DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX INTERNATIONAL TAXATION-4(2)(2), MUMBAI, MUMBAI vs. STAR CRUISE MANAGEMENT LIMITED , MUMBAI
What did the Tribunal hold?
The Tribunal held that the issue was identical to previous years where the Tribunal had decided in favour of the assessee. Following the precedent, the Tribunal found no infirmity in the CIT(A)'s order deleting the addition.
What were the facts?
The assessee, a company incorporated in the Isle of Man, operates cruise ships internationally and has an agreement with an Indian company for bookings from Indian passengers. The Revenue disputed the taxability of income received from the Indian company, arguing it accrued or arose in India.
What were the issues?
Whether income received by a foreign company from ticket sales through an Indian agent is taxable in India, and whether the Indian agent constitutes a Permanent Establishment (PE).
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “I” BENCH, MUMBAI
Before: SHRI PRASHANT MAHARISHI & SHRI SANDEEP SINGH KARHAIL
PER BENCH
The present appeals have been filed by the Revenue challenging the separate impugned orders of even date 24/08/2023, passed u/s 250 of the M/s. Star Cruise Management Ltd. ITA no.3873, 3871 & 3886/Mum/2023
Income Tax Act, 1961 ("the Act") by the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi, [“learned CIT(A)”], for the assessment years 2018-19 to 2020-21. 2. Since thes
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