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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Sections most often in play

Section 194HSection 40(a)(ia)Section 37(1)Section 143(3)Section 35ABBSection 271(1)(c)Section 35ABASection 263

Issues it is cited on

section 35abbsection 194hresulting companysection 201(1a)interest under section 201(1a)section 201(1)assessee in defaultsection 194demergersection 194jenduring benefitsection 35

Judgments citing CIT v. Idea Cellular Ltd.

ACIT, Circle - 3 (TDS), Kolkata vs. Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd. (Formerly Known As Vodafone East Ltd.), Kolkata

Appeals are partly allowed and that of Revenue stand dismissed

ITA 232/KOL/2016[2012-2013]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata26 Oct 2017AY 2012-2013

Bench: Shri Aby.T Varkey & Shri Waseem Ahmed

Section 191Section 194HSection 201(1)Section 250

…, of the franchisee towards assessee subsists. There has been indirect payment by the assessee to the franchisee of the commission and the same is attractable under s. 194H.—CIT vs. Idea Cellular Ltd. (2010) 230 CTR (Del) 43 : (2010) 35 DTR (Del) 219 : (2010) 325 ITR 148 (Del) and Vodafone Essar Cellular Ltd. vs. Asstt. CIT (2010) 235 CTR (Ker) 393 : (2010) 45 DTR (Ker) 217 : (2010) 194 Taxman 518 (Ker) concurred with; Ahmedabad Stamp ITA No.1499-1502, 1537-1540/Kol/2015 & 136-137 & 232-233/Kol/2016 Vodafone East Ltd./Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd. Vs. ACIT/DCIT(TDS) Cir-3/59 Kol Page 11 Vendor Association vs. Un…

Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd., Kolkata vs. ACIT, TDS, Cir-59 (TDS) Kolkata, Kolkata

Appeals are partly allowed and that of Revenue stand dismissed

ITA 137/KOL/2016[2012-2013]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata26 Oct 2017AY 2012-2013

Bench: Shri Aby.T Varkey & Shri Waseem Ahmed

Section 191Section 194HSection 201(1)Section 250

…, of the franchisee towards assessee subsists. There has been indirect payment by the assessee to the franchisee of the commission and the same is attractable under s. 194H.—CIT vs. Idea Cellular Ltd. (2010) 230 CTR (Del) 43 : (2010) 35 DTR (Del) 219 : (2010) 325 ITR 148 (Del) and Vodafone Essar Cellular Ltd. vs. Asstt. CIT (2010) 235 CTR (Ker) 393 : (2010) 45 DTR (Ker) 217 : (2010) 194 Taxman 518 (Ker) concurred with; Ahmedabad Stamp ITA No.1499-1502, 1537-1540/Kol/2015 & 136-137 & 232-233/Kol/2016 Vodafone East Ltd./Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd. Vs. ACIT/DCIT(TDS) Cir-3/59 Kol Page 11 Vendor Association vs. Un…

Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd., Kolkata vs. ACIT, TDS, Cir-59 (TDS) Kolkata, Kolkata

Appeals are partly allowed and that of Revenue stand dismissed

ITA 136/KOL/2016[2012-2013]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata26 Oct 2017AY 2012-2013

Bench: Shri Aby.T Varkey & Shri Waseem Ahmed

Section 191Section 194HSection 201(1)Section 250

…, of the franchisee towards assessee subsists. There has been indirect payment by the assessee to the franchisee of the commission and the same is attractable under s. 194H.—CIT vs. Idea Cellular Ltd. (2010) 230 CTR (Del) 43 : (2010) 35 DTR (Del) 219 : (2010) 325 ITR 148 (Del) and Vodafone Essar Cellular Ltd. vs. Asstt. CIT (2010) 235 CTR (Ker) 393 : (2010) 45 DTR (Ker) 217 : (2010) 194 Taxman 518 (Ker) concurred with; Ahmedabad Stamp ITA No.1499-1502, 1537-1540/Kol/2015 & 136-137 & 232-233/Kol/2016 Vodafone East Ltd./Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd. Vs. ACIT/DCIT(TDS) Cir-3/59 Kol Page 11 Vendor Association vs. Un…

ACIT, Cir-3(TDS), Kolkata vs. Vodafone South Ltd., Kolkata

Appeals are partly allowed and that of Revenue stand dismissed

ITA 1540/KOL/2015[2010-2011]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata26 Oct 2017AY 2010-2011

