DIT v. Panalfa Autoelektrik Ltd.

272 CTR 117High Court2014#4102 most cited

What is DIT v. Panalfa Autoelektrik Ltd. authority for?

Fees paid for securing export orders or for procurement of machinery are not fees for technical or managerial services under section 9(1)(vii) of the Income-tax Act.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 292,668 Indian tax judgments — from 2015 to 2026.

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DIT v. Panalfa Autoelektrik Ltd. · section 9(1)(vii) · fees for technical services · managerial services · export orders · procurement of machinery · income from foreign operations

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing DIT v. Panalfa Autoelektrik Ltd.

SUPERHOUSE LIMITED,KANPUR vs. CIT, INTERNATIONAL TAXATION-3, DELHI, DELHI

In the result, both appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 356/LKW/2024[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Lucknow25 Feb 2026AY 2014-15

Bench: Sh. Sudhanshu Srivastava & Sh. Nikhil Choudharyita Nos. 356 & 357/Lkw/2024 A.Ys. 2014-15 & A.Ys. 2015-16 Superhouse Limited, 150 Feet Vs. The Commissioner Of Income Tax Road, Jajmau, Kanpur-208010 International Taxation-3, Delhi Pan: Aabcs9328K (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Sh. G.C. Srivastava, Adv & Sh. Kalrav Mehrotra, Adv Revenue By: Sh. R.K. Agarwal, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing: 03.12.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 25.02.2026 O R D E R Per Nikhil Choudhary, A.M.: These Two Appeals Have Been Filed By The Assessee Against The Orders Of The Cit, (International Taxation)-3, Delhi Passed Under Section 263 Of The Act For The A.Ys. 2014-15 & 2015-16, Both Dated 29.03.2024, Wherein The Ld. Cit Has Set Aside The Earlier Orders Of The Assessing Officer For Making Of Fresh Orders In Accordance With The Directions Issued By Her. The Grounds Of Appeal Are As Under:- “1. Because, On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. Cit Has Erred In Assuming Jurisdiction Under Section 263 Of The Act & In Doing So, Has Sought To Substitute His Opinion With The Order Under Section 201(1)/201(1A) Passed After Undertaking Extensive & Detailed Consideration Of The Issue By The Ito (Tds). 2. Because, On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. Cit Has Erred In Assuming The Jurisdiction Under Section 263 Of The Act Without Appreciating That The Order Under Section 201(1)/201(1A) Passed By The Ito (Tds) Was Unerring & In Consonance With The Settled Principles Of Law. 3. Because, On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Impugned Order While Premised On An Illegal Assumption Of Jurisdiction, Further Suffers From Non-Application Of Mind Since The Submissions Of The Assessee Have Not Been Considered [As Illustrated Infra]. A.Ys. 2014-15 & 2015-16

For Appellant: Sh. G.C. Srivastava, Adv & Sh. KalravFor Respondent: Sh. R.K. Agarwal, CIT DR
Section 201(1)Section 263Section 90

…. vs. ITO (1997) 62 ITD 330 wherein the ITAT held that managerial services envisaged adoption and carrying out the policies of an organization as a whole and not just procurement of machinery. In the case of DIT (Intnl) vs. Panalfa Autoelektrik Limited (2014) 272 CTR 117 (Del), the Hon’ble High Court held that services rendered in the procurement of export orders etc., cannot be treated as management services or consultancy services provided by the non-resident to the respondent of the services. The non-resident was not acting as a manager or dealing with administration. It was not controlling the policies or scr…

ACIT (LTU), NEW DELHI vs. M/S HAVELLS INDIA LTD., NEW DELHI

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 466/DEL/2011[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi25 Aug 2020AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla & Shri Prashant Maharishihavells India Ltd, Vs. Dcit, 1/7 Ram Kishore Road, Circle-12(1), Civil Lines, New Delhi Cr Building Ip Estate, Pan: Aaach0351E New Delhi (Appellant) (Respondent) Havells India Ltd, Vs. Dcit, 1/7 Ram Kishore Road, Ltu, Nbcc Plaza, Civil Lines, New Delhi Pusp Vihar, Sector-4, Saket, Pan: Aaach0351E New Delhi (Appellant) (Respondent) Acit (Ltu), Vs. Havells India Ltd, Nbcc Plaza, Pusp Vihar, Sector- 1/7 Ram Kishore Road, 4, Saket, New Delhi Civil Lines, New Delhi Pan: Aaach0351E (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Rohit Jain, AdvFor Respondent: Shri Saras Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 144ASection 14ASection 80H

