DIT v. Schlumberger Asia Services Ltd.

414 ITR 1High Court2019#1398 most cited

What is DIT v. Schlumberger Asia Services Ltd. authority for?

Service tax paid to the Government of India is not 'on account of' the provision of services for mineral oil exploration and production, and thus does not form part of the aggregate taxable amount under Section 44BB(2)(a) and (b).

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DIT v. Schlumberger Asia Services Ltd. · section 44BB · service tax · mineral oil business · aggregate taxable amount · presumptive income · 'on account of' definition · exploration and production services · Uttarakhand High Court Full Bench

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing DIT v. Schlumberger Asia Services Ltd.

DCIT(International Taxation)-3(3)(1), Mumbai vs. M/S. Nabors Drilling International Limited, Mumbai

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

ITA 1215/MUM/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai05 Mar 2020AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar, Jm & Shri M.Balaganesh, Am & Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. Nabors Drilling Income Tax, (International Internationallimited Taxation)-3(3)(1) C/O. Nangia & Co Ca’S R.No.1630, 16Th Floor 1101, Tower-B, Peninsula Air India Building, Business Park, Ganpat Rao Nariman Point, Kadam Marg, Lower Parel Mumbai – 400 021 Mumbai - 400013 Pan/Gir No.Aadcn7265N (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. Jet Drilling(S) Pte.Ltd 1St Floor, Ajanta Executive Income Tax, (International Taxation)-3(3)(1) Centre, 8, Juhu Tara Road R.No.1630, 16Th Floor Juhu, Mumbai-400 064 Air India Building, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021 Pan/Gir No.Aabcj9895N (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. Novodrill Limited Income Tax, (International C/O. Nangia & Co. Ca’S Taxation)-3(3)(1) 1101, Tower-B, Peninsula R.No.1630, 16Th Floor Business Park, Ganpat Rao Air India Building, Kadam Marg, Lower Parel Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 013 Mumbai – 400 021 Pan/Gir No.Aadcn0630M (Appellant) .. (Respondent) आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench: These Appeals In Ita Nos. 1215/Mum/2019, 1216/Mum/2019, 1321/Mum/2019 & 1214/Mum/2019 For A.Yrs.2014-15 & 2015-16 Arise Out Of The Order By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-57, Mumbai In Appeal Dated 27/12/2018, 28/12/2018 & 20/12/2018 Respectively (Ld. Cit(A) In Short) Against The Order Of Assessment Passed U/S.143(3) R.W.S. 144C(3) & 143(3) R.W.S. 144C(13) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 Respectively (Hereinafter Referred To As Act) Dated, 27/12/2016 27/12/2017, 08/02/2017 & 29/12/2016 Respectively By The Ld. Dy.Commissioner Of Income Tax(It)-3(3)(1), Mumbai (Hereinafter Referred To As Ld. Ao).

Section 143(3)Section 194JSection 44B

…es for professional services or technical services and no TDS is required to be made on the service tax component under section 194J of the Act.” 6. Further, we find that the Uttarakhand High Court in the case of DIT vs. Schlumberger Asia Services Ltd. (2009) 317 ITR 156 (Uttarakhand) had held that customs duty, unlike amounts received towards reimbursement, would not be includible in the total turnover for computing profits u/s.44BB of the Act 7. When these were pointed to the learned Sr. Departmental Representative, he stated that the issue is covered. As the issue is squarely covered in favour of assessee, we…

DCIT (It) 3(3)(1), Mumbai vs. Nabors Drilling Internaitonal Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 2419/MUM/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Aug 2018AY 2012-13

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singh, Jm & Sri Ramit Kochar, Am Aayakr Apila Sam./ Ita No. 2419/Mum/2017 (Inaqa-Arna Baya- / Assessment Year 2012-13) Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax …… (Apilaaqai- / Appellant) (International Taxation)-3(3)(1), Mumbai Vs. M/S Nabors Drilling International Limited C/O Nangia & Co. (Ca) …… (P`%Yaqaai- / Respondent) Unit No. 1101, 11Th Floor, B Wing, Peninsula Business Park, Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai-400 013 स्थायी लेखा िं./Pan No. Aadcn7265N अपीलाथी की ओर े / Appellant By : Shri Anand Mohan, Dr प्रत्यथी की ओर े / Respondent By : None ुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 30-08-2018 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 30-08-2018 Aadosa / O R D E R Per Mahavir Singh, Jm:

