CESC Ltd. v. DCIT

87 ITD 653Income Tax Appellate Tribunal2003#4006 most cited

What is CESC Ltd. v. DCIT authority for?

For technical services to be taxed under a tax treaty's "make available" clause, not only must the services be technical, but they must also result in the technology being made available to the recipient.

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CESC Ltd v DCIT · section 9(1)(vii)(b) · make available clause · fees for technical services · Indo-UK tax treaty · Article 13(4)(c) · technology available · technical services

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Judgments citing CESC Ltd. v. DCIT

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CHENNAI vs. COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, CHENNAI

ITA 1262/CHNY/2024[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai16 May 2025AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey, Hon'Ble & Shri S. R. Raghunatha, Hon'Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1193, 1194, 1205, 1206 & 1207/Chny/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15) Cognizant Technology Solutions Vs The Asst. Commissioner India Pvt. Ltd., Of Income Tax, No.5/535, Okkiam Thoraipakkam, Central Circle 1(1), Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai. Chennai - 600 096. (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) Pan: Aaacd 3312M (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1262, 1263, 1264, 1265 & 1266/Chny/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15) The Asst. Commissioner Of Vs Cognizant Technology Income Tax, Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., Central Circle 1(1), No.5/535, Okkiam Chennai. Thoraipakkam, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai - 600 096. Pan: Aaacd 3312M (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) निधारिती की ओर से/Assessee By राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri N.V. Balaji, Advocate : Shri R. Clement Ramesh Kumar, Cit & Ms. Anitha, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 11.03.2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 16.05.2025 - 2 -

For Respondent: Shri N.V. Balaji, Advocate
Section 10ASection 14ASection 40Section 9(1)

…er respective DTAAs: O CIT vs DeBeers India Minerals Private Limited (2012) 346 ITR 467 (Kar HC) reference in this regard is made to Page No. 239 (Para No. 22) of the case law paper book • Raymond Limited vs. DCIT [86 ITD 791 (Mum. ITAT)] O CESC Ltd vs. DCIT [87 ITD 653 (Cal. ITAT)] • NQA Quality Systems Register Ltd vs. DCIT 2 SOT 249 (Del. ITAT) O Ernst & Young Private Limited In Re. 323 ITR 184 (AAR) O Sundaram Asset Management Company Ltd Vs DCIT, LTU [2019] 111 taxmann.com 11 (Chennai ITAT) reference in this regard is made to Page No. 396 (Para No. 9) of the case law paper book. - Routine repair/ maintenance…

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE 1(1),, CHENNAI

ITA 1207/CHNY/2024[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai16 May 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey, Hon’Ble & Shri S. R. Raghunatha, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1193, 1194, 1205, 1206 & 1207/Chny/2024 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15) Vs Cognizant Technology Solutions The Asst. Commissioner India Pvt. Ltd., Of Income Tax, No.5/535, Okkiam Thoraipakkam, Central Circle 1(1), Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai. Chennai – 600 096. Pan : Aaacd 3312M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1262, 1263, 1264, 1265 & 1266/Chny/2024 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15) Vs The Asst. Commissioner Of Cognizant Technology Income Tax, Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., Central Circle 1(1), No.5/535, Okkiam Chennai. Thoraipakkam, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai – 600 096. Pan : Aaacd 3312M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri N.V. Balaji, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri R. Clement Ramesh Kumar, CIT
Section 10ASection 14ASection 40Section 9(1)

…er respective DTAAs: o CIT vs DeBeers India Minerals Private Limited (2012) 346 ITR 467 (Kar HC) reference in this regard is made to Page No. 239 (Para No. 22) of the case law paper book o Raymond Limited vs. DCIT [86 ITD 791 (Mum. ITAT)] o CESC Ltd vs. DCIT [87 ITD 653 (Cal. ITAT)] o NQA Quality Systems Register Ltd vs. DCIT 2 SOT 249 (Del. ITAT) - 19 - ITA Nos.1193, 1194, 1205 to 1207, 1262 to 1266/CHNY/2024 o Ernst & Young Private Limited In Re. 323 ITR 184 (AAR) o Sundaram Asset Management Company Ltd Vs DCIT, LTU [2019] 111 taxmann.com 11 (Chennai ITAT) reference in this regard is made to Page No. 396 (Par…

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE 1(1),, CHENNAI

ITA 1193/CHNY/2024[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai16 May 2025AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey, Hon’Ble & Shri S. R. Raghunatha, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1193, 1194, 1205, 1206 & 1207/Chny/2024 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15) Vs Cognizant Technology Solutions The Asst. Commissioner India Pvt. Ltd., Of Income Tax, No.5/535, Okkiam Thoraipakkam, Central Circle 1(1), Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai. Chennai – 600 096. Pan : Aaacd 3312M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1262, 1263, 1264, 1265 & 1266/Chny/2024 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15) Vs The Asst. Commissioner Of Cognizant Technology Income Tax, Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., Central Circle 1(1), No.5/535, Okkiam Chennai. Thoraipakkam, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai – 600 096. Pan : Aaacd 3312M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri N.V. Balaji, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri R. Clement Ramesh Kumar, CIT
Section 10ASection 14ASection 40Section 9(1)

