DCIT, CIRCLE-1(1), CUTTACK vs. BARBIL MINING & INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD., KEONJHAR
What did the Tribunal hold?
The Tribunal upheld the CIT(A)'s order, finding that the agent's activities, including market intelligence and order execution, indicated a connection to India. The Tribunal relied on the principle that the source of income is in India if the export activity is fulfilled there.
What were the facts?
The assessee paid export commission to an Iranian company without deducting TDS. The AO treated the assessee in default for non-deduction of TDS, holding that the commission was taxable in India. The CIT(A) upheld the AO's order.
What were the issues?
Whether the export commission paid to a foreign agent is taxable in India, necessitating TDS deduction, considering the nature of services rendered and the absence of a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
Section 195,Section 201(1),Section 201(1A),Section 5(2)(b),Section 9(1)(i)
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, CUTTACK BENCH CUTTACK
Before: SHRI N.S.SAINI, AM & SHRI PAVAN KUMAR GADALE, JM
Per Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale, JM: The assessee has filed this appeal against the order of CIT(A)-1, Bhubaneswar, passed in IT.Appeal No.0262/2013-14, dated 27.01.2015, passed u/s.201(1)/201(1A) of the Income Tax Act.
The assessee has raised the sole substantive ground that the CIT(A) has erred in confirming the action of AO for treating the assessee in default u/s.201(1)/201(1A) of the Act in respect of payment of export commission of Rs.28,65,906/-.
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