Tax refund for our saudi branch

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kantijain (Querist)
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26 October 2010 Dear sir,

We have a branch in saudi arabia.

we have received the revenue in India after withholding tax in saudi arabia.

Being an export income & we being a SEZ unit, the same is exempt from tax.

Is it possible to claim the refund in India? If yes, how?

Is it mandatory for us to claim refund in Saudi Arabia only?

taxindiaconnect

taxindiaconnect (Expert)
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26 October 2010 The refund can not be claimed In India as the taxes as paid aboard. Claiming in Saudi Arabia seems to be doubtful as from your description it seems to be withholding tax on remittances made to India by SA branch. If this is withholding tax, you can get credit against the Indian taxes payable.
Try to touch base a tax consultant in SA and explore to get refund there only if the branch does not have taxable income in SA. However seems difficult.