(i) Formula One World Championship Ltd. v. CIT

394 ITR 80Supreme Court of India2017#465 most cited

What is (i) Formula One World Championship Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

This case provides foundational principles that illuminate the contours of the concept of 'Permanent Establishment' (PE) under tax treaties, especially regarding a 'fixed place' PE.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 367,154 Indian tax judgments — from 2016 to 2026.

Also referred to as

Formula One World Championship Ltd. v. CIT · Permanent Establishment · PE · fixed place PE · DTAA · tax treaties · section 90(1) · section 9(1)(vi) · treaty benefits · principal purpose test · SC judgement

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing (i) Formula One World Championship Ltd. v. CIT

Sms Group Gmbh (Formerly Sms Siemag Ag), New Delhi vs. ACIT, Circle- 3(1)(2), Intl Taxtion, New Delhi

In the result, appeals of the assesses are allowed, pro tanto

ITA 1073/DEL/2014[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi06 Jan 2025AY 2005-06

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Avdhesh Kumar Mishraआअसं.994/िद"ी/2025(िन.व. 2022-23) Kosi Aviation Leasing Ltd., C/O Dmd Advocates, 30, Nizamuddin East, New Delhi 110013 ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan : Aaick-6199-B बनाम Vs. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, International Taxation, Circle 2(1)(2), Civic Centre, ....."ितवादी/Respondent Minto Road, New Delhi 110002 आअसं.1027/िद"ी/2025(िन.व. 2022-23) Hoohly Aviation Leasing Ltd., C/O Dmd Advocates, 30, Nizamuddin East, New Delhi 110013 ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan : Aafch-6609-C बनाम Vs. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, International Taxation, Circle 2(1)(1), Civic Centre, ....."ितवादी/Respondent Minto Road, New Delhi 110002 आअसं.1070/िद"ी/2025(िन.व. 2022-23) Luni Aviation Leasing Ltd., C/O Dmd Advocates, 30, Nizamuddin East, New Delhi 110013 ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan : Aaecl-5180-H बनाम Vs. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, International Taxation, Circle 2(2)(1), Civic Centre, ....."ितवादी/Respondent Minto Road, New Delhi 110002

…ase agreements and related correspondence, and considered the applicable 87 ITA No.994/Del/2025 (A.Y.2022-23)& Other Group Appeals law, including the principles laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in; (i) Formula One World Championship Ltd. v. CIT [(2017) 394 ITR 80 (SC) ], (ii) E- Funds IT Solution Inc. v. CIT [(2018) 13 SCC 294], and the latest judgment of, (iii) Hyatt International Southwest Asia Ltd. v. Addl. Director of Income Tax in Civil Appeal No. 9766 of 2015 (SC), all of which illuminate the contours of the concept of "Permanent Establishment" under tax treaties. The relevant principles laid down by…

K K Spun India Limited, Delhi vs. DCIT Central Circle-2 New Delhi, Jhandewalan Delhi

In the result, appeals of the assesses are allowed, pro tanto

ITA 2008/DEL/2024[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi03 Jan 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Avdhesh Kumar Mishraआअसं.994/िद"ी/2025(िन.व. 2022-23) Kosi Aviation Leasing Ltd., C/O Dmd Advocates, 30, Nizamuddin East, New Delhi 110013 ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan : Aaick-6199-B बनाम Vs. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, International Taxation, Circle 2(1)(2), Civic Centre, ....."ितवादी/Respondent Minto Road, New Delhi 110002 आअसं.1027/िद"ी/2025(िन.व. 2022-23) Hoohly Aviation Leasing Ltd., C/O Dmd Advocates, 30, Nizamuddin East, New Delhi 110013 ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan : Aafch-6609-C बनाम Vs. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, International Taxation, Circle 2(1)(1), Civic Centre, ....."ितवादी/Respondent Minto Road, New Delhi 110002 आअसं.1070/िद"ी/2025(िन.व. 2022-23) Luni Aviation Leasing Ltd., C/O Dmd Advocates, 30, Nizamuddin East, New Delhi 110013 ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan : Aaecl-5180-H बनाम Vs. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, International Taxation, Circle 2(2)(1), Civic Centre, ....."ितवादी/Respondent Minto Road, New Delhi 110002

