India Vs. Azadi Bachao Andolan 263 ITR 706 (SC); and Vodafone International Holdings B.V v. Union of India

341 ITR 1Supreme Court of India2012#264 most cited

What is India Vs. Azadi Bachao Andolan 263 ITR 706 (SC); and Vodafone International Holdings B.V v. Union of India authority for?

Legitimate tax planning is permissible, allowing taxpayers to arrange their affairs to minimize tax liabilities while respecting the "look at test" for transaction genuineness and the separate entity principle in corporate taxation. The source of funds for treaty-beneficial structures does not automatically invalidate the transaction.

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Vodafone International Holdings v. UOI · India Vs. Azadi Bachao Andolan · 341 ITR 1 SC · tax planning permissible · look at test · DTAA benefits · Mauritius treaty · TRC validity · separate entity principle · corporate taxation · Section 90

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Judgments citing India Vs. Azadi Bachao Andolan 263 ITR 706 (SC); and Vodafone International Holdings B.V v. Union of India

ITO, WD-(It), Kolkata vs. M/S Emami Paper Mills Ltd., Kolkata

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 642/KOL/2016[2012-2013]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata04 Jan 2017AY 2012-2013

Bench: Shri A.T.Varkey, Jm & Dr. A.L.Saini, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.642/Kol/2016 ("नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year:2012-2013) Income Tax Officer Vs. M/S Emami Paper Mills Ltd., (International Taxation), 687, Anandapur, E.M.Bypass, Ward, Kolkata, 2Nd Floor, Kolkata-700107 Room No. 215 Aayakar Bhavan Poorva, 110 Shantipalli,Kolkata-700107 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No.: Aabcg 1428 Q .. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) Revenue By : Shri N.B.Som, Jcit Sr. Dr Assessee By : Shri Ramesh Kumar Patodia, Fca सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 20/12/2016 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement 04/01/2017 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dr. Arjun Lal Saini, Am: The Captioned Appeal Filed By The Revenue, Pertaining To Assessment Year 2012-2013, Is Directed Against The Order Passed By Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-22, Kolkata, In Appeal No.111/Cit(A)-22/Kol/14-13, Dated 20.01.2016, Which In Turn Arises Out Of An Order Passed By The Assessing Officer (Ao) Under Section 201(1)/1A Of The Income Tax Act 1961, (In Short The ‘Act’), Dated 28.03.2013. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Qua The Assessee Are That The Assessee Company, M/S.Emami Paper Mills Limited, Hereafter Called As ‘Deductor’ Has Remitted Some Amount To A Non-Resident Company Of Poland Without Deducting Taxes. Show Cause Notice U/S 201 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 Was Issued To The Deductor. In Response, The Deductor Company Submitted M/S Emami Paper Mills Ltd.

For Appellant: Shri Ramesh Kumar Patodia, FCAFor Respondent: Shri N.B.Som, JCIT Sr. DR
Section 201Section 201(1)Section 5(2)Section 9(1)Section 9(1)(vii)

…nt that the AO should have considered the contract in totality and it is not proper to read a single sentence in a contract in isolation to reach a different inference. The Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of Vodafone International Holdings B.V. vs UOI and Anr. 341 ITR 1, had held that an agreement has to be "looked at" and not "looked through". In the instant case the AO's attempt to read the submission of the appellant that "there is minimal use of highly skill technicians" to arrive at the conclusion that the nature of services rendered by POL falls under the category of "technical services" is erroneous in fact…

Sgl Entertainment Ltd, Mumbai vs. DDIT (It) 2(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed on this ground

ITA 32/MUM/2013[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Sept 2016AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri R.C.Sharma, Am & Shri Amit Shukla, Jm आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.7680/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-2009 Satellite Television Asian Vs. Ddit(International Region Limited, C/O Star India Taxation)-2(1), Scindia Private Limited, Star House, Off House, Mumbai-400038 Dr. E.Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaacs 5680 D (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.7679/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-09) Channel V Music Networks Vs. Asstt. Director Of Income Limited Partnership (Channel V) Tax ( International C/O Star India Pvt. Limited, Star Taxation)1 (2) Scindia House, Office Dr. E Moses House, Mumbai-400038 Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai- 400011 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. :Aaefc6136H (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.7681/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-09) Star International Movies Vs. Ddit ( It) 2(1) Limited(Siml) C/O Star India Scindia House, Mumbai- Private Limited, Star House, Off 400038 Dr. E.Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaics3256P (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) ..

