Channel Guide India Ltd. v. ACIT

139 ITD 49Income Tax Appellate Tribunal2012#3504 most cited

What is Channel Guide India Ltd. v. ACIT authority for?

Disallowance under section 40(a)(i) for failure to deduct tax at source is not tenable if the CIT(Appeals) has rightly deleted it, particularly when relying on the assessee's own case decided by the Tribunal.

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Channel Guide India Ltd v. ACIT · section 40(a)(i) · disallowance · tax at source · withholding tax · retrospective amendment · ITAT · Mumbai

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166 TTJ 329

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Judgments citing Channel Guide India Ltd. v. ACIT

ASST CIT 16(2), MUMBAI vs. BSR AND CO., MUMBAI

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 362/MUM/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai02 Aug 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Hon'Ble & Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Hon'Bleacit – 16(2) V. M/S. Bsr & Company Room No. 440, 4Th Floor Lodha Excelus, 1St Floor Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road Appolo Mills Compound Mumbai - 400020 N.M. Joshi Marg Mumbai - 400011 Pan: Aaifb7357B (Appellant) (Respondent) V. M/S. Bsr & Company Llp Acit – 16(2) Room No. 440, 4Th Floor Lodha Excelus, 1St Floor Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road Appolo Mills Compound Mumbai - 400020 N.M. Joshi Marg Mumbai - 400011 Pan: Aaafb9852F (Appellant) (Respondent) Acit – 16(2) V. M/S. Bsr & Co. Room No. 440, 4Th Floor Lodha Excelus, 1St Floor Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road Appolo Mills Compound Mumbai - 400020 N.M. Joshi Marg Mumbai - 400011 Pan: Aaifb4734C (Appellant) (Respondent)

Section 195Section 40

…at source so as to trigger the disallowance under section 40(a)(i) of the Act. Ld. Representative for the assessee has relied upon the decision of the Mumbai Bench of the Tribunal in the case of Channel Guide India Ltd. v. Asstt. CIT [2012] 25 taxmann.com 25/139 ITD 49 (Mum.) in support of Page No. 46 ITA Nos. 360, 361 & 362/MUM/2017 (A.Y. 2012-13) M/s. BSR and Company& Other group concerns the above said proposition. In the absence of any contrary decision, the said plea of the assessee is also liable to be upheld and the disallowance made by the Assessing Officer under section40(a)(i) of the Act is untenable.…

ASST CIT 16(2), MUMBAI vs. BSR AND CO. LLP, MUMBAI

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 361/MUM/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai02 Aug 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Hon'Ble & Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Hon'Bleacit – 16(2) V. M/S. Bsr & Company Room No. 440, 4Th Floor Lodha Excelus, 1St Floor Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road Appolo Mills Compound Mumbai - 400020 N.M. Joshi Marg Mumbai - 400011 Pan: Aaifb7357B (Appellant) (Respondent) V. M/S. Bsr & Company Llp Acit – 16(2) Room No. 440, 4Th Floor Lodha Excelus, 1St Floor Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road Appolo Mills Compound Mumbai - 400020 N.M. Joshi Marg Mumbai - 400011 Pan: Aaafb9852F (Appellant) (Respondent) Acit – 16(2) V. M/S. Bsr & Co. Room No. 440, 4Th Floor Lodha Excelus, 1St Floor Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road Appolo Mills Compound Mumbai - 400020 N.M. Joshi Marg Mumbai - 400011 Pan: Aaifb4734C (Appellant) (Respondent)

Section 195Section 40

…at source so as to trigger the disallowance under section 40(a)(i) of the Act. Ld. Representative for the assessee has relied upon the decision of the Mumbai Bench of the Tribunal in the case of Channel Guide India Ltd. v. Asstt. CIT [2012] 25 taxmann.com 25/139 ITD 49 (Mum.) in support of Page No. 46 ITA Nos. 360, 361 & 362/MUM/2017 (A.Y. 2012-13) M/s. BSR and Company& Other group concerns the above said proposition. In the absence of any contrary decision, the said plea of the assessee is also liable to be upheld and the disallowance made by the Assessing Officer under section40(a)(i) of the Act is untenable.…