Bench: Shri Aby.T Varkey & Shri Waseem Ahmed

Section 191Section 194HSection 201(1)Section 250

…, of the franchisee towards assessee subsists. There has been indirect payment by the assessee to the franchisee of the commission and the same is attractable under s. 194H.—CIT vs. Idea Cellular Ltd. (2010) 230 CTR (Del) 43 : (2010) 35 DTR (Del) 219 : (2010) 325 ITR 148 (Del) and Vodafone Essar Cellular Ltd. vs. Asstt. CIT (2010) 235 CTR (Ker) 393 : (2010) 45 DTR (Ker) 217 : (2010) 194 Taxman 518 (Ker) concurred with; Ahmedabad Stamp ITA No.1499-1502, 1537-1540/Kol/2015 & 136-137 & 232-233/Kol/2016 Vodafone East Ltd./Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd. Vs. ACIT/DCIT(TDS) Cir-3/59 Kol Page 11 Vendor Association vs. Un…

ACIT, Cir-3(TDS), Kolkata vs. Vodafone South Ltd., Kolkata

Appeals are partly allowed and that of Revenue stand dismissed

ITA 1539/KOL/2015[2010-2011]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata26 Oct 2017AY 2010-2011

Bench: Shri Aby.T Varkey & Shri Waseem Ahmed

Section 191Section 194HSection 201(1)Section 250

…, of the franchisee towards assessee subsists. There has been indirect payment by the assessee to the franchisee of the commission and the same is attractable under s. 194H.—CIT vs. Idea Cellular Ltd. (2010) 230 CTR (Del) 43 : (2010) 35 DTR (Del) 219 : (2010) 325 ITR 148 (Del) and Vodafone Essar Cellular Ltd. vs. Asstt. CIT (2010) 235 CTR (Ker) 393 : (2010) 45 DTR (Ker) 217 : (2010) 194 Taxman 518 (Ker) concurred with; Ahmedabad Stamp ITA No.1499-1502, 1537-1540/Kol/2015 & 136-137 & 232-233/Kol/2016 Vodafone East Ltd./Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd. Vs. ACIT/DCIT(TDS) Cir-3/59 Kol Page 11 Vendor Association vs. Un…

ACIT, Cir-3(TDS), Kolkata vs. Vodafone East Ltd., Kolkata

Appeals are partly allowed and that of Revenue stand dismissed

ITA 1538/KOL/2015[2010-2011]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata26 Oct 2017AY 2010-2011

Bench: Shri Aby.T Varkey & Shri Waseem Ahmed

Section 191Section 194HSection 201(1)Section 250

…, of the franchisee towards assessee subsists. There has been indirect payment by the assessee to the franchisee of the commission and the same is attractable under s. 194H.—CIT vs. Idea Cellular Ltd. (2010) 230 CTR (Del) 43 : (2010) 35 DTR (Del) 219 : (2010) 325 ITR 148 (Del) and Vodafone Essar Cellular Ltd. vs. Asstt. CIT (2010) 235 CTR (Ker) 393 : (2010) 45 DTR (Ker) 217 : (2010) 194 Taxman 518 (Ker) concurred with; Ahmedabad Stamp ITA No.1499-1502, 1537-1540/Kol/2015 & 136-137 & 232-233/Kol/2016 Vodafone East Ltd./Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd. Vs. ACIT/DCIT(TDS) Cir-3/59 Kol Page 11 Vendor Association vs. Un…

ACIT, Cir-3(TDS), Kolkata vs. Vodafone East Ltd., Kolkata

Appeals are partly allowed and that of Revenue stand dismissed

ITA 1537/KOL/2015[2010-2011]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata26 Oct 2017AY 2010-2011

Bench: Shri Aby.T Varkey & Shri Waseem Ahmed

Section 191Section 194HSection 201(1)Section 250

…, of the franchisee towards assessee subsists. There has been indirect payment by the assessee to the franchisee of the commission and the same is attractable under s. 194H.—CIT vs. Idea Cellular Ltd. (2010) 230 CTR (Del) 43 : (2010) 35 DTR (Del) 219 : (2010) 325 ITR 148 (Del) and Vodafone Essar Cellular Ltd. vs. Asstt. CIT (2010) 235 CTR (Ker) 393 : (2010) 45 DTR (Ker) 217 : (2010) 194 Taxman 518 (Ker) concurred with; Ahmedabad Stamp ITA No.1499-1502, 1537-1540/Kol/2015 & 136-137 & 232-233/Kol/2016 Vodafone East Ltd./Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd. Vs. ACIT/DCIT(TDS) Cir-3/59 Kol Page 11 Vendor Association vs. Un…

