CBDT signs record 219 Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) in FY 2025–26, taking total number of APAs beyond milestone of 1000 (i.e. 1034) since inception

• Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) is a contract between the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and a taxpayer that pre-determines the Arm's Length Price (ALP) or methodology for international transactions between Associated Enterprises (AEs), reducing transfer-pricing disputes.
• CBDT signed a record 219 APAs in FY 2025–26, taking the cumulative tally past the 1,000 mark to 1,034 (750 Unilateral + 284 Bilateral) since inception in 2012.
• Relevant for UPSC GS-III (Indian Economy — taxation, ease of doing business) and Prelims (statutory provisions, ministries, recent indices).