GE India Technology Centre Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT

327 ITR 456Supreme Court of India2010#85 most cited

What is GE India Technology Centre Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

Tax must be deducted at source from payments made to a non-resident under Section 195 only if such payment is chargeable to tax in India. The Assessing Officer bears the onus to establish that the payments made are indeed chargeable to tax under the Income Tax Act.

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GE India Technology Centre Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT · Section 195 · Section 40(a)(i) · TDS non-resident · withholding tax India · payment chargeable to tax · liability to deduct tax · income tax non-resident · tax deduction at source

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ACIT, Chennai vs. Caterpillar India Private Ltd., Chennai

Appeal stands dismissed

ITA 1031/CHNY/2022[2010-2011]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai09 Oct 2023AY 2010-2011

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri V. Durga Rao, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1031/Chny/2022 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2010-11) Acit M/S. Caterpillar India Pvt.Ltd. बनाम/ 7Th Floor, International Tech Park, Taramani Road, Central Circle-3(3), Vs. Chennai. Taramani,Chennai-600 113. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aabcc-4615-K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (!"थ" / Respondent) & Cross Objection No.1/Chny/2023 (In Ita No.1031/Chny/2022) (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2010-11) M/S. Caterpillar India Pvt.Ltd. Acit बनाम 7Th Floor, International Tech Park, Central Circle-3(3), Taramani Road, Taramani, Chennai. / Vs. Chennai-600 113 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aabcc-4615-K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant/Cross Objector) : (!"थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Revenue By : Shri V. Nandakumar (Cit)-Ld. Dr !"थ"कीओरसे/ Assessee By : Shri Sharath Rao (Ca)- Ld.Ar सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 04-10-2023 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 09-10-2023 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri Sharath Rao (CA)- Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri V. Nandakumar (CIT)-Ld. DR
Section 143(3)Section 195Section 40Section 9(1)(vii)

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण “बी” "ायपीठ चे"ई म"। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B” BENCH, CHENNAI माननीय "ी वी. दुगा" राव, "ाियक सद! एवं माननीय "ी मनोज कुमार अ&वाल ,लेखा सद! के सम)। BEFORE HON’BLE SHRI V. DURGA RAO, JM AND HON’BLE SHRI MANOJ KUMAR AGGARWAL, AM आयकरअपील सं./ ITA No.1031/Chny/2022 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2010-11) ACIT M/s. Caterpillar India Pvt.Ltd. बनाम/ 7th floor, International Tech Park, Taramani Road, Central Circle-3(3), Vs. Chennai. Taramani,Chennai-600 113. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./PAN/GIR No. AABCC-4615-K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (!"थ" / Respondent) & Cross Objection No.1/Chny/2023 (In ITA…

Citicorp Trustee Company Ltd As Trustee for Fccb Issued by Jindal Saw Ltd, Mumbai vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (Int Taxation)-2(1)(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 784/MUM/2023[2014-2015]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Aug 2023AY 2014-2015

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No. 784/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2014-15) Citicorp Trustee Company बिधम/ Dcit (International Ltd. As Trustee For Fccb Taxation)-2(1)(1) Vs. Issued By Jindal Saw Ltd. 17Th Floor, 1713, Air India Citigroup Centre, Canada Building, Nariman Point, Square, Canary Wharf Mumbai-400021. London E14 5Lb United Kingdom. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaecc0452D (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Anish Thackar/Nikhil Tiwari/Lekh Mehta Revenue By: Shri Amit Kumar Soni (Sr. Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 19/07/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 21/08/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Assessing Officer (Ao) Dated 19.01.2023 Passed U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 144C(13) R.W.S 147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter “The Act”). 2. At The Outset, The Ld. Ar Of The Assessee Brought To Our Notice The Ground No. 2 Wherein The Assessee Has Raised The Legal Issue Against The Action Of The Ao To Have Reopened The Assessment U/S 147 Of The Act Without Satisfying The Essential Condition Prescribed Under The Act; & Therefore Contends That The Action Of The Ao Is Ab-Initio-Void. 3. In Order To Examine The Legal Issue Raised By The Assessee, It Is Necessary To Look Into The Reasons Recorded By Ao To Reopen The Assessment Which Is Reproduced As Under: -

For Appellant: Shri Anish Thackar/NikhilFor Respondent: Shri Amit Kumar Soni (Sr. DR)
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 201(1)Section 5(2)(b)Section 6

