Tds on licence fees paid to nri
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08 January 2014
at what rate tds is to be deducted on license fees paid to US NRI..?
thanks in advance...
thanks in advance...
08 January 2014
It is 20% if PAN is not available. If PAN available then refer DTAA
10 January 2014
HOW TO REFER DTAA
PLEASE CAN U SAY THE EXACT RATEAS AS PER DTAA
PLEASE CAN U SAY THE EXACT RATEAS AS PER DTAA
27 July 2025
When paying **license fees to a US-based NRI**, the **TDS applicability** is governed by **Section 195** of the Income Tax Act, and the rate can vary depending on whether the **Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA)** between **India and the USA** is invoked.
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## ✅ Key Steps to Determine TDS Rate:
### 1. **Check PAN Availability**
* If the **NRI does not have PAN**, then **Section 206AA** applies → **TDS @ 20%**.
* If **PAN is available**, DTAA can be applied → lower rate possible.
---
### 2. **Refer India–USA DTAA**
You can find the full text here:
🔗 [DTAA India-USA](https://incometaxindia.gov.in/pages/international-taxation/dtaa.aspx)
Relevant Article:
**Article 12 – Royalties and Fees for Included Services**
> **Royalty / license fees paid to a US resident** is generally taxed at **15%** (on gross amount) **under DTAA**.
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### 3. **Determine if Payment Qualifies as 'Royalty'**
"License fees" for the **use of IP, software, or technical know-how** typically fall under **'royalty'** as per Article 12 of the India–US DTAA.
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## ✅ Final TDS Rate Summary
| Condition | TDS Rate |
| --------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| NRI has no PAN | **20%** under **Section 206AA** |
| NRI has PAN, DTAA invoked with Form 10F & TRC | **15%** (as per **India–USA DTAA**) |
| No DTAA benefit claimed (even if PAN exists) | **30%** (as per Section 115A for royalties) |
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## ✅ Required Documentation to Claim DTAA Benefit:
1. **Tax Residency Certificate (TRC)** from the US tax authority (IRS)
2. **Form 10F**
3. **Self-declaration** that the NRI has no PE (Permanent Establishment) in India
4. **PAN of the NRI**
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Let me know if you want a **sample Form 10F** or **self-declaration template** to claim DTAA benefit.
---
## ✅ Key Steps to Determine TDS Rate:
### 1. **Check PAN Availability**
* If the **NRI does not have PAN**, then **Section 206AA** applies → **TDS @ 20%**.
* If **PAN is available**, DTAA can be applied → lower rate possible.
---
### 2. **Refer India–USA DTAA**
You can find the full text here:
🔗 [DTAA India-USA](https://incometaxindia.gov.in/pages/international-taxation/dtaa.aspx)
Relevant Article:
**Article 12 – Royalties and Fees for Included Services**
> **Royalty / license fees paid to a US resident** is generally taxed at **15%** (on gross amount) **under DTAA**.
---
### 3. **Determine if Payment Qualifies as 'Royalty'**
"License fees" for the **use of IP, software, or technical know-how** typically fall under **'royalty'** as per Article 12 of the India–US DTAA.
---
## ✅ Final TDS Rate Summary
| Condition | TDS Rate |
| --------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| NRI has no PAN | **20%** under **Section 206AA** |
| NRI has PAN, DTAA invoked with Form 10F & TRC | **15%** (as per **India–USA DTAA**) |
| No DTAA benefit claimed (even if PAN exists) | **30%** (as per Section 115A for royalties) |
---
## ✅ Required Documentation to Claim DTAA Benefit:
1. **Tax Residency Certificate (TRC)** from the US tax authority (IRS)
2. **Form 10F**
3. **Self-declaration** that the NRI has no PE (Permanent Establishment) in India
4. **PAN of the NRI**
---
Let me know if you want a **sample Form 10F** or **self-declaration template** to claim DTAA benefit.
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