified u/s 90 of the Act for claiming the foreign tax relief. :- 3 -: 10. For that the foreign tax credit as claimed by the appellant was not allowed in the computation while the same was considered as allowance in Annexure TR (As computed

Ashok Sethi, Delhi vs. ACIT Circle- 70(1), New Delhi

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 5526/DEL/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi02 Feb 2026AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Naveen Chandraassessment Year: 2018-19 Sh. Ashok Sethi, Vs. Acit, 18, Sunder Nagar, Circle-70(1), Delhi New Delhi Pan: Bqqps1160L (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Sh. Shailendra Mohan, Adv. Department By Ms. Harpreet Kaur Hansra, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 02.02.2026 Date Of Pronouncement 02.02.2026 Order Per Satbeer Singh Godara, Jm This Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2018-19, Arises Against The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)/Addl. Jcit(A)- 2, Chennai’S Din & Order No. Itba/Apl/S/250/2025- 26/1078504613(1), Dated 15.07.2025, Involving Proceedings Under Section 154 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’). Heard Both The Parties. Case File Perused. 2. Suffice To Say, It Transpires During The Course Of Hearing That Both The Learned Lower Authorities Have Denied The Assessee’S Foreign Tax Credit Claim Of Rs.1,28,946/- Under Section 90 R.W.S. 90A Of The Act For The Sole Reason That He Had Not Filed/Uploaded His Corresponding Form 67 On Or Before The Prescribed “Due” Date In The Course Of Section 154 “Rectification”, Dated 18Th August, 2022 & Upheld In The Lower Appellate Discussion. This Is What Leaves The Assessee Aggrieved. 4. We Have Given Our Thoughtful Consideration To The Assessee’S & Department’S Vehement Arguments Reiterating Their Respective Stands. It Further Emerges That The Assessee Had Subsequently Complied With The Above Form 67 Filing/Uploading Post Facto The Due Date Thereof As Admitted By Both The Parties. & Also, That Instant Identical Issue Has Been Decided By This Tribunal In Gurcharan Singh Vs. Ito

Section 139Section 139(1)Section 154Section 90

perused. 2. Suffice to say, it transpires during the course of hearing that both the learned lower authorities have denied the assessee’s foreign tax credit claim of Rs.1,28,946/- under section 90 r.w.s. 90A of the Act for the sole reason that he had not filed/uploaded his corresponding ... Rules for our perusal. The relevant extract is cited for ease of reference: 2 | P a g e “Foreign Tax Credit. 128. (1) An assessee, being a resident shall be allowed a credit for the amount of any foreign tax paid by him in a country or specified territory outside