…risen in India in the hands of recipient/non-resident, there is no obligation on the part of the respondent-assessee to deduct tax at source on payment of interest as held by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of GE India Technology Cen. (P.) Ltd. vs. CIT, 327 ITR 456 (SC) followed by the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in the case of Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. vs. DCIT, 383 ITR 59 (Karnataka). We find that the order of the ld. CIT(A) is in consonance with the legal position discussed above. Therefore, the order of the ld. CIT(A) is just, proper and reasoned order. Thus, we do not find any reas…

Income Tax Officer, Corporate Ward-2(1), Chennai vs. M/S. Eshakti, Com Private Limited, Chennai

The appeal stand allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 529/CHNY/2022[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai03 Aug 2023AY 2015-16

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.528/Chny/2022 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.529/Chny/2022 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2015-16) Ito M/S.Eshakti.Com Pvt. Limited बनाम/ Corporate Ward-2(1) 54/444, Capital Building, Vs. 3Rd Floor, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 018. Chennai. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaace-6772-C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri S.Senthil Kumaran (Cit)-Ld.Dr " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri V.Ravichandran (Fca)- Ld. Ar सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 10-07-2023 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 03-08-2023 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal ()

For Appellant: Shri S.Senthil Kumaran (CIT)-Ld.DRFor Respondent: Shri V.Ravichandran (FCA)- Ld. AR
Section 143(3)Section 195Section 40Section 9(1)(vii)

…ich would not be subject to tax in India in terms of Article 7 read with Article 5 of Double Taxation Avoidance Treaty between India and USA. Reliance was placed inter- alia, on the decision of Hon’ble Apex Court in GE India Technology Centre P. Ltd. vs. CIT (327 ITR 456) to support the submissions that the income should be chargeable to tax for applicability of Sec.195. Since the expenses were incurred outside India on reimbursement basis without any mark-up, there was no requirement of TDS and disallowance so made by Ld. AO would not be justified. In the alternative, it was submitted that the amounts paid were…

Income Tax Officer, Corporate Ward-2(1), Chennai vs. M/S. Eshakti, Com Private Limited, Chennai

The appeal stand allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 528/CHNY/2022[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai03 Aug 2023AY 2014-15

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.528/Chny/2022 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.529/Chny/2022 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2015-16) Ito M/S.Eshakti.Com Pvt. Limited बनाम/ Corporate Ward-2(1) 54/444, Capital Building, Vs. 3Rd Floor, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 018. Chennai. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaace-6772-C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri S.Senthil Kumaran (Cit)-Ld.Dr " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri V.Ravichandran (Fca)- Ld. Ar सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 10-07-2023 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 03-08-2023 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal ()

For Appellant: Shri S.Senthil Kumaran (CIT)-Ld.DRFor Respondent: Shri V.Ravichandran (FCA)- Ld. AR
Section 143(3)Section 195Section 40Section 9(1)(vii)

…ich would not be subject to tax in India in terms of Article 7 read with Article 5 of Double Taxation Avoidance Treaty between India and USA. Reliance was placed inter- alia, on the decision of Hon’ble Apex Court in GE India Technology Centre P. Ltd. vs. CIT (327 ITR 456) to support the submissions that the income should be chargeable to tax for applicability of Sec.195. Since the expenses were incurred outside India on reimbursement basis without any mark-up, there was no requirement of TDS and disallowance so made by Ld. AO would not be justified. In the alternative, it was submitted that the amounts paid were…

DCIT, Chennai vs. Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Company Ltd., Chennai

In the result, appeals filed by the Revenue for all assessment years

ITA 1367/CHNY/2013[2009-2010]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai28 Jun 2023AY 2009-2010

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1668 To 1670/Chny/2011 & िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2006-07 To 2008-09 & 2009-10 The Dy. Commissioner- V. M/S.Royal Sundaram – Of Income Tax, Alliance Insurance Co. Ltd., Large Taxpayer Unit, 21, Patullos Road, Chennai. Chennai-600 002. [Pan: Aabcr 7106 G] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) Department By : Mr.M.Swaminathan, Sr.St. Counsel Assessee By : Mr.Sandeep Bagmar, Adv. सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 19.06.2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 28.06.2023

For Appellant: Mr.Sandeep Bagmar, AdvFor Respondent: Mr.M.Swaminathan
Section 14ASection 37Section 40

