DIT v. Nokia Networks OY

358 ITR 259High Court2013#287 most cited

What is DIT v. Nokia Networks OY authority for?

Payments for the supply of software along with telecom equipment are not in the nature of royalty if they are for the use of a copyrighted article, not the copyright itself. Such payments are not taxable in India in the absence of a Permanent Establishment (PE).

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,314 Indian tax judgments — from 2015 to 2025.

Also referred to as

DIT v. Nokia Networks OY · Nokia Networks OY · Section 9(1)(vi) · Section 195 · software payments · royalty income · fees for technical services · copyrighted article vs copyright · Permanent Establishment · DTAA · make available clause

Also reported as

212 Taxmann 6825 Taxmann.com 225253 CTR 417

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing DIT v. Nokia Networks OY

Nds Limited, Bangalore vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle-1(2) International Taxation, Bangalore

In the result, all these appeals are partly allowed

ITA 505/BANG/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore12 Nov 2021AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan & Shri B. R. Baskaranit(It)A Nos. & Appellant Respondent Assessment Year 363/Bang/2017 M/S. Synamedia Limited The Assistant Commissioner Of 2006-07 (Formerly Known As ‘Nds Limited), Income Tax (International Taxation), C/O M/S. Synamedia India Private Circle -1(2), Limited, Bengaluru. Block 9A & 9B, Pritech Park, Survey No.51-64/4, Sarjapur Outer Ring Road, Bellandur Village, Bengaluru – 560 103. Pan : Aabcn 2524 L 504/Bang/2017 -Do- -Do- 2012-13 505/Bang/2017 -Do- -Do- 2013-14 255/Bang/2014 -Do- The Assistant Director Of Income 2010-11 Tax, (International Taxation), Circle – 1(1) [Now Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax (International Taxation), Circle – 1(2), Bengaluru. Appellant By : Shri Sharath Rao, Advocate Respondent By : Dr. Manjunath Karkihalli, Cit(Dr)(Itat), Bengaluru Date Of Hearing : 01.11.2021 Date Of Pronouncement : 12.11.2021

For Appellant: Shri Sharath Rao, AdvocateFor Respondent: Dr. Manjunath Karkihalli, CIT(DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru
Section 143(3)Section 9(1)(vi)

…able of independent use and it was a contract for supply of goods. Therefore, no part of the payment therefore can be classified as payment towards royalty. (pages 501-502) 111.This judgment was followed in Director of Income Tax v. Nokia Networks OY, (2013) 358 ITR 259 [“Nokia Networks OY”],42 with the High Court of Delhi, adverting, this time, to the further expanded definition of “royalty” that is contained in the retrospective amendment that inserted explanation 4 to section 9(1)(vi) of the Income Tax Act. In this case, the High Court was concerned with the Agreement between the Republic of India and the Rep…

Nds Limited, Bangalore vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle-1(2) International Taxation, Bangalore

In the result, all these appeals are partly allowed

ITA 504/BANG/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore12 Nov 2021AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan & Shri B. R. Baskaranit(It)A Nos. & Appellant Respondent Assessment Year 363/Bang/2017 M/S. Synamedia Limited The Assistant Commissioner Of 2006-07 (Formerly Known As ‘Nds Limited), Income Tax (International Taxation), C/O M/S. Synamedia India Private Circle -1(2), Limited, Bengaluru. Block 9A & 9B, Pritech Park, Survey No.51-64/4, Sarjapur Outer Ring Road, Bellandur Village, Bengaluru – 560 103. Pan : Aabcn 2524 L 504/Bang/2017 -Do- -Do- 2012-13 505/Bang/2017 -Do- -Do- 2013-14 255/Bang/2014 -Do- The Assistant Director Of Income 2010-11 Tax, (International Taxation), Circle – 1(1) [Now Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax (International Taxation), Circle – 1(2), Bengaluru. Appellant By : Shri Sharath Rao, Advocate Respondent By : Dr. Manjunath Karkihalli, Cit(Dr)(Itat), Bengaluru Date Of Hearing : 01.11.2021 Date Of Pronouncement : 12.11.2021

For Appellant: Shri Sharath Rao, AdvocateFor Respondent: Dr. Manjunath Karkihalli, CIT(DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru
Section 143(3)Section 9(1)(vi)

