Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. ACIT

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What is Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. ACIT authority for?

Payments for roaming services are considered 'royalty' when they involve the transfer of rights to use a 'process' due to highly technical compliance and sharing of technical information for network access and monitoring.

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Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. vs. ACIT · roaming services · royalty · section 9(l)(vii) · use of equipment · technical information · network access

Issues it is cited on

section 206asection 206aasection 35ddsection 35abbsection 9(l)(vii)use of equipmentwaiver of loansection 9(l)section 40a(ia)section 194hsection 195(2)clarificatory amendment

Judgments citing Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. ACIT

Communications Global Network Services Limited, Bangalore vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation), Circle-2(2), Bangalore

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed

ITA 32/BANG/2021[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore29 Aug 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahuappeal No. Appellant Respondent It(It)A M/S. Communications Global The Deputy Commissioner Of No.89/Bang/2019 Network Services Limited, Income Tax 81, Newgate Street, London, (International Taxation), Assessment Year : Ec1A 7Aj, Circle – 2(1), 2009-10 United Kingdom. Bengaluru. Pan : Aagcc 9220 K It(It)A The Deputy Commissioner Of Nos.2218/Bang/2019, Income Tax 32/Bang/2021, -Do (International Taxation), 709/Bang/2022, Circle – 2(2), 165 To 167/Bang/2023 Bengaluru. Assessment Years : 2010-11 To 2015-16 Assessee By : Shri. T. Suryanarayana, Smt. Tanmayee Rajkumar, Advocates Revenue By : Shri. Aseem Sharma, Cit(Dr), Itat, Bengaluru. Date Of Hearing : 28.08.2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 29.08.2023

For Appellant: Shri. T. Suryanarayana, Smt. Tanmayee RajkumarFor Respondent: Shri. Aseem Sharma, CIT(DR), ITAT, Bengaluru
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 201Section 5(2)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B” BENCH : BANGALORE BEFORE SHRI GEORGE GEORGE K, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI LAXMI PRASAD SAHU, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Appeal No. Appellant Respondent IT(IT)A M/s. Communications Global The Deputy Commissioner of No.89/Bang/2019 Network Services Limited, Income Tax 81, Newgate Street, London, (International Taxation), Assessment Year : EC1A 7AJ, Circle – 2(1), 2009-10 United Kingdom. Bengaluru. PAN : AAGCC 9220 K IT(IT)A The Deputy Commissioner of Nos.2218/Bang/2019, Income Tax 32/Bang/2021, -do (International Taxation), 709/Bang/2022, Circle – 2(2), 165 to 167/Bang/2023 Bengaluru. A…

M/S Communications Global Network Services Limited, Bangalore vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax International Taxation Circle-2(1), Bangalore

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed

ITA 89/BANG/2019[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore29 Aug 2023AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahuappeal No. Appellant Respondent It(It)A M/S. Communications Global The Deputy Commissioner Of No.89/Bang/2019 Network Services Limited, Income Tax 81, Newgate Street, London, (International Taxation), Assessment Year : Ec1A 7Aj, Circle – 2(1), 2009-10 United Kingdom. Bengaluru. Pan : Aagcc 9220 K It(It)A The Deputy Commissioner Of Nos.2218/Bang/2019, Income Tax 32/Bang/2021, -Do (International Taxation), 709/Bang/2022, Circle – 2(2), 165 To 167/Bang/2023 Bengaluru. Assessment Years : 2010-11 To 2015-16 Assessee By : Shri. T. Suryanarayana, Smt. Tanmayee Rajkumar, Advocates Revenue By : Shri. Aseem Sharma, Cit(Dr), Itat, Bengaluru. Date Of Hearing : 28.08.2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 29.08.2023

For Appellant: Shri. T. Suryanarayana, Smt. Tanmayee RajkumarFor Respondent: Shri. Aseem Sharma, CIT(DR), ITAT, Bengaluru
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 201Section 5(2)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B” BENCH : BANGALORE BEFORE SHRI GEORGE GEORGE K, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI LAXMI PRASAD SAHU, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Appeal No. Appellant Respondent IT(IT)A M/s. Communications Global The Deputy Commissioner of No.89/Bang/2019 Network Services Limited, Income Tax 81, Newgate Street, London, (International Taxation), Assessment Year : EC1A 7AJ, Circle – 2(1), 2009-10 United Kingdom. Bengaluru. PAN : AAGCC 9220 K IT(IT)A The Deputy Commissioner of Nos.2218/Bang/2019, Income Tax 32/Bang/2021, -do (International Taxation), 709/Bang/2022, Circle – 2(2), 165 to 167/Bang/2023 Bengaluru. A…

