CIT v. Synopsis International Old Ltd.

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What is CIT v. Synopsis International Old Ltd. authority for?

Payments for computer software are treated as royalty income under Section 9(1)(vi) of the Income-tax Act, particularly concerning the expanded definition provided by Explanation 2 and Explanation 4.

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CIT v. Synopsis International Old Ltd. · Section 9(1)(vi) · Explanation 2 · Explanation 4 · royalty income · computer software · withholding tax · software payments · copyrighted article · taxability of software

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Judgments citing CIT v. Synopsis International Old Ltd.

Synopsys International Ltd, Ireland vs. The Deputy Commisioner of Income Tax (International Taxation) Circle-2(1), Bangalore

In the result, the assessee’s appeal for Assessment Year 2012-13 is partly allowed

ITA 1565/BANG/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore23 Jul 2019AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri N. V. Vasudevanand Shri Jason P Boazit(It)A No.1565/Bang/2017 Assessment Year : 2012-13 M/S. Synopsis International Ltd., Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Block 1, Blanchardstown, Income Tax, Corporate Park, Blanchardstown, Circle - 2(1), International Taxation, Dublin 15, Ireland. Rastrothana Bhavan, 14/3, 6Th Floor, Nrupathunga Road, Bangalore – 560 001. Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri. T. Suryanarayana, Advocate Revenue By : Shri. C. H. Sundar Rao, Cit Date Of Hearing : 01.07.2019 Date Of Pronouncement : 23.07.2019 O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri. T. Suryanarayana, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri. C. H. Sundar Rao, CIT
Section 143(3)Section 9(1)(vi)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “A” BENCH : BANGALORE BEFORE SHRI N. V. VASUDEVAN, VICE PRESIDENTAND SHRI JASON P BOAZ, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER IT(IT)A No.1565/Bang/2017 Assessment year : 2012-13 M/s. Synopsis International Ltd., Vs. Deputy Commissioner of Block 1, Blanchardstown, Income Tax, Corporate Park, Blanchardstown, Circle - 2(1), International Taxation, Dublin 15, Ireland. Rastrothana Bhavan, 14/3, 6th Floor, Nrupathunga Road, Bangalore – 560 001. APPELLANT RESPONDENT Assessee by : Shri. T. Suryanarayana, Advocate Revenue by : Shri. C. H. Sundar Rao, CIT Date of hearing : 01.07.2019 Date of Pronouncement…