Hyatt International Southwest Asia Ltd., Gurgaon vs. Addl. CIT, New Delhi
In the result, the appeals of the assessee are dismissed
ITA 1762/DEL/2015[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi04 Dec 2019AY 2011-12
Bench: Sh. H. S. Sidhudr. B. R. R. Kumarita No. 579/Del/2013 : Asstt. Year : 2009-10 Hyatt International-Southwest Vs Additional Director Of Income Asia Ltd., Office 301, Level 3, Tax, Range-1, International Precinct 3, Dubai International Taxation, New Delhi Financial Centre (Difc), Po Box – 506727, Dubai (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aacch2598H Ita No. 779/Del/2014 : Asstt. Year : 2010-11 Hyatt International-Southwest Vs Assistant Director Of Income Asia Ltd., Office 301, Level 3, Tax, Circle-1(2), International Precinct 3, Dubai International Taxation, New Delhi Financial Centre (Difc), Po Box – 506727, Dubai (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aacch2598H Ita No. 1762/Del/2015 : Asstt. Year : 2011-12 Hyatt International-Southwest Vs Additional Director Of Income Asia Ltd., Office 301, Level 3, Tax, Range-2(1), International Precinct 3, Dubai International Taxation, New Delhi Financial Centre (Difc), Po Box – 506727, Dubai (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aacch2598H Ita No. 957/Del/2016 : Asstt. Year : 2012-13 Hyatt International-Southwest Vs Deputy Commissioner Of Asia Ltd., Office 301, Level 3, Income Tax, Circle-2(1)(1), Precinct 3, Dubai International International Taxation, New Financial Centre (Difc), Delhi Po Box – 506727, Dubai (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aacch2598H
For Appellant: Sh. Percy Pardhiwala, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. G. K. Dhall, CIT DR
Section 143(3)Section 9(1)(vi)
…a place at its 'disposal' is also examined in the following paragraphs on the basis of the facts of the case and from the perspective of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Formula One World Championships Ltd. (394 ITR 80)(FOWC) and eFunds IT Solutions (86 Taxmann.com 240)(e-Fund). It has been observed by Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of FOWC (Supra) and further reconfirmed in the case of e-Fund (Supra): "OECD commentary on Model Tax Convention mentions that a general definition of the term 'PE' brings out its essential characteristics, i.e. a distinct "situs'1, a "fixed place of business". This defini…