For Appellant: Shri Anand Mohan, DRFor Respondent: None
Section 119Section 143(3)Section 145ASection 194JSection 44B

…s for professional services or technical services and no TDS is required to be made on the service tax component under section 194J of the Act.” 6. Further, we find that the Uttarakhand High Court in the case of DIT vs. Schlumberger Asia Services Ltd. (2009) 317 ITR 156 (Uttarakhand) had held that customs duty, unlike amounts received towards reimbursement, would not be includible in the total turnover for computing profits u/s.44BB of the Act 7. When these were pointed to the learned Sr. Departmental Representative, he stated that the issue is covered. As the issue is squarely covered in favour of assessee, we…

DCIT (It) 3(1)(2), Mumbai vs. Korean Marine Transport Co. Ltd, Mumbai

The appeal of the revenue is dismissed in terms of our aforesaid observations

ITA 409/MUM/2016[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai11 Jul 2018AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya, Am & Shri Ravish Sood, Jm M/S Korea Marine Transport Co. Ltd. Deputy Commissioner Of Income C/O Sea Horse Ship Agencies P. Ltd , Tax (Int. Tax)- 3(1)(2), बिधम/ Mumbai Sea Horse House, 30/32, Vs. Marzben Street, Ballard Estate, Mumbai 400001 स्थामीरेखासं./ जीआइआयसं./ Pan No.Aacck1101F (अऩीराथी / Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) : Deputy Commissioner Of M/S Korean Marine Transport Co. Ltd. Income Tax (Int. Tax)- 3(1)(2), Sea Horse House, 30/32, Adi Marzben बिधम/ Room No. 113, 1St Floor, Street, Ballard Eatate, Vs. Scindia House, Ballard Estate, Mumbai 400001 Mumbai-400038 स्थायीलेखासं./ जीआइआरसं./ Pan No.Aacck1101F (अऩीराथी / Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) :

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Samuel Darse, D.R
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 44BSection 44B(2)(i)

…to the contrary by him. We find that the issue involved in the present appeal is covered in favour of the assessee by the judgment of the Hon‟ble High Court of Uttarakhand in the case of CIT (International taxation) Vs. Schlumberger Asia Services Ltd. (2009) 317 ITR 156 (Uttarakhand).The High Court in its aforesaid judgment had distinguished the earlier decisions of the Court in the case of Sedco Forex International Inc. Vs. CIT (2008) 299 ITR 238 (Uttaranchal) and CIT Vs. Trans. Ocean Offshore Inc. (2008) 299 ITR 248 (Uttaranchal). In the backdrop of the facts involved in the case before the High Court, it was…

Korea Marine Transport Co.Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT (It) 3(1)(2), Mumbai

The appeal of the revenue is dismissed in terms of our aforesaid observations

ITA 1025/MUM/2015[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai11 Jul 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya, Am & Shri Ravish Sood, Jm M/S Korea Marine Transport Co. Ltd. Deputy Commissioner Of Income C/O Sea Horse Ship Agencies P. Ltd , Tax (Int. Tax)- 3(1)(2), बिधम/ Mumbai Sea Horse House, 30/32, Vs. Marzben Street, Ballard Estate, Mumbai 400001 स्थामीरेखासं./ जीआइआयसं./ Pan No.Aacck1101F (अऩीराथी / Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) : Deputy Commissioner Of M/S Korean Marine Transport Co. Ltd. Income Tax (Int. Tax)- 3(1)(2), Sea Horse House, 30/32, Adi Marzben बिधम/ Room No. 113, 1St Floor, Street, Ballard Eatate, Vs. Scindia House, Ballard Estate, Mumbai 400001 Mumbai-400038 स्थायीलेखासं./ जीआइआरसं./ Pan No.Aacck1101F (अऩीराथी / Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) :

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Samuel Darse, D.R
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 44BSection 44B(2)(i)

