Expert DTAA advisory across 90+ treaty countries — helping NRIs and foreign investors claim the relief they're legally entitled to.
DTAA (Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement) is a bilateral tax treaty that prevents the same income from being taxed twice — once in India and again in your country of residence — through either the Exemption Method or the Tax Credit Method, claimed by submitting a Tax Residency Certificate and Form 10F.
If you earn rental income, capital gains, or interest in India while being a tax resident elsewhere, you could technically owe tax in both countries on the same rupee. DTAA treaties — which India has signed with over 90 countries — solve this by defining which country has primary taxing rights and how relief is granted in the other. But DTAA relief is not automatic: it must be actively claimed with the right documentation at the time of filing, in both India and (often) your resident country.
Our DTAA advisory service determines exactly which treaty provisions apply to your income type, gathers the required certification, and ensures you claim the correct relief — the single most commonly missed tax-saving opportunity among NRIs we see.
We identify the exact DTAA provisions relevant to your income and country.
We guide you through obtaining a Tax Residency Certificate and filing Form 10F.
We calculate the lower of treaty rate vs domestic rate and apply it correctly.
Relief claimed in your return, with documentation ready if queried.
| Feature | Exemption Method | Tax Credit Method |
|---|---|---|
| How it works | Income taxed in one country only | Tax paid in one country credited against the other |
| Used by | Fewer treaty partners | Most modern treaties (incl. USA, UK) |
| Complexity | Simpler | Requires foreign tax credit computation |
| Best for | Single clear income source | Multiple income streams, varying rates |
A Frankfurt-based client had been paying full tax in both India and Germany on rental income for two years, unaware DTAA relief was available. We obtained the TRC, filed a revised claim under the India-Germany DTAA, and secured a foreign tax credit that eliminated the double taxation going forward and recovered part of the prior overpayment.