Vodafone South Ltd., Kolkata vs. DCIT, (TDS) Cir-59 (TDS), Kolkata

Appeals are partly allowed and that of Revenue stand dismissed

ITA 1502/KOL/2015[2011-2012]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata26 Oct 2017AY 2011-2012

Bench: Shri Aby.T Varkey & Shri Waseem Ahmed

Section 191Section 194HSection 201(1)Section 250

…, of the franchisee towards assessee subsists. There has been indirect payment by the assessee to the franchisee of the commission and the same is attractable under s. 194H.—CIT vs. Idea Cellular Ltd. (2010) 230 CTR (Del) 43 : (2010) 35 DTR (Del) 219 : (2010) 325 ITR 148 (Del) and Vodafone Essar Cellular Ltd. vs. Asstt. CIT (2010) 235 CTR (Ker) 393 : (2010) 45 DTR (Ker) 217 : (2010) 194 Taxman 518 (Ker) concurred with; Ahmedabad Stamp ITA No.1499-1502, 1537-1540/Kol/2015 & 136-137 & 232-233/Kol/2016 Vodafone East Ltd./Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd. Vs. ACIT/DCIT(TDS) Cir-3/59 Kol Page 11 Vendor Association vs. Un…

Vodafone South Ltd., Kolkata vs. DCIT, (TDS) Cir-59 (TDS), Kolkata

Appeals are partly allowed and that of Revenue stand dismissed

ITA 1501/KOL/2015[2010-2011]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata26 Oct 2017AY 2010-2011

Bench: Shri Aby.T Varkey & Shri Waseem Ahmed

Section 191Section 194HSection 201(1)Section 250

…, of the franchisee towards assessee subsists. There has been indirect payment by the assessee to the franchisee of the commission and the same is attractable under s. 194H.—CIT vs. Idea Cellular Ltd. (2010) 230 CTR (Del) 43 : (2010) 35 DTR (Del) 219 : (2010) 325 ITR 148 (Del) and Vodafone Essar Cellular Ltd. vs. Asstt. CIT (2010) 235 CTR (Ker) 393 : (2010) 45 DTR (Ker) 217 : (2010) 194 Taxman 518 (Ker) concurred with; Ahmedabad Stamp ITA No.1499-1502, 1537-1540/Kol/2015 & 136-137 & 232-233/Kol/2016 Vodafone East Ltd./Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd. Vs. ACIT/DCIT(TDS) Cir-3/59 Kol Page 11 Vendor Association vs. Un…

Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd., Kolkata vs. DCIT, (TDS) Cir-59 (TDS), Kolkata

Appeals are partly allowed and that of Revenue stand dismissed

ITA 1500/KOL/2015[2011-2012]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata26 Oct 2017AY 2011-2012

Bench: Shri Aby.T Varkey & Shri Waseem Ahmed

Section 191Section 194HSection 201(1)Section 250

…, of the franchisee towards assessee subsists. There has been indirect payment by the assessee to the franchisee of the commission and the same is attractable under s. 194H.—CIT vs. Idea Cellular Ltd. (2010) 230 CTR (Del) 43 : (2010) 35 DTR (Del) 219 : (2010) 325 ITR 148 (Del) and Vodafone Essar Cellular Ltd. vs. Asstt. CIT (2010) 235 CTR (Ker) 393 : (2010) 45 DTR (Ker) 217 : (2010) 194 Taxman 518 (Ker) concurred with; Ahmedabad Stamp ITA No.1499-1502, 1537-1540/Kol/2015 & 136-137 & 232-233/Kol/2016 Vodafone East Ltd./Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd. Vs. ACIT/DCIT(TDS) Cir-3/59 Kol Page 11 Vendor Association vs. Un…

Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd., Kolkata vs. DCIT, (TDS) Cir-59 (TDS), Kolkata

Appeals are partly allowed and that of Revenue stand dismissed

ITA 1499/KOL/2015[2010-2011]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata26 Oct 2017AY 2010-2011

