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All of the reporting agrees that the India-Mauritius treaty has been amended to add a Principal Purpose Test under Article 27B and that the protocol was notified on October 13, 2026, with entry into force on August 10, 2026.
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India-Mauritius Treaty Adds Anti-Abuse Test
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The amended India-Mauritius tax treaty now includes an express Principal Purpose Test under Article 27B.
The Ministry of Finance issued Notification S.O. 5611(E) on October 13, 2026, confirming the amending protocol, which entered into force on August 10, 2026.
The test allows tax authorities to deny treaty benefits if obtaining them was one of the principal purposes of an arrangement or transaction, unless it aligns with the treaty’s objectives.
Reporting says the change is aimed at curbing treaty shopping, tax avoidance, and treaty abuse, and it places greater emphasis on commercial substance and valid commercial rationales.
Why it mattersThe treaty change can alter cross-border investment structuring and reduce tax advantages from treaty-shopping arrangements.
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The reporting also says the 2026 protocol does not expressly introduce new withholding or capital gains tax rates, and it does not eliminate existing grandfathering provisions.
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What may matter next is how tax authorities apply the new test to specific cross-border structures, since the reporting says businesses should assess commercial purpose and documentation. The texts do not indicate any new tax rates, and they say existing grandfathering provisions were not expressly removed.
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The neutral coverage says the government notified amendments to the India-Mauritius tax treaty and added Article 27B to address treaty shopping and abuse. It describes the Principal Purpose Test as allowing denial of treaty benefits when obtaining them was a principal purpose, while still leaving room for arrangements that align with the convention’s goals. The reporting also notes that the protocol was signed earlier, entered into force on August 10, 2026, and is applied from that date. One source adds that the amendments do not expressly add new withholding or capital gains tax rates and do not remove existing grandfathering provisions.
Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: India Briefing, A2Z Taxcorp LLP, StudyCafe
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India Mauritius DTAA tightens test for treaty benefits, puts investment structures under scrutiny
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India-Mauritius Tax Treaty Update: How the New Principal Purpose Test Works
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India Briefing details the notification of amendments to the India-Mauritius tax treaty by the central government, highlighting the introduction of Article 27B. The publication explains that the Principal Purpose Test allows tax authorities to deny treaty benefits if obtaining them was a principal purpose of a transaction, unless it aligns with the treaty objectives. Businesses using Mauritius structures are advised to carefully assess their positions, distinguish formal eligibility from actual entitlement, and ensure they can demonstrate commercial purpose.
India Mauritius DTAA tightens test for treaty benefits, puts investment structures under scrutiny
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The Economic Times reports that India and Mauritius have amended their double taxation avoidance agreement to include an express Principal Purpose Test. Tax experts state that the protocol, notified on October 13, 2026 and in force since August 10, 2026, places greater emphasis on commercial substance rather than relying solely on tax residence. While professionals note this does not mean an automatic denial of benefits, investors are urged to review their structures and maintain contemporaneous documentation to satisfy the new anti-abuse provisions.
India–Mauritius DTAA Amended: Government Notifies Principal Purpose Test to Prevent Treaty Shopping and Tax…
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A2Z Taxcorp LLP reports that the Ministry of Finance has notified the protocol amending the India-Mauritius Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement to curb treaty shopping. The update revises the preamble and introduces the Principal Purpose Test under Article 27B, requiring transactions to have valid commercial rationales. The publication notes that the provisions apply from their entry into date of August 10, 2026, requiring taxpayers to carefully examine cross-border investment structures and ensure compliance with enhanced international tax transparency standards.
India-Mauritius DTAA Amended to Prevent Tax Avoidance and Treaty Abuse: New Article 27B Introduces…
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StudyCafe outlines the Ministry of Finance notification regarding amendments to the India-Mauritius tax treaty, which incorporates Article 27B to prevent treaty abuse. The report notes that the protocol takes effect from August 10, 2026, and alters the treaty preamble to target arrangements designed to secure indirect tax benefits. According to the publication, treaty benefits can be denied if obtaining them was one of the principal purposes, unless the arrangement aligns with the core objectives of the convention.