EY Global Services Ltd. v. ACIT
441 ITR 54High Court2022#1571 most cited
What is EY Global Services Ltd. v. ACIT authority for?
Payments for software licenses that do not involve a transfer of copyright or proprietary interest, but merely authorize end-user access and use, do not constitute 'royalty' income. Additionally, IT support services are not taxable as Fees for Technical Services (FTS) or royalty.
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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,005 Indian tax judgments — from 2022 to 2025.
Also referred to as
EY Global Services Ltd. v. ACIT · Section 195 · Section 9(1)(vi) · royalty income · computer software payments · transfer of copyright · IT support services · Fees for Technical Services · FTS · make available clause · withholding tax