Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Industries Ltd. v. DIT

288 ITR 408Supreme Court of India2007#187 most cited

What is Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Industries Ltd. v. DIT authority for?

Income from offshore supply of goods and services is not taxable in India if the entire transaction, including transfer of ownership and payments, occurs outside India.

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Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Industries Ltd v DIT · Section 9(1)(vii) · Section 195 · Section 40(a)(i) · offshore supply of goods · offshore services · income taxable in India · non-resident taxation · make available clause · business connection

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Judgments citing Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Industries Ltd. v. DIT

M/S. Nokia Corporation (Formerly Nokia Networks Oy), New Delhi vs. ACIT, New Delhi

In the result, appeals of the assessee on the grounds- a

ITA 1008/DEL/2010[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi02 Sept 2019AY 2006-07

Bench: Sh. Bhavnesh Sainidr. B. R. R. Kumarita No. 1006/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2004-05 Ita No. 1007/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2005-06 Ita No. 1008/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2006-07 Ita No. 5819/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2007-08 Nokia Corporation Vs Asstt. Director Of Income Tax, Circle-2(1), International Taxation, (Formerly Nokia Networks Oy) New Delhi C/O Tarandeep Singh, F-99, Lajpat Nagar-Ii, New Delhi-110024 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aabcn3748E Ita No. 1236/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2004-05 Ita No. 1237/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2005-06 Ita No. 1238/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2006-07

For Appellant: Ms. Rashmi Chopra, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. G. K. Dhall, CIT DR

…ompany in Helsinki (Finland). (b) No supply contracts were signed in India. (c) No income can be said to have accrued on account of mere signing of contracts, as upheld by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (288 ITR 408) (d) The appellant’s role was limited to supply of telecom equipment and it did not have any role in network planning activities undertaken in India. 6. Not pressed 7. Based on facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the ld. CIT (A) has erred in upholding the action of the learned assessing officer who has arbitrarily imputed Rs 50,000,00…

M/S. Nokia Corporation (Formerly Nokia Networks Oy), New Delhi vs. ACIT, New Delhi

In the result, appeals of the assessee on the grounds- a

ITA 1006/DEL/2010[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi02 Sept 2019AY 2004-05

Bench: Sh. Bhavnesh Sainidr. B. R. R. Kumarita No. 1006/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2004-05 Ita No. 1007/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2005-06 Ita No. 1008/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2006-07 Ita No. 5819/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2007-08 Nokia Corporation Vs Asstt. Director Of Income Tax, Circle-2(1), International Taxation, (Formerly Nokia Networks Oy) New Delhi C/O Tarandeep Singh, F-99, Lajpat Nagar-Ii, New Delhi-110024 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aabcn3748E Ita No. 1236/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2004-05 Ita No. 1237/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2005-06 Ita No. 1238/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2006-07

For Appellant: Ms. Rashmi Chopra, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. G. K. Dhall, CIT DR

…ompany in Helsinki (Finland). (b) No supply contracts were signed in India. (c) No income can be said to have accrued on account of mere signing of contracts, as upheld by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (288 ITR 408) (d) The appellant’s role was limited to supply of telecom equipment and it did not have any role in network planning activities undertaken in India. 6. Not pressed 7. Based on facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the ld. CIT (A) has erred in upholding the action of the learned assessing officer who has arbitrarily imputed Rs 50,000,00…

Bimetal Bearings Limited, Chennai vs. DCIT, Chennai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee for the assessment year

ITA 671/CHNY/2015[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai29 Aug 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy & Shri S. Jayaramanआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 668, 669, 670 & 671/Chny/2015 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years:2007-08 To 2010-11 M/S. Bimetal Bearings Limited, The Deputy Commissioner Of 18, Race Course Road, Vs. Income Tax, Large Taxpayer Unit, Coimbatore 641 018. 1775, Jawaharlal Nehru Inner Ring Road, Anna Nagar Western Extension, [Pan:Aaacb2036Q] Chennai 600 101. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri R. Vijayaraghavan, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Ar.V. Sreenivasan, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 02.07.2019 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 29.08.2019 आदेश /O R D E R Per Duvvuru Rl Reddy: These Four Appeals Filed By The Same Assessee Are Directed Against Different Orders Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 17, Chennai All Dated 30.01.2015 Relevant To The Assessment Years 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10 & 2010-11. Since Common Issues Have Been Raised In These Appeals, Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Of By This Common Order For The Sake Of Brevity.

