American Chemical Society v. DCIT
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What is American Chemical Society v. DCIT authority for?
Subscription fees received by an organization for accessing information within a database do not constitute payment for "information concerning industrial, commercial or scientific experience" under Section 9(1)(vi) of the Income Tax Act. The payment is for accessing the information itself, not for the knowledge of the assessee's experience in creating or maintaining the database.
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American Chemical Society v DCIT · Section 9(1)(vi) · information concerning industrial commercial or scientific experience · subscription fees · non-resident · copyrighted article · computer software · tax treaty · ITAT Mumbai