Engineering Analysis Centre of Excellence (P) Ltd. v. CIT

432 ITR 471Supreme Court of India2021#50 most cited

What is Engineering Analysis Centre of Excellence (P) Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

Payments for the supply or use of computer software, where there is no transfer of copyright but only a right to use the copyrighted product, are generally considered business profits and not 'royalty' or 'fees for technical services' under the Income Tax Act, 1961 or relevant DTAAs. This principle also applies to transponder fees, which are not taxable as royalty.

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Engineering Analysis Centre of Excellence · computer software royalty · section 9(1)(vi) · DTAA · fees for technical services · copyright transfer · copyrighted article · withholding tax · business profits · section 195 · transponder fees · taxability in India

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Judgments citing Engineering Analysis Centre of Excellence (P) Ltd. v. CIT

Nira vs. Inh Kishoresinh Gehlot, Indiavs.CPC, Bangalore (Present Jurisdiction -Income Tax Officer, Ward 5(3)(2), Ahmedabad), Gujarat

In the result, the appeal is allowed

ITA 1068/AHD/2023[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad08 Feb 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Ms. Madhumita Royआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 1068/Ahd/2023 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2018-19) Niravsinh Kishoresinh Cpc बनाम/ Gehlot Bangalore Vs. Shivam Vasant Chowk, Present Jurisdiction - Dharmaj, Petlad Dist Income Tax Officer Anand, Anand, Gujarat Ward 5(3)(2), Ahmedabad 388430 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Ajtpg6241P (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Shri Balaji V., Ar अपीलाथ" ओर से /Appellant By : ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Sushil Kumar Katiar, Sr. Dr 01/02/2024 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 08/02/2024 O R D E R Per Ms. Madhumita Roy - Jm: The Instant Appeal Filed At The Instance Of The Appellant Is Directed Against The Order Dated 26.10.2023 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) -3, Chennai (‘Cit(A)’) Arising Out Of The Intimation Order Dated 20.03.2020 Passed By The Assessing Officer, Under Section 143(1) Of The Act For Assessment Year 2018-19. 2. We Have Heard The Rival Submissions Made By The Respective Parties & We Have Also Perused The Relevant Materials Available On Record.

For Respondent: Shri Sushil Kumar Katiar, Sr. DR
Section 139(1)Section 139(5)Section 143(1)Section 90

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “SMC” BENCH, AHMEDABAD BEFORE SHRI WASEEM AHMED, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER & Ms. MADHUMITA ROY, JUDICIAL MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 1068/Ahd/2023 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2018-19) Niravsinh Kishoresinh CPC बनाम/ Gehlot Bangalore Vs. Shivam Vasant Chowk, Present Jurisdiction - Dharmaj, Petlad Dist Income Tax Officer Anand, Anand, Gujarat Ward 5(3)(2), Ahmedabad 388430 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./PAN/GIR No. : AJTPG6241P (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Shri Balaji V., AR अपीलाथ" ओर से /Appellant by : ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent by : Shri Sushil Kumar Katiar, Sr. DR 01/02/2024 Da…

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax International Taxation Circle 2 2, Bmtc Building Koramangala vs. The Oasis Centre Llc, Dubai Uae

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 959/BANG/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore08 Feb 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri Chandra Poojariit(It)A No.959/Bang/2023 Assessment Year : 2016-17 Dcit (International Taxation), Vs. M/S. The Oasis Centre Llc, Circle – 2(2), Land Mark Group West Wing Building Bengaluru. No.3, Off Hal Airport Main Road, Yamlur – 560 037, Bangalore. Pan : Aafct 2481 C Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri. K. R. Vasudevan, Advocate Revenue By : Ms. Neera Malhotra, Cit(Dr)(Itat), Bengaluru. Date Of Hearing : 07.02.2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 08.02.2024

For Appellant: Shri. K. R. Vasudevan, AdvocateFor Respondent: Ms. Neera Malhotra, CIT(DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru
Section 143(2)Section 250Section 9(1)(vi)

…quipment." 3. With utmost humility and respect the undersigned wishes to state that the case of the appellant is NOT COVERED by the decision of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Engineering Analysis Centre of Excellence Private Limited Vs CIT & Anr. (2021) 432 ITR 471 (SC) as the business transaction of the appellant DOES NOT fall in any of the 4 categories of cases on which the Hon'ble Supreme Court has rendered its decision in the case of Engineering Analysis Centre of Excellence Private Limited (supra). 4. Accordingly, as the Ld.CIT(A) failed appreciating the fact that the Apex court had analyzed Master ser…