CIT v. Bharati Cellular Ltd.

392 ITR 186Supreme Court of India2017#833 most cited

What is CIT v. Bharati Cellular Ltd. authority for?

For a payment to qualify as "fees for technical services" under Section 9(1)(vii) of the Income Tax Act, direct human intervention in rendering the service is essential. Payments for automated software systems, online platforms, or database access without human involvement in delivering the service are not considered fees for technical services.

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CIT v Bharati Cellular Ltd · 392 ITR 186 · Section 9(1)(vii) Income Tax Act · fees for technical services · FTS definition · human intervention · automated software system · no FTS without human element · technical services DTAA · 194J TDS · Explanation 2 to Section 9(1)(vii)

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Judgments citing CIT v. Bharati Cellular Ltd.

Sodexo Svc India Private Limited, Mumbai vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (TDS)-2(2), Mumbai

In the result, the appeals are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 933/MUM/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai07 Oct 2019AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh () & Shri N.K. Pradhan () Assessment Year: 2013-14 & Assessment Year: 2014-15 & Assessment Year: 2015-16 & Assessment Year: 2016-17 Sodexo Svc India Pvt. Ltd., Assistant/Deputy 503 & 504, 5Th Floor, B Wing, Vs. Commissioner Of Income Hiranandani Fulcrum, Sahar Tax (Tds)-2(2), 717, Smt. Road, Andheri East, Mumbai. K.G. Mittal Ayurvedic Hospital Bldg., Charni Road (W), Mumbai. Pan No. Aalcs9822Q Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Mr. F.B. Andhyarujina, Mr. Gautam Thacker, Mr. Yazdi P. Jijina & Ms. K.R. Daviervala, Ars Revenue By : Mr. B.B. Rajendra Prasad, Cit-Dr Last Date Of Hearing : 12/07/2019 Date Of Pronouncement: 07/10/2019

For Appellant: Mr. F.B. AndhyarujinaFor Respondent: Mr. B.B. Rajendra Prasad, CIT-DR
Section 133ASection 194CSection 201Section 201(1)Section 7

…exo SVC India Pvt. Ltd. the affiliates, the Ld. counsel rely on the decision in Vijay Ship Breaking Corporation v. CIT [2009] 314 ITR 309 (SC), GE India Technology Centre P. Ltd. v. CIT [2010] 327 ITR 456 (SC), DIT (Int. Tax.) v. A.P. Moller Maersk A/S [2017] 392 ITR 186 (SC), CIT v. Industrial Engineering Projects P. Ltd. [1993] 202 ITR 1014 (Del), CIT v. DLF Commercial Projects Corporation [2015] 379 ITR 538 (Del), ADIT (IT) v. Wizcraft International Entertainment P. Ltd. [2011] 8 ITR (Trib) 334 (Mum) . Further reliance is placed by the Ld. counsels on the decision in East India Hotels Ltd. v. CBDT (2010) 320 I…

M/S. Hella India Lighting Ltd., New Delhi vs. DCIT, New Delhi

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1109/DEL/2015[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi29 Jul 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri Sudhanshu Srivastavaassessment Year: 2010-11 Hella India Lighting Ltd., Vs Dcit, B-13, Badarpur Extension, Circle-11(1), New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan: Aaacj0101G (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Dr. Rakesh Gupta, Advocate & Shri Somil Aggarwal, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Sanjay I Bara, Cit, Dr Date Of Hearing : 16.05.2019 Date Of Pronouncement : 29.07.2019 Order Per R.K. Panda, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 23Rd December, 2014 Passed By The Dcit, Circle 11(1), New Delhi U/S 143(3) Read With Section 144C Of The It Act, 1961 For Assessment Year 2010-11. 2. Facts Of The Case, In Brief, Are That The Assessee Is A Company Engaged In The Business Of Manufacturing Of Automobile Components Including Head Lamps, Tail Lamps, Horns Switches, Bulbs, Sundry Lamps, Wiper Arms & Wiper Blades. It Filed Its Return Of Income On 5Th October, 2010 Declaring A Loss Of Rs.1,46,71,148/-. Since The Assessee Has Undertaken International Transactions With Its Ae, The Assessing Officer

For Appellant: Dr. Rakesh Gupta, Advocate &For Respondent: Shri Sanjay I Bara, CIT, DR
Section 143(3)Section 144CSection 40a

…companies is also not chargeable to tax as FTS since the AE does not have any PE in India. For the above proposition, he relied on the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of DIT 12 (International Taxation) vs. A.P. Moller Maersk AS reported in 392 ITR 186. The ld. DR, on the other hand, strongly relied on the order of the A.O./TPO/DRP. 14. We have considered the rival arguments made by both the sides and perused the orders of the A.O./TPO/DRP and the paper book filed on behalf of the assessee. We have also considered the various decisions cited before us. We find the Assessing Officer, in the…

ITO 12(3)(2), Mumbai vs. Keshma Impex P.Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the revenue is dismissed and Cross

ITA 767/MUM/2016[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Jul 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri M.Balaganesh, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm Income Tax Officer- Vs. M/S. Keshma Impex Pvt.Ltd 12(3)(2) P-28, M.R. Housing Society Room No.147A, 1St Floor Relief Road, Aayakar Bhavan Opp. Raheja College M.K.Road, Santacruz (W) Mumbai – 400 020 Mumbai – 400 054 Pan/Gir No.Aabck5728R (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Co No.54/Mum/2018 (Arising Out Of Ita No.767/Mum/2016) (Assessment Year :2010-11) M/S. Keshma Impex Pvt.Ltd Vs. Income Tax Officer- P-28, M.R. Housing Society 12(3)(2) Room No.147A, 1St Floor Relief Road, Opp. Raheja College Aayakar Bhavan Santacruz (W) M.K.Road, Mumbai – 400 054 Mumbai – 400 020 Pan/Gir No.Aabck5728R (Appellant) .. (Respondent)

Section 143(3)Section 195Section 37(1)

…to cost basis without any profit element. These evidences are enclosed in pages 102 and 103 of the paper book. It is now well settled by the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of DIT (International Transaction) vs. AP Moller Maersk reported in 392 ITR 186 (SC) wherein it has been categorically held that if there is no profit element embedded in payments and if the payments are mere reimbursement and expenses, there would be no requirement of deduction of tax at source as there would be no income chargeable to tax in India in the hands of the said non-resident. Similar view was also taken by the de…