…ase agreements and related correspondence, and considered the applicable 87 ITA No.994/Del/2025 (A.Y.2022-23)& Other Group Appeals law, including the principles laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in; (i) Formula One World Championship Ltd. v. CIT [(2017) 394 ITR 80 (SC) ], (ii) E- Funds IT Solution Inc. v. CIT [(2018) 13 SCC 294], and the latest judgment of, (iii) Hyatt International Southwest Asia Ltd. v. Addl. Director of Income Tax in Civil Appeal No. 9766 of 2015 (SC), all of which illuminate the contours of the concept of "Permanent Establishment" under tax treaties. The relevant principles laid down by…

Sabre Glbl Inc., New Delhi vs. ACIT (International Taxation), Circle- 3(1)(2), New Delhi

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are allowed and that of the Revenue stands dismissed

ITA 6040/DEL/2019[2016-17]Status: HeardITAT Delhi09 Feb 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Sh. G.S.Pannu, Hon’Ble & Sh. Anubhav Sharmaita No. 216/Del/2016, A.Y. 2012-13 Ita No. 559/Del/2017, A.Y. 2013-14 Ita No. 4838/Del/2017, A.Y. 2014-15 Ita No. 7724/Del/2018, A.Y. 2015-16 Ita No. 6040/Del/2019, A.Y. 2016-17 Sabre Glbl Inc. Vs. Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Mr. Tarandeep Singh, Tax, Adv. Circle-3(1)(2), C/O. Ms Associates, International Tax F-99, Lajpat Nagar-Ii, New Delhi New Delhi Pan : Aaact7216Q (Appellant) (Respondent) Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. Sabre Glbl Inc. Income Tax, Mr. Tarandeep Singh, Adv. International Taxation, C/O. Ms Associates, New Delhi F-99, Lajpat Nagar-Ii, New Delhi-110024 Pan : Aaact7216Q (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Sh. Tarandeep Singh, Adv. Revenue By Sh. Vizay B. Vasanta, Cit-Dr

Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 144C(1)

…come accrued areas in India but not for determining existence of fixed places of PE for which conditions stipulated in article 5(1) of DTAA must be satisfied. 17.2 Referring to Hon’ble Supreme Court decision in Formula One World Championship Ltd. reported in 394 ITR 80 (SC) it was submitted that one must clearly demarcate the distinction between the concept of “trading with India” v/s “trading in India” and that for existence of Fixed Place PE an assessee ITA No. 216 & Ors. Sabre GLBL Inc. 13 must have a “place” in India which must be “at the disposal” of that assessee. That this “place” can only be tangible…

Sabre Glbl Inc., New Delhi vs. ACIT (International Taxation), Circle- 3(1)(2), New Delhi

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are allowed and that of the Revenue stands dismissed

ITA 7724/DEL/2018[2015-16]Status: HeardITAT Delhi09 Feb 2024AY 2015-16

Bench: Sh. G.S.Pannu, Hon’Ble & Sh. Anubhav Sharmaita No. 216/Del/2016, A.Y. 2012-13 Ita No. 559/Del/2017, A.Y. 2013-14 Ita No. 4838/Del/2017, A.Y. 2014-15 Ita No. 7724/Del/2018, A.Y. 2015-16 Ita No. 6040/Del/2019, A.Y. 2016-17 Sabre Glbl Inc. Vs. Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Mr. Tarandeep Singh, Tax, Adv. Circle-3(1)(2), C/O. Ms Associates, International Tax F-99, Lajpat Nagar-Ii, New Delhi New Delhi Pan : Aaact7216Q (Appellant) (Respondent) Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. Sabre Glbl Inc. Income Tax, Mr. Tarandeep Singh, Adv. International Taxation, C/O. Ms Associates, New Delhi F-99, Lajpat Nagar-Ii, New Delhi-110024 Pan : Aaact7216Q (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Sh. Tarandeep Singh, Adv. Revenue By Sh. Vizay B. Vasanta, Cit-Dr

Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 144C(1)

