CIT, TDS v. Vodafone South Ltd.

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What is CIT, TDS v. Vodafone South Ltd. authority for?

Payments made by one telecom operator to another for providing roaming services are not characterized as royalty or fees for technical services under Section 9, and therefore, do not attract Tax Deducted at Source.

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CIT v. Vodafone South Ltd. · Vodafone South Ltd. · Section 194J · Section 194H · Section 9(1)(vi) · Section 9(1)(vii) · TDS on roaming services · telecom operators · fees for technical services · royalty income · interconnect charges · Section 40(a)(ia)

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Judgments citing CIT, TDS v. Vodafone South Ltd.

Vodafone Spacetal Ltd, Bhubaneswar vs. ACIT(TDS), Bhubaneswar

In the result, ITA No.307/CTK/2014, ITA No

ITA 4/CTK/2014[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack11 Aug 2017AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri N.S.Saini, Am & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale, Jm आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.03, 04, 307 & 308/Ctk/2014 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years :2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13) Vodafone Spacetel Limited, Vs. Acit (Tds), Unit-41, E-52, Infocity, Bhubaneswar Chandrasekharpur, Chandaka Industrial Estate, Bhubaneswar- 751024 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aabce 2207 R (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) .. "नधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Sparsh Bhargava, Ar राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By : Shri A.K.Mohapatra, Cit Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 08/08/2017 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement 11/08/2017 आदेश / O R D E R Per Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale, Jm: The Assessee Has Filed These Appeals Against The Different Orders Of Cit(A)-I, Bhubaneswar For The Assessment Years 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13. Since The Issues Are Common In All The Appeals, Therefore, They Are Clubbed Together, Heard & Disposed Off By This Consolidated Order. For The Sake Of Convenience, We Take Up Assessee’S Appeal I.E. Ita No.307/Ctk/2014 For The Assessment Year 2011-12 & Facts Narrated Therein. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Company Is In The Business Of Providing Telecommunication Services In Various Parts Of India. There Was Survey Operation U/S.133A Of The Act In The Premises Of The Assessee On 29.9.2011 & Revenue Found Violation Of Provisions Of Tds & Ita Nos.307 & 308/14 In Non-Deducting Tds In Respect Of Payments Dealt In The Financial Year

For Appellant: Shri Sparsh Bhargava, ARFor Respondent: Shri A.K.Mohapatra, CIT DR
Section 133ASection 194Section 194HSection 194J

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, कटक "यायपीठ,कटक IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL CUTTACK BENCH CUTTACK BEFORE SHRI N.S.SAINI, AM & SHRI PAVAN KUMAR GADALE, JM आयकर अपील सं./ITA No.03, 04, 307 & 308/CTK/2014 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years :2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13) Vodafone Spacetel Limited, Vs. ACIT (TDS), Unit-41, E-52, Infocity, Bhubaneswar Chandrasekharpur, Chandaka Industrial Estate, Bhubaneswar- 751024 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./PAN/GIR No. : AABCE 2207 R (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) .. "नधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee by : Shri Sparsh Bhargava, AR राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue by : Shri A.K.Mohapatra,…

Vodafone Spacetel Limited, Bhubaneswar vs. ACIT(TDS-1), Bhubaneswar

In the result, ITA No.307/CTK/2014, ITA No

ITA 308/CTK/2014[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack11 Aug 2017AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri N.S.Saini, Am & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale, Jm आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.03, 04, 307 & 308/Ctk/2014 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years :2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13) Vodafone Spacetel Limited, Vs. Acit (Tds), Unit-41, E-52, Infocity, Bhubaneswar Chandrasekharpur, Chandaka Industrial Estate, Bhubaneswar- 751024 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aabce 2207 R (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) .. "नधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Sparsh Bhargava, Ar राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By : Shri A.K.Mohapatra, Cit Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 08/08/2017 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement 11/08/2017 आदेश / O R D E R Per Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale, Jm: The Assessee Has Filed These Appeals Against The Different Orders Of Cit(A)-I, Bhubaneswar For The Assessment Years 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13. Since The Issues Are Common In All The Appeals, Therefore, They Are Clubbed Together, Heard & Disposed Off By This Consolidated Order. For The Sake Of Convenience, We Take Up Assessee’S Appeal I.E. Ita No.307/Ctk/2014 For The Assessment Year 2011-12 & Facts Narrated Therein. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Company Is In The Business Of Providing Telecommunication Services In Various Parts Of India. There Was Survey Operation U/S.133A Of The Act In The Premises Of The Assessee On 29.9.2011 & Revenue Found Violation Of Provisions Of Tds & Ita Nos.307 & 308/14 In Non-Deducting Tds In Respect Of Payments Dealt In The Financial Year

For Appellant: Shri Sparsh Bhargava, ARFor Respondent: Shri A.K.Mohapatra, CIT DR
Section 133ASection 194Section 194HSection 194J

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, कटक "यायपीठ,कटक IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL CUTTACK BENCH CUTTACK BEFORE SHRI N.S.SAINI, AM & SHRI PAVAN KUMAR GADALE, JM आयकर अपील सं./ITA No.03, 04, 307 & 308/CTK/2014 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years :2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13) Vodafone Spacetel Limited, Vs. ACIT (TDS), Unit-41, E-52, Infocity, Bhubaneswar Chandrasekharpur, Chandaka Industrial Estate, Bhubaneswar- 751024 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./PAN/GIR No. : AABCE 2207 R (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) .. "नधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee by : Shri Sparsh Bhargava, AR राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue by : Shri A.K.Mohapatra,…

