CBDT has entered into 174 APAs with Indian taxpayers in FY 2024-25. These includes UAPAs, BAPAs and Multilateral APAs (MAPAs). With this, the total number of APAs since the inception of the programme has reached 815, comprising 615 UAPAs, 199 BAPAs and 1 MAPA. This marks the highest number of APAs signed in a single FY since the programme’s launch. Of the 174 APAs signed, 65 were BAPAs, the highest number of BAPAs finalized in any year so far. These were a result of Mutual Agreements with India’s treaty partners, including Australia, Japan, South Korea, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, UK and the USA. CBDT has maintained a consistent pace in concluding APAs, having signed 125 in FY 2023-24 and 95 in FY 2022-23. Notably, this year also saw the signing of India’s first-ever MAPA. Additionally, on 27th March 2025 a record 34 APAs were signed on a single day
(Press Release issued by CBDT on 31st March, 2025)
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