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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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 369,743 Indian tax judgments — from 2010 to 2026.

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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

DDIT, New Delhi vs. M/S. Ut Starcom Inc., Gurgaon

In the result, appeal is dismissed

ITA 1858/DEL/2009[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Jun 2023AY 2004-05

Bench: Shri G.S. Pannu, Hon’Ble & Shri Saktijit Deyassessment Year: 2004-05 Ut Starcom Inc., Vs. Acit, India Branch Office, Gurgaon Circle, 805, Signature Towers-B, Gurgaon South City-1, Gurgaon, Haryana Pan :Aaacu5017A (Appellant) (Respondent) With Assessment Year: 2005-06 Ut Starcom Inc., Vs. Adit, (Formerly Operating Through A Circle-3(1), Branch Office In India), International Taxation, 10Th Floor, Signature Towers- New Delhi B, South City-1, Gurgaon, Haryana Pan :Aaacu5017A (Appellant) (Respondent) With Assessment Year: 2004-05 Ddit, Vs. Ut Starcom Inc., Circle-3(1) & 3(2) India Branch Office, International Taxation, 805, Signature Towers-B, New Delhi South City-1, Gurgaon, Haryana Pan :Aaacu5017A (Appellant) (Respondent)

Section 115ASection 9(1)(vi)

…ritory of India, such receipts cannot be taxable in India. In this context, he relied upon a 14 | P a g e ITA Nos.998 & 1858/Del/2009 & 187/Del/2014 & decision of the Hon’ble Supreme court in case of Ishikawajma- Harima Heavy Industries Ltd. Vs DIT [2007] 288 ITR 408 (SC). Without prejudice, he submitted, even as per the provisions of the Act, only such part of the income attributable to the operation carried out in India can be taxed in India. Thus, he submitted, the entire receipts, which includes, manufacturing and supply of equipment software from outside India, wherein, there is no involvement of th…

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

…ction in India. Although, the Assessing Officer observed that place of signing of agreement is material to decide business connection, but it was categorically held by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Industries Ltd. Vs. DIT, 288 ITR 408 (SC) that contract signed in India is of no material consequence. In the present case, signing of reinsurance treaty is either in India or outside India cannot be a ground that income has deemed to accrue or arise in India. 13. Let us now come to chargeability of reinsurance premium ceded to NRRI under DTAA. It is an admitted fact that provision…

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

…ction in India. Although, the Assessing Officer observed that place of signing of agreement is material to decide business connection, but it was categorically held by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Industries Ltd. Vs. DIT, 288 ITR 408 (SC) that contract signed in India is of no material consequence. In the present case, signing of reinsurance treaty is either in India or outside India cannot be a ground that income has deemed to accrue or arise in India. 15. Let us now come to chargeability of reinsurance premium ceded to NRRI under DTAA. It is an admitted fact that provisions…

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

…ction in India. Although, the Assessing Officer observed that place of signing of agreement is material to decide business connection, but it was categorically held by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Industries Ltd. Vs. DIT, 288 ITR 408 (SC) that contract signed in India is of no material consequence. In the present case, signing of reinsurance treaty is either in India or outside India cannot be a ground that income has deemed to accrue or arise in India. 13. Let us now come to chargeability of reinsurance premium ceded to NRRI under DTAA. It is an admitted fact that provision…

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

…ction in India. Although, the Assessing Officer observed that place of signing of agreement is material to decide business connection, but it was categorically held by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Industries Ltd. Vs. DIT, 288 ITR 408 (SC) that contract signed in India is of no material consequence. In the present case, signing of reinsurance treaty is either in India or outside India cannot be a ground that income has deemed to accrue or arise in India. 13. Let us now come to chargeability of reinsurance premium ceded to NRRI under DTAA. It is an admitted fact that provision…

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 1668/CHNY/2011[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai28 Jun 2023AY 2006-07

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

…ction in India. Although, the Assessing Officer observed that place of signing of agreement is material to decide business connection, but it was categorically held by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Industries Ltd. Vs. DIT, 288 ITR 408 (SC) that contract signed in India is of no material consequence. In the present case, signing of reinsurance treaty is either in India or outside India cannot be a ground that income has deemed to accrue or arise in India. 13. Let us now come to chargeability of reinsurance premium ceded to NRRI under DTAA. It is an admitted fact that provision…

Sunbeam Auto Ltd., New Delhi vs. DCIT, New Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the assessee in ITA No