Vodafone Spacetel Limited, Bhubaneswar vs. ACIT(TDS-1), Bhubaneswar

In the result, ITA No.307/CTK/2014, ITA No

ITA 307/CTK/2014[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack11 Aug 2017AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri N.S.Saini, Am & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale, Jm आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.03, 04, 307 & 308/Ctk/2014 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years :2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13) Vodafone Spacetel Limited, Vs. Acit (Tds), Unit-41, E-52, Infocity, Bhubaneswar Chandrasekharpur, Chandaka Industrial Estate, Bhubaneswar- 751024 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aabce 2207 R (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) .. "नधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Sparsh Bhargava, Ar राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By : Shri A.K.Mohapatra, Cit Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 08/08/2017 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement 11/08/2017 आदेश / O R D E R Per Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale, Jm: The Assessee Has Filed These Appeals Against The Different Orders Of Cit(A)-I, Bhubaneswar For The Assessment Years 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13. Since The Issues Are Common In All The Appeals, Therefore, They Are Clubbed Together, Heard & Disposed Off By This Consolidated Order. For The Sake Of Convenience, We Take Up Assessee’S Appeal I.E. Ita No.307/Ctk/2014 For The Assessment Year 2011-12 & Facts Narrated Therein. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Company Is In The Business Of Providing Telecommunication Services In Various Parts Of India. There Was Survey Operation U/S.133A Of The Act In The Premises Of The Assessee On 29.9.2011 & Revenue Found Violation Of Provisions Of Tds & Ita Nos.307 & 308/14 In Non-Deducting Tds In Respect Of Payments Dealt In The Financial Year

For Appellant: Shri Sparsh Bhargava, ARFor Respondent: Shri A.K.Mohapatra, CIT DR
Section 133ASection 194Section 194HSection 194J

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, कटक "यायपीठ,कटक IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL CUTTACK BENCH CUTTACK BEFORE SHRI N.S.SAINI, AM & SHRI PAVAN KUMAR GADALE, JM आयकर अपील सं./ITA No.03, 04, 307 & 308/CTK/2014 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years :2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13) Vodafone Spacetel Limited, Vs. ACIT (TDS), Unit-41, E-52, Infocity, Bhubaneswar Chandrasekharpur, Chandaka Industrial Estate, Bhubaneswar- 751024 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./PAN/GIR No. : AABCE 2207 R (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) .. "नधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee by : Shri Sparsh Bhargava, AR राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue by : Shri A.K.Mohapatra,…

Vodafone Spacetal Ltd, Bhubaneswar vs. ACIT(TDS), Bhubaneswar

In the result, ITA No.307/CTK/2014, ITA No

ITA 3/CTK/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack11 Aug 2017AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri N.S.Saini, Am & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale, Jm आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.03, 04, 307 & 308/Ctk/2014 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years :2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13) Vodafone Spacetel Limited, Vs. Acit (Tds), Unit-41, E-52, Infocity, Bhubaneswar Chandrasekharpur, Chandaka Industrial Estate, Bhubaneswar- 751024 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aabce 2207 R (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) .. "नधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Sparsh Bhargava, Ar राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By : Shri A.K.Mohapatra, Cit Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 08/08/2017 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement 11/08/2017 आदेश / O R D E R Per Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale, Jm: The Assessee Has Filed These Appeals Against The Different Orders Of Cit(A)-I, Bhubaneswar For The Assessment Years 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13. Since The Issues Are Common In All The Appeals, Therefore, They Are Clubbed Together, Heard & Disposed Off By This Consolidated Order. For The Sake Of Convenience, We Take Up Assessee’S Appeal I.E. Ita No.307/Ctk/2014 For The Assessment Year 2011-12 & Facts Narrated Therein. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Company Is In The Business Of Providing Telecommunication Services In Various Parts Of India. There Was Survey Operation U/S.133A Of The Act In The Premises Of The Assessee On 29.9.2011 & Revenue Found Violation Of Provisions Of Tds & Ita Nos.307 & 308/14 In Non-Deducting Tds In Respect Of Payments Dealt In The Financial Year

For Appellant: Shri Sparsh Bhargava, ARFor Respondent: Shri A.K.Mohapatra, CIT DR
Section 133ASection 194Section 194HSection 194J

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, कटक "यायपीठ,कटक IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL CUTTACK BENCH CUTTACK BEFORE SHRI N.S.SAINI, AM & SHRI PAVAN KUMAR GADALE, JM आयकर अपील सं./ITA No.03, 04, 307 & 308/CTK/2014 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years :2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13) Vodafone Spacetel Limited, Vs. ACIT (TDS), Unit-41, E-52, Infocity, Bhubaneswar Chandrasekharpur, Chandaka Industrial Estate, Bhubaneswar- 751024 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./PAN/GIR No. : AABCE 2207 R (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) .. "नधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee by : Shri Sparsh Bhargava, AR राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue by : Shri A.K.Mohapatra,…