Bharti Cellular Ltd. v. ACIT

354 ITR 507High Court2013#2089 most cited

What is Bharti Cellular Ltd. v. ACIT authority for?

The Calcutta High Court held that discounts given to distributors for procuring and retaining customers are considered commission, making them subject to TDS under Section 194H, and treating the assessee as being in default for non-deduction.

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Bharti Cellular Ltd. v. ACIT · 354 ITR 507 · section 194H · TDS · commission · discount · assessee in default · tax deduction at source · Calcutta High Court

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Bharti Cellular Ltd. v. ACIT

Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd.9 ( Formerly Known As Vodafone South Ltd Now Merged With Vodafone Mobile Services Limited), Chennai vs. ITO (TDS) Ward 1(6), Chennai

In the result, both the appeals filed by the assessee as well as the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 1535/CHNY/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai18 May 2020AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy & Shri S. Jayaramanआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.1348 & 1349/Chny/2018 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years:2008-09 & 2009-10 The Assistant Commissioner Of M/S. Vodafone South Ltd., Income Tax, Vs. (Now Known As Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd.), Tower-I, 9Th Floor, Tds Circle – 3, Chennai. Tvh Beliciaa Towers, Block 94, Nrc Nagar, Chennai 600 028. [Pan: Aabcb5847L] आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.1534 & 1535/Chny/2018 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years:2008-09 & 2009-10 M/S. Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd., Vs. Income Tax Officer (Tds), [Formerly Known As Vodafone Ward I(6), South Ltd.] Tower-I, 9Th Floor, Chennai. Tvh Beliciaa Towers, Block 94, Nrc Nagar, Chennai 600 028. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By Shri Salil Kapoor, Advocate, : Ms. Soumya Singh, Advocate & Shri Ketan Ved, C.A. ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri A. Sundararajan, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 02.03.2020 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 18.05.2020 आदेश /O R D E R Per Duvvurul Rl Reddy: These Cross Appeals Filed By The Revenue As Well As The Assessee Are Directed Against The Common Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 17, Chennai Dated 02.02.2018 Relevant To The Assessment Years 2008-09 & 2009-10. Since Common Ground Has Been Raised By The Same Assessee, Heard Together & Being Disposed Of By This Common Order For The Sake Of Brevity.

For Respondent: Shri A. Sundararajan, Addl. CIT
Section 194HSection 200Section 201(1)Section 201(3)Section 201(3)(i)Section 203

…ining customers and, therefore, the discount given was commission within the meaning of Explanation (1) on which tax was deductible under section 194H of the Act. 3.8 Further, on similar facts and circumstances, in the case of Bharti Cellular Ltd. Vs. ACIT in 354 ITR 507, the Hon’ble Calcutta High Court has also decided the issue against the assessee by upholding the action of the Assessing Officer in treating the assessee to be an assessee in default. However, we find that the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in the case of Bharti Airtel Ltd. Vs. DCIT in 372 ITR 33 has held that sale of SIM cards/recharge coupons at…

Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd.9 ( Formerly Known As Vodafone South Ltd Now Merged With Vodafone Mobile Services Limited), Chennai vs. ITO (TDS) Ward 1(6), Chennai

In the result, both the appeals filed by the assessee as well as the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 1534/CHNY/2018[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai18 May 2020AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy & Shri S. Jayaramanआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.1348 & 1349/Chny/2018 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years:2008-09 & 2009-10 The Assistant Commissioner Of M/S. Vodafone South Ltd., Income Tax, Vs. (Now Known As Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd.), Tower-I, 9Th Floor, Tds Circle – 3, Chennai. Tvh Beliciaa Towers, Block 94, Nrc Nagar, Chennai 600 028. [Pan: Aabcb5847L] आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.1534 & 1535/Chny/2018 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years:2008-09 & 2009-10 M/S. Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd., Vs. Income Tax Officer (Tds), [Formerly Known As Vodafone Ward I(6), South Ltd.] Tower-I, 9Th Floor, Chennai. Tvh Beliciaa Towers, Block 94, Nrc Nagar, Chennai 600 028. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By Shri Salil Kapoor, Advocate, : Ms. Soumya Singh, Advocate & Shri Ketan Ved, C.A. ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri A. Sundararajan, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 02.03.2020 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 18.05.2020 आदेश /O R D E R Per Duvvurul Rl Reddy: These Cross Appeals Filed By The Revenue As Well As The Assessee Are Directed Against The Common Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 17, Chennai Dated 02.02.2018 Relevant To The Assessment Years 2008-09 & 2009-10. Since Common Ground Has Been Raised By The Same Assessee, Heard Together & Being Disposed Of By This Common Order For The Sake Of Brevity.