For Appellant: Shri R. Vijayaraghavan, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri AR.V. Sreenivasan, JCIT
Section 14ASection 40

…rnatively, it was submitted that even if the commission is treated as fees for technical services, it is not taxable if rendered outside India in view of the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Ltd. v. DIT 288 ITR 408. We find force in the argument of the ld. Counsel. With regard to the issue as to whether the TDS has to be deducted or not on the commission payments made to non-resident entities for the purpose procurement of export orders, we find that the issue is squarely covered in favour of the assessee by the decision of the Hon’ble Jurisdictional High C…

Bimetal Bearings Limited, Chennai vs. DCIT, Chennai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee for the assessment year

ITA 670/CHNY/2015[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai29 Aug 2019AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy & Shri S. Jayaramanआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 668, 669, 670 & 671/Chny/2015 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years:2007-08 To 2010-11 M/S. Bimetal Bearings Limited, The Deputy Commissioner Of 18, Race Course Road, Vs. Income Tax, Large Taxpayer Unit, Coimbatore 641 018. 1775, Jawaharlal Nehru Inner Ring Road, Anna Nagar Western Extension, [Pan:Aaacb2036Q] Chennai 600 101. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri R. Vijayaraghavan, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Ar.V. Sreenivasan, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 02.07.2019 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 29.08.2019 आदेश /O R D E R Per Duvvuru Rl Reddy: These Four Appeals Filed By The Same Assessee Are Directed Against Different Orders Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 17, Chennai All Dated 30.01.2015 Relevant To The Assessment Years 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10 & 2010-11. Since Common Issues Have Been Raised In These Appeals, Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Of By This Common Order For The Sake Of Brevity.

For Appellant: Shri R. Vijayaraghavan, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri AR.V. Sreenivasan, JCIT
Section 14ASection 40

…rnatively, it was submitted that even if the commission is treated as fees for technical services, it is not taxable if rendered outside India in view of the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Ltd. v. DIT 288 ITR 408. We find force in the argument of the ld. Counsel. With regard to the issue as to whether the TDS has to be deducted or not on the commission payments made to non-resident entities for the purpose procurement of export orders, we find that the issue is squarely covered in favour of the assessee by the decision of the Hon’ble Jurisdictional High C…

Bimetal Bearings Limited, Chennai vs. DCIT, Chennai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee for the assessment year

ITA 669/CHNY/2015[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai29 Aug 2019AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy & Shri S. Jayaramanआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 668, 669, 670 & 671/Chny/2015 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years:2007-08 To 2010-11 M/S. Bimetal Bearings Limited, The Deputy Commissioner Of 18, Race Course Road, Vs. Income Tax, Large Taxpayer Unit, Coimbatore 641 018. 1775, Jawaharlal Nehru Inner Ring Road, Anna Nagar Western Extension, [Pan:Aaacb2036Q] Chennai 600 101. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri R. Vijayaraghavan, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Ar.V. Sreenivasan, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 02.07.2019 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 29.08.2019 आदेश /O R D E R Per Duvvuru Rl Reddy: These Four Appeals Filed By The Same Assessee Are Directed Against Different Orders Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 17, Chennai All Dated 30.01.2015 Relevant To The Assessment Years 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10 & 2010-11. Since Common Issues Have Been Raised In These Appeals, Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Of By This Common Order For The Sake Of Brevity.

