Micro Focus Software Inc., Usa vs. The Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax, Circle 3(2)(2), International Taxation, Mumbai
In the result, the appeal is allowed
ITA 4768/MUM/2023[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai06 Sept 2024AY 2021-22
Bench: Ms. Kavitha Rajagopal & Smt. Renu Jauhrimicro Focus Software Inc. V/S. Dcit,(International Tax) बनाम (Formerly Known As Novell Circle 3(2)(2), Inc.) 16Th Floor, Air India Laurel, Block D, 65/2, Building, Nariman Point, Bagmane Tech Park, C. V. Mumbai-400021 Raman Nagar, Byrasandra, Bangalore, Karnataka, India- 560093 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aabcn5034F Appellant/अपीलार्थी .. Respondent/प्रतिवादी
For Appellant: Shri Ketan VedFor Respondent: Shri Anil Sant
Section 143(3)Section 144C(5)Section 234ASection 270A
…at the disposal of foreign enterprise. As observed by a coordinate bench of this Tribunal, relying upon the landmark Special Bench decision in the case of Motorola Inc v. DCIT [2005] 95 ITD SB 269 (Del) and in the case of Airlines Rotables Ltd. v. JDIT [1911] 44 SOT 368 (Mum), "The Page 5 of 24 A.Y. 2021-22 Micro Focus Software Inc. physical test, i.e., place of business test, requires that there should be a physical location at which the business is carried out. However, mere existence of a physical location is not enough. This location should also be at the disposal of the foreign enterprise and it must be used…