Section 143(3)Section 144C(13)Section 253

…आयकर अपीऱीय अधिकरण, म ुंबई न्यायपीठ ‘के’, म ुंबई । IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “K”, BENCH MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI R.C.SHARMA, AM & SHRI AMIT SHUKLA, JM आमकय अऩीर सं./ITA No.7680/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-2009 Satellite Television Asian Vs. DDIT(International Region Limited, C/o STAR India Taxation)-2(1), Scindia Private Limited, Star House, off House, Mumbai-400038 Dr. E.Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ PAN/GIR No. : AAACS 5680 D (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. AND आमकय अऩीर सं./ITA No.7679/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-09…

Star Television Entertainment Ltd ( Since Amalgamated With Star India P. Ltd, Mumbai vs. DDIT (It) 2(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed on this ground

ITA 7684/MUM/2012[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Sept 2016AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri R.C.Sharma, Am & Shri Amit Shukla, Jm आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.7680/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-2009 Satellite Television Asian Vs. Ddit(International Region Limited, C/O Star India Taxation)-2(1), Scindia Private Limited, Star House, Off House, Mumbai-400038 Dr. E.Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaacs 5680 D (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.7679/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-09) Channel V Music Networks Vs. Asstt. Director Of Income Limited Partnership (Channel V) Tax ( International C/O Star India Pvt. Limited, Star Taxation)1 (2) Scindia House, Office Dr. E Moses House, Mumbai-400038 Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai- 400011 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. :Aaefc6136H (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.7681/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-09) Star International Movies Vs. Ddit ( It) 2(1) Limited(Siml) C/O Star India Scindia House, Mumbai- Private Limited, Star House, Off 400038 Dr. E.Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaics3256P (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) ..

Section 143(3)Section 144C(13)Section 253

…आयकर अपीऱीय अधिकरण, म ुंबई न्यायपीठ ‘के’, म ुंबई । IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “K”, BENCH MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI R.C.SHARMA, AM & SHRI AMIT SHUKLA, JM आमकय अऩीर सं./ITA No.7680/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-2009 Satellite Television Asian Vs. DDIT(International Region Limited, C/o STAR India Taxation)-2(1), Scindia Private Limited, Star House, off House, Mumbai-400038 Dr. E.Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ PAN/GIR No. : AAACS 5680 D (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. AND आमकय अऩीर सं./ITA No.7679/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-09…

Satr Asia Region Fz Llc (Since Amalgamated With Star India P.Ltd), Mumbai vs. DDIT (It) 2(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed on this ground

ITA 7683/MUM/2012[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Sept 2016AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri R.C.Sharma, Am & Shri Amit Shukla, Jm आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.7680/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-2009 Satellite Television Asian Vs. Ddit(International Region Limited, C/O Star India Taxation)-2(1), Scindia Private Limited, Star House, Off House, Mumbai-400038 Dr. E.Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaacs 5680 D (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.7679/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-09) Channel V Music Networks Vs. Asstt. Director Of Income Limited Partnership (Channel V) Tax ( International C/O Star India Pvt. Limited, Star Taxation)1 (2) Scindia House, Office Dr. E Moses House, Mumbai-400038 Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai- 400011 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. :Aaefc6136H (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.7681/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-09) Star International Movies Vs. Ddit ( It) 2(1) Limited(Siml) C/O Star India Scindia House, Mumbai- Private Limited, Star House, Off 400038 Dr. E.Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaics3256P (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) ..

Section 143(3)Section 144C(13)Section 253

…आयकर अपीऱीय अधिकरण, म ुंबई न्यायपीठ ‘के’, म ुंबई । IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “K”, BENCH MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI R.C.SHARMA, AM & SHRI AMIT SHUKLA, JM आमकय अऩीर सं./ITA No.7680/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-2009 Satellite Television Asian Vs. DDIT(International Region Limited, C/o STAR India Taxation)-2(1), Scindia Private Limited, Star House, off House, Mumbai-400038 Dr. E.Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ PAN/GIR No. : AAACS 5680 D (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. AND आमकय अऩीर सं./ITA No.7679/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-09…