DCIT, JAIPUR vs. OIL INDIA LTD., ASSAM

ITA 1534/JPR/2025Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur17 August 2026AY 2012-1327 pages
AI SummaryDismissed

What were the facts?

The Revenue appealed against the CIT(A)'s order which allowed the assessee's appeal against an order holding the assessee in default for short TDS deduction. The assessee had made payments to non-residents for services related to oil exploration.

What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal upheld the CIT(A)'s decision, agreeing that the services rendered were directly connected to oil exploration and thus fell under Section 44BB of the Income Tax Act. Consequently, the assessee was not in default for short TDS deduction.

What were the issues?

Whether payments made to non-residents for services related to oil exploration are taxable under Section 44BB or Section 44DA of the Income Tax Act, and consequently, whether the assessee correctly deducted TDS.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 201,Section 201A,Section 44BB,Section 44DA,Section 9(1)(vii)

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, JAIPUR BENCHES, “A” BENCH, JAIPUR

Before: SMT. ANNAPURNA GUPTA & SHRI KULDIP SINGH

Hearing: 10.08.2026Pronounced: 17.08.2026

Heard together (2 matters)

CO No. 01/JPR/2026
ITA No. 1534/JPR/2025

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Per Annapurna Gupta, AM:- The present appeal has been filed by the Revenue and the cross- objection has been filed by the assessee against the order passed by Offic

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