ITA 235/DEL/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi06 Apr 2023AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri G.S. Pannu, Hon’Dble & Ms. Astha Chandraassessment Year: 2011-12 Sunbeam Auto Ltd. Vs. Addl. Cit, S-323, Panchsheel Park, Range-9, New Delhi 110 017 New Delhi. Pan Aabcs2948F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2011-12 Addl. Cit Vs. Sunbeam Auto Ltd. Special Range-8, S-323, Panchsheel Park, Room No. 199A, New Delhi 110 017 C.R. Building, Pan Aabcs2948F New Delhi. (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2013-14 Sunbeam Auto Ltd. Vs. Dcit, S-323, Panchsheel Park, Circle-24(2) New Delhi 110 017 New Delhi. Pan Aabcs2948F (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Ms. Shashi M Kapila, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Umesh Takyar, Sr. DR
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 264Section 37(1)Section 40Section 43(1)

…R services rendered outside India are not taxable under the India-USA DTAA. He pointed out that there is no dispute that the non-resident sales agents rendered service outside India. He submitted that in Ishikawajma-Harima Heavy Industries Ltd. vs. DIT (2007) 288 ITR 408 (SC), the Hon’ble Supreme Court held that whatever was payable by a resident to a non-resident by way of technical fees would not always come within the purview of section 9(1)(vii). It must have sufficient territorial nexus with India so as to furnish a basis for imposition of tax as envisaged in Article 12 of DTAA with Japan. In order to overco…

Addl. CIT, New Delhi vs. M/S. Sunbeam Auto Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the assessee in ITA No

ITA 5127/DEL/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi06 Apr 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri G.S. Pannu, Hon’Dble & Ms. Astha Chandraassessment Year: 2011-12 Sunbeam Auto Ltd. Vs. Addl. Cit, S-323, Panchsheel Park, Range-9, New Delhi 110 017 New Delhi. Pan Aabcs2948F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2011-12 Addl. Cit Vs. Sunbeam Auto Ltd. Special Range-8, S-323, Panchsheel Park, Room No. 199A, New Delhi 110 017 C.R. Building, Pan Aabcs2948F New Delhi. (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2013-14 Sunbeam Auto Ltd. Vs. Dcit, S-323, Panchsheel Park, Circle-24(2) New Delhi 110 017 New Delhi. Pan Aabcs2948F (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Ms. Shashi M Kapila, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Umesh Takyar, Sr. DR
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 264Section 37(1)Section 40Section 43(1)

…R services rendered outside India are not taxable under the India-USA DTAA. He pointed out that there is no dispute that the non-resident sales agents rendered service outside India. He submitted that in Ishikawajma-Harima Heavy Industries Ltd. vs. DIT (2007) 288 ITR 408 (SC), the Hon’ble Supreme Court held that whatever was payable by a resident to a non-resident by way of technical fees would not always come within the purview of section 9(1)(vii). It must have sufficient territorial nexus with India so as to furnish a basis for imposition of tax as envisaged in Article 12 of DTAA with Japan. In order to overco…

Sunbeam Auto Ltd., New Delhi vs. Addl. CIT, New Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the assessee in ITA No

ITA 4378/DEL/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi06 Apr 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri G.S. Pannu, Hon’Dble & Ms. Astha Chandraassessment Year: 2011-12 Sunbeam Auto Ltd. Vs. Addl. Cit, S-323, Panchsheel Park, Range-9, New Delhi 110 017 New Delhi. Pan Aabcs2948F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2011-12 Addl. Cit Vs. Sunbeam Auto Ltd. Special Range-8, S-323, Panchsheel Park, Room No. 199A, New Delhi 110 017 C.R. Building, Pan Aabcs2948F New Delhi. (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2013-14 Sunbeam Auto Ltd. Vs. Dcit, S-323, Panchsheel Park, Circle-24(2) New Delhi 110 017 New Delhi. Pan Aabcs2948F (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Ms. Shashi M Kapila, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Umesh Takyar, Sr. DR
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 264Section 37(1)Section 40Section 43(1)

…R services rendered outside India are not taxable under the India-USA DTAA. He pointed out that there is no dispute that the non-resident sales agents rendered service outside India. He submitted that in Ishikawajma-Harima Heavy Industries Ltd. vs. DIT (2007) 288 ITR 408 (SC), the Hon’ble Supreme Court held that whatever was payable by a resident to a non-resident by way of technical fees would not always come within the purview of section 9(1)(vii). It must have sufficient territorial nexus with India so as to furnish a basis for imposition of tax as envisaged in Article 12 of DTAA with Japan. In order to overco…