Treaty detail
China - India tax treaty
A practical treaty page built around the official treaty text, key withholding categories, permanent-establishment rules, and article-level summaries.
Signed
1994-07-18
Effective
1994-11-19
Articles seeded
6
Withholding snapshot
Dividends
Individual rate: 10% · Corporate rate: 10%
The treaty applies a 10 percent ceiling on dividends. China's and India's domestic dividend rules continue to apply where treaty conditions are not satisfied.
Interest
Rate: 10%
The 10 percent ceiling can be reduced for qualifying government and central-bank interest.
Royalties
Rate: 10%
Royalties and fees for technical services generally face a 10 percent ceiling under the treaty as amended by the 2018 protocol.
Permanent establishment
Construction threshold: more than 6 months
Dependent-agent analysis under the treaty as amended by the 2018 protocol includes BEPS-era updates.
Other treaty flags
Pension treatment is article-specific.
Seeded article summaries
Article 4
Residence
Defines treaty residence under the 1994 wording as amended by the 2018 protocol.
Article 4 reflects the 2018 protocol-amended wording with anti-abuse provisions consistent with BEPS-era standards.
Article 5
Permanent Establishment
Sets the business-presence threshold including service-PE provisions.
The treaty includes both construction and service-PE rules. The 2018 protocol updated several PE-related provisions.
Article 7
Business Profits
Generally reserves business profits to the residence state in the absence of a PE.
Article 7 is the operating rule for cross-border services. Its protective effect is limited by the service-PE rule and FTS regime.
Article 10
Dividends
Caps source-country dividend withholding at a 10 percent ceiling.
Article 10 applies a 10 percent ceiling on dividends as amended.
Article 11
Interest
Limits source-country withholding on qualifying interest to a 10 percent ceiling.
Article 11 produces a 10 percent ceiling with carve-outs for qualifying government and central-bank interest.
Article 12
Royalties and Fees for Technical Services
Caps royalties and FTS at treaty ceilings.
Article 12 combines royalties and FTS at a 10 percent ceiling under the treaty as amended.
Official text
Other treaties involving these jurisdictions
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This entry cites
- TreatyUS–IN treaty
- TreatyUS–CN treaty
- TreatyGB–CN treaty
- TreatyGB–IN treaty
- TreatyCA–CN treaty
- TreatyCA–IN treaty
- TreatyAU–IN treaty
- TreatyAU–CN treaty
Primary sources
- State Taxation Administration of ChinaVerified 2026-05-20
- Income Tax Department of India - DTAA listVerified 2026-05-20
- OECD MLI matching databaseVerified 2026-05-20
Important disclaimer
This library is for general tax education only. Always verify filing obligations, due dates, and tax consequences against the cited primary source or with a qualified tax professional.