…ce, payments made to NRR are not chargeable to tax in India, question of application u/s.195(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, does not arise and this principle is explained by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of M/s. G.E.India Technology Centre Pvt. Ltd., 327 ITR 456 (SC), where it was held that application to deduct TDS arises only if income of non-resident is chargeable to tax in India. The Hon'ble Supreme Court has held that expression ‘chargeable’ under the provisions u/s.195(1) of the Act says that remittance has got to be treated as receipt, whole or part of which is liable to tax in India, if tax is no…

DCIT, Chennai vs. M/S. United India Insurance Co. Ltd., Chennai

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 1692/CHNY/2011[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai28 Jun 2023AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1692/Chny/2011 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2007-08 The Dy. Commissioner- V. M/S.United India- Of Income Tax, Insurance Co. Ltd., Large Taxpayer Unit, 24, Whites Road, Chennai. Chennai-600 014. [Pan: Aaacu 5552 C] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) Department By : Mr.M.Swaminathan, Sr. Standing Counsel Assessee By : Mr.S.Sundararaman, Ca सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 19.06.2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 28.06.2023

For Appellant: Mr.S.Sundararaman, CAFor Respondent: Mr.M.Swaminathan
Section 14ASection 37Section 40Section 4A

…the disallowance u/s. sec40(a)(i) to 15%. 2.3 The Ld.CIT(A) failed to appreciate that such arbitrary estimation of profit element, is a clear violation of the principles laid down by Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of G.E India Technology Centre Pvt. Ltd.,(327 ITR 456). 2.4 The Ld. CIT(A) ought to have appreciated that in the above cited case, the Supreme Court has clearly laid down that in cases where the payment made is a composite payment in which certain proportion of payment has an element of Income' chargeable to tax in India and if the assessee is not sure as to what is the taxable portion of the sum p…

DCIT, Chennai vs. M/S. Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Co. Ltd., Chennai

In the result, appeals filed by the Revenue for all assessment years

ITA 1670/CHNY/2011[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai28 Jun 2023AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1668 To 1670/Chny/2011 & िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2006-07 To 2008-09 & 2009-10 The Dy. Commissioner- V. M/S.Royal Sundaram – Of Income Tax, Alliance Insurance Co. Ltd., Large Taxpayer Unit, 21, Patullos Road, Chennai. Chennai-600 002. [Pan: Aabcr 7106 G] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) Department By : Mr.M.Swaminathan, Sr.St. Counsel Assessee By : Mr.Sandeep Bagmar, Adv. सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 19.06.2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 28.06.2023

For Appellant: Mr.Sandeep Bagmar, AdvFor Respondent: Mr.M.Swaminathan
Section 14ASection 37Section 40

…ce, payments made to NRR are not chargeable to tax in India, question of application u/s.195(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, does not arise and this principle is explained by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of M/s. G.E.India Technology Centre Pvt. Ltd., 327 ITR 456 (SC), where it was held that application to deduct TDS arises only if income of non-resident is chargeable to tax in India. The Hon'ble Supreme Court has held that expression ‘chargeable’ under the provisions u/s.195(1) of the Act says that remittance has got to be treated as receipt, whole or part of which is liable to tax in India, if tax is no…

DCIT, Chennai vs. M/S. Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Co. Ltd., Chennai

In the result, appeals filed by the Revenue for all assessment years

ITA 1669/CHNY/2011[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai28 Jun 2023AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1668 To 1670/Chny/2011 & िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2006-07 To 2008-09 & 2009-10 The Dy. Commissioner- V. M/S.Royal Sundaram – Of Income Tax, Alliance Insurance Co. Ltd., Large Taxpayer Unit, 21, Patullos Road, Chennai. Chennai-600 002. [Pan: Aabcr 7106 G] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) Department By : Mr.M.Swaminathan, Sr.St. Counsel Assessee By : Mr.Sandeep Bagmar, Adv. सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 19.06.2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 28.06.2023

For Appellant: Mr.Sandeep Bagmar, AdvFor Respondent: Mr.M.Swaminathan
Section 14ASection 37Section 40

…ce, payments made to NRR are not chargeable to tax in India, question of application u/s.195(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, does not arise and this principle is explained by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of M/s. G.E.India Technology Centre Pvt. Ltd., 327 ITR 456 (SC), where it was held that application to deduct TDS arises only if income of non-resident is chargeable to tax in India. The Hon'ble Supreme Court has held that expression ‘chargeable’ under the provisions u/s.195(1) of the Act says that remittance has got to be treated as receipt, whole or part of which is liable to tax in India, if tax is no…