…come accrued areas in India but not for determining existence of fixed places of PE for which conditions stipulated in article 5(1) of DTAA must be satisfied. 17.2 Referring to Hon’ble Supreme Court decision in Formula One World Championship Ltd. reported in 394 ITR 80 (SC) it was submitted that one must clearly demarcate the distinction between the concept of “trading with India” v/s “trading in India” and that for existence of Fixed Place PE an assessee ITA No. 216 & Ors. Sabre GLBL Inc. 13 must have a “place” in India which must be “at the disposal” of that assessee. That this “place” can only be tangible…

Sabre Glbl Inc., New Delhi vs. DCIT (International Taxation), New Delhi

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are allowed and that of the Revenue stands dismissed

ITA 559/DEL/2017[2013-14]Status: HeardITAT Delhi09 Feb 2024AY 2013-14

Bench: Sh. G.S.Pannu, Hon’Ble & Sh. Anubhav Sharmaita No. 216/Del/2016, A.Y. 2012-13 Ita No. 559/Del/2017, A.Y. 2013-14 Ita No. 4838/Del/2017, A.Y. 2014-15 Ita No. 7724/Del/2018, A.Y. 2015-16 Ita No. 6040/Del/2019, A.Y. 2016-17 Sabre Glbl Inc. Vs. Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Mr. Tarandeep Singh, Tax, Adv. Circle-3(1)(2), C/O. Ms Associates, International Tax F-99, Lajpat Nagar-Ii, New Delhi New Delhi Pan : Aaact7216Q (Appellant) (Respondent) Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. Sabre Glbl Inc. Income Tax, Mr. Tarandeep Singh, Adv. International Taxation, C/O. Ms Associates, New Delhi F-99, Lajpat Nagar-Ii, New Delhi-110024 Pan : Aaact7216Q (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Sh. Tarandeep Singh, Adv. Revenue By Sh. Vizay B. Vasanta, Cit-Dr

Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 144C(1)

…come accrued areas in India but not for determining existence of fixed places of PE for which conditions stipulated in article 5(1) of DTAA must be satisfied. 17.2 Referring to Hon’ble Supreme Court decision in Formula One World Championship Ltd. reported in 394 ITR 80 (SC) it was submitted that one must clearly demarcate the distinction between the concept of “trading with India” v/s “trading in India” and that for existence of Fixed Place PE an assessee ITA No. 216 & Ors. Sabre GLBL Inc. 13 must have a “place” in India which must be “at the disposal” of that assessee. That this “place” can only be tangible…

Sabre Glbl Inc., New Delhi vs. DCIT (International Taxation), Circle- 3(1)(2), New Delhi

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are allowed and that of the Revenue stands dismissed

ITA 4838/DEL/2017[2014-15]Status: HeardITAT Delhi09 Feb 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Sh. G.S.Pannu, Hon’Ble & Sh. Anubhav Sharmaita No. 216/Del/2016, A.Y. 2012-13 Ita No. 559/Del/2017, A.Y. 2013-14 Ita No. 4838/Del/2017, A.Y. 2014-15 Ita No. 7724/Del/2018, A.Y. 2015-16 Ita No. 6040/Del/2019, A.Y. 2016-17 Sabre Glbl Inc. Vs. Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Mr. Tarandeep Singh, Tax, Adv. Circle-3(1)(2), C/O. Ms Associates, International Tax F-99, Lajpat Nagar-Ii, New Delhi New Delhi Pan : Aaact7216Q (Appellant) (Respondent) Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. Sabre Glbl Inc. Income Tax, Mr. Tarandeep Singh, Adv. International Taxation, C/O. Ms Associates, New Delhi F-99, Lajpat Nagar-Ii, New Delhi-110024 Pan : Aaact7216Q (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Sh. Tarandeep Singh, Adv. Revenue By Sh. Vizay B. Vasanta, Cit-Dr

Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 144C(1)

