India: tax treaties
Tax treaties and related documents between the UK and India.
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2020 UK-India Synthesised text of the Multilateral Instrument and the 1993 Double Taxation Convention — in force
The 1993 UK-India Double Taxation Convention has been modified by the Multilateral Instrument (MLI).
The modifications made by the MLI are effective in respect of the 1993 UK-India Double Taxation Convention.
It is effective in the UK from:
- 1 January 2020 for taxes withheld at source on amounts paid or credited to non-residents
- 1 April 2020 for Corporation Tax
- 6 April 2020 for Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax
It is effective in India from:
- 1 April 2020 for taxes withheld at source on amounts paid or credited to non-residents
- 1 April 2020 for all other taxes levied
2004 UK-India Memorandum of Understanding on article 27 of the 1993 Double Taxation Convention — in force
The memorandum of understanding on the 1993 Double Taxation Convention’s arbitration process was signed and agreed on 19 March 2004.
2013 UK-India Protocol to the 1993 Double Taxation Convention — in force
The Protocol amending the 1993 Double Taxation Convention entered into force on 27 December 2013.
It is effective in the UK from:
- 27 December 2013 for taxes withheld at source
- 1 January 2014 for Petroleum Revenue Tax
- 1 April 2014 for Corporation Tax
- 6 April 2014 for Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax
It is effective in India from 27 December 2013.
1993 UK-India Double Taxation Convention, as amended in 2013 — in force
This document consolidates both the:
- 2013 UK-India Protocol to the 1993 Double Taxation Convention — in force
- 1993 UK-India Double Taxation Convention — in force
1993 UK-India Double Taxation Convention — in force
The Double Taxation Convention entered into force on 25 October 1993.
It is effective in the UK from:
- 1 January 1994 for Petroleum Revenue Tax
- 1 April 1994 for Corporation Tax
- 6 April 1994 for Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax
It is effective in India from 1 January 1994.
Updates to this page
Last updated 12 October 2022 + show all updates
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Section(2)(bb)(ii) in article 13 of the '2020 UK-India Synthesised text of the Multilateral Instrument and the 1993 Double Taxation Convention — in force' has been added.
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'Synthesised text of the Multilateral Instrument and the 1993 India-UK Double Taxation Convention - in force' has been added.
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A consolidated version of the 1993 UK-India Double Taxation Agreement, as amended by the 2013 Protocol has been added.
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