Make available condition for FTS
By J the App
Executive Summary
This ruling reinforces one of the most litigated principles in international taxation, the “make available” test under tax treaties.
The Tribunal decisively reiterates that mere rendering of technical or consultancy services does not trigger FTS taxation unless the recipient is enabled to independently apply the underlying knowledge.
The judgment is a strong reaffirmation that project-specific, non-transferable services fall outside FTS, even if technically sophisticated.
Issues for Determination
The dispute centered on a tightly framed but high-stakes question:
Whether payments made by an Indian real estate developer to Singap...
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