M/S. Communications Global Network Services Limited, United Kingdom vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation), Circle- 2(1), Bangalore

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed

ITA 2218/BANG/2019[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore29 Aug 2023AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahuappeal No. Appellant Respondent It(It)A M/S. Communications Global The Deputy Commissioner Of No.89/Bang/2019 Network Services Limited, Income Tax 81, Newgate Street, London, (International Taxation), Assessment Year : Ec1A 7Aj, Circle – 2(1), 2009-10 United Kingdom. Bengaluru. Pan : Aagcc 9220 K It(It)A The Deputy Commissioner Of Nos.2218/Bang/2019, Income Tax 32/Bang/2021, -Do (International Taxation), 709/Bang/2022, Circle – 2(2), 165 To 167/Bang/2023 Bengaluru. Assessment Years : 2010-11 To 2015-16 Assessee By : Shri. T. Suryanarayana, Smt. Tanmayee Rajkumar, Advocates Revenue By : Shri. Aseem Sharma, Cit(Dr), Itat, Bengaluru. Date Of Hearing : 28.08.2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 29.08.2023

For Appellant: Shri. T. Suryanarayana, Smt. Tanmayee RajkumarFor Respondent: Shri. Aseem Sharma, CIT(DR), ITAT, Bengaluru
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 201Section 5(2)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B” BENCH : BANGALORE BEFORE SHRI GEORGE GEORGE K, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI LAXMI PRASAD SAHU, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Appeal No. Appellant Respondent IT(IT)A M/s. Communications Global The Deputy Commissioner of No.89/Bang/2019 Network Services Limited, Income Tax 81, Newgate Street, London, (International Taxation), Assessment Year : EC1A 7AJ, Circle – 2(1), 2009-10 United Kingdom. Bengaluru. PAN : AAGCC 9220 K IT(IT)A The Deputy Commissioner of Nos.2218/Bang/2019, Income Tax 32/Bang/2021, -do (International Taxation), 709/Bang/2022, Circle – 2(2), 165 to 167/Bang/2023 Bengaluru. A…

Telefonica De Espana Sa, Bangalore vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation), Circle-2(2), Bangalore

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

ITA 180/BANG/2021[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore10 Aug 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiit(It)A Nos. 2657/Bang/2019, 180/Bang/2021 & 817/Bang/2022 Assessment Years : 2010-11 To 2012-13 M/S. Telefonica Depreciation Espana Sa, C/O. Bsr & Co.Llp, 3Rd Floor, Pebble The Acit(It)/Dcit(It), Beach, Circle – 2(2), Embassy Golf Links Bangalore. Business Park, Vs. Off Intermediate Ring Road, Bangalore – 560 071. Pan: Aahct0411G Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Sharath Rao, Ca Revenue By : Shri D.K. Mishra, Cit Dr

For Appellant: Shri Sharath Rao, CAFor Respondent: Shri D.K. Mishra, CIT DR
Section 147Section 148Section 201Section 234ASection 9(1)(vi)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘B’ BENCH : BANGALORE BEFORE SHRI CHANDRA POOJARI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SMT. BEENA PILLAI, JUDICIAL MEMBER IT(IT)A Nos. 2657/Bang/2019, 180/Bang/2021 & 817/Bang/2022 Assessment Years : 2010-11 to 2012-13 M/s. Telefonica Depreciation Espana SA, C/o. BSR & Co.LLP, 3rd Floor, Pebble The ACIT(IT)/DCIT(IT), Beach, Circle – 2(2), Embassy Golf Links Bangalore. Business Park, Vs. Off Intermediate Ring Road, Bangalore – 560 071. PAN: AAHCT0411G APPELLANT RESPONDENT Assessee by : Shri Sharath Rao, CA Revenue by : Shri D.K. Mishra, CIT DR Date of Hearing : 25-07-2023 Date of Pronouncem…

M/S. Telefonica De Espana Sa, Bangalore vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, (International Taxation), Circle- 2(2), Bangalore

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

ITA 2657/BANG/2019[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore10 Aug 2023AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiit(It)A Nos. 2657/Bang/2019, 180/Bang/2021 & 817/Bang/2022 Assessment Years : 2010-11 To 2012-13 M/S. Telefonica Depreciation Espana Sa, C/O. Bsr & Co.Llp, 3Rd Floor, Pebble The Acit(It)/Dcit(It), Beach, Circle – 2(2), Embassy Golf Links Bangalore. Business Park, Vs. Off Intermediate Ring Road, Bangalore – 560 071. Pan: Aahct0411G Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Sharath Rao, Ca Revenue By : Shri D.K. Mishra, Cit Dr

