CIT v. Siemens Aktiongesellschaft

310 ITR 320High Court2009#324 most cited

What is CIT v. Siemens Aktiongesellschaft authority for?

Reimbursements of actual expenses without any profit element are not taxable income. Additionally, mere amendments to the Income-tax Act do not override the provisions of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs).

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 367,514 Indian tax judgments — from 2012 to 2026.

Also referred to as

CIT v. Siemens Aktiongesellschaft · 310 ITR 320 · reimbursements not taxable · no profit element · Section 9(1)(vi) · Section 9(1)(vii) · Section 195 · Section 90(2) · DTAA override · withholding tax on FTS royalty · fees for technical services · royalty income

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Siemens Aktiongesellschaft

Lahmeyer Holding Gmbh, Germany vs. DDIT, New Delhi

Appeal is dismissed

ITA 5799/DEL/2010[2002-03]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi09 Oct 2019AY 2002-03

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Ms. Suchitra Kamble[Assessment Year: 2001-02] M/S Lahmeyer International Acit, Gmbh, Circle-2(1), C/O- Lahmeyer International International Taxation, (India) Private Limited, Drum Shaped Building, Intec House, 37, Institutional New Delhi Area, Sector-44, Gurgaon- 122002 Pan-Aaacl6802E Assessee Revenue [Assessment Year: 2002-03] Lahmeyear Holding Gmbh Dcit, (Earlier Known As Lahmeyer Circle-3(2), International Gmbh), International Taxation, Friedberger Strasse 173 6118 New Delhi Bad Vilbel, Deutschland Germany Pan-Aaacl6802E Assessee Revenue [Assessment Year: 2003-04] M/S Lahmeyer International Acit, Gmbh, Circle-2(1), C/O- Lahmeyer International International Taxation, (India) Private Limited, Drum Shaped Building, Intec House, 37, Institutional New Delhi Area, Sector-44, Gurgaon-

Section 115ASection 144CSection 147Section 234ASection 234BSection 234CSection 271(1)(c)Section 44D

…f reimbursement of expenses, the Ld. AR submitted that there is no finding that the reimbursement had any element of income or there was any markup. He submitted that the issue is covered by the decision in the case of CIT v. Siemens Aktiongesellschaft (2009) 310 ITR 320; Abbey Business Services (India) (P) Ltd. v. DCIT (2012) 53 SOT 401. The Ld. AR submitted are as per the contracts, the payer or the Indian entity is responsible to pay after deducting tax. Most of the contracts are with Govt./Govt. Enterprises. Hence, the assessee is not liable to tax and it can’t be alleged that the agreements are entered to av…

M/S Lahmeyer International Gmbh, Gurgaon vs. ADIT, New Delhi

Appeal is dismissed

ITA 2125/DEL/2009[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi09 Oct 2019AY 2005-06

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Ms. Suchitra Kamble[Assessment Year: 2001-02] M/S Lahmeyer International Acit, Gmbh, Circle-2(1), C/O- Lahmeyer International International Taxation, (India) Private Limited, Drum Shaped Building, Intec House, 37, Institutional New Delhi Area, Sector-44, Gurgaon- 122002 Pan-Aaacl6802E Assessee Revenue [Assessment Year: 2002-03] Lahmeyear Holding Gmbh Dcit, (Earlier Known As Lahmeyer Circle-3(2), International Gmbh), International Taxation, Friedberger Strasse 173 6118 New Delhi Bad Vilbel, Deutschland Germany Pan-Aaacl6802E Assessee Revenue [Assessment Year: 2003-04] M/S Lahmeyer International Acit, Gmbh, Circle-2(1), C/O- Lahmeyer International International Taxation, (India) Private Limited, Drum Shaped Building, Intec House, 37, Institutional New Delhi Area, Sector-44, Gurgaon-

Section 115ASection 144CSection 147Section 234ASection 234BSection 234CSection 271(1)(c)Section 44D

…f reimbursement of expenses, the Ld. AR submitted that there is no finding that the reimbursement had any element of income or there was any markup. He submitted that the issue is covered by the decision in the case of CIT v. Siemens Aktiongesellschaft (2009) 310 ITR 320; Abbey Business Services (India) (P) Ltd. v. DCIT (2012) 53 SOT 401. The Ld. AR submitted are as per the contracts, the payer or the Indian entity is responsible to pay after deducting tax. Most of the contracts are with Govt./Govt. Enterprises. Hence, the assessee is not liable to tax and it can’t be alleged that the agreements are entered to av…

M/S Lahmeyer International Gmbh, Gurgaon vs. DDIT, New Delhi

Appeal is dismissed

ITA 2124/DEL/2009[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi09 Oct 2019AY 2004-05

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Ms. Suchitra Kamble[Assessment Year: 2001-02] M/S Lahmeyer International Acit, Gmbh, Circle-2(1), C/O- Lahmeyer International International Taxation, (India) Private Limited, Drum Shaped Building, Intec House, 37, Institutional New Delhi Area, Sector-44, Gurgaon- 122002 Pan-Aaacl6802E Assessee Revenue [Assessment Year: 2002-03] Lahmeyear Holding Gmbh Dcit, (Earlier Known As Lahmeyer Circle-3(2), International Gmbh), International Taxation, Friedberger Strasse 173 6118 New Delhi Bad Vilbel, Deutschland Germany Pan-Aaacl6802E Assessee Revenue [Assessment Year: 2003-04] M/S Lahmeyer International Acit, Gmbh, Circle-2(1), C/O- Lahmeyer International International Taxation, (India) Private Limited, Drum Shaped Building, Intec House, 37, Institutional New Delhi Area, Sector-44, Gurgaon-

Section 115ASection 144CSection 147Section 234ASection 234BSection 234CSection 271(1)(c)Section 44D

…f reimbursement of expenses, the Ld. AR submitted that there is no finding that the reimbursement had any element of income or there was any markup. He submitted that the issue is covered by the decision in the case of CIT v. Siemens Aktiongesellschaft (2009) 310 ITR 320; Abbey Business Services (India) (P) Ltd. v. DCIT (2012) 53 SOT 401. The Ld. AR submitted are as per the contracts, the payer or the Indian entity is responsible to pay after deducting tax. Most of the contracts are with Govt./Govt. Enterprises. Hence, the assessee is not liable to tax and it can’t be alleged that the agreements are entered to av…

Lehmeyer International Gmbh vs. DCIT Circle 1 (2)

Appeal is dismissed

ITA 1881/DEL/2007[2003-2004]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi09 Oct 2019AY 2003-2004

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Ms. Suchitra Kamble[Assessment Year: 2001-02] M/S Lahmeyer International Acit, Gmbh, Circle-2(1), C/O- Lahmeyer International International Taxation, (India) Private Limited, Drum Shaped Building, Intec House, 37, Institutional New Delhi Area, Sector-44, Gurgaon- 122002 Pan-Aaacl6802E Assessee Revenue [Assessment Year: 2002-03] Lahmeyear Holding Gmbh Dcit, (Earlier Known As Lahmeyer Circle-3(2), International Gmbh), International Taxation, Friedberger Strasse 173 6118 New Delhi Bad Vilbel, Deutschland Germany Pan-Aaacl6802E Assessee Revenue [Assessment Year: 2003-04] M/S Lahmeyer International Acit, Gmbh, Circle-2(1), C/O- Lahmeyer International International Taxation, (India) Private Limited, Drum Shaped Building, Intec House, 37, Institutional New Delhi Area, Sector-44, Gurgaon-

Section 115ASection 144CSection 147Section 234ASection 234BSection 234CSection 271(1)(c)Section 44D

…f reimbursement of expenses, the Ld. AR submitted that there is no finding that the reimbursement had any element of income or there was any markup. He submitted that the issue is covered by the decision in the case of CIT v. Siemens Aktiongesellschaft (2009) 310 ITR 320; Abbey Business Services (India) (P) Ltd. v. DCIT (2012) 53 SOT 401. The Ld. AR submitted are as per the contracts, the payer or the Indian entity is responsible to pay after deducting tax. Most of the contracts are with Govt./Govt. Enterprises. Hence, the assessee is not liable to tax and it can’t be alleged that the agreements are entered to av…

Lahmeyer International Gmbh vs. ADIT, Circle-2(!)

Appeal is dismissed

ITA 4960/DEL/2004[2001-2002]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi09 Oct 2019AY 2001-2002

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Ms. Suchitra Kamble[Assessment Year: 2001-02] M/S Lahmeyer International Acit, Gmbh, Circle-2(1), C/O- Lahmeyer International International Taxation, (India) Private Limited, Drum Shaped Building, Intec House, 37, Institutional New Delhi Area, Sector-44, Gurgaon- 122002 Pan-Aaacl6802E Assessee Revenue [Assessment Year: 2002-03] Lahmeyear Holding Gmbh Dcit, (Earlier Known As Lahmeyer Circle-3(2), International Gmbh), International Taxation, Friedberger Strasse 173 6118 New Delhi Bad Vilbel, Deutschland Germany Pan-Aaacl6802E Assessee Revenue [Assessment Year: 2003-04] M/S Lahmeyer International Acit, Gmbh, Circle-2(1), C/O- Lahmeyer International International Taxation, (India) Private Limited, Drum Shaped Building, Intec House, 37, Institutional New Delhi Area, Sector-44, Gurgaon-

Section 115ASection 144CSection 147Section 234ASection 234BSection 234CSection 271(1)(c)Section 44D

…f reimbursement of expenses, the Ld. AR submitted that there is no finding that the reimbursement had any element of income or there was any markup. He submitted that the issue is covered by the decision in the case of CIT v. Siemens Aktiongesellschaft (2009) 310 ITR 320; Abbey Business Services (India) (P) Ltd. v. DCIT (2012) 53 SOT 401. The Ld. AR submitted are as per the contracts, the payer or the Indian entity is responsible to pay after deducting tax. Most of the contracts are with Govt./Govt. Enterprises. Hence, the assessee is not liable to tax and it can’t be alleged that the agreements are entered to av…