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“foreign tax credit”

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

Subramanian Swaminathan, Chennai vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Chennai

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

ITA 3276/CHNY/2024[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai25 Mar 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giriआयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.3276/Chny/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2021-2022) Subramanian Swaminathan, Vs. The Assistant Commissioner Of Flat C, New No.4, Old No.24, Income Tax, Chandrashekar Apartments, Non Corporate Circle 4(1) 4Th Street, Kodambakkam, Chennai 600 006. Chennai 600 024. [Pan: Bkeps 4414H] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri Logesh, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent By : Ms. M. Aswathy, Jcit सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 24.02.2025 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 25.03.2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Manu Kumar Giri ()

For Appellant: Shri Logesh, AdvocateFor Respondent: Ms. M. Aswathy, JCIT
Section 282Section 90

return of income on 28.12.2021 for the AY 2021-22 declaring income of Rs.55,73,110/- and claimed the tax relief i.e; Foreign Tax Credit (‘FTC’ in short) u/s 90/90A of the Act of Rs.1,38,138/-. However, the CPC while processing the return denied relief of FTC and raised ... assessee is in further appeal before us. 3. Before us, the ld.counsel submitted that the ld.CIT(A) erred in denying the claim of Foreign Tax Credit (‘FTC’) u/s 90/90A of the Act of Rs.1,38,138/-, without properly serving the notice for hearings. 4. The ld. DR relied upon