Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. v. DIT

332 ITR 340High Court2011#214 most cited

What is Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. v. DIT authority for?

Payments for the use of equipment, such as satellite transponders, do not constitute 'royalty' under Section 9(1)(vi) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, or under applicable tax treaties, especially when there is no transfer of the right to use a process or underlying technology.

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Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. v. DIT · Asia Satellite · Section 9(1)(vi) · royalty income · use of equipment · satellite transponder charges · tax treaty · DTAA · withholding tax · Section 195 · fees for included services · use of process

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Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. v. DIT

M/S. Telecom Italia Sparkle Singapore Pte. Limited, Singapore vs. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, International Taxation- Circle 2(1), Bangalore

In the result, all the three appeals filed by assessee stands partly allowed

ITA 580/BANG/2020[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore31 Aug 2023AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiit(It)A Nos. 579 & 580/Bang/2020 Assessment Years : 2009-10 To 2010-11 M/S. Telecom Italia The Deputy Sparkle Singapore Pte. Commissioner Of Ltd., Income Tax, 23-01, Suntec Tower (International Four, Taxation), 6 Temasek Boulevard, Vs. Circle – 2(1), Singapore – 038986 Bangalore. Pan: Aagct6780P Appellant Respondent & It(It)A No. 1138/Bang/2022 Assessment Year : 2011-12 M/S. Ti Sparkle The Deputy Singapore Pte. Ltd., Commissioner Of 23-01, Suntec Tower Income Tax, Four, (International 6 Temasek Boulevard, Taxation), Singapore – 038986 Circle – 2(2), Vs. Pan: Aagct6780P Bangalore. Appellant Respondent

For Appellant: Shri Nitesh Joshi, CAFor Respondent: Shri Nischal .B, Addl. CIT (DR)
Section 148Section 195Section 201(1)Section 9(1)(vi)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘A’ BENCH : BANGALORE BEFORE SHRI CHANDRA POOJARI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SMT. BEENA PILLAI, JUDICIAL MEMBER IT(IT)A Nos. 579 & 580/Bang/2020 Assessment Years : 2009-10 to 2010-11 M/s. Telecom Italia The Deputy Sparkle Singapore Pte. Commissioner of Ltd., Income Tax, 23-01, Suntec Tower (International Four, Taxation), 6 Temasek Boulevard, Vs. Circle – 2(1), Singapore – 038986 Bangalore. PAN: AAGCT6780P APPELLANT RESPONDENT & IT(IT)A No. 1138/Bang/2022 Assessment Year : 2011-12 M/s. TI Sparkle The Deputy Singapore Pte. Ltd., Commissioner of 23-01, Suntec Tower Income Tax, Four,…