Introduction
International businesses may face problem of double taxation, which can be reduced through Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements. From an Indian perspective, to tackle the double Taxation issue, Form 10F has been a savior for businesses. Form No 10F India is a self declaration filed by non-resident, to claim benefits of lower tax rates under the Tax Treaties entered into by their countries with India. From October 1, 2023, it is mandatory for non-resident tax payers to submit Form 10F online, which would require them to obtain a PAN number in India, and a Digitial signature, failing which, they cannot obtain a lower tax rate under the Treaty and their payments from Indian customers may be delayed as this process can take 12-20 working days.
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What does Form 10F contain?
For filing Form 10F, the individual/ company has to provide certain information, together with No PE declaration and a Tax residence certificate from their country of residence . These details include status of the person, tax registration number, addresses, etc. Additionally, you can watch this Youtube Video prepared by our Experts to understand this entire concept. CONTACT US NOW or continue to read about this topic in detail, before you let us help you resolve this for you.
Validity of Form 10F India
Form 10F is generally issued for a single financial year. For example: it is issued for April 1, 20XX to March 31, 20XX. Transactions covered during this time period will require a single filing of Form 10F.
Are there any additional documents required with Form 10F India?
Additionally, there are certain other documents required with Form 10F. These are:
- No Permanent Establishment (PE) Certificate/ Declaration
- Tax Residence Certificate (TRC)
- Permanent Account Number (PAN) in case of online filing of Form 10F
- Digital Signature, in case of online filing of Form 10F
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Filing Form 10F online
The process of filing Form 10F online will be effective for transactions taking place after September 30, 2023. Further, to file Form 10F online, it is essential to have a PAN (Tax Identification Number in India) and Digital Signature. Along with that, No PE Declaration and TRC is required to be furnished while filing of Form 10F. Thus, the process of filing of Form 10F online is through the Income Tax Portal.
Benefit of Filing Form 10F India
Journeying on the international business transactions opens up new ventures and avenues but it also leads to issues of authorities imposing higher taxes on the income earned. Further, the benefit of filing of Form 10F India is:
- To pay tax at a reduced rate as per the Tax Treaties (DTAA)
- One time process of obtaining PAN and DSC;
- Tax credit in foreign company
- Fostering smoother payouts
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Frequently Asked Questions – Form 10F India
1. What is a Form 10F India ?
Form 10F India is a form required to be filed by a non-resident who wants to claim a lower tax rate under an Indian Tax Treaty compared to the standard withholding tax rate of 20 to 40% on various income under Indian local tax provisions.
2. What purpose does Form 10F India serve?
The TRC issued by various countries have different formats. Further, to check eligibility of tax Treaty benefits for a non-resident taxpayer, all details required to be provided by the Non-resident in a single Form 10F.
3. Is it necessary for a company to have PAN number to file ONLINE Form 10F India ?
Yes, currently Form 10F filing requires non-resident to create an account with the Indian tax office, and therefore PAN is required .
4. What is the Form 10F India validity ?
Generally Form 10 F is issued to a customer once during April 1, 202x to 31.3.202X.
5. What other documents are required with Form 10F India?
In case of offline filing of Form 10F, a No PE Declaration and Tax Residence Certificate is required. In case of online filing of Form 10F, TRC, No PE Certificate, PAN and Digital Signature are required.
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6. Is the Tax residence Certificate applicable to foreign companies?
Yes, TRC is to be provided by a non-residents who wish to avail treaty benefit through lower tax. Further, the certificate is issued by tax authorities of country, where Non resident is a tax resident
7. What is a No PE Declaration?
A No Permanent Establishment (PE) Declaration or Certificate signifies that a person doesn’t have a fixed place of business in India. A No PE Declaration is to be provided with Form 10F so that the income derived will be taxed at a lower rate applicable to a particular income.
8. How much time does it take to get a PAN ?
From the date of availability of all documents, obtaining PAN normally takes 20-25 business days. However, there can be follow up questions that may need to be addressed .
9. What are the consequences of not getting a Form 10F India?
If the non-resident doesn’t file Form 10F, it can result in the taxpayer being subject to the standard tax rates rather than the reduced tax rates that are available under the relevant Tax Treaty.
10. What are Form 10F’s specifications?
Form 10F also contains information related to personal information of the person like address, status, tax registration number, etc.
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