For Appellant: Shri R. Vijayaraghavan, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri AR.V. Sreenivasan, JCIT
Section 14ASection 40

…rnatively, it was submitted that even if the commission is treated as fees for technical services, it is not taxable if rendered outside India in view of the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Ltd. v. DIT 288 ITR 408. We find force in the argument of the ld. Counsel. With regard to the issue as to whether the TDS has to be deducted or not on the commission payments made to non-resident entities for the purpose procurement of export orders, we find that the issue is squarely covered in favour of the assessee by the decision of the Hon’ble Jurisdictional High C…

Bimetal Bearings Limited, Chennai vs. DCIT, Chennai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee for the assessment year

ITA 668/CHNY/2015[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai29 Aug 2019AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy & Shri S. Jayaramanआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 668, 669, 670 & 671/Chny/2015 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years:2007-08 To 2010-11 M/S. Bimetal Bearings Limited, The Deputy Commissioner Of 18, Race Course Road, Vs. Income Tax, Large Taxpayer Unit, Coimbatore 641 018. 1775, Jawaharlal Nehru Inner Ring Road, Anna Nagar Western Extension, [Pan:Aaacb2036Q] Chennai 600 101. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri R. Vijayaraghavan, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Ar.V. Sreenivasan, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 02.07.2019 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 29.08.2019 आदेश /O R D E R Per Duvvuru Rl Reddy: These Four Appeals Filed By The Same Assessee Are Directed Against Different Orders Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 17, Chennai All Dated 30.01.2015 Relevant To The Assessment Years 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10 & 2010-11. Since Common Issues Have Been Raised In These Appeals, Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Of By This Common Order For The Sake Of Brevity.

For Appellant: Shri R. Vijayaraghavan, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri AR.V. Sreenivasan, JCIT
Section 14ASection 40

…rnatively, it was submitted that even if the commission is treated as fees for technical services, it is not taxable if rendered outside India in view of the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Ltd. v. DIT 288 ITR 408. We find force in the argument of the ld. Counsel. With regard to the issue as to whether the TDS has to be deducted or not on the commission payments made to non-resident entities for the purpose procurement of export orders, we find that the issue is squarely covered in favour of the assessee by the decision of the Hon’ble Jurisdictional High C…

M/S. Hella India Lighting Ltd., New Delhi vs. DCIT, New Delhi

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1109/DEL/2015[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi29 Jul 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri Sudhanshu Srivastavaassessment Year: 2010-11 Hella India Lighting Ltd., Vs Dcit, B-13, Badarpur Extension, Circle-11(1), New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan: Aaacj0101G (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Dr. Rakesh Gupta, Advocate & Shri Somil Aggarwal, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Sanjay I Bara, Cit, Dr Date Of Hearing : 16.05.2019 Date Of Pronouncement : 29.07.2019 Order Per R.K. Panda, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 23Rd December, 2014 Passed By The Dcit, Circle 11(1), New Delhi U/S 143(3) Read With Section 144C Of The It Act, 1961 For Assessment Year 2010-11. 2. Facts Of The Case, In Brief, Are That The Assessee Is A Company Engaged In The Business Of Manufacturing Of Automobile Components Including Head Lamps, Tail Lamps, Horns Switches, Bulbs, Sundry Lamps, Wiper Arms & Wiper Blades. It Filed Its Return Of Income On 5Th October, 2010 Declaring A Loss Of Rs.1,46,71,148/-. Since The Assessee Has Undertaken International Transactions With Its Ae, The Assessing Officer

For Appellant: Dr. Rakesh Gupta, Advocate &For Respondent: Shri Sanjay I Bara, CIT, DR
Section 143(3)Section 144CSection 40a

…that the payment of royalty charges and networking charges is not income chargeable to tax in India at least when the return was filed. Referring to the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Industries Ltd. vs. DIT, 288 ITR 408, he submitted that the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the said decision has held that the fees for services to a non-resident is not taxable in India merely because non-resident has permanent establishment in India. It has been held that if services are utilized in India and they are rendered in India then only the provisions of section 9(1)(vii) ar…