…able of independent use and it was a contract for supply of goods. Therefore, no part of the payment therefore can be classified as payment towards royalty. (pages 501-502) 111.This judgment was followed in Director of Income Tax v. Nokia Networks OY, (2013) 358 ITR 259 [“Nokia Networks OY”],42 with the High Court of Delhi, adverting, this time, to the further expanded definition of “royalty” that is contained in the retrospective amendment that inserted explanation 4 to section 9(1)(vi) of the Income Tax Act. In this case, the High Court was concerned with the Agreement between the Republic of India and the Rep…

Nds Limited, Bangalore vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle-1(2) International Taxation, Bangalore

In the result, all these appeals are partly allowed

ITA 363/BANG/2017[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore12 Nov 2021AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan & Shri B. R. Baskaranit(It)A Nos. & Appellant Respondent Assessment Year 363/Bang/2017 M/S. Synamedia Limited The Assistant Commissioner Of 2006-07 (Formerly Known As ‘Nds Limited), Income Tax (International Taxation), C/O M/S. Synamedia India Private Circle -1(2), Limited, Bengaluru. Block 9A & 9B, Pritech Park, Survey No.51-64/4, Sarjapur Outer Ring Road, Bellandur Village, Bengaluru – 560 103. Pan : Aabcn 2524 L 504/Bang/2017 -Do- -Do- 2012-13 505/Bang/2017 -Do- -Do- 2013-14 255/Bang/2014 -Do- The Assistant Director Of Income 2010-11 Tax, (International Taxation), Circle – 1(1) [Now Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax (International Taxation), Circle – 1(2), Bengaluru. Appellant By : Shri Sharath Rao, Advocate Respondent By : Dr. Manjunath Karkihalli, Cit(Dr)(Itat), Bengaluru Date Of Hearing : 01.11.2021 Date Of Pronouncement : 12.11.2021

For Appellant: Shri Sharath Rao, AdvocateFor Respondent: Dr. Manjunath Karkihalli, CIT(DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru
Section 143(3)Section 9(1)(vi)

…able of independent use and it was a contract for supply of goods. Therefore, no part of the payment therefore can be classified as payment towards royalty. (pages 501-502) 111.This judgment was followed in Director of Income Tax v. Nokia Networks OY, (2013) 358 ITR 259 [“Nokia Networks OY”],42 with the High Court of Delhi, adverting, this time, to the further expanded definition of “royalty” that is contained in the retrospective amendment that inserted explanation 4 to section 9(1)(vi) of the Income Tax Act. In this case, the High Court was concerned with the Agreement between the Republic of India and the Rep…

DCIT, International Taxation, Circle-1(1)(1), New Delhi vs. Alcatel Lucent International, France

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is accordingly dismissed

ITA 6273/DEL/2017[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Sept 2021AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Kul Bharat & Shri O.P. Kant[Through Video Conferencing] Assessment Year: 2012-13 & Assessment Year: 2013-14 & Assessment Year: 2014-15 Dcit, Vs. Alcatel Lucent, France, Circle-1(1)(1), International 3, Avenue Octave Greard, Taxation, Paris, France New Delhi Pan :Aabcc4864E (Appellant) (Respondent) & Assessment Year: 2014-15 Dcit, Vs. Alcatel Lucent International, Circle-1(1)(1), International France, Taxation, 3, Avenue Octave Greard, New Delhi Paris, France Pan :Aabcc4864E (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Sh. Prashant Meharchandani, Adv. Sh. Divyansh Singh, Adv. Department By Sh. Bhuvnesh Kulshreshtha, Cit

Section 9

…the cellular operator for acquiring such property cannot be regarded as a payment by way of royalty.” 6. This Court also noticed that the ITAT had in addition relied upon other judgment of this Court i.e. Director of Income Tax Vs. Ms. Nokia Networks. (2013) 358 ITR 259 (Delhi). 7. In view of this settled position, this court is of the opinion that no substantial question of law arises. The appeal is accordingly dismissed. 9. This order of the HonTole High Court of Delhi has been upheld by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in a bunch of appeals in the case of Engineering Analysis Centre of Excellence Private Limited vi…

DCIT, Circle- 1(1)(1), International Taxation, New Delhi vs. Alcatel Lucent France, France

