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

Edunxt Global Sdn Bhd, Malaysia vs. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle- 1(1), International Taxation, Bengaluru

In the result the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 2496/BANG/2017[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore30 Mar 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri. Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiit(It)A No. 2496/Bang/2017 Assessment Year : 2014-15 M/S. Edunxt Global Sdn Bhd, The Deputy Unit A(Ii) Level 5. Commissioner Of Income Menara Shell, Tax, 211 Jalan Tun Circle 1(1), Sambathan, International Taxation, Kuala Lumpur, Vs. Bangalore. My – 50470, Malaysia. Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Padamchand Khincha, Ca : Shri K.V. Aravind, Advocate & Revenue By Standing Counsel For Revenue Date Of Hearing : 23-03-2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 30-03-2022 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal By Non Resident Assessee Arises Out Of Final Assessment Order Dated 26.09.2017 Passed By The Ld.Dcit(It), Circle -1(1), Bangalore For Assessment Year 2014-15 On Following Grounds Of Appeal: “General & Legal Grounds 1. The Order Passed By The Learned Assessing Officer & The Directions Of Hon'Ble Drp To The Extent Prejudicial To The Appellant Is Had In Law & Liable To Be Quashed.

For Appellant: Shri Padamchand Khincha, CA
Section 143(3)Section 144Section 9(1)(vi)

…ght to use copyright in literary, artistic or scientific work are covered within the definition of 'Royalty'. Hon’ble Supreme Court Page 8 of 9 IT(IT)A No. 2496/Bang/2017 in case of Engineering Analysis Centre of Excellence Pvt.Ltd. vs CIT reported in (2012) 432 ITR 471 as well as the decisions relied by the Ld.AR herein above. Hon’ble Supreme Court after analysing the provisions of Income tax Act, provisions of DTAA, the relevant agreements entered by the assessees with non- resident software suppliers, provisions of Copy Right Act, the circulars issued by CBDT, various case laws relied by the parties, conclude…

42 Hertz Software India Private Limited, Bangalore vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-3(1)(1), Bangalore

In the result appeal filed by assessee stands allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 29/BANG/2021[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore07 Mar 2022AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri. Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiassessment Year : 2017-18 M/S. 42 Hertz Software India Pvt. Ltd., The Assistant 2231, One Bangalore Commissioner Of West, Income Tax, Dr. Rajkumar Road, Circle – 3 (1)(1), Bangalore North, Vs. Bangalore. Bangalore – 560 010. Pan: Aaacz7113J Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Pvss Prasad, Ca : Shri Priyadarshini Mishra, Revenue By Addl. Cit (Dr) Date Of Hearing : 03-03-2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 07-03-2022 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal Is Filed By Assessee Against The Order Dated 18/03/2020 Passed By The Ld.Cit(A)-3, Bangalore, For Assessment Year 2017-18 On Following Grounds Of Appeal: Tax Effect Relating To Each Ground Of Grounds Of Appeal Appeal (See Note Below) The Appellate Order Of Ld Commissioner Of Income Tax Appeals Is 1. 43,46,900/- Bad & Erroneous Both On Facts & In Law On The Facts & In The Circumstances 2. 43,46,900/- Of The Case & In The Law, The Ld

For Appellant: Shri PVSS Prasad, CA
Section 139(1)Section 139(5)Section 90

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘B’ BENCH : BANGALORE BEFORE SHRI. CHANDRA POOJARI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SMT. BEENA PILLAI, JUDICIAL MEMBER Assessment Year : 2017-18 M/s. 42 Hertz Software India Pvt. Ltd., The Assistant 2231, One Bangalore Commissioner of West, Income Tax, Dr. Rajkumar Road, Circle – 3 (1)(1), Bangalore North, Vs. Bangalore. Bangalore – 560 010. PAN: AAACZ7113J APPELLANT RESPONDENT Assessee by : Shri PVSS Prasad, CA : Shri Priyadarshini Mishra, Revenue by Addl. CIT (DR) Date of Hearing : 03-03-2022 Date of Pronouncement : 07-03-2022 ORDER PER BEENA PILLAI, JUDICIAL MEMBER Present appeal is…