KOHLER CO.,UNITED STATES OF AMERICA vs. DCIT, INTERNATIONAL TAXATION, CIRCLE1(2), BENGALURU

ITA 185/BANG/2025Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore27 August 2026AY 2020-202111 pages
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What were the facts?

The assessee, Kohler Co., received reimbursements from its Indian associated enterprises for expenses incurred on their behalf. The Assessing Officer treated these reimbursements as fees for technical services taxable in India. The CIT(A) upheld this view, finding a service permanent establishment in India.

What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal held that the conditions for a service permanent establishment in India were not met as the reimbursements were for expenses incurred remotely without any physical presence in India. Therefore, the income was not taxable in India.

What were the issues?

Whether reimbursements for expenses incurred by a foreign company for its Indian associated enterprises constitute fees for technical services or business profits taxable in India, and if a service permanent establishment exists.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 143(3),Section 144C(3),Section 9

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, BANGALORE BENCHES, BANGALORE

Before: SHRI PRASHANT MAHARISHI & SHRI SOUNDARARAJAN K.

PER SHRI PRASHANT MAHARISHI, VICE PRESIDENT:

1.

Kohler Co. [ the Assessee/ Appellant] has filed this appeal for Assessment Year 2020-21 against the assessment order dated 23 November 2022 passed by the Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, International Taxation, Circle 1(2), Bangalore, [ the ld AO] under section 143(3) read with section 144C (3) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 [ the

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