CIT v. Idea Cellular Ltd.

325 ITR 148High Court2010#638 most cited

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

Discounts offered to distributors under a tightly controlled relationship constitute commission and are subject to tax deduction at source under Section 194H of the Income-tax Act.

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Also referred to as

CIT v. Idea Cellular Ltd. · Idea Cellular · 325 ITR 148 · Section 194H · discounts to distributors · commission · tax deduction at source · TDS on commission · assessee in default · Section 40(a)(ia)

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Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Idea Cellular Ltd.

Indus Towers Limited (Formerly Known As Bharti Infratel Ltd and As Successor in Interest of Erstwhile Indus Tower Ltd), Gurugram, Haryana vs. DCIT, Circle 12(1), New Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 2762/DEL/2023[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi10 Dec 2024AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri M. Balaganesh & Shri Vimal Kumarindus Towers Ltd (Formerly Vs. Dcit, Known As Bharti Infratel Ltd), Circle-12(1), 4Th Floor, Dlf Cybercity, New Delhi Building No. 10, Tower A, Dlf Qe, So Gurgaon, Haryana (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aadcv0274F Acit, Vs. Indus Towers Ltd, 4Th Floor, Dlf Cybercity, Central Circle-10, New Delhi Gurgaon, Haryana (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aadcv0274F Indus Towers Ltd (Formerly Vs. Dcit, Known As Bharti Infratel Ltd), Circle-12(1), 4Th Floor, Dlf Cybercity, New Delhi Building No. 10, Tower A, Dlf Qe, So Gurgaon, Haryana (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aadcv0274F Assessee By : Shri Ajay Vohra, Sr. Adv Shri Rohit Jain, Adv Shri Deepesh Jain, Adv Ms. Shaurya Jain, Ca Revenue By: Shri Mukesh Kumar Jain, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing 12/09/2024 Date Of Pronouncement 10/12/2024

For Appellant: Shri Ajay Vohra, Sr. AdvFor Respondent: Shri Mukesh Kumar Jain, CIT DR
Section 115JSection 139(5)Section 142Section 143(3)Section 148

…INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH “C”: NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI M. BALAGANESH, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI VIMAL KUMAR, JUDICIAL MEMBER Indus Towers Ltd (formerly Vs. DCIT, known as Bharti Infratel Ltd), Circle-12(1), 4th Floor, DLF Cybercity, New Delhi Building No. 10, Tower A, DLF QE, SO Gurgaon, Haryana (Appellant) (Respondent) PAN: AADCV0274F ACIT, Vs. Indus Towers Ltd, 4th Floor, DLF Cybercity, Central Circle-10, New Delhi Gurgaon, Haryana (Appellant) (Respondent) PAN: AADCV0274F Indus Towers Ltd (formerly Vs. DCIT, known as Bharti Infratel Ltd), Circle-12(1), 4th Floor, DLF Cybercity, New Delhi Building…

ACIT, Circle 10, New Delhi vs. Indus Tower Limited, Gurgaon

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 2212/DEL/2023[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi10 Dec 2024AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri M. Balaganesh & Shri Vimal Kumarindus Towers Ltd (Formerly Vs. Dcit, Known As Bharti Infratel Ltd), Circle-12(1), 4Th Floor, Dlf Cybercity, New Delhi Building No. 10, Tower A, Dlf Qe, So Gurgaon, Haryana (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aadcv0274F Acit, Vs. Indus Towers Ltd, 4Th Floor, Dlf Cybercity, Central Circle-10, New Delhi Gurgaon, Haryana (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aadcv0274F Indus Towers Ltd (Formerly Vs. Dcit, Known As Bharti Infratel Ltd), Circle-12(1), 4Th Floor, Dlf Cybercity, New Delhi Building No. 10, Tower A, Dlf Qe, So Gurgaon, Haryana (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aadcv0274F Assessee By : Shri Ajay Vohra, Sr. Adv Shri Rohit Jain, Adv Shri Deepesh Jain, Adv Ms. Shaurya Jain, Ca Revenue By: Shri Mukesh Kumar Jain, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing 12/09/2024 Date Of Pronouncement 10/12/2024

For Appellant: Shri Ajay Vohra, Sr. AdvFor Respondent: Shri Mukesh Kumar Jain, CIT DR
Section 115JSection 139(5)Section 142Section 143(3)Section 148

…INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH “C”: NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI M. BALAGANESH, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI VIMAL KUMAR, JUDICIAL MEMBER Indus Towers Ltd (formerly Vs. DCIT, known as Bharti Infratel Ltd), Circle-12(1), 4th Floor, DLF Cybercity, New Delhi Building No. 10, Tower A, DLF QE, SO Gurgaon, Haryana (Appellant) (Respondent) PAN: AADCV0274F ACIT, Vs. Indus Towers Ltd, 4th Floor, DLF Cybercity, Central Circle-10, New Delhi Gurgaon, Haryana (Appellant) (Respondent) PAN: AADCV0274F Indus Towers Ltd (formerly Vs. DCIT, known as Bharti Infratel Ltd), Circle-12(1), 4th Floor, DLF Cybercity, New Delhi Building…

Indus Towers Ltd., Gurgaon vs. DCIT Circle 12(1), New Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 1962/DEL/2023[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi10 Dec 2024AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri M. Balaganesh & Shri Vimal Kumarindus Towers Ltd (Formerly Vs. Dcit, Known As Bharti Infratel Ltd), Circle-12(1), 4Th Floor, Dlf Cybercity, New Delhi Building No. 10, Tower A, Dlf Qe, So Gurgaon, Haryana (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aadcv0274F Acit, Vs. Indus Towers Ltd, 4Th Floor, Dlf Cybercity, Central Circle-10, New Delhi Gurgaon, Haryana (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aadcv0274F Indus Towers Ltd (Formerly Vs. Dcit, Known As Bharti Infratel Ltd), Circle-12(1), 4Th Floor, Dlf Cybercity, New Delhi Building No. 10, Tower A, Dlf Qe, So Gurgaon, Haryana (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aadcv0274F Assessee By : Shri Ajay Vohra, Sr. Adv Shri Rohit Jain, Adv Shri Deepesh Jain, Adv Ms. Shaurya Jain, Ca Revenue By: Shri Mukesh Kumar Jain, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing 12/09/2024 Date Of Pronouncement 10/12/2024

For Appellant: Shri Ajay Vohra, Sr. AdvFor Respondent: Shri Mukesh Kumar Jain, CIT DR
Section 115JSection 139(5)Section 142Section 143(3)Section 148

…INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH “C”: NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI M. BALAGANESH, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI VIMAL KUMAR, JUDICIAL MEMBER Indus Towers Ltd (formerly Vs. DCIT, known as Bharti Infratel Ltd), Circle-12(1), 4th Floor, DLF Cybercity, New Delhi Building No. 10, Tower A, DLF QE, SO Gurgaon, Haryana (Appellant) (Respondent) PAN: AADCV0274F ACIT, Vs. Indus Towers Ltd, 4th Floor, DLF Cybercity, Central Circle-10, New Delhi Gurgaon, Haryana (Appellant) (Respondent) PAN: AADCV0274F Indus Towers Ltd (formerly Vs. DCIT, known as Bharti Infratel Ltd), Circle-12(1), 4th Floor, DLF Cybercity, New Delhi Building…

Vodafone Essar Mobile Services Ltd., New Delhi vs. JCIT, New Delhi

In the result, the appeal is partly allowed

ITA 5143/DEL/2011[2008-09 (F.Y.-2007-08)]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai26 Nov 2024

Bench: Shri Narendra Kumar Billaiya & Shri Rahul Chaudharyassessment Year: 2003-04 Assessment Year: 2011-12 Vodafone Mobile Assistant Commissioner Services Limited Of Income Tax Circle C-45, 51(1) Okhla Indusrial Area, Vs. Aayakar Bhawan, Phase Ii, Distt. Centre, New Delhi- 110020 Laxmi Nagar, Pan: Aaacs4457Q New Delhi. Appellant : Respondent Assessment Year: 2008-09 Assessment Year: 2009-10 Assessment Year: 2010-11 Vodafone Mobile Joint Commissioner Of Services Limited Income Tax Circle 51(1) C-45, Aayakar Bhawan, Okhla Indusrial Area, Vs. Distt. Centre, Phase Ii, Laxmi Nagar, New Delhi- 110020 New Delhi. Pan: Aaacs4457Q Appellant : Respondent

For Appellant: RespondentFor Respondent: Ms. Vatsala Jha (PCIT)
Section 194Section 194HSection 194JSection 9(1)(vii)

…mission or discount and consequently no deduction of tax at source in terms of section 194 H of the Act is warranted. 2.8.3. With regard to reliance placed by the Id. DR vehemently on the decision of Hon'ble Delhi High Court in assessee's own case reported in 325 ITR 148 (Del) is concerned, we find that the Hon'ble Karnataka High Court in the case of Bharti Airtel Ltd (372 ITR 33) referred supra had after considering the decision of Hon'ble Delhi High Court referred supra and decided the issue in favour of the assessee. We find that the Hon'ble Karnataka High Court had also followed the decision of Hon'ble Jurisd…