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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Issues it is cited on

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

Utstarcom Inc., Gurgaon vs. ADIT, New Delhi

In the result, appeal is dismissed

ITA 187/DEL/2014[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Jun 2023AY 2005-06

Bench: Shri G.S. Pannu, Hon’Ble & Shri Saktijit Deyassessment Year: 2004-05 Ut Starcom Inc., Vs. Acit, India Branch Office, Gurgaon Circle, 805, Signature Towers-B, Gurgaon South City-1, Gurgaon, Haryana Pan :Aaacu5017A (Appellant) (Respondent) With Assessment Year: 2005-06 Ut Starcom Inc., Vs. Adit, (Formerly Operating Through A Circle-3(1), Branch Office In India), International Taxation, 10Th Floor, Signature Towers- New Delhi B, South City-1, Gurgaon, Haryana Pan :Aaacu5017A (Appellant) (Respondent) With Assessment Year: 2004-05 Ddit, Vs. Ut Starcom Inc., Circle-3(1) & 3(2) India Branch Office, International Taxation, 805, Signature Towers-B, New Delhi South City-1, Gurgaon, Haryana Pan :Aaacu5017A (Appellant) (Respondent)

Section 115ASection 9(1)(vi)

…he definition of royalty under Article 12 of India – USA DTAA. In any case of the matter, in our view, the issue is no more res integra in view of the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in case of Engineering Analysis Centre of Excellence Pvt. Ltd. Vs. CIT (432 ITR 471), wherein, the Hon’ble Supreme court has divided software transactions into following four categories: “4. The appeals before us may be grouped into four categories: i. The first category deals with cases in which computer software is purchased directly by and end-user, resident in India, from a foreign, non-resident supplier or manufacturer. ii…

Ut Starcom Inc., Gurgaon vs. ACIT, Gurgaon

In the result, appeal is dismissed

ITA 998/DEL/2009[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Jun 2023AY 2004-05

Bench: Shri G.S. Pannu, Hon’Ble & Shri Saktijit Deyassessment Year: 2004-05 Ut Starcom Inc., Vs. Acit, India Branch Office, Gurgaon Circle, 805, Signature Towers-B, Gurgaon South City-1, Gurgaon, Haryana Pan :Aaacu5017A (Appellant) (Respondent) With Assessment Year: 2005-06 Ut Starcom Inc., Vs. Adit, (Formerly Operating Through A Circle-3(1), Branch Office In India), International Taxation, 10Th Floor, Signature Towers- New Delhi B, South City-1, Gurgaon, Haryana Pan :Aaacu5017A (Appellant) (Respondent) With Assessment Year: 2004-05 Ddit, Vs. Ut Starcom Inc., Circle-3(1) & 3(2) India Branch Office, International Taxation, 805, Signature Towers-B, New Delhi South City-1, Gurgaon, Haryana Pan :Aaacu5017A (Appellant) (Respondent)

Section 115ASection 9(1)(vi)

…he definition of royalty under Article 12 of India – USA DTAA. In any case of the matter, in our view, the issue is no more res integra in view of the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in case of Engineering Analysis Centre of Excellence Pvt. Ltd. Vs. CIT (432 ITR 471), wherein, the Hon’ble Supreme court has divided software transactions into following four categories: “4. The appeals before us may be grouped into four categories: i. The first category deals with cases in which computer software is purchased directly by and end-user, resident in India, from a foreign, non-resident supplier or manufacturer. ii…

DDIT, New Delhi vs. M/S. Ut Starcom Inc., Gurgaon

In the result, appeal is dismissed

ITA 1858/DEL/2009[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Jun 2023AY 2004-05

Bench: Shri G.S. Pannu, Hon’Ble & Shri Saktijit Deyassessment Year: 2004-05 Ut Starcom Inc., Vs. Acit, India Branch Office, Gurgaon Circle, 805, Signature Towers-B, Gurgaon South City-1, Gurgaon, Haryana Pan :Aaacu5017A (Appellant) (Respondent) With Assessment Year: 2005-06 Ut Starcom Inc., Vs. Adit, (Formerly Operating Through A Circle-3(1), Branch Office In India), International Taxation, 10Th Floor, Signature Towers- New Delhi B, South City-1, Gurgaon, Haryana Pan :Aaacu5017A (Appellant) (Respondent) With Assessment Year: 2004-05 Ddit, Vs. Ut Starcom Inc., Circle-3(1) & 3(2) India Branch Office, International Taxation, 805, Signature Towers-B, New Delhi South City-1, Gurgaon, Haryana Pan :Aaacu5017A (Appellant) (Respondent)

Section 115ASection 9(1)(vi)

…he definition of royalty under Article 12 of India – USA DTAA. In any case of the matter, in our view, the issue is no more res integra in view of the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in case of Engineering Analysis Centre of Excellence Pvt. Ltd. Vs. CIT (432 ITR 471), wherein, the Hon’ble Supreme court has divided software transactions into following four categories: “4. The appeals before us may be grouped into four categories: i. The first category deals with cases in which computer software is purchased directly by and end-user, resident in India, from a foreign, non-resident supplier or manufacturer. ii…