For Appellant: Shri Sharath Rao, CAFor Respondent: Shri D.K. Mishra, CIT DR
Section 147Section 148Section 201Section 234ASection 9(1)(vi)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘B’ BENCH : BANGALORE BEFORE SHRI CHANDRA POOJARI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SMT. BEENA PILLAI, JUDICIAL MEMBER IT(IT)A Nos. 2657/Bang/2019, 180/Bang/2021 & 817/Bang/2022 Assessment Years : 2010-11 to 2012-13 M/s. Telefonica Depreciation Espana SA, C/o. BSR & Co.LLP, 3rd Floor, Pebble The ACIT(IT)/DCIT(IT), Beach, Circle – 2(2), Embassy Golf Links Bangalore. Business Park, Vs. Off Intermediate Ring Road, Bangalore – 560 071. PAN: AAHCT0411G APPELLANT RESPONDENT Assessee by : Shri Sharath Rao, CA Revenue by : Shri D.K. Mishra, CIT DR Date of Hearing : 25-07-2023 Date of Pronouncem…

Vodafone Idea Limited, Hyderabad vs. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-14(2), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeals and cross objections of the assessee for the Asst Years 2002-03 and 2003-04 are allowed and appeals of the revenue are dismissed

ITA 1919/HYD/2019[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad05 May 2022AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu

For Appellant: Shri Ronak DoshiFor Respondent: Shri Rajendra Kumar(CIT-DR)
Section 133ASection 194HSection 194JSection 201(1)Section 9

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL HYDERABAD BENCHES “A”: HYDERABAD BEFORE SHRI LALIET KUMAR, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI LAXMI PRASAD SAHU, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER ITA Nos. 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918 & 1919/Hyd/2019 A.Ys.: 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10 & 2010-11 Vodafone Idea Ltd., Vs. Dy. Commissioner of Hyderabad. Income-tax, Circle – 14(2), PAN – AAACB 2100P Hyderabad. Assessee by: Shri Ronak Doshi Revenue by: Shri Rajendra Kumar(CIT-DR) Date of hearing: 25/04/2022 Date of pronouncement: 05/05/2022 O R D E R PER BENCH.: All these appeals of the Assessee are directed against the CIT(A…

Vodafone Idea Limited, Hyderabad vs. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-14(2), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeals and cross objections of the assessee for the Asst Years 2002-03 and 2003-04 are allowed and appeals of the revenue are dismissed

ITA 1918/HYD/2019[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad05 May 2022AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu

For Appellant: Shri Ronak DoshiFor Respondent: Shri Rajendra Kumar(CIT-DR)
Section 133ASection 194HSection 194JSection 201(1)Section 9

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL HYDERABAD BENCHES “A”: HYDERABAD BEFORE SHRI LALIET KUMAR, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI LAXMI PRASAD SAHU, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER ITA Nos. 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918 & 1919/Hyd/2019 A.Ys.: 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10 & 2010-11 Vodafone Idea Ltd., Vs. Dy. Commissioner of Hyderabad. Income-tax, Circle – 14(2), PAN – AAACB 2100P Hyderabad. Assessee by: Shri Ronak Doshi Revenue by: Shri Rajendra Kumar(CIT-DR) Date of hearing: 25/04/2022 Date of pronouncement: 05/05/2022 O R D E R PER BENCH.: All these appeals of the Assessee are directed against the CIT(A…

Vodafone Idea Limited, Hyderabad vs. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-14(2), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeals and cross objections of the assessee for the Asst Years 2002-03 and 2003-04 are allowed and appeals of the revenue are dismissed

ITA 1917/HYD/2019[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad05 May 2022AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu

For Appellant: Shri Ronak DoshiFor Respondent: Shri Rajendra Kumar(CIT-DR)
Section 133ASection 194HSection 194JSection 201(1)Section 9

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL HYDERABAD BENCHES “A”: HYDERABAD BEFORE SHRI LALIET KUMAR, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI LAXMI PRASAD SAHU, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER ITA Nos. 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918 & 1919/Hyd/2019 A.Ys.: 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10 & 2010-11 Vodafone Idea Ltd., Vs. Dy. Commissioner of Hyderabad. Income-tax, Circle – 14(2), PAN – AAACB 2100P Hyderabad. Assessee by: Shri Ronak Doshi Revenue by: Shri Rajendra Kumar(CIT-DR) Date of hearing: 25/04/2022 Date of pronouncement: 05/05/2022 O R D E R PER BENCH.: All these appeals of the Assessee are directed against the CIT(A…