…to the contrary by him. We find that the issue involved in the present appeal is covered in favour of the assessee by the judgment of the Hon‟ble High Court of Uttarakhand in the case of CIT (International taxation) Vs. Schlumberger Asia Services Ltd. (2009) 317 ITR 156 (Uttarakhand).The High Court in its aforesaid judgment had distinguished the earlier decisions of the Court in the case of Sedco Forex International Inc. Vs. CIT (2008) 299 ITR 238 (Uttaranchal) and CIT Vs. Trans. Ocean Offshore Inc. (2008) 299 ITR 248 (Uttaranchal). In the backdrop of the facts involved in the case before the High Court, it was…

DCIT, Dehradun vs. M/S. Baker Hughes Asia Pacific Ltd., Dehradun

In the result, the appeals of the department as well as Cross

ITA 6584/DEL/2014[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi21 Mar 2017AY 2011-12

Bench: Sh. N. K. Saini, Am & Ms. Suchitra Kamble, Jm Ita No. 6584/Del/2014 : Asstt. Year : 2011-12 Deputy Commissioner Of Vs M/S Baker Hughes Asia Pacific Ltd., C/O-Nangia & Co., Cas, 3Rd Floor, Income Tax (International Taxation), Circle-1, Ncr Plaza, New Cantt. Road, Dehradun-248001 Dehradun-248001 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaccb3714F Co No. 216/Del/2015 : Asstt. Year : 2011-12 M/S Baker Hughes Asia Pacific Ltd., Vs Deputy Commissioner Of C/O-Nangia & Co., Cas, 3Rd Floor, Income Tax (International Ncr Plaza, New Cantt. Road, Taxation), Circle-1, Dehradun-248001 Dehradun-248001 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaccb3714F

For Appellant: Sh. Anuj Arora, CIT DRFor Respondent: Sh. Amit Arora & Sh. Vishal Misra, CAs
Section 44BSection 44DSection 9Section 9(1)(vii)

…, it is evident that the ITAT decided the above issue in favour of the assessee following the decision of Hon'ble Jurisdictional High Court in the case of Director of Income Tax (International Taxation) and Another Vs. Schlumberger Asia Services Ltd. – [2009] 317 ITR 156 (Uttarakhand). No contrary decision of the Hon'ble Jurisdictional High ITA Nos. 6584 & 6588/Del/2014 25 CO No. 216/Del/2015 Baker Hughes Asia & Singapore Ltd. Court has been pointed out. In view of the above, we, respectfully following the above decision of Hon'ble Jurisdictional High Court and also the decision of ITAT in assessee’s own case…

ADIT, Dehradun vs. M/S. Halliburton Offshore Services Inc., Dehradun

ITA 1332/DEL/2012[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Jun 2016AY 2005-06

Bench: Shri I.C.Sudhir & Shri Prashant Maharishiadit, Halliburton Offshore Services International Taxation, Inc. , Vs. 13-A,Subhash Road, C/O. Nangia & Company, Ca, Aayakar Bhawan, 75/7, Rajpur Road, Dehradun Dehradun Pan:Aaach5154M (Appellant) (Respondent) Halliburton Offshore Services Addl. Cit, Inc. , International Taxation, Vs. C/O. Nangia & Company, Ca, Subhash Road, Suite-4A, Plaza M-6, Jasola, Dehradun New Delhi Pan:Aaach5154M (Appellant) (Respondent) Halliburton Offshore Services Inc. , Adit, C/O. Nangia & Company, Ca, International Taxation, Vs. Suite-4A, Plaza M-6, Jasola, 13-A,Subhash Road, New Delhi Aayakar Bhawan, Pan:Aaach5154M Dehradun (Appellant) (Respondent) Halliburton Offshore Services Inc. Vs Ddit (International Taxation)

Section 144CSection 44Section 44BSection 9

…t. 57. Ld Assessing Officer has considered the same as fees for technical services and ld DRP has confirmed the action of the ld Assessing Officer. Ld AR of the appellant submitted that this issue is covered by the decision of Hon’ble Uttrakhand High Court in 317 ITR 156 wherein it is held that custom duty being statutory levy shall not be included in gross receipt for the purpose of section 44BB of the Act. Ld DR relied on the orders of the ld Assessing Officer. 58. We have carefully considered the rival contentions. Hon’ble Uttrakhand High Court has dealt with the similar issue in DDIT V Schlumberger Asia Servi…