CIT v. Infosys Technologies Ltd.

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What is CIT v. Infosys Technologies Ltd. authority for?

Payments for accessing standard online databases constitute fees for technical services under Section 9(1)(vii), thereby requiring the deduction of tax at source and preventing disallowance under Section 40(a)(i).

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CIT v. Infosys Technologies Ltd. · Infosys Technologies Ltd. · Section 9(1)(vii) · Section 40(a)(i) · fees for technical services · FTS · TDS online databases · tax deduction at source · disallowance Section 40(a)(i) · accessing online databases

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Judgments citing CIT v. Infosys Technologies Ltd.

M/S Gogga Gurushanthiah & Bros., Hospet vs. ACIT, Bellary

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 504/BANG/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore29 May 2020AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri A. K. Garodia & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadaleassessment Year : 2009-10 Shri. Goggagurushantiah & Bros, Acit/Dcit, P. No.4, Mine Owners & Mineral Circle – I, Grinders Nehru Co-Op Colony, Vs. Bellary. Hospet. Pan : Aacfg 6895 M Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri.B. S. Balachandran, Advocate Revenue By : Shri. A. Ramesh Kumar, Jcit (Dr)(Itat), Bengaluru Date Of Hearing : 04.03.2020 Date Of Pronouncement : 29.05.2020 O R D E R Per A.K. Garodiathis Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee & The Same Is Directed Against The Order Of Learned Cit(A), Hubli, Dated 22.01.2014 For Assessment Year 2009-10. 2. The Grounds Raised By The Assessee Are As Under: The Learned Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals), Hubli Is Not 1. Justified In Rejecting The Claim For Expenditure Amounting To Rs. 10,00,000/- Being The Amount Of Contribution Paid To The Deputy Commissioner, Bellary For Hampi Utsay. 2. The Learned Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals), Hubli Is Not Justified In Treating The Expenditure Of Contribution Paid To The Deputy Commissioner, Bellary For Hampi Utsav As Not Incurred For The Purpose Of Business As Provided U/S 37 Of It Act 1961. Page 2 Of 4

For Appellant: Shri.B. S. Balachandran, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri. A. Ramesh Kumar, JCIT (DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru
Section 37Section 37(1)

…he same judgment of Hon’ble Karnataka High Court rendered in the case of M/s. Kanhaiyalal Dudheria Vs. JCIT (supra) and it was pointed out that in this para, the judgment of Hon’ble Karnataka High Court rendered in the case of CIT Vs. Infosys Technology Ltd., 360 ITR 174 (Karnataka) was noted and it was also noted that in this case, the issue in dispute was regarding the expenditure incurred by the assessee for installing the traffic signals as business expenditure under section 37(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and it was held that for the purpose of business used in section 37(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, it…