ASST CIT 16(2), MUMBAI vs. BSR AND COMPANY, MUMBAI

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 360/MUM/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai02 Aug 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Hon'Ble & Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Hon'Bleacit – 16(2) V. M/S. Bsr & Company Room No. 440, 4Th Floor Lodha Excelus, 1St Floor Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road Appolo Mills Compound Mumbai - 400020 N.M. Joshi Marg Mumbai - 400011 Pan: Aaifb7357B (Appellant) (Respondent) V. M/S. Bsr & Company Llp Acit – 16(2) Room No. 440, 4Th Floor Lodha Excelus, 1St Floor Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road Appolo Mills Compound Mumbai - 400020 N.M. Joshi Marg Mumbai - 400011 Pan: Aaafb9852F (Appellant) (Respondent) Acit – 16(2) V. M/S. Bsr & Co. Room No. 440, 4Th Floor Lodha Excelus, 1St Floor Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road Appolo Mills Compound Mumbai - 400020 N.M. Joshi Marg Mumbai - 400011 Pan: Aaifb4734C (Appellant) (Respondent)

Section 195Section 40

…at source so as to trigger the disallowance under section 40(a)(i) of the Act. Ld. Representative for the assessee has relied upon the decision of the Mumbai Bench of the Tribunal in the case of Channel Guide India Ltd. v. Asstt. CIT [2012] 25 taxmann.com 25/139 ITD 49 (Mum.) in support of Page No. 46 ITA Nos. 360, 361 & 362/MUM/2017 (A.Y. 2012-13) M/s. BSR and Company& Other group concerns the above said proposition. In the absence of any contrary decision, the said plea of the assessee is also liable to be upheld and the disallowance made by the Assessing Officer under section40(a)(i) of the Act is untenable.…

M/S. DMG MORI INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED (FORMERLY DMG MORI SEIKI INDIA MACHINES AND SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED),BANGALORE vs. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE- 11(1), BANGALORE

In the result the appeal filed by the assessee stands partly allowed

ITA 165/BANG/2020[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore29 Apr 2022AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri. Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiit(Tp)A No. 165/Bang/2020 Assessment Year : 2009-10 M/S. Dmg Mori India Pvt. Ltd. (Formerly Dmg Mori Seiki India Machines & The Deputy Services Pvt. Ltd.), Commissioner Of No. 3/1, 3Rd Main Road, Income Tax, Kiadb, Peenya, 1St Stage, Circle – 11(1), Ward No. 1, Hmt, Vs. Bangalore. Bangalore – 560 058. Pan: Aabcd0003E Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Vikram, Advocate : Shri Priyadarshi Mishra, Addl. Revenue By Cit (Dr) Date Of Hearing : 22-03-2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 29-04-2022 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal Has Been Filed By The Assessee Against Order Dated 29/11/2019 Passed By The Ld.Cit(A)-2, Bangalore For Assessment Year 2009-10 On Following Consolidated Grounds Of Appeal: “1. The Order Of The Cit(Appeals) Is Contrary To Law, Facts & Circumstances Of The Case. 2. Disallowance Under Section 40(A)(I) Of The Act (Rs.2,76,24,000/-) 2.1. Disallowance U/S.40(A)(I) Unwarranted: The Cit(Appeals) Erred In Confirming The Disallowance Of Payments Made To M/S R.S Mail Limited , United Kingdom

For Appellant: Shri Vikram, Advocate
Section 234BSection 271(1)(c)Section 40

…ossibility of performance: Without prejudice to the above, the CIT(Appeals) ought to have appreciated that disallowance u/s.40(a)(i) cannot be made on the basis of retrospective amendments made by Finance Act 2010 as held in Channel Guide India Ltd. vs. ACIT (139 ITD 49 Mum) & Sterling Abrasives Ltd. vs. ITO (140 TTJ 68 Ahd.) 2.6 Exclusion clause of S.9(1)(vii)(b) applies: The CIT(Appeals) ought to have appreciated that even assuming but not conceding that the agent has carried out market survey / research for improving export of products in the Territory, such services are for the purpose of earning income from…

MICRO INKS PVT. LTD., ( FORMERLY KNOWN AS MICRO INKS LTD.),VAPI vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER, ( INTL. TAXN.), SURAT

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2707/AHD/2014[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Surat14 Feb 2020AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Sandeep Gosain, Hon'Ble & Shri O.P.Meena, Hon'Bleआ.अ.सं./I.T.A No.2375/Ahd/2014 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2012-13 The Income Tax Officer, V Micro Inks Limited, (International Taxation), Surat. S. Bilakhia House, Muktanand Marg, Chala, Vapi – 396 191. [Pan: Aaach 7063 F] अपीलाथ" / Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं./I.T.A No.2707/Ahd/2014 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2012-13 Micro Inks Limited, V The Income Tax Officer, Bilakhia House, Muktanand S. (International Taxation), Marg, Chala, Vapi – 396 191. Surat. [Pan: Aaach 7063 F] अपीलाथ" / Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent "नधा"रतीक"ओरसे /Assessee By Shri Gopala Krishnan – Ca राज"वक"ओरसे /Revenue By Mrs. Anupam Singla – Sr.Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/ Date Of Hearing: 06.02.2020 उ"घोषणाक"तार"ख/Pronouncement On: 14.02.2020