Vodafone Idea Limited, Hyderabad vs. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-14(2), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeals and cross objections of the assessee for the Asst Years 2002-03 and 2003-04 are allowed and appeals of the revenue are dismissed

ITA 1916/HYD/2019[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad05 May 2022AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu

For Appellant: Shri Ronak DoshiFor Respondent: Shri Rajendra Kumar(CIT-DR)
Section 133ASection 194HSection 194JSection 201(1)Section 9

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL HYDERABAD BENCHES “A”: HYDERABAD BEFORE SHRI LALIET KUMAR, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI LAXMI PRASAD SAHU, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER ITA Nos. 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918 & 1919/Hyd/2019 A.Ys.: 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10 & 2010-11 Vodafone Idea Ltd., Vs. Dy. Commissioner of Hyderabad. Income-tax, Circle – 14(2), PAN – AAACB 2100P Hyderabad. Assessee by: Shri Ronak Doshi Revenue by: Shri Rajendra Kumar(CIT-DR) Date of hearing: 25/04/2022 Date of pronouncement: 05/05/2022 O R D E R PER BENCH.: All these appeals of the Assessee are directed against the CIT(A…

Vodafone Idea Limited, Hyderabad vs. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-14(2), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeals and cross objections of the assessee for the Asst Years 2002-03 and 2003-04 are allowed and appeals of the revenue are dismissed

ITA 1915/HYD/2019[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad05 May 2022AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu

For Appellant: Shri Ronak DoshiFor Respondent: Shri Rajendra Kumar(CIT-DR)
Section 133ASection 194HSection 194JSection 201(1)Section 9

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL HYDERABAD BENCHES “A”: HYDERABAD BEFORE SHRI LALIET KUMAR, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI LAXMI PRASAD SAHU, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER ITA Nos. 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918 & 1919/Hyd/2019 A.Ys.: 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10 & 2010-11 Vodafone Idea Ltd., Vs. Dy. Commissioner of Hyderabad. Income-tax, Circle – 14(2), PAN – AAACB 2100P Hyderabad. Assessee by: Shri Ronak Doshi Revenue by: Shri Rajendra Kumar(CIT-DR) Date of hearing: 25/04/2022 Date of pronouncement: 05/05/2022 O R D E R PER BENCH.: All these appeals of the Assessee are directed against the CIT(A…

Vodafone Idea Limited, Hyderabad vs. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-14(2), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeals and cross objections of the assessee for the Asst Years 2002-03 and 2003-04 are allowed and appeals of the revenue are dismissed

ITA 1914/HYD/2019[2005-09]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad05 May 2022AY 2005-09

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu

For Appellant: Shri Ronak DoshiFor Respondent: Shri Rajendra Kumar(CIT-DR)
Section 133ASection 194HSection 194JSection 201(1)Section 9

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL HYDERABAD BENCHES “A”: HYDERABAD BEFORE SHRI LALIET KUMAR, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI LAXMI PRASAD SAHU, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER ITA Nos. 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918 & 1919/Hyd/2019 A.Ys.: 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10 & 2010-11 Vodafone Idea Ltd., Vs. Dy. Commissioner of Hyderabad. Income-tax, Circle – 14(2), PAN – AAACB 2100P Hyderabad. Assessee by: Shri Ronak Doshi Revenue by: Shri Rajendra Kumar(CIT-DR) Date of hearing: 25/04/2022 Date of pronouncement: 05/05/2022 O R D E R PER BENCH.: All these appeals of the Assessee are directed against the CIT(A…

Vodafone Idea Limited, Hyderabad vs. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-14(2), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeals and cross objections of the assessee for the Asst Years 2002-03 and 2003-04 are allowed and appeals of the revenue are dismissed

ITA 1913/HYD/2019[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad05 May 2022AY 2004-05

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu

For Appellant: Shri Ronak DoshiFor Respondent: Shri Rajendra Kumar(CIT-DR)
Section 133ASection 194HSection 194JSection 201(1)Section 9

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL HYDERABAD BENCHES “A”: HYDERABAD BEFORE SHRI LALIET KUMAR, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI LAXMI PRASAD SAHU, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER ITA Nos. 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918 & 1919/Hyd/2019 A.Ys.: 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10 & 2010-11 Vodafone Idea Ltd., Vs. Dy. Commissioner of Hyderabad. Income-tax, Circle – 14(2), PAN – AAACB 2100P Hyderabad. Assessee by: Shri Ronak Doshi Revenue by: Shri Rajendra Kumar(CIT-DR) Date of hearing: 25/04/2022 Date of pronouncement: 05/05/2022 O R D E R PER BENCH.: All these appeals of the Assessee are directed against the CIT(A…