Economic Survey 2025-26 Urges Income Tax & Customs Convergence on Related-Party Imports

Last updated: 31 January 2026


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The 2025-26 Economic Survey has called for improved collaboration between income tax and customs departments regarding the valuation of imports from related parties. This aims to simplify processes for businesses, decrease legal disputes, and make India a more appealing destination for global manufacturing and investment. Currently, companies face separate reviews from different tax authorities for the same import transactions, leading to duplicated efforts and increased costs.

The Economic Survey 2025-26 has proposed greater coordination between income tax and customs authorities in the valuation of related-party imports, citing the need to lower compliance costs, reduce litigation and make India more attractive for global manufacturing and investment. In the chapter on
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FAQ :

The Survey proposes greater coordination between income tax and customs authorities in valuing related-party imports.

The aim is to lower compliance costs, reduce litigation, and make India more attractive for global manufacturing and investment.

Currently, the same import transaction is reviewed independently by income tax (for transfer pricing) and customs authorities (for valuation), leading to duplicated documentation and higher costs.

A collaborative convergence model is recommended, involving common valuation approaches, shared documentation, and coordinated administrative reviews.

It is expected to reduce compliance burden, minimise disputes, enhance transparency, and improve the ease of doing business.

The changes are expected to position India as a competitive hub within global supply chains, improving its attractiveness for manufacturing and investment.




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