International taxation policy has set of rules and principles that governs the taxation of individuals and business that operate across the national borders. Taxation involves the interaction of tax-laws and regulations from various countries when a taxpayer has financial interest or activities in more than one country.
we always folow the set of rules and principles that has to be followed :
Residency vs. Source Taxation: Most countries taxe polices based on either residency/source.In Residency taxation a country taxes its residents on their worldwide income, In other hand source-based taxation taxes income generated with in the country’s borders, regardless of the taxpayer’s residing place.
Double Taxation: One of the primary issue in international taxation is the risk of double time taxation, where the same income is taxed in more than one country. To avoid this issue, many countries enter into double taxation agreements, which allocate taxing rights between the countries and provides mechanisms for tax credits or exemptions to reduce double taxation burden.
Transfer Pricing: set of rules aim to ensure the transactions are priced at arm’s length (between un-related parties) to prevent tax avoidance and profit sharing.
Tax Havens : Individuals and corporations use tax havens or low-tax jurisdictions to minimize their tax liabilities. This has led to the increased scrutiny and efforts to combat tax evasion and aggressive tax planning through the international cooperation and initiatives like the (Common Reporting Standard )CRS and the (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act )FATCA.
Permanent Establishments (PE): Many of the tax treaties define what constitutes permanent establishment, which always can trigger tax obligations in the foreign country. Understanding this concepts of PE is essential for every businesses engaging in and cross-border activities.
Tax Planning and Compliance: International taxation requires careful tax compliance and planning with the laws of multiple countries.
GST/VAT and Customs Duties: VAT/GST and customs duties, can be significant in considerations for international trades. Businesses must navigate through these indirect – taxes and customs regulations when engaging in cross the border transactions.
Digital Taxation: The rise in digital commerce has raised questions about how to do tax digital services and products that can easily cross over borders. Various countries are exploring the new approaches to digital taxation.
Global Tax Reform: Initiatives like Pillar One and Pillar Two proposals by the OECD to address the challenge of taxing multinational enterprises in the digital era.
International taxation is a dynamic and miost evolving field, influenced by changes in the global economic activities and international cooperation among the tax authorities.
Who should know about International taxation:
Planning To start up a business or work in INDIA ,you need to apply for work permit and valid VISA and a permanent account number.
Investing in INDIA?
All the foregin investors must pay taxes in india based on their income in INDIA.