Section 201Section 5Section 5(2)Section 9(1)Section 9(1)(v)Section 9(1)(vb)

…e honorable HC has held that an obligation to deduct withholding tax on payment to a non resident cannot be created retrospectively. 12.2.3 We would like to rely upon the decision of Honorable Mumbai Tribunal in the case of Channel Guide India Ltd reported in 139 ITD 49 subsequently followed by the Honorable Agra Tribunal in the case of Metro & Metro reported in 39 taxmann.com 26 and Honorable Jurisdictional Abmedabad ITAT in the case of Sterling Abrasives Ltd. 12.2.4 In the case of Sterling Abrasives Ltd. v. ITO [IT Appeal Nos. 2343 & 2344 (Ahd.) of 2008] the honorable jurisdictional ITAT held that the assessee…

THE ITO, (INTERNATIONAL TAXATION),, SURAT vs. MICRO INKS LIMITED,, VAPI

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2375/AHD/2014[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Surat14 Feb 2020AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Sandeep Gosain, Hon'Ble & Shri O.P.Meena, Hon'Bleआ.अ.सं./I.T.A No.2375/Ahd/2014 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2012-13 The Income Tax Officer, V Micro Inks Limited, (International Taxation), Surat. S. Bilakhia House, Muktanand Marg, Chala, Vapi – 396 191. [Pan: Aaach 7063 F] अपीलाथ" / Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं./I.T.A No.2707/Ahd/2014 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2012-13 Micro Inks Limited, V The Income Tax Officer, Bilakhia House, Muktanand S. (International Taxation), Marg, Chala, Vapi – 396 191. Surat. [Pan: Aaach 7063 F] अपीलाथ" / Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent "नधा"रतीक"ओरसे /Assessee By Shri Gopala Krishnan – Ca राज"वक"ओरसे /Revenue By Mrs. Anupam Singla – Sr.Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/ Date Of Hearing: 06.02.2020 उ"घोषणाक"तार"ख/Pronouncement On: 14.02.2020

Section 201Section 5Section 5(2)Section 9(1)Section 9(1)(v)Section 9(1)(vb)

…e honorable HC has held that an obligation to deduct withholding tax on payment to a non resident cannot be created retrospectively. 12.2.3 We would like to rely upon the decision of Honorable Mumbai Tribunal in the case of Channel Guide India Ltd reported in 139 ITD 49 subsequently followed by the Honorable Agra Tribunal in the case of Metro & Metro reported in 39 taxmann.com 26 and Honorable Jurisdictional Abmedabad ITAT in the case of Sterling Abrasives Ltd. 12.2.4 In the case of Sterling Abrasives Ltd. v. ITO [IT Appeal Nos. 2343 & 2344 (Ahd.) of 2008] the honorable jurisdictional ITAT held that the assessee…

SITI CABLE NETWORK LTD,MUMBAI vs. ASST CIT RG 11(1), MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 6961/MUM/2014[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai26 Sept 2018AY 2004-05

Bench: Shri R.C. Sharma & Shri Sandeep Gosainm/S. Siti Cable Network Ltd. Acit, Range -11(1) (Partly Mrged With Dish Tv India Ltd.) Room No. 439, 4Th Floor 135,Continental Building Vs. Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road Dr. Annie Besant Road Mumbai 400020 Worli, Mumbai 400018 Pan – Aaaca5478M Appellant Respondent Appellant By: Shri Vijay Mehta Respondent By: Shri Ashish Kumar Date Of Hearing: 25.07.2018 Date Of Pronouncement: 26.09.2018 O R D E R Per Sandeep Gosain, Jm This Appeal Filed By Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Of The Cit(A)-3, Mumbai Dated 15.09.2014 & It Relates To A.Y. 2005-05. 2. The Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Is Engaged In The Business Of Rendering Cable Network Services (Called Multi System Operator) To Cable Operators, Subscribers, Franchisee & Affiliates, Etc. The Original Return Of Income Was Filed By The Assessee On 31.10.2004 Showing Loss Of `83,73,94,340/-. The Assessment Was Completed Under Section 143(3) Vide Order Dated 22.12.2006 Assessing The Total Income At `249,53,53,900/- By Adding Subscription Income Of `356,32,58,864/- & Disallowing Write Off Of Loan & Advances Of `5,09,64,244/- & Write Of Off Inventories Of Band Width Charges Of `2,23,59,985/-. The Learned Cit(A), Vide Order Dated 23.03.2007 & His Order Under Section 154 Dated 15.06.2007 Deleted The Addition Of Subscription Income & Inventories

