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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

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 3(1), Visakhapatnam vs. Muralikrishna Vaddi, Visakhapatnam

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 494/VIZ/2024[2018-19]Status: HeardITAT Visakhapatnam28 Apr 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri Balakrishnan, S.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.494/Viz/2024 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2018-19) Dy. Cit Vs. Shri Muralikrishna Vaddi Circle 3(1) Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam Pan: Awmpv9717D (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri A Chakradhar, Ca (Hybrid) राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Dr. Aparna Villuri, Sr. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 22/04/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 28/04/2025 आदेश/Order Per Vijay Pal Raothis Appeal By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Dated, 04/10/2024 Of The Learned Cit (A)-Nfac Delhi, For The A.Y. 2018-19. 2. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

For Appellant: Shri A Chakradhar, CA (Hybrid)For Respondent: : Dr. Aparna Villuri, Sr. AR
Section 115JSection 139(1)Section 143Section 143(3)Section 148Section 270Section 270ASection 270A(2)Section 270A(9)Section 90

grounds of appeal: Page 1 of 6 ITA No.494 of 2024 Muralikrishna Vaddi 3. The learned DR has submitted that the assessee claimed Foreign Tax Credit amounting to Rs.37,63,898/- in the return of income without filing Form-67 within the due date of filing the return. Therefore ... claim of the assessee on Foreign Tax Credit was in contravention of the provisions of Rule 128(9) of the Income Tax Rules, 1961 r.w.s. 90/90A of the I.T. Act, 1961 and amounts to mis-representation of the facts as contemplated in section 270A

Abhinav Limaye, Pune vs. DCIT, CPC / ITO Ward 13(2), Pune

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 2641/PUN/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Pune28 Mar 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Manish Borad & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.2641/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2017-18 Abhinav Limaye, Vs. Dcit, Cpc, Bengaluru. B-605, Sai Marigold, Rahatani Road, Pimple Saudagar, Pune- 411027. Pan : Aclpl5320P Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Rajendra Agiwal Revenue By : Ms. Shilpa N. C. Date Of Hearing : 22.01.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 28.03.2025 आदेश / Order Per Vinay Bhamore, Jm: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 17.10.2024 Passed By Ld. Addl/Jcit(A), Udaipur [‘Ld. Cit(A)’] For The Assessment Year 2017-18. 2. Facts Of The Case, In Brief, Are That The Assessee Is An Individual Having Income From Salary, House Property & Income From Other Sources & Has Furnished Return Of Income U/S 139(1) Of The It Act

For Appellant: Shri Rajendra AgiwalFor Respondent: Ms. Shilpa N. C
Section 139(1)Section 143(1)

worked in United States of America (USA) and was paid certain amount in USD and has also paid taxes over there for which Foreign Tax Credit (FTC) certificate of Rs.1,17,406/- in Form No.67 was issued to him. Ld. AR further submitted that the fact of FTC of Rs.1 ... condonation of delay - Ecoboard Industries Ltd vs. DCIT, Circle-1(1), Pune ITA Nos. 1148 to 1151/PUN/2024 order dated 17.01.2025. 2. Allowability of Foreign Tax Credit - Nandkumar Chandra vs. ITO, Ward-13(1), Pune ITA No. 2329/PUN/2024 order dated 4 23.12.2024 and Sonakshi Sinha vs. Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals