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.

Qualcomm Technologies Inc., Hyderabad vs. DCIT, Circle- 3(1)(1), International Taxation, New Delhi

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee are partly allowed

ITA 7231/DEL/2017[2014-15]Status: PendingITAT Delhi12 Feb 2019AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Ms Suchitra Kambleassessment Year : 2014-15 Qualcomm Technologies Inc., Vs. Dcit, S.R. Batliboi & Co., Circle 3(1)(1), Oval Office, 18, Ilabs Centre, International Taxation, Hitech City, Madhapur, New Delhi. Hyderabad. Pan: Aaacq3149D (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Nishant Thakkar, Advocate Revenue By : Shri G.K. Dhall, Cit, Dr Date Of Hearing : 07.02.2019 Date Of Pronouncement: 12.02.2019 Order Per R.K. Panda, Am: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 21St September, 2017 Of The Cit(A)-23, New Delhi, Relating To Assessment Year 2014-15. 2. The Facts Of The Case, In Brief, Are That The Assessee Qualcomm Technologies Inc. (Qti) Is A Company Incorporated In The United States Of America & Is A Wholly Owned Subsidiary Of Qualcomm Incorporated, Usa (‘Qualcomm’). Pursuant To A Corporate Restructuring With Effect From 1St October, 2012, Substantially All The Principal Business Units Of Qualcomm (I.E., Qualcomm Cdma Technologies (‘Qct’)

For Appellant: Shri Nishant Thakkar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri G.K. Dhall, CIT, DR

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH : F : NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI R.K. PANDA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND MS SUCHITRA KAMBLE, JUDICIAL MEMBER Assessment Year : 2014-15 Qualcomm Technologies Inc., Vs. DCIT, S.R. Batliboi & Co., Circle 3(1)(1), Oval Office, 18, iLabs Centre, International Taxation, Hitech City, Madhapur, New Delhi. Hyderabad. PAN: AAACQ3149D (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee by : Shri Nishant Thakkar, Advocate Revenue by : Shri G.K. Dhall, CIT, DR Date of Hearing : 07.02.2019 Date of Pronouncement: 12.02.2019 ORDER PER R.K. PANDA, AM: This appeal by the assessee is directed against the order…