…come accrued areas in India but not for determining existence of fixed places of PE for which conditions stipulated in article 5(1) of DTAA must be satisfied. 17.2 Referring to Hon’ble Supreme Court decision in Formula One World Championship Ltd. reported in 394 ITR 80 (SC) it was submitted that one must clearly demarcate the distinction between the concept of “trading with India” v/s “trading in India” and that for existence of Fixed Place PE an assessee ITA No. 216 & Ors. Sabre GLBL Inc. 13 must have a “place” in India which must be “at the disposal” of that assessee. That this “place” can only be tangible…

Sabre Inc, New Delhi vs. DCIT (International Taxation), New Delhi

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are allowed and that of the Revenue stands dismissed

ITA 216/DEL/2016[2012-13]Status: HeardITAT Delhi09 Feb 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Sh. G.S.Pannu, Hon’Ble & Sh. Anubhav Sharmaita No. 216/Del/2016, A.Y. 2012-13 Ita No. 559/Del/2017, A.Y. 2013-14 Ita No. 4838/Del/2017, A.Y. 2014-15 Ita No. 7724/Del/2018, A.Y. 2015-16 Ita No. 6040/Del/2019, A.Y. 2016-17 Sabre Glbl Inc. Vs. Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Mr. Tarandeep Singh, Tax, Adv. Circle-3(1)(2), C/O. Ms Associates, International Tax F-99, Lajpat Nagar-Ii, New Delhi New Delhi Pan : Aaact7216Q (Appellant) (Respondent) Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. Sabre Glbl Inc. Income Tax, Mr. Tarandeep Singh, Adv. International Taxation, C/O. Ms Associates, New Delhi F-99, Lajpat Nagar-Ii, New Delhi-110024 Pan : Aaact7216Q (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Sh. Tarandeep Singh, Adv. Revenue By Sh. Vizay B. Vasanta, Cit-Dr

Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 144C(1)

…come accrued areas in India but not for determining existence of fixed places of PE for which conditions stipulated in article 5(1) of DTAA must be satisfied. 17.2 Referring to Hon’ble Supreme Court decision in Formula One World Championship Ltd. reported in 394 ITR 80 (SC) it was submitted that one must clearly demarcate the distinction between the concept of “trading with India” v/s “trading in India” and that for existence of Fixed Place PE an assessee ITA No. 216 & Ors. Sabre GLBL Inc. 13 must have a “place” in India which must be “at the disposal” of that assessee. That this “place” can only be tangible…

DCIT (International Taxation), New Delhi vs. M/S. Sabre Glbl Inc., Gurgaon

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are allowed and that of the Revenue stands dismissed

ITA 6731/DEL/2015[2012-13]Status: HeardITAT Delhi09 Feb 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Sh. G.S.Pannu, Hon’Ble & Sh. Anubhav Sharmaita No. 216/Del/2016, A.Y. 2012-13 Ita No. 559/Del/2017, A.Y. 2013-14 Ita No. 4838/Del/2017, A.Y. 2014-15 Ita No. 7724/Del/2018, A.Y. 2015-16 Ita No. 6040/Del/2019, A.Y. 2016-17 Sabre Glbl Inc. Vs. Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Mr. Tarandeep Singh, Tax, Adv. Circle-3(1)(2), C/O. Ms Associates, International Tax F-99, Lajpat Nagar-Ii, New Delhi New Delhi Pan : Aaact7216Q (Appellant) (Respondent) Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. Sabre Glbl Inc. Income Tax, Mr. Tarandeep Singh, Adv. International Taxation, C/O. Ms Associates, New Delhi F-99, Lajpat Nagar-Ii, New Delhi-110024 Pan : Aaact7216Q (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Sh. Tarandeep Singh, Adv. Revenue By Sh. Vizay B. Vasanta, Cit-Dr

Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 144C(1)

…come accrued areas in India but not for determining existence of fixed places of PE for which conditions stipulated in article 5(1) of DTAA must be satisfied. 17.2 Referring to Hon’ble Supreme Court decision in Formula One World Championship Ltd. reported in 394 ITR 80 (SC) it was submitted that one must clearly demarcate the distinction between the concept of “trading with India” v/s “trading in India” and that for existence of Fixed Place PE an assessee ITA No. 216 & Ors. Sabre GLBL Inc. 13 must have a “place” in India which must be “at the disposal” of that assessee. That this “place” can only be tangible…