…rds ―technical services‖ in section 9(1)(vii), read with Explanation 2 comes in between the words ―managerial and consultancy services‖. b) Reference is also made to the decision of the Hon‘ble Delhi High Court in the case of DIT vs. Panalfa Autoelektrik Ltd: 272 CTR 117, wherein the Court explained the meaning of the words ―managerial‖, ―technical‖ and ―consultancy‖ services, covered within the scope of FTS under section 9(1)(vii) of the Act. Relevant extracts of the decision are as under: ―24. The OECD Report on e-commerce titled, Tax Treaty Characterization Issues arising from e- commerce: Report to Working Pa…

M/S HAVELLS INDIA LTD.,NEW DELHI vs. DCIT, NEW DELHI

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 6073/DEL/2010[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi25 Aug 2020AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla & Shri Prashant Maharishihavells India Ltd, Vs. Dcit, 1/7 Ram Kishore Road, Circle-12(1), Civil Lines, New Delhi Cr Building Ip Estate, Pan: Aaach0351E New Delhi (Appellant) (Respondent) Havells India Ltd, Vs. Dcit, 1/7 Ram Kishore Road, Ltu, Nbcc Plaza, Civil Lines, New Delhi Pusp Vihar, Sector-4, Saket, Pan: Aaach0351E New Delhi (Appellant) (Respondent) Acit (Ltu), Vs. Havells India Ltd, Nbcc Plaza, Pusp Vihar, Sector- 1/7 Ram Kishore Road, 4, Saket, New Delhi Civil Lines, New Delhi Pan: Aaach0351E (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Rohit Jain, AdvFor Respondent: Shri Saras Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 144ASection 14ASection 80H

…rds ―technical services‖ in section 9(1)(vii), read with Explanation 2 comes in between the words ―managerial and consultancy services‖. b) Reference is also made to the decision of the Hon‘ble Delhi High Court in the case of DIT vs. Panalfa Autoelektrik Ltd: 272 CTR 117, wherein the Court explained the meaning of the words ―managerial‖, ―technical‖ and ―consultancy‖ services, covered within the scope of FTS under section 9(1)(vii) of the Act. Relevant extracts of the decision are as under: ―24. The OECD Report on e-commerce titled, Tax Treaty Characterization Issues arising from e- commerce: Report to Working Pa…

M/S HAVELLS INDIA LTD.,NEW DELHI vs. DCIT, NEW DELHI

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 6072/DEL/2010[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi25 Aug 2020AY 2004-05

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla & Shri Prashant Maharishihavells India Ltd, Vs. Dcit, 1/7 Ram Kishore Road, Circle-12(1), Civil Lines, New Delhi Cr Building Ip Estate, Pan: Aaach0351E New Delhi (Appellant) (Respondent) Havells India Ltd, Vs. Dcit, 1/7 Ram Kishore Road, Ltu, Nbcc Plaza, Civil Lines, New Delhi Pusp Vihar, Sector-4, Saket, Pan: Aaach0351E New Delhi (Appellant) (Respondent) Acit (Ltu), Vs. Havells India Ltd, Nbcc Plaza, Pusp Vihar, Sector- 1/7 Ram Kishore Road, 4, Saket, New Delhi Civil Lines, New Delhi Pan: Aaach0351E (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Rohit Jain, AdvFor Respondent: Shri Saras Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 144ASection 14ASection 80H

…rds ―technical services‖ in section 9(1)(vii), read with Explanation 2 comes in between the words ―managerial and consultancy services‖. b) Reference is also made to the decision of the Hon‘ble Delhi High Court in the case of DIT vs. Panalfa Autoelektrik Ltd: 272 CTR 117, wherein the Court explained the meaning of the words ―managerial‖, ―technical‖ and ―consultancy‖ services, covered within the scope of FTS under section 9(1)(vii) of the Act. Relevant extracts of the decision are as under: ―24. The OECD Report on e-commerce titled, Tax Treaty Characterization Issues arising from e- commerce: Report to Working Pa…

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