DCIT v. PanAmSat International Systems Inc.
9 SOT 100Income Tax Appellate Tribunal2006#3401 most cited
What is DCIT v. PanAmSat International Systems Inc. authority for?
Payment for transponder facility does not constitute royalty if it is not for a secret process and does not make technical knowledge available under a DTAA.
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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,314 Indian tax judgments — from 2016 to 2026.
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DCIT v. PanAmSat International Systems Inc. · 9 SOT 100 · royalty · DTAA · secret process · transponder fees · use of service · make available · technical knowledge · Article 12 · India-US DTAA