…er respective DTAAs: o CIT vs DeBeers India Minerals Private Limited (2012) 346 ITR 467 (Kar HC) reference in this regard is made to Page No. 239 (Para No. 22) of the case law paper book o Raymond Limited vs. DCIT [86 ITD 791 (Mum. ITAT)] o CESC Ltd vs. DCIT [87 ITD 653 (Cal. ITAT)] o NQA Quality Systems Register Ltd vs. DCIT 2 SOT 249 (Del. ITAT) - 19 - ITA Nos.1193, 1194, 1205 to 1207, 1262 to 1266/CHNY/2024 o Ernst & Young Private Limited In Re. 323 ITR 184 (AAR) o Sundaram Asset Management Company Ltd Vs DCIT, LTU [2019] 111 taxmann.com 11 (Chennai ITAT) reference in this regard is made to Page No. 396 (Par…

TYCO FIRE AND SECURITY INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,BANGALORE vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-7(1)(1), BANGALORE

In the result, the appeal of the Assessee is partly allowed

ITA 270/BANG/2021[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore28 Nov 2022AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri N. V. Vasudevan & Shri Chandra Poojariit(Tp)A No.270/Bang/2021 Assessment Year : 2016-17 Acit, M/S. Tyco Fire & Security India Private Limited, Vs. D-601, Rmz Centennial, Circle - 7(1)(1), Kundalahalli Main Road, Bengaluru. Bengaluru – 560 048. Pan : Aabct 0087 C Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri. Rajan Vora, Ca Revenue By : Shri. Sumer Singh Meena, Cit(Dr)(Itat), Bengaluru Date Of Hearing : 27/11.09.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 28.11.2022 O R D E R Per N V Vasudevan

For Appellant: Shri. Rajan Vora, CAFor Respondent: Shri. Sumer Singh Meena, CIT(DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru
Section 143(3)Section 144C(13)Section 92Section 92(1)Section 92B(1)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “A” BENCH : BANGALORE BEFORE SHRI N. V. VASUDEVAN, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI CHANDRA POOJARI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER IT(TP)A No.270/Bang/2021 Assessment Year : 2016-17 ACIT, M/s. Tyco Fire and Security India Private Limited, Vs. D-601, RMZ Centennial, Circle - 7(1)(1), Kundalahalli Main Road, Bengaluru. Bengaluru – 560 048. PAN : AABCT 0087 C APPELLANT RESPONDENT Assessee by : Shri. Rajan Vora, CA Revenue by : Shri. Sumer Singh Meena, CIT(DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru Date of hearing : 27/11.09.2022 Date of Pronouncement : 28.11.2022 O R D E R Per N V Vasudevan, Vice President This appeal by…

NETCRACKER TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LLC,MUMBAI vs. DCIT CIR (IT) 3(3)(1), MUMBAI

The appeal stands partly allowed

ITA 783/MUM/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai14 Oct 2019AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey, Jm & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.783/Mum/2017 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2012-13) Netcracker Technology Solutions Llc Dcit- Circle-3(3)(1) (Formerly Known As Convergys Information International Taxation Management Group Inc.) Mumbai. बनाम/ C/O. Pricewater House Coopers Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Pwc House, Plot 18/A Guru Nanak Road, (Station Road) Bandra (W), Mumbai-400 050 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaccc-8990-N (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Ms. Hirali Desai-Ld.Ar ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Samuel Darse-Ld. Cit-Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/ : 01/10/2019 Date Of Hearing घोषणाकीतारीख / : 14/10/2019 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Ms. Hirali Desai-Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri Samuel Darse-Ld. CIT-DR
Section 144C(5)Section 2Section 234BSection 271(1)Section 271(1)(c)Section 9

…to tax under article 13 only when it makes available the technology in the sense that recipient of service is enabled to perform the same service without recourse to the service provider. As held by this Tribunal, in the case of C.E.S.C. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT[2003] 87 ITD 653 (Kol.) (TM), "....in order to be covered by the provisions of Art. 13(4)(c) of the India-UK DTAA, not only the services should be of technical in nature but such as to result in making the technology available to the person receiving the technical services. We also agree that merely because the provision of the service may require technical input…

KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.,KOLKATA vs. ACIT(IT),CIRCLE-1(2), KOLKATA, KOLKATA

In the result, the appeals of the assessee, in all the assessment years, are allowed in part

ITA 87/KOL/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata20 Feb 2019AY 2012-13

Bench: Sri J. Sudhakar Reddy & Sri S.S. Viswanethra Ravii.T.A. No. 112/Kol/2016 Assessment Year: 2011-12 Koninklijke Philips N.V……………………………...............................………...…………………….…Assessee [Pan : Aacck 0806 B] Dcit(It) -1(2), Kolkata………............................................................…....….…………..………...Revenue & I.T.A. No. 87/Kol/2017 Assessment Year: 2012-13 Koninklijke Philips N.V……………………………........................................………...…………………….…Assessee [Pan : Aacck 0806 B] Acit(It), Circle-1(2), Kolkata………............................................................…....….…………..………...Revenue & I.T.A. No.2474/Kol/2017 Assessment Year: 2013-14 Koninklijke Philips N.V……………………………........................................………...…………………….…Assessee [Pan : Aacck 0806 B] Acit(It), Circle-1(2), Kolkata………............................................................…....….…………..………...Revenue Appearances By: Shri P.J. Pardiwala, Sr. Advocate & Navneet Misra, Adovacate, Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee. Shri P. K. Srihari, Cit-Dr, Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue.

