DIT v. NGC Network Asia LLC

313 ITR 187High Court2009#701 most cited

What is DIT v. NGC Network Asia LLC authority for?

Where a duty is cast on the payer to deduct and pay tax at source under Section 195, the payee-assessee cannot be levied interest under Section 234B for failure to pay advance tax if the payer defaults on its TDS obligation. This principle may also extend to interest under Section 234C.

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DIT v. NGC Network Asia LLC · 313 ITR 187 · Section 234B interest · Section 195 TDS · advance tax liability payee · payer failure TDS · non-resident advance tax · payee not liable for interest u/s 234B · withholding tax default interest · advance tax interest on payee

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Judgments citing DIT v. NGC Network Asia LLC

DDIT (It) 3(1), Mumbai vs. International Global Networks Bv, Mumbai

Appeals of the revenue are dismissed

ITA 6049/MUM/2014[2001-02]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai26 Apr 2016AY 2001-02

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey, Jm & Shri Rajesh Kumar, Am आमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No.6046 To 6049/Mum/2014 (ननधधारण वषा / Assessment Years :1998-99 To 2001-02) Dy.Director Of Income Tax बनधम/ M/S International Global (International Taxation)-3(1), Networsk B V (Formerly Known Vs. Room No.136, As Satellite Television Asian 1St Floor, Scindia House, Region Advertising Sales Bv) N M Road, Ballard Pier, C/ Srbc & Associates Llp, 14Th Floor, The Ruby, 29, Mumbai-400038 Senapati Bapat Marg, Dadar-West, Mumbai-400028 स्थधयी ऱेखध सं./Pan : Aabc10556K (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. अऩीराथी की ओय से/Appellant By : Shri B C S Naik प्रत्मथी की ओय से/ Respondent By : Shri Divesh Chawla सुनवाई की तायीख / Date Of Hearing : 26.4.2016 घोषणा की तायीख /Date Of Pronouncement :26.4.2016 आदेश / O R D E R Per Rajesh Kumar, Am : These Are Four Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Common Order Dated 26.3.2014 Passed By The Ld.Cit(A)-10, Mumbai For The Assessment Years 1998-99 To 2000-2001 Challenging The Relief Given By The Ld.Cit(A) To The Assessee On The Charging Of Interest U/S 234B & 234C Of The Income Tax Act, 1961. Since Issue Involved In These Cases Is Common & Therefore, These Appeals Are Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Of By This Consolidated Order For The Sake Of Convenience. 2. We Will Deal With The Appeal Bearing No.6046/Mum/2014. The Assessee Is A Company Incorporated In The Netherlands, Sas B & Has Been Granted The Exclusive Right For The Sale Of Advertising Time (India) On The Channels On The Star Network, Sas Bv & Has Appointed News Television (India) Ltd (Ntvi) A Company Incorporated In India For Marketing Advertisings On The Channels.

For Appellant: Shri B C S NaikFor Respondent: Shri Divesh Chawla
Section 208Section 234B

…/s 234B and 234C in the case of foreign companies is covered in favour of the appellant-assessee by the decision of the Hon’ble Jurisdictional High Court rendered in the case of Director of Income-Tax (International Taxation ) V/s NCG Networks Asia LLC (2009) 313 ITR 187 (Bom) and accordingly, directed the AO to follow the decision of Hon’ble Jurisdictional High Court (supra). 4. The ld. DR submitted before us that the findings of the ld. CIT(A) that the provisions of section 234B and 234C were not applicable to the assessee was wrong and also the ld. CIT(A) had wrongly held that the case was covered by the decis…

DDIT (It) 3(1), Mumbai vs. International Global Networks Bv, Mumbai

Appeals of the revenue are dismissed

ITA 6048/MUM/2014[2000-01]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai26 Apr 2016AY 2000-01

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey, Jm & Shri Rajesh Kumar, Am आमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No.6046 To 6049/Mum/2014 (ननधधारण वषा / Assessment Years :1998-99 To 2001-02) Dy.Director Of Income Tax बनधम/ M/S International Global (International Taxation)-3(1), Networsk B V (Formerly Known Vs. Room No.136, As Satellite Television Asian 1St Floor, Scindia House, Region Advertising Sales Bv) N M Road, Ballard Pier, C/ Srbc & Associates Llp, 14Th Floor, The Ruby, 29, Mumbai-400038 Senapati Bapat Marg, Dadar-West, Mumbai-400028 स्थधयी ऱेखध सं./Pan : Aabc10556K (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. अऩीराथी की ओय से/Appellant By : Shri B C S Naik प्रत्मथी की ओय से/ Respondent By : Shri Divesh Chawla सुनवाई की तायीख / Date Of Hearing : 26.4.2016 घोषणा की तायीख /Date Of Pronouncement :26.4.2016 आदेश / O R D E R Per Rajesh Kumar, Am : These Are Four Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Common Order Dated 26.3.2014 Passed By The Ld.Cit(A)-10, Mumbai For The Assessment Years 1998-99 To 2000-2001 Challenging The Relief Given By The Ld.Cit(A) To The Assessee On The Charging Of Interest U/S 234B & 234C Of The Income Tax Act, 1961. Since Issue Involved In These Cases Is Common & Therefore, These Appeals Are Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Of By This Consolidated Order For The Sake Of Convenience. 2. We Will Deal With The Appeal Bearing No.6046/Mum/2014. The Assessee Is A Company Incorporated In The Netherlands, Sas B & Has Been Granted The Exclusive Right For The Sale Of Advertising Time (India) On The Channels On The Star Network, Sas Bv & Has Appointed News Television (India) Ltd (Ntvi) A Company Incorporated In India For Marketing Advertisings On The Channels.

For Appellant: Shri B C S NaikFor Respondent: Shri Divesh Chawla
Section 208Section 234B

…/s 234B and 234C in the case of foreign companies is covered in favour of the appellant-assessee by the decision of the Hon’ble Jurisdictional High Court rendered in the case of Director of Income-Tax (International Taxation ) V/s NCG Networks Asia LLC (2009) 313 ITR 187 (Bom) and accordingly, directed the AO to follow the decision of Hon’ble Jurisdictional High Court (supra). 4. The ld. DR submitted before us that the findings of the ld. CIT(A) that the provisions of section 234B and 234C were not applicable to the assessee was wrong and also the ld. CIT(A) had wrongly held that the case was covered by the decis…

DDIT (It) 3(1), Mumbai vs. International Global Networks Bv, Mumbai

Appeals of the revenue are dismissed

ITA 6047/MUM/2014[1999-00]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai26 Apr 2016AY 1999-00

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey, Jm & Shri Rajesh Kumar, Am आमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No.6046 To 6049/Mum/2014 (ननधधारण वषा / Assessment Years :1998-99 To 2001-02) Dy.Director Of Income Tax बनधम/ M/S International Global (International Taxation)-3(1), Networsk B V (Formerly Known Vs. Room No.136, As Satellite Television Asian 1St Floor, Scindia House, Region Advertising Sales Bv) N M Road, Ballard Pier, C/ Srbc & Associates Llp, 14Th Floor, The Ruby, 29, Mumbai-400038 Senapati Bapat Marg, Dadar-West, Mumbai-400028 स्थधयी ऱेखध सं./Pan : Aabc10556K (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. अऩीराथी की ओय से/Appellant By : Shri B C S Naik प्रत्मथी की ओय से/ Respondent By : Shri Divesh Chawla सुनवाई की तायीख / Date Of Hearing : 26.4.2016 घोषणा की तायीख /Date Of Pronouncement :26.4.2016 आदेश / O R D E R Per Rajesh Kumar, Am : These Are Four Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Common Order Dated 26.3.2014 Passed By The Ld.Cit(A)-10, Mumbai For The Assessment Years 1998-99 To 2000-2001 Challenging The Relief Given By The Ld.Cit(A) To The Assessee On The Charging Of Interest U/S 234B & 234C Of The Income Tax Act, 1961. Since Issue Involved In These Cases Is Common & Therefore, These Appeals Are Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Of By This Consolidated Order For The Sake Of Convenience. 2. We Will Deal With The Appeal Bearing No.6046/Mum/2014. The Assessee Is A Company Incorporated In The Netherlands, Sas B & Has Been Granted The Exclusive Right For The Sale Of Advertising Time (India) On The Channels On The Star Network, Sas Bv & Has Appointed News Television (India) Ltd (Ntvi) A Company Incorporated In India For Marketing Advertisings On The Channels.

For Appellant: Shri B C S NaikFor Respondent: Shri Divesh Chawla
Section 208Section 234B

…/s 234B and 234C in the case of foreign companies is covered in favour of the appellant-assessee by the decision of the Hon’ble Jurisdictional High Court rendered in the case of Director of Income-Tax (International Taxation ) V/s NCG Networks Asia LLC (2009) 313 ITR 187 (Bom) and accordingly, directed the AO to follow the decision of Hon’ble Jurisdictional High Court (supra). 4. The ld. DR submitted before us that the findings of the ld. CIT(A) that the provisions of section 234B and 234C were not applicable to the assessee was wrong and also the ld. CIT(A) had wrongly held that the case was covered by the decis…

DDIT (It) 3(1), Mumbai vs. International Global Networks Bv, Mumbai

Appeals of the revenue are dismissed

ITA 6046/MUM/2014[1998-99]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai26 Apr 2016AY 1998-99

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey, Jm & Shri Rajesh Kumar, Am आमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No.6046 To 6049/Mum/2014 (ननधधारण वषा / Assessment Years :1998-99 To 2001-02) Dy.Director Of Income Tax बनधम/ M/S International Global (International Taxation)-3(1), Networsk B V (Formerly Known Vs. Room No.136, As Satellite Television Asian 1St Floor, Scindia House, Region Advertising Sales Bv) N M Road, Ballard Pier, C/ Srbc & Associates Llp, 14Th Floor, The Ruby, 29, Mumbai-400038 Senapati Bapat Marg, Dadar-West, Mumbai-400028 स्थधयी ऱेखध सं./Pan : Aabc10556K (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. अऩीराथी की ओय से/Appellant By : Shri B C S Naik प्रत्मथी की ओय से/ Respondent By : Shri Divesh Chawla सुनवाई की तायीख / Date Of Hearing : 26.4.2016 घोषणा की तायीख /Date Of Pronouncement :26.4.2016 आदेश / O R D E R Per Rajesh Kumar, Am : These Are Four Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Common Order Dated 26.3.2014 Passed By The Ld.Cit(A)-10, Mumbai For The Assessment Years 1998-99 To 2000-2001 Challenging The Relief Given By The Ld.Cit(A) To The Assessee On The Charging Of Interest U/S 234B & 234C Of The Income Tax Act, 1961. Since Issue Involved In These Cases Is Common & Therefore, These Appeals Are Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Of By This Consolidated Order For The Sake Of Convenience. 2. We Will Deal With The Appeal Bearing No.6046/Mum/2014. The Assessee Is A Company Incorporated In The Netherlands, Sas B & Has Been Granted The Exclusive Right For The Sale Of Advertising Time (India) On The Channels On The Star Network, Sas Bv & Has Appointed News Television (India) Ltd (Ntvi) A Company Incorporated In India For Marketing Advertisings On The Channels.

For Appellant: Shri B C S NaikFor Respondent: Shri Divesh Chawla
Section 208Section 234B

…/s 234B and 234C in the case of foreign companies is covered in favour of the appellant-assessee by the decision of the Hon’ble Jurisdictional High Court rendered in the case of Director of Income-Tax (International Taxation ) V/s NCG Networks Asia LLC (2009) 313 ITR 187 (Bom) and accordingly, directed the AO to follow the decision of Hon’ble Jurisdictional High Court (supra). 4. The ld. DR submitted before us that the findings of the ld. CIT(A) that the provisions of section 234B and 234C were not applicable to the assessee was wrong and also the ld. CIT(A) had wrongly held that the case was covered by the decis…

M/S. Rheinbraun Engineering Und Wasser Gmbh (Now Changed to Re Gmbh), Mumbai vs. The DCIT-(It) 2(1), Mumbai

ITA 2353/MUM/2006[2002-2003]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai04 Mar 2016AY 2002-2003

Bench: S/Sh. Rajendra & Ram Lal Negiआयकर आयकर अपील अपील संसंसंसं/.Ita No.2353/Mum/2006,िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष"/Assessment Year-2002-03 आयकर आयकर अपील अपील िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष" M/S.Rheinbraun Engineering Und Dy. Director Of Income Tax-(Intl. Wasser Gmbh(Now Changed To Re Gmbh) Taxation)-2(1) C/O. A.F. Ferguson & Co. Vs. Scindia House, Ballard Pier Allahabad Bank Bldg. N.M. Marg,Mumbai-400 001. Mumbai Samachar Marg, Fort, Mumbai-400 001. Pan:Aaacr 5788 D (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) आयकर आयकर अपील अपील संसंसंसं/.Ita No.2138/Mum/2006,िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष"/Assessment Year-2002-03 आयकर आयकर अपील अपील िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष" Dy. Director Of Income Tax-(Intl. M/S.Rheinbraun Engineering Und Taxation)-2(1) Wasser Gmbh (Now Changed To Re Gmbh) Scindia House, Ballard Pier, Vs. Mumbai-400 001. N.M. Marg,Mumbai-400 001. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) िनधा"रती िनधा"रती ओर ओर सेसेसेसे/Assessee By : Shri Percy Pardiwala/Smt. Vasanti Patel िनधा"रती िनधा"रती ओर ओर राज"व क" ओर से/ Revenue By : Shri Pankaj Kumar-Sr.Ar सुनवाई सुनवाई क" क" तारीख तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 02.02.2016 सुनवाई सुनवाई क" क" तारीख तारीख घोषणा क" तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 04.03.2016 आयकर आयकर अिधिनयम अिधिनयम,1961 1961 क" क" धारा धारा 254 254(1)केकेकेके अ"तग"त अ"तग"त आदेश आदेश 1961 1961 254 254 आयकर आयकर अिधिनयम अिधिनयम क" क" धारा धारा अ"तग"त अ"तग"त आदेश आदेश Order U/S.254(1)Of The Income-Tax Act,1961(Act)

For Appellant: Shri Percy Pardiwala/Smt. Vasanti PatelFor Respondent: Shri Pankaj Kumar-Sr.AR
Section 115ASection 143(3)Section 234DSection 254(1)Section 44D

…in the case of Sedco Forex International Drilling Co. Ltd.(264 ITR 320) and Asia Satellite telecommunications Ltd. (85 ITD 478). 9.Before us, the Representatives of both the sides agreed that the Hon'ble Bombay High Court in the case of NGC Network Asia LLC (313 ITR 187) has held that where the payment is subject to tax deduction the assessee is not liable to pay advance tax. Respectfully following the above mentioned judgments of the Hon’ble High Courts we decide the effective Ground of appeal against the Assessing Officer. As a result, appeal filed by the assessee stands partly allowed and appeal filed by the…