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is accordingly dismissed

ITA 5593/DEL/2017[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Sept 2021AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Kul Bharat & Shri O.P. Kant[Through Video Conferencing] Assessment Year: 2012-13 & Assessment Year: 2013-14 & Assessment Year: 2014-15 Dcit, Vs. Alcatel Lucent, France, Circle-1(1)(1), International 3, Avenue Octave Greard, Taxation, Paris, France New Delhi Pan :Aabcc4864E (Appellant) (Respondent) & Assessment Year: 2014-15 Dcit, Vs. Alcatel Lucent International, Circle-1(1)(1), International France, Taxation, 3, Avenue Octave Greard, New Delhi Paris, France Pan :Aabcc4864E (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Sh. Prashant Meharchandani, Adv. Sh. Divyansh Singh, Adv. Department By Sh. Bhuvnesh Kulshreshtha, Cit

Section 9

…the cellular operator for acquiring such property cannot be regarded as a payment by way of royalty.” 6. This Court also noticed that the ITAT had in addition relied upon other judgment of this Court i.e. Director of Income Tax Vs. Ms. Nokia Networks. (2013) 358 ITR 259 (Delhi). 7. In view of this settled position, this court is of the opinion that no substantial question of law arises. The appeal is accordingly dismissed. 9. This order of the HonTole High Court of Delhi has been upheld by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in a bunch of appeals in the case of Engineering Analysis Centre of Excellence Private Limited vi…

DCIT, Circle- 1(1)(1), International Taxation, New Delhi vs. Alcatel Lucent France, France

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is accordingly dismissed

ITA 5592/DEL/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Sept 2021AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Kul Bharat & Shri O.P. Kant[Through Video Conferencing] Assessment Year: 2012-13 & Assessment Year: 2013-14 & Assessment Year: 2014-15 Dcit, Vs. Alcatel Lucent, France, Circle-1(1)(1), International 3, Avenue Octave Greard, Taxation, Paris, France New Delhi Pan :Aabcc4864E (Appellant) (Respondent) & Assessment Year: 2014-15 Dcit, Vs. Alcatel Lucent International, Circle-1(1)(1), International France, Taxation, 3, Avenue Octave Greard, New Delhi Paris, France Pan :Aabcc4864E (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Sh. Prashant Meharchandani, Adv. Sh. Divyansh Singh, Adv. Department By Sh. Bhuvnesh Kulshreshtha, Cit

Section 9

…the cellular operator for acquiring such property cannot be regarded as a payment by way of royalty.” 6. This Court also noticed that the ITAT had in addition relied upon other judgment of this Court i.e. Director of Income Tax Vs. Ms. Nokia Networks. (2013) 358 ITR 259 (Delhi). 7. In view of this settled position, this court is of the opinion that no substantial question of law arises. The appeal is accordingly dismissed. 9. This order of the HonTole High Court of Delhi has been upheld by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in a bunch of appeals in the case of Engineering Analysis Centre of Excellence Private Limited vi…

DCIT, Circle- 1(1)(1), International Taxation, New Delhi vs. Alcatel Lucent France, France

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is accordingly dismissed

ITA 5591/DEL/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Sept 2021AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Kul Bharat & Shri O.P. Kant[Through Video Conferencing] Assessment Year: 2012-13 & Assessment Year: 2013-14 & Assessment Year: 2014-15 Dcit, Vs. Alcatel Lucent, France, Circle-1(1)(1), International 3, Avenue Octave Greard, Taxation, Paris, France New Delhi Pan :Aabcc4864E (Appellant) (Respondent) & Assessment Year: 2014-15 Dcit, Vs. Alcatel Lucent International, Circle-1(1)(1), International France, Taxation, 3, Avenue Octave Greard, New Delhi Paris, France Pan :Aabcc4864E (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Sh. Prashant Meharchandani, Adv. Sh. Divyansh Singh, Adv. Department By Sh. Bhuvnesh Kulshreshtha, Cit

Section 9

…the cellular operator for acquiring such property cannot be regarded as a payment by way of royalty.” 6. This Court also noticed that the ITAT had in addition relied upon other judgment of this Court i.e. Director of Income Tax Vs. Ms. Nokia Networks. (2013) 358 ITR 259 (Delhi). 7. In view of this settled position, this court is of the opinion that no substantial question of law arises. The appeal is accordingly dismissed. 9. This order of the HonTole High Court of Delhi has been upheld by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in a bunch of appeals in the case of Engineering Analysis Centre of Excellence Private Limited vi…