Overview of indian double taxation avoidance agreements

In the contemporary global economic scenario international trade and business transactions are highly influenced by the tax agreements between the tax jurisdictions, India is a signatory for about 100 double taxation avoidance agreements. The paper brings out the important features of Indian double taxation avoidance agreements, Indian network of tax agreements, Comprehensive and limited agreements, Relief mechanism, Structure of tax agreements, Taxing rights of the countries and Withholding tax rates applicable. The paper indicates the increasing trend in the signing of tax agreements by India. The paper concludes that the tax agreements being very significant to promote trade and commerce and increase exports from India there must be a sound policy in renegotiating the very old agreements with certain countries.