Nortel Networks India International Inc. v. DIT

386 ITR 353High Court2016#1997 most cited

What is Nortel Networks India International Inc. v. DIT authority for?

The burden of proving the existence of a Permanent Establishment (PE) under a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) rests squarely on the Income Tax Department.

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Nortel Networks India International Inc. v. DIT · 386 ITR 353 · Delhi High Court · Permanent Establishment · PE · burden of proof · DTAA · Article 5 DTAA · Section 90(2) · fixed place PE · project office PE

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Judgments citing Nortel Networks India International Inc. v. DIT

LM WIND POWER AS ,DENMARK vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE INTERNATIONAL TAX 2(2)(1), DELHI

In the result, ground raised by the assessee is allowed

ITA 4280/DEL/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi21 Nov 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shris.Rifaur Rahman & Shri Yogesh Kumar U.S.Lm Wind Power As, Vs, Acit, Circle Juptervej 6, 6000 Kolding, International Tax 2(2)(1), Denmark – 999999. Delhi (Pan :Aabcl8590Q) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Ajay Vohra, Sr. Advocate Shri Aditya Vohra, Advocate Shri Arpitgoyal, Ca Revenue By : Shri Saroj Kumar Dubey, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 27.08.2025 Date Of Order : