International Air Transport Association, Mumbai (for Sending Notices) vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation) - Circle 2(2)(1), Mumbai
In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes
ITA 3330/MUM/2023[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai29 Apr 2025AY 2020-21
Bench: Smt. Beena Pillai & Smt. Renu Jauhriआयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 3330/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year :2020-21) International Air V/S. Dcit (It), Circle 2(2)(1), Transport Association बिधम Mumbai C/O Ernst & Young Llp Room No. 1722, 17Th Floor, 14Th Floor, The Ruby, 29, Air India Building, Senapati Bapat Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai, Dadar (West), Mumbai, Maharashtra-400021 Maharashtra-400028 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aacci4695N Appellant/अपीलधर्थी .. Respondent/प्रनिवधदी
For Appellant: Shri Porus Kaka and Shri DiveshFor Respondent: Shri Krishna Kumar
…ourse of its business cannot be divested of their status as that of an independent agent under Article 5(5) of the India- Canada tax treaty is supported by the order of the ITAT, Mumbai in the case of Delmas France S.A Vs. ACIT (International taxation) (2013) 141 ITD 67 (Mum). In P a g e | 11 A.Y. 2020-21 International Air Transport Association the said case the Tribunal on the basis of a conjoint reading of Article 5(5) and Article 5(6) of India-France tax treaty, had observed as under: "9. Let us now deal with the scope of dependent agent permanent establishment (DAPE) as set out in Article 5(5) and Article 5(6…