DIT v. Guy Carpenter & Co Ltd.

346 ITR 504High Court2012#566 most cited

What is DIT v. Guy Carpenter & Co Ltd. authority for?

For fees for technical services to be taxable under a tax treaty's 'make available' clause, a transfer of technology enabling the recipient to independently perform the service in the future is necessary, beyond mere service rendition. The case also clarifies that re-insurance services do not constitute 'imparting' of information taxable as royalty.

171

judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 367,154 Indian tax judgments — from 2015 to 2025.

Also referred to as

DIT v. Guy Carpenter & Co Ltd. · Section 9(1)(vii) · fees for technical services · FTS make available clause · tax treaty · transfer of technology · royalty · re-insurance income · Section 90(2) · Income-tax Act 1961 · enduring benefit · make available condition

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Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing DIT v. Guy Carpenter & Co Ltd.

M/S Orkla Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, Bangalore vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (It) Circle-2(1), Bangalore

In the result, the appeal of the assessee stands allowed

ITA 193/BANG/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore30 Dec 2021AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri. B.R. Baskaran & Smt. Beena Pillaiassessment Year : 2015-16 M/S. Orkla Asia Pacific Pte Ltd., The Deputy C/O Mtr Foods Pvt. Ltd., Commissioner Of No. 1, 2Nd & 3Rd Floor, Income Tax (It), 100 Feet Inner Ring Road, Asmnt, Circle – 2(1), Ejipura, Vs. Bangalore. Bangalore – 560 047. Pan: Aabco4087B Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Sharath Rao, Advocate : Shri Pradeep Kumar, Cit Revenue By (Dr) Date Of Hearing : 03-11-2021 Date Of Pronouncement : 30-12-2021 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal Is Filed By Assessee Against Final Assessment Order Dated 17/12/2018 Passed U/S. 143 (3) By The Ld.Dcit, Asmnt, Circle-2(1), Bangalore For Assessment Year 2015-16 On Following Grounds Of Appeal: “The Grounds Mentioned Hereinafter Are Without Prejudice To One Another. 1. Barred By Limitation The Order Passed By The Learned Assessing Officer ('Learned Ao') Is Barred By Limitation In View Of The Express Provisions Of Section 144C(13) Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 ('The Act') Wherein, The Order Should Be Passed Within One Month From The End Of The Month In Which Dispute

For Appellant: Shri Sharath Rao, Advocate
Section 143Section 144C(13)Section 234ASection 234BSection 9(1)(vii)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘C’ BENCH : BANGALORE BEFORE SHRI. B.R. BASKARAN, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SMT. BEENA PILLAI, JUDICIAL MEMBER Assessment Year : 2015-16 M/s. Orkla Asia Pacific Pte Ltd., The Deputy C/o MTR Foods Pvt. Ltd., Commissioner of No. 1, 2nd & 3rd Floor, Income Tax (IT), 100 feet inner ring road, ASMNT, Circle – 2(1), Ejipura, Vs. Bangalore. Bangalore – 560 047. PAN: AABCO4087B APPELLANT RESPONDENT Assessee by : Shri Sharath Rao, Advocate : Shri Pradeep Kumar, CIT Revenue by (DR) Date of Hearing : 03-11-2021 Date of Pronouncement : 30-12-2021 ORDER PER BEENA PILLAI, JUDICIAL MEMBER Presen…

DCIT (It) 3(2)(2), Mumbai vs. Mwh Consultants Uk Ltd, Mumbai

ITA 961/MUM/2016[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai27 Dec 2021AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Kuldip Singh () & Shri Amarjit Singh () Assessment Year: 2012-13 The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Stantee Uk Ltd., (Formerly Known Tax (It)-Circle-3(2)(2), As Mwh Uk Ltd.), 1St Floor, Air India Building, Nariman Vs. C/O Deloitte Haskins & Sells Llp Point, Mumbai-400021. One International Centre Tower 3, 28Th Floor, Senapati Bapat Marg, Prabhadevi (West), Mumbai-400013. Pan No. Aahcm 3429 K Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 2012-13 Stantee Uk Ltd., (Formerly Known As The Deputy Commissioner Of Mwh Uk Ltd.), Income Tax (It)-Circle-3(2)(2), 1St Floor, Air India Building, C/O Deloitte Haskins & Sells Llp One Vs. International Centre Tower 3, 28Th Nariman Point, Mumbai-400021. Floor, Senapati Bapat Marg, Prabhadevi (West), Mumbai-400013. Pan No. Aahcm 3429 K Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 2013-14 Stantee Uk Ltd., (Formerly Known As The Deputy Commissioner Of Mwh Uk Ltd.), Income Tax (It)-Circle-3(2)(2), 1St Floor, Air India Building, C/O Deloitte Haskins & Sells Llp One Vs. International Centre Tower 3, 28Th Nariman Point, Mumbai-400021. Floor, Senapati Bapat Marg, Prabhadevi (West), Mumbai-400013. Pan No. Aahcm 3429 K