For Appellant: Shri Vijay MehtaFor Respondent: Shri Ashish Kumar
Section 143(3)Section 154Section 36(1)(vii)Section 9(1)(vi)

…non-deduction of TDS, The payment is covered under Explanation 6 to Section 9)1)(vi) of the Act treating the same as payment made as royalty. 16. The learned A.R. relied upon the decision of the Coordinate Bench in the case Channel Guide India Ltd. vs. ACIT 139 ITD 49 (Mum) wherein it was held that TDS liability cannot be imposed on the assessee for retrospective change. In this respect, at the very outset, we have gone through the order passed by the Coordinate Bench, wherein it was held as under: - “The issue involved in the instant case, however, was relating to disallowance made under section 40(a)(i) for n…

SGL ENTERTAINMENT LTD,MUMBAI vs. DDIT (IT) 2(1), MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed on this ground

ITA 32/MUM/2013[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Sept 2016AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri R.C.Sharma, Am & Shri Amit Shukla, Jm आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.7680/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-2009 Satellite Television Asian Vs. Ddit(International Region Limited, C/O Star India Taxation)-2(1), Scindia Private Limited, Star House, Off House, Mumbai-400038 Dr. E.Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaacs 5680 D (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.7679/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-09) Channel V Music Networks Vs. Asstt. Director Of Income Limited Partnership (Channel V) Tax ( International C/O Star India Pvt. Limited, Star Taxation)1 (2) Scindia House, Office Dr. E Moses House, Mumbai-400038 Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai- 400011 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. :Aaefc6136H (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.7681/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-09) Star International Movies Vs. Ddit ( It) 2(1) Limited(Siml) C/O Star India Scindia House, Mumbai- Private Limited, Star House, Off 400038 Dr. E.Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaics3256P (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) ..

Section 143(3)Section 144C(13)Section 253

…due to the retrospective amendments made by Finance Act 2012, for years prior to A.Y. 2013-04, in view of principles laid down in the followings judicial precedents: a)B4U International Holding limited ( 52 SOT 544) Mumbai ITAT b)Channelc Guide India Limited 139 ITD 49 Mumbai ITAT c) Sterling Abrasiv Limited (140 TTJ 68) Mumbai ITAT. 7.3 On the other hand, the Ld DR for the revenue relied on the stand taken by the TPO/DRP. 7.3 We have heard both the parties on this issue, gone through the facts and circumstances of the case and perused the material available on record. We noticed that the provisions of section…

STAR TELEVISION ENTERTAINMENT LTD ( SINCE AMALGAMATED WITH STAR INDIA P. LTD,MUMBAI vs. DDIT (IT) 2(1), MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed on this ground

ITA 7684/MUM/2012[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Sept 2016AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri R.C.Sharma, Am & Shri Amit Shukla, Jm आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.7680/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-2009 Satellite Television Asian Vs. Ddit(International Region Limited, C/O Star India Taxation)-2(1), Scindia Private Limited, Star House, Off House, Mumbai-400038 Dr. E.Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaacs 5680 D (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.7679/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-09) Channel V Music Networks Vs. Asstt. Director Of Income Limited Partnership (Channel V) Tax ( International C/O Star India Pvt. Limited, Star Taxation)1 (2) Scindia House, Office Dr. E Moses House, Mumbai-400038 Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai- 400011 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. :Aaefc6136H (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.7681/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-09) Star International Movies Vs. Ddit ( It) 2(1) Limited(Siml) C/O Star India Scindia House, Mumbai- Private Limited, Star House, Off 400038 Dr. E.Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaics3256P (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) ..

Section 143(3)Section 144C(13)Section 253

…due to the retrospective amendments made by Finance Act 2012, for years prior to A.Y. 2013-04, in view of principles laid down in the followings judicial precedents: a)B4U International Holding limited ( 52 SOT 544) Mumbai ITAT b)Channelc Guide India Limited 139 ITD 49 Mumbai ITAT c) Sterling Abrasiv Limited (140 TTJ 68) Mumbai ITAT. 7.3 On the other hand, the Ld DR for the revenue relied on the stand taken by the TPO/DRP. 7.3 We have heard both the parties on this issue, gone through the facts and circumstances of the case and perused the material available on record. We noticed that the provisions of section…

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