For Respondent: Shri A. Sundararajan, Addl. CIT
Section 194HSection 200Section 201(1)Section 201(3)Section 201(3)(i)Section 203

…ining customers and, therefore, the discount given was commission within the meaning of Explanation (1) on which tax was deductible under section 194H of the Act. 3.8 Further, on similar facts and circumstances, in the case of Bharti Cellular Ltd. Vs. ACIT in 354 ITR 507, the Hon’ble Calcutta High Court has also decided the issue against the assessee by upholding the action of the Assessing Officer in treating the assessee to be an assessee in default. However, we find that the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in the case of Bharti Airtel Ltd. Vs. DCIT in 372 ITR 33 has held that sale of SIM cards/recharge coupons at…

ACIT TDS Circle 3, Chennai vs. Vodafone South Ltd., Chennai

In the result, both the appeals filed by the assessee as well as the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 1349/CHNY/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai18 May 2020AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy & Shri S. Jayaramanआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.1348 & 1349/Chny/2018 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years:2008-09 & 2009-10 The Assistant Commissioner Of M/S. Vodafone South Ltd., Income Tax, Vs. (Now Known As Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd.), Tower-I, 9Th Floor, Tds Circle – 3, Chennai. Tvh Beliciaa Towers, Block 94, Nrc Nagar, Chennai 600 028. [Pan: Aabcb5847L] आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.1534 & 1535/Chny/2018 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years:2008-09 & 2009-10 M/S. Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd., Vs. Income Tax Officer (Tds), [Formerly Known As Vodafone Ward I(6), South Ltd.] Tower-I, 9Th Floor, Chennai. Tvh Beliciaa Towers, Block 94, Nrc Nagar, Chennai 600 028. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By Shri Salil Kapoor, Advocate, : Ms. Soumya Singh, Advocate & Shri Ketan Ved, C.A. ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri A. Sundararajan, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 02.03.2020 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 18.05.2020 आदेश /O R D E R Per Duvvurul Rl Reddy: These Cross Appeals Filed By The Revenue As Well As The Assessee Are Directed Against The Common Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 17, Chennai Dated 02.02.2018 Relevant To The Assessment Years 2008-09 & 2009-10. Since Common Ground Has Been Raised By The Same Assessee, Heard Together & Being Disposed Of By This Common Order For The Sake Of Brevity.

For Respondent: Shri A. Sundararajan, Addl. CIT
Section 194HSection 200Section 201(1)Section 201(3)Section 201(3)(i)Section 203

…ining customers and, therefore, the discount given was commission within the meaning of Explanation (1) on which tax was deductible under section 194H of the Act. 3.8 Further, on similar facts and circumstances, in the case of Bharti Cellular Ltd. Vs. ACIT in 354 ITR 507, the Hon’ble Calcutta High Court has also decided the issue against the assessee by upholding the action of the Assessing Officer in treating the assessee to be an assessee in default. However, we find that the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in the case of Bharti Airtel Ltd. Vs. DCIT in 372 ITR 33 has held that sale of SIM cards/recharge coupons at…

ACIT TDS Circle 3, Chennai vs. Vodafone South Ltd., Chennai

In the result, both the appeals filed by the assessee as well as the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 1348/CHNY/2018[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai18 May 2020AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy & Shri S. Jayaramanआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.1348 & 1349/Chny/2018 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years:2008-09 & 2009-10 The Assistant Commissioner Of M/S. Vodafone South Ltd., Income Tax, Vs. (Now Known As Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd.), Tower-I, 9Th Floor, Tds Circle – 3, Chennai. Tvh Beliciaa Towers, Block 94, Nrc Nagar, Chennai 600 028. [Pan: Aabcb5847L] आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.1534 & 1535/Chny/2018 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years:2008-09 & 2009-10 M/S. Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd., Vs. Income Tax Officer (Tds), [Formerly Known As Vodafone Ward I(6), South Ltd.] Tower-I, 9Th Floor, Chennai. Tvh Beliciaa Towers, Block 94, Nrc Nagar, Chennai 600 028. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By Shri Salil Kapoor, Advocate, : Ms. Soumya Singh, Advocate & Shri Ketan Ved, C.A. ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri A. Sundararajan, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 02.03.2020 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 18.05.2020 आदेश /O R D E R Per Duvvurul Rl Reddy: These Cross Appeals Filed By The Revenue As Well As The Assessee Are Directed Against The Common Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 17, Chennai Dated 02.02.2018 Relevant To The Assessment Years 2008-09 & 2009-10. Since Common Ground Has Been Raised By The Same Assessee, Heard Together & Being Disposed Of By This Common Order For The Sake Of Brevity.

For Respondent: Shri A. Sundararajan, Addl. CIT
Section 194HSection 200Section 201(1)Section 201(3)Section 201(3)(i)Section 203

…ining customers and, therefore, the discount given was commission within the meaning of Explanation (1) on which tax was deductible under section 194H of the Act. 3.8 Further, on similar facts and circumstances, in the case of Bharti Cellular Ltd. Vs. ACIT in 354 ITR 507, the Hon’ble Calcutta High Court has also decided the issue against the assessee by upholding the action of the Assessing Officer in treating the assessee to be an assessee in default. However, we find that the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in the case of Bharti Airtel Ltd. Vs. DCIT in 372 ITR 33 has held that sale of SIM cards/recharge coupons at…