For Respondent: Mr. Milind Chavan, DR
Section 115ASection 144C(5)Section 234B

…(formerly known as MWH UK Ltd.)  Decision of the Bombay High Court in the case of Diamond Services International P. Ltd v/s. Union of India (2008) 169 Taxman 201;  Decision of the High Court of Delhi in the case of DIT v/s. Guy Carpenter and Co. Ltd. (2012) 346 ITR 504;  Decision of the High Court of Karnataka in the case of CIT v/s .De Beers India Minerals (P.) Ltd. (2012) 346 ITR 457;  Decision of the Authority for Advance Ruling in the case of Intertek Testing Services India Pvt. Ltd. (2008) 307 IT 418;  Decision of the Delhi Bench of Income-tax Appellate Tribunal in the case of Sheraton International Inc…

M/S Shell Information Technology International Bv, Mumbai vs. Dy CIT (It) 4 (2)(1), Mumbai

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee for assessment year 2016-2017

ITA 6638/MUM/2019[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai06 Mar 2020AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Pramod Kumar (Vp) & Shri Ram Lal Negi (Jm) Assessment Year: 2016-17 M/S Shell Information The Deputy Commissioner Of Technology International Bv, Income Tax (International C/O B S R & Co. Llp, Taxation)-4(2)(1), 5Th Floor, Lodha Excelus, Vs. 17Th Floor, Room No. 1708, Apollo Mills Compound, Air India Building, Nariman Point, N.M. Joshi Marg, Mahalakshmi, Mumbai - 400021 Mumbai - 400011 Pan: Aaics9091A (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Madhur Agarwal (Ar) Revenue By : Shri V. Sreekar (Cit Dr) Date Of Hearing: 10/12/2019 Date Of Pronouncement: 06/03/2020

For Appellant: Shri Madhur Agarwal (AR)For Respondent: Shri V. Sreekar (CIT DR)
Section 143Section 2(24)Section 234B

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL MUMBAI BENCHES “I”, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI PRAMOD KUMAR (VP) AND SHRI RAM LAL NEGI (JM) Assessment Year: 2016-17 M/s Shell Information The Deputy Commissioner of Technology International BV, Income Tax (International C/o B S R & Co. LLP, Taxation)-4(2)(1), 5th Floor, Lodha Excelus, Vs. 17th Floor, Room No. 1708, Apollo Mills Compound, Air India Building, Nariman Point, N.M. Joshi Marg, Mahalakshmi, Mumbai - 400021 Mumbai - 400011 PAN: AAICS9091A (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee by : Shri Madhur Agarwal (AR) Revenue by : Shri V. Sreekar (CIT DR) Date of Hearing: 10/12/2019 Date…

Cooper Bussmann India Pvt. Ltd., Pondicherry vs. JCIT, Pondicherry

In the result, the assessee’s appeals for the assessment years 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-

ITA 178/CHNY/2017[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai01 Nov 2019AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy & Shri S. Jayaramanआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos.1559 To 1563, 2592 - 2594/Chny/2014) (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2001-02 To 2008-09) Vs The Acit, M/S. Cooper Bussmann India Pvt. Ltd., Circle – 1, 34, Evr Street, Sedarapet, Pondicherry. Pondicherry - 605 111. Pan: Aabcs 0431R (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.Nos. 1662 & 1663/Chny/2016 & 178/Chny/2017 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2009-10 To 2011-12) Vs The Jcit, M/S. Cooper Bussmann India Pvt. Ltd., Range – 1, 34, Evr Street, Sedarapet, Pondicherry. Pondicherry - 605 111. Pan: Aabcs 0431R (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri Vishal Kalra, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri M. Srinivasa Rao, Cit

For Appellant: Shri Vishal Kalra, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri M. Srinivasa Rao, CIT
Section 80ISection 80l

…e, experience or skill to the assessee which could be utilized / applied by it independently. Therefore the above payments are not covered under FTS under the India UK DTAA. The ld.AR relied on the following case laws:- 1. Guy Carpenter & Co. Limited : [2012] 346 ITR 504 (Del) 2. CIT vs. De Beers India Mineral (P) Ltd : 346 ITR 467 (Kar) 3. ACIT vs. Vishwak Solutions (P) Ltd: [2015] 38 ITR (T) 522 (Mad) 4.2 Per contra, the ld.DR supported the orders of the lower authorities. 4.3 We heard the rival submissions and gone through the relevant material. Since the payment is towards certification, it is purely profes…