(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 366,470 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

M/S. Linklaters, Mumbai vs. The DDIT (It) 4(1), Mumbai

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 3280/MUM/2008[2005-2006]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai11 Oct 2023AY 2005-2006

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Hon'Ble & Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Hon'Blelinklaters V. Ddit (International Taxation) – 4(1) Scindia House, N.M. Road C/O. Deloitte Haskins & Sells Llp Bellard Estate, Mumbai - 400001 Indiabulls Finance Centre Tower 3 28Th Floor, Senapati Bapat Marg Elphinstone Road (West) Mumbai - 400013 Pan: Aabfl2160M (Appellant) (Respondent) Ddit (International Taxation) – 4(1) V. Linklaters Scindia House, N.M. Road C/O. Deloitte Haskins & Sells Llp Bellard Estate, Mumbai - 400001 Indiabulls Finance Centre Tower 3 28Th Floor, Senapati Bapat Marg Elphinstone Road (West) Mumbai - 400013 Pan: Aabfl2160M (Appellant) (Respondent)

Section 143(3)Section 244ASection 44C

…ot belong to the same genus. No such differentiation is warranted between various clauses of article 5(2), which is clearly brought out in the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Formula One World Championship Ltd. vs. CIT(IT)-3, Delhi [2017] 394 ITR 80. The Hon'ble Supreme Court, while dealing with the provisions of article 5 of the India-UK DTAA, has been pleased to hold as under: "66. As per Article 5 of the DTAA, the PE has to be a fixed place of business 'through' which business of an enterprise is wholly or partly carried on. Some examples of fixed place are given in Article 5(2), by way of…

DDIT (It)-4(1), Mumbai vs. M/S. Linklaters, Mumbai

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 3039/MUM/2008[2005-2006]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai11 Oct 2023AY 2005-2006

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Hon'Ble & Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Hon'Blelinklaters V. Ddit (International Taxation) – 4(1) Scindia House, N.M. Road C/O. Deloitte Haskins & Sells Llp Bellard Estate, Mumbai - 400001 Indiabulls Finance Centre Tower 3 28Th Floor, Senapati Bapat Marg Elphinstone Road (West) Mumbai - 400013 Pan: Aabfl2160M (Appellant) (Respondent) Ddit (International Taxation) – 4(1) V. Linklaters Scindia House, N.M. Road C/O. Deloitte Haskins & Sells Llp Bellard Estate, Mumbai - 400001 Indiabulls Finance Centre Tower 3 28Th Floor, Senapati Bapat Marg Elphinstone Road (West) Mumbai - 400013 Pan: Aabfl2160M (Appellant) (Respondent)

Section 143(3)Section 244ASection 44C

…ot belong to the same genus. No such differentiation is warranted between various clauses of article 5(2), which is clearly brought out in the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Formula One World Championship Ltd. vs. CIT(IT)-3, Delhi [2017] 394 ITR 80. The Hon'ble Supreme Court, while dealing with the provisions of article 5 of the India-UK DTAA, has been pleased to hold as under: "66. As per Article 5 of the DTAA, the PE has to be a fixed place of business 'through' which business of an enterprise is wholly or partly carried on. Some examples of fixed place are given in Article 5(2), by way of…