For foreign companies, the net income is taxed at 40% plus the 2%
or 5% surcharge, as applicable, and the 3% cess. A rate of 25% plus the 2% or 5% surcharge and the 3% cess. applies to royalties and technical services fees paid to foreign companies if the royalty or technical services fees agreement is approved by the central government or if it is in accordance with the Industrial Policy. A rate of 20% plus the 2% or 5% surcharge and the 3% cess applies to gross interest from foreign-currency loans. A lower rate of 5% (plus the 5%/2% surcharge and the 3% cess) applies to gross interest from foreign-currency borrowings raised by Indian companies between 1 July 2012 and 1 July 2015 through loans or in frastructure bonds, subject to prescribed conditions. A lower rate of 5% (plus the 5%/2% surcharge and the 3% cess) also applies to interest payable between 1 June 2012 and 1 July 2015 on rupeedenominated bonds issued by Indian companies and government
securities, subject to prescribed conditions.