Section 143(3)

…now a well- settled proposition that MOU to the India-USA DTAA can be used while interpreting other DTAAs which have similar "make available" clause under FTS Article. [ CIT vs. De Beers India Minerals (P.) Ltd. 21 taxmann.com 214 (Kar), C.E.S.C Ltd. vs. DCIT 87 ITD 653 (Kol - TM), Raymond Ltd. vs. DCIT 86 ITD 791 (Mum)] The MOU explains ‘make available’ as follows: “Generally speaking, technology will be considered "made available" when the person acquiring the service is enabled to apply the technology. The fact that the provision of the service may require technical input by the person providing the service…

KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.,KOLKATA vs. DCIT, (IT)-1(2), KOLKATA, KOLKATA

In the result, the appeals of the assessee, in all the assessment years, are allowed in part

ITA 112/KOL/2016[2011-2012]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata20 Feb 2019AY 2011-2012

Bench: Sri J. Sudhakar Reddy & Sri S.S. Viswanethra Ravii.T.A. No. 112/Kol/2016 Assessment Year: 2011-12 Koninklijke Philips N.V……………………………...............................………...…………………….…Assessee [Pan : Aacck 0806 B] Dcit(It) -1(2), Kolkata………............................................................…....….…………..………...Revenue & I.T.A. No. 87/Kol/2017 Assessment Year: 2012-13 Koninklijke Philips N.V……………………………........................................………...…………………….…Assessee [Pan : Aacck 0806 B] Acit(It), Circle-1(2), Kolkata………............................................................…....….…………..………...Revenue & I.T.A. No.2474/Kol/2017 Assessment Year: 2013-14 Koninklijke Philips N.V……………………………........................................………...…………………….…Assessee [Pan : Aacck 0806 B] Acit(It), Circle-1(2), Kolkata………............................................................…....….…………..………...Revenue Appearances By: Shri P.J. Pardiwala, Sr. Advocate & Navneet Misra, Adovacate, Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee. Shri P. K. Srihari, Cit-Dr, Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue.

Section 143(3)

…now a well- settled proposition that MOU to the India-USA DTAA can be used while interpreting other DTAAs which have similar "make available" clause under FTS Article. [ CIT vs. De Beers India Minerals (P.) Ltd. 21 taxmann.com 214 (Kar), C.E.S.C Ltd. vs. DCIT 87 ITD 653 (Kol - TM), Raymond Ltd. vs. DCIT 86 ITD 791 (Mum)] The MOU explains ‘make available’ as follows: “Generally speaking, technology will be considered "made available" when the person acquiring the service is enabled to apply the technology. The fact that the provision of the service may require technical input by the person providing the service…

KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.,KOLKATA vs. ACIT(IT), CIRCLE - 1(2), KOLKATA , KOLKATA

In the result, the appeals of the assessee, in all the assessment years, are allowed in part

ITA 2474/KOL/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata20 Feb 2019AY 2013-14

Bench: Sri J. Sudhakar Reddy & Sri S.S. Viswanethra Ravii.T.A. No. 112/Kol/2016 Assessment Year: 2011-12 Koninklijke Philips N.V……………………………...............................………...…………………….…Assessee [Pan : Aacck 0806 B] Dcit(It) -1(2), Kolkata………............................................................…....….…………..………...Revenue & I.T.A. No. 87/Kol/2017 Assessment Year: 2012-13 Koninklijke Philips N.V……………………………........................................………...…………………….…Assessee [Pan : Aacck 0806 B] Acit(It), Circle-1(2), Kolkata………............................................................…....….…………..………...Revenue & I.T.A. No.2474/Kol/2017 Assessment Year: 2013-14 Koninklijke Philips N.V……………………………........................................………...…………………….…Assessee [Pan : Aacck 0806 B] Acit(It), Circle-1(2), Kolkata………............................................................…....….…………..………...Revenue Appearances By: Shri P.J. Pardiwala, Sr. Advocate & Navneet Misra, Adovacate, Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee. Shri P. K. Srihari, Cit-Dr, Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue.

Section 143(3)

…now a well- settled proposition that MOU to the India-USA DTAA can be used while interpreting other DTAAs which have similar "make available" clause under FTS Article. [ CIT vs. De Beers India Minerals (P.) Ltd. 21 taxmann.com 214 (Kar), C.E.S.C Ltd. vs. DCIT 87 ITD 653 (Kol - TM), Raymond Ltd. vs. DCIT 86 ITD 791 (Mum)] The MOU explains ‘make available’ as follows: “Generally speaking, technology will be considered "made available" when the person acquiring the service is enabled to apply the technology. The fact that the provision of the service may require technical input by the person providing the service…

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