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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

Rinki Shashikant Gandhi, Vadodara, Gujarat vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 2(1)(1), Vadodara, Gujarat

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are treated as allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 546/AHD/2025[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad08 Sept 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Narendra Prasad Sinhaआयकर अपील सं /Ita Nos.545/Ahd/2025 & 546/Ahd/2025 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years : 2020-21 & 2021-22 Respectively Rinki Shahikant Gandhi Deputy Commissioner Of बनाम/ 19, Kalpana Society Income-Tax V/S. Race Course Circle Circle-2(1)(1) Vadodara – 390 007 Vadodara – 390 007 "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Abypg 0971 B (अपीलाथ'/ Appellant) (!( यथ'/ Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Manish J. Shah & Rushin Patel, Ars Revenue By : Shri B.P. Srivastava, Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 03/09/2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 08/09/2025 आदेश/O R D E R Per Sanjay Garg: The Captioned Appeals Have Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Separate Orders Of The Office Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeal), Addl/Jcit (A)-7, Mumbai, [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Of Even Date 29/01/2025 Passed U/S.250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’) For The Assessment Years (Ays) 2020-21 & 2021-2022. Since Common Facts & Issues Are Involved In Both The Appeals, These Were Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Of By This Consolidated Order. Assessee’S Appeal In Ita No.545/Ahd/2025 For Ay 2020-21 Is Taken As A Lead Case For The Purpose Of Narration Of Facts.

For Appellant: Shri Manish J. Shah &For Respondent: Shri B.P. Srivastava, Sr.DR
Section 143(1)Section 250Section 90

following grounds of appeal: “1) The CPC, in its intimation order under Section 143(1) has not allowed the appellant's claim of Foreign Tax Credit (FTC) solely due to the delay in submitting Form 67. However, the denial of FTC based purely on procedural grounds is unwarranted ... merely on procedural lapses. 3) As CPC has assessed income from Kenya, then he must have allowed corresponding tax credit FTC. Not allowing Foreign Tax Credit constitutes procedural delay only. Lately Form 67 is filed which is apparently on record. 4) The CIT (Appeals) has erred in understanding the facts

Rinki Shashikant Gandhi, Vadodara, Gujarat vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 2(1)(1), Vadodara, Gujarat

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are treated as allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 545/AHD/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad08 Sept 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Narendra Prasad Sinhaआयकर अपील सं /Ita Nos.545/Ahd/2025 & 546/Ahd/2025 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years : 2020-21 & 2021-22 Respectively Rinki Shahikant Gandhi Deputy Commissioner Of बनाम/ 19, Kalpana Society Income-Tax V/S. Race Course Circle Circle-2(1)(1) Vadodara – 390 007 Vadodara – 390 007 "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Abypg 0971 B (अपीलाथ'/ Appellant) (!( यथ'/ Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Manish J. Shah & Rushin Patel, Ars Revenue By : Shri B.P. Srivastava, Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 03/09/2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 08/09/2025 आदेश/O R D E R Per Sanjay Garg: The Captioned Appeals Have Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Separate Orders Of The Office Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeal), Addl/Jcit (A)-7, Mumbai, [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Of Even Date 29/01/2025 Passed U/S.250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’) For The Assessment Years (Ays) 2020-21 & 2021-2022. Since Common Facts & Issues Are Involved In Both The Appeals, These Were Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Of By This Consolidated Order. Assessee’S Appeal In Ita No.545/Ahd/2025 For Ay 2020-21 Is Taken As A Lead Case For The Purpose Of Narration Of Facts.

For Appellant: Shri Manish J. Shah &For Respondent: Shri B.P. Srivastava, Sr.DR
Section 143(1)Section 250Section 90

following grounds of appeal: “1) The CPC, in its intimation order under Section 143(1) has not allowed the appellant's claim of Foreign Tax Credit (FTC) solely due to the delay in submitting Form 67. However, the denial of FTC based purely on procedural grounds is unwarranted ... merely on procedural lapses. 3) As CPC has assessed income from Kenya, then he must have allowed corresponding tax credit FTC. Not allowing Foreign Tax Credit constitutes procedural delay only. Lately Form 67 is filed which is apparently on record. 4) The CIT (Appeals) has erred in understanding the facts

Bhel Lcc Society Ltd, Hyderabad vs. DCIT., Circle-8(1), Hyderabad

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 732/HYD/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad04 Sept 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri Manjunatha, G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.732/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2017-18) Bhel Lcc Society Ltd Vs. Dy.Cit Hyderabad Circle 8(1) Pan:Aaatb6430D Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Ca Sri Sai Keerthana राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri Dr. Sachin Kumar, Sr.Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 01/09/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 04/09/2025 आदेश/Order Per Vijay Pal Raothis Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 27/02/2025 Of The Learned Cit (A)-Nfac Delhi, Arising From The Penalty Order Passed U/S 270A Of The I.T. Act For The A.Y.2017-18. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

For Appellant: CA Sri Sai KeerthanaFor Respondent: : Shri Dr. Sachin Kumar, Sr.AR
Section 143(1)Section 143(1)(a)Section 143(3)Section 2Section 270ASection 36

relevant material available on record. The Assessing Officer while passing the assessment order u/s 143(3) of the Act denied the claim of Foreign Tax Credit of Rs.37,63,898/-. The Assessing Officer noted that for the year under consideration, the assessee filed Form-67 on 10/02/2021 after ... date of filing the return u/s 139(1) of the I.T. Act, 1961. Accordingly, the Assessing Officer has disallowed the claim of Foreign Tax Credit and added the same to the total income of the assessee. The concluding part of the assessment order is as under: “Therefore, the assessee claimed

Shri. Giridhar Chidanamarri, Villivakkam vs. ITO, Non Corp Ward 17(6), Chennai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1824/CHNY/2025[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai03 Sept 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Hon’Ble Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1824/Chny/2025 Assessment Years: 2019-20 Shri Giridhar Chidanamarri Income Tax Officer, No.21/32 Sri Kara Flats, Non-Corporate Ward-17(6), Kaveri Street, Villivakkam, Chennai. Tamil Nadu – 600 049. [Pan: Adspg2451L] (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Assessee By : Ms.Sonali, Advocate प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Veeramany K, Irs सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 25.08.2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 03.09.2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amitabh Shukla, A.M :

For Appellant: Ms.Sonali, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Veeramany K, IRS
Section 139Section 139(1)Section 139(5)Section 90

from time to time. ITA No.1824 /Chny/2025 2.0 The only issue raised by the assessee through the present appeal is the denial of Foreign Tax Credit (FTC) to it of Rs.2,39,316/- claimed u/s 90 of the Act. The Ld.Counsel of the assessee submitted that the same has been ... Thus, the Hon’ble Bench has held as under:- “……3. Upon perusal of case records, it could be seen that the assessee claimed foreign tax credit of Rs.25.08 Lacs in return of income filed u/s 139(1) on 30-10- 2020. The assessee revised the income