Bench: Shri Aby.T Varkey & Shri Waseem Ahmed

Section 191Section 194HSection 201(1)Section 250

…, of the franchisee towards assessee subsists. There has been indirect payment by the assessee to the franchisee of the commission and the same is attractable under s. 194H.—CIT vs. Idea Cellular Ltd. (2010) 230 CTR (Del) 43 : (2010) 35 DTR (Del) 219 : (2010) 325 ITR 148 (Del) and Vodafone Essar Cellular Ltd. vs. Asstt. CIT (2010) 235 CTR (Ker) 393 : (2010) 45 DTR (Ker) 217 : (2010) 194 Taxman 518 (Ker) concurred with; Ahmedabad Stamp ITA No.1499-1502, 1537-1540/Kol/2015 & 136-137 & 232-233/Kol/2016 Vodafone East Ltd./Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd. Vs. ACIT/DCIT(TDS) Cir-3/59 Kol Page 11 Vendor Association vs. Un…

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd., New Delhi vs. Addl. CIT, New Delhi

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

ITA 920/DEL/2017[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi25 Oct 2017AY 2009-10

Bench: : Shri Amit Shukla & Shri L.P. Sahu

Section 147Section 194HSection 250Section 271(1)(c)Section 40Section 9

…e appellant had failed to deduct tax thereon in assessment proceedings for AY 2011-12 the expense was disallowed u/s 40(a)(ia) of the Act. In support of this conclusion AO relied upon the decision of Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of Idea Cellular Ltd., 325 ITR 148 (Del). Based on conclusions drawn by the AO in assessment proceedings for AY 2011-12 notice u/s 148 dated 31st March, 2014 was issued for the year under consideration i.e., AY 2009-10. Reasons recorded u/s 148(2) read as under :- “Reasons to believe for reopening of the Assessment in the case of M/s Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (PANAABCB5576G) fo…

Vodafone Mobile Services Limited, Coimbatore vs. DCIT, Coimbatore

In the result, all the appeal filed by the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 755/CHNY/2017[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Sept 2017AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri A. Mohan Alankamony & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy

For Appellant: Shri Salil Kapoor, Advocate
Section 131Section 133ASection 194HSection 201Section 201(1)

…had correctly created demand under sections 201(1) and 201(1A) of the Act and the ld. CIT(A) was not justified at all to delete such demands. 3.7 Similarly, by referring to the decision of Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Idea Cellular Ltd. in 325 ITR 148 as well as various other decisions, in the case of Vodafone Essar Cellular Ltd. v. ACIT in 332 ITR 255, in the case of Vodafone Essar Cellular Ltd. v. ACIT in 332 ITR 255, the Hon’ble Kerala High Court has held that the distributors acted on behalf of the assessee for procuring and retaining customers and, therefore, the discount given was commis…

Vodafone Mobile Services Limited, Coimbatore vs. DCIT, Coimbatore

In the result, all the appeal filed by the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 754/CHNY/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Sept 2017AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri A. Mohan Alankamony & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy

For Appellant: Shri Salil Kapoor, Advocate
Section 131Section 133ASection 194HSection 201Section 201(1)

…had correctly created demand under sections 201(1) and 201(1A) of the Act and the ld. CIT(A) was not justified at all to delete such demands. 3.7 Similarly, by referring to the decision of Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Idea Cellular Ltd. in 325 ITR 148 as well as various other decisions, in the case of Vodafone Essar Cellular Ltd. v. ACIT in 332 ITR 255, in the case of Vodafone Essar Cellular Ltd. v. ACIT in 332 ITR 255, the Hon’ble Kerala High Court has held that the distributors acted on behalf of the assessee for procuring and retaining customers and, therefore, the discount given was commis…

Vodafone Cellular Limited, Coimbatore vs. DCIT, Coimbatore

In the result, all the appeal filed by the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 377/CHNY/2015[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Sept 2017AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri A. Mohan Alankamony & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy

For Appellant: Shri Salil Kapoor, Advocate
Section 131Section 133ASection 194HSection 201Section 201(1)

…had correctly created demand under sections 201(1) and 201(1A) of the Act and the ld. CIT(A) was not justified at all to delete such demands. 3.7 Similarly, by referring to the decision of Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Idea Cellular Ltd. in 325 ITR 148 as well as various other decisions, in the case of Vodafone Essar Cellular Ltd. v. ACIT in 332 ITR 255, in the case of Vodafone Essar Cellular Ltd. v. ACIT in 332 ITR 255, the Hon’ble Kerala High Court has held that the distributors acted on behalf of the assessee for procuring and retaining customers and, therefore, the discount given was commis…

Vodafone Cellular Limited, Coimbatore vs. DCIT, Coimbatore

In the result, all the appeal filed by the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 376/CHNY/2015[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Sept 2017AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri A. Mohan Alankamony & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy

For Appellant: Shri Salil Kapoor, Advocate
Section 131Section 133ASection 194HSection 201Section 201(1)

…had correctly created demand under sections 201(1) and 201(1A) of the Act and the ld. CIT(A) was not justified at all to delete such demands. 3.7 Similarly, by referring to the decision of Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Idea Cellular Ltd. in 325 ITR 148 as well as various other decisions, in the case of Vodafone Essar Cellular Ltd. v. ACIT in 332 ITR 255, in the case of Vodafone Essar Cellular Ltd. v. ACIT in 332 ITR 255, the Hon’ble Kerala High Court has held that the distributors acted on behalf of the assessee for procuring and retaining customers and, therefore, the discount given was commis…

Vodafone Cellular Limited, Coimbatore vs. DCIT, Coimbatore

In the result, all the appeal filed by the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 2804/CHNY/2014[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Sept 2017AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri A. Mohan Alankamony & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy

For Appellant: Shri Salil Kapoor, Advocate
Section 131Section 133ASection 194HSection 201Section 201(1)

…had correctly created demand under sections 201(1) and 201(1A) of the Act and the ld. CIT(A) was not justified at all to delete such demands. 3.7 Similarly, by referring to the decision of Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Idea Cellular Ltd. in 325 ITR 148 as well as various other decisions, in the case of Vodafone Essar Cellular Ltd. v. ACIT in 332 ITR 255, in the case of Vodafone Essar Cellular Ltd. v. ACIT in 332 ITR 255, the Hon’ble Kerala High Court has held that the distributors acted on behalf of the assessee for procuring and retaining customers and, therefore, the discount given was commis…

Vodafone Cellular Limited, Coimbatore vs. ACIT, Coimbatore

In the result, all the appeal filed by the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1644/CHNY/2014[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Sept 2017AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri A. Mohan Alankamony & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy

For Appellant: Shri Salil Kapoor, Advocate
Section 131Section 133ASection 194HSection 201Section 201(1)

…had correctly created demand under sections 201(1) and 201(1A) of the Act and the ld. CIT(A) was not justified at all to delete such demands. 3.7 Similarly, by referring to the decision of Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Idea Cellular Ltd. in 325 ITR 148 as well as various other decisions, in the case of Vodafone Essar Cellular Ltd. v. ACIT in 332 ITR 255, in the case of Vodafone Essar Cellular Ltd. v. ACIT in 332 ITR 255, the Hon’ble Kerala High Court has held that the distributors acted on behalf of the assessee for procuring and retaining customers and, therefore, the discount given was commis…

Vodafone South Limited, Chennai vs. ITO TDS, Chennai

In the result, all the appeal filed by the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1415/CHNY/2014[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Sept 2017AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri A. Mohan Alankamony & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy

For Appellant: Shri Salil Kapoor, Advocate
Section 131Section 133ASection 194HSection 201Section 201(1)

…had correctly created demand under sections 201(1) and 201(1A) of the Act and the ld. CIT(A) was not justified at all to delete such demands. 3.7 Similarly, by referring to the decision of Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Idea Cellular Ltd. in 325 ITR 148 as well as various other decisions, in the case of Vodafone Essar Cellular Ltd. v. ACIT in 332 ITR 255, in the case of Vodafone Essar Cellular Ltd. v. ACIT in 332 ITR 255, the Hon’ble Kerala High Court has held that the distributors acted on behalf of the assessee for procuring and retaining customers and, therefore, the discount given was commis…

Vodafone South Limited, Chennai vs. ITO TDS, Chennai

In the result, all the appeal filed by the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1414/CHNY/2014[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Sept 2017AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri A. Mohan Alankamony & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy

For Appellant: Shri Salil Kapoor, Advocate
Section 131Section 133ASection 194HSection 201Section 201(1)

…had correctly created demand under sections 201(1) and 201(1A) of the Act and the ld. CIT(A) was not justified at all to delete such demands. 3.7 Similarly, by referring to the decision of Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Idea Cellular Ltd. in 325 ITR 148 as well as various other decisions, in the case of Vodafone Essar Cellular Ltd. v. ACIT in 332 ITR 255, in the case of Vodafone Essar Cellular Ltd. v. ACIT in 332 ITR 255, the Hon’ble Kerala High Court has held that the distributors acted on behalf of the assessee for procuring and retaining customers and, therefore, the discount given was commis…