DIT v. Infrasoft Ltd.

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What is DIT v. Infrasoft Ltd. authority for?

Payments for the use of copyrighted software, without the transfer of any rights in the underlying copyright itself, do not constitute 'royalty' under the Income-tax Act or tax treaties. Such payments are often treated as business income, taxable only if a permanent establishment exists.

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Also referred to as

DIT v. Infrasoft Ltd. · computer software royalty · Section 9(1)(vi) · copyrighted article · fees for included services · fees for technical services · tax treaty · non-resident income · business income · DTAA

Also reported as

220 Taxmann 273264 CTR 329332 ITR 222

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing DIT v. Infrasoft Ltd.

DCIT (International Taxation), New Delhi vs. M/S. Qliktech International Ab, Gurgaon

In the result, both the appeals of the revenue are dismissed

ITA 391/DEL/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Oct 2019AY 2013-14

Bench: Sh. Amit Shukladr. B. R. R. Kumarita No. 391/Del/2017 : Asstt. Year : 2013-14 Ita No. 6668/Del/2016 : Asstt. Year : 2012-13 Dcit (International Taxation), Vs Qliktech International Ab, C/O Bmr & Associates Llp, 22Nd Circle-3(1)(1), New Delhi Floor, Building 5, Tower-A, Dlf Phase-Iii, Dlf Cyber City, Gurgaon-122002 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaacq2234R Assessee By : Sh. Vishal Kalra, Adv. Revenue By : Sh. N. K. Bansal, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 29.08.2019 Date Of Pronouncement: 17.10.2019 Order Per Dr. B. R. R. Kumar: The Present Appeals Have Been Filed By The Revenue Against The Orders Of The Ld. Cit(A)-43, New Delhi Dated 17.10.2016 & 24.11.2016. 2. Since, The Issues Involved In Both The Appeals Are Common, They Were Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Off By Common Order.

For Appellant: Sh. Vishal Kalra, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. N. K. Bansal, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 144CSection 144C(3)Section 9Section 9(1)(vi)

…ht about by the Finance Act, 2012 can be read into the treaty or not. 7. We have heard the arguments of both the parties and perused the material on record. 8. We find from the judgment of the Jurisdictional High Court, in the case of DCIT Vs Infrasoft Ltd. 264 CTR 329 has elaborately explained as to what constitutes licensing agreement, its exclusivity, non-transferability, as to what constitutes a copyright and how the amounts paid for transfer of copyright and amounts paid for royalty defer in connection with the Article 7 and Article 12 of the DTAA. The judgments also dealt with the licenses, copyrights, lo…

Netcracker Technology Solutions Llc, Mumbai vs. DCIT Cir (It) 3(3)(1), Mumbai

The appeal stands partly allowed

ITA 783/MUM/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai14 Oct 2019AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey, Jm & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.783/Mum/2017 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2012-13) Netcracker Technology Solutions Llc Dcit- Circle-3(3)(1) (Formerly Known As Convergys Information International Taxation Management Group Inc.) Mumbai. बनाम/ C/O. Pricewater House Coopers Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Pwc House, Plot 18/A Guru Nanak Road, (Station Road) Bandra (W), Mumbai-400 050 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaccc-8990-N (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Ms. Hirali Desai-Ld.Ar ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Samuel Darse-Ld. Cit-Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/ : 01/10/2019 Date Of Hearing घोषणाकीतारीख / : 14/10/2019 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Ms. Hirali Desai-Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri Samuel Darse-Ld. CIT-DR
Section 144C(5)Section 2Section 234BSection 271(1)Section 271(1)(c)Section 9

…tware is to be used in accordance with the agreement, only one copy of software is supplied by the assessee to TCS. 26. To strengthen his submission the learned AR for the assessee also relied upon the decision of Delhi High Court in DIT Versus Infrasoft Ltd (264 CTR 329), PCIT Vs M. Tech India P. Ltd (2016) 382 ITR 31 (Delhi), Mumbai Tribunal in Tata Communications Ltd. (ITA No. 1473 /Mumbai/2009 and Delhi Tribunal in assessee’s group case in Converges Customer Management Group Inc Versus ADIT (ITA No. 1443/Delhi/2012 and 5 to 43/Delhi/2011). 27. On the other hand the learned AR for the revenue supported the ord…

M/S. Sandvik Systems Development Ab, Pune vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Pune

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 190/PUN/2017[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Pune27 Jun 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla, Jm & Shri D. Karunakara Rao, Am आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.190/Pun/2017 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2010-11 M/S. Sandvik Systems Development Ab, C/O. Sandvik Asia Private Limited, Mumbai-Pune Road, Dapodi, Pune-411012. अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan : Aahcs7485H …. Vs. Dcit (International Taxation), …. ""थ" / Respondent Circle-2, Pune. Assessee By : Shri Nikhil Pathak Revenue By : Shri A. K. Modi सुनवाई क" तारीख / घोषणा क" तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 06.05.2019 Date Of Pronouncement: 27.06.2019 आदेश / Order Per D. Karunakara Rao, Am : This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Assessing Officer/Tpo/Drp For The Assessment Year 2010-11. 2. The Grounds Raised By The Assessee Are As Under :- “1. Ground 1: On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Learned Dispute Resolution Panel ('Ld. Drp’) Erred In Confirming The Action Of The Learned Assessing Officer (‘Ld.Ao’) In Reopening The Assessment Proceedings When The Assessee Had Disclosed Fully & Truly All The Material Facts Necessary For The Assessment. It Is Prayed That The Reopening Initiated Are Invalid & Void & Hence Be Quashed. 2. Ground 2: Without Prejudice To Ground 1 Above, On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, Ld. Drp Have Erred In Confirming The Action Of The Ld. Ao Of Taxing The Receipt For Providing User Access To Software Application Of Rs.

For Appellant: Shri Nikhil PathakFor Respondent: Shri A. K. Modi
Section 148Section 234BSection 9(1)(vi)

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, पुणे "यायपीठ “lh” पुणे म" IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL PUNE BENCH “C”, PUNE सु"ी सुषमा चावला, "याियक सद"य एवं "ी डी. क"णाकरा राव, लेखा सद"य के सम" BEFORE MS. SUSHMA CHOWLA, JM AND SHRI D. KARUNAKARA RAO, AM आयकर अपील सं. / ITA No.190/PUN/2017 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2010-11 M/s. Sandvik Systems Development AB, C/o. Sandvik Asia Private Limited, Mumbai-Pune Road, Dapodi, Pune-411012. अपीलाथ"/Appellant PAN : AAHCS7485H …. Vs. DCIT (International Taxation), …. ""थ" / Respondent Circle-2, Pune. Assessee by : Shri Nikhil Pathak Revenue by : Shri A. K. Modi सुनवाई क" तारीख / घोषणा क…