Asia Satellite Telecommunication Co. Ltd. v. Dy. CITT
85 ITD 478Income Tax Appellate Tribunal2003#2662 most cited
What is Asia Satellite Telecommunication Co. Ltd. v. Dy. CITT authority for?
Payments for transponder services do not constitute payment for the use of equipment and therefore do not qualify as royalty income under section 9(1)(vi) of the Income-tax Act for a non-resident. The use of satellite transponder services by broadcasters is not considered the use of equipment.
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Asia Satellite Telecommunication Co. Ltd. v. Dy. CITT · Section 9(1)(vi) · Section 195(2) · transponder services · use of equipment · royalty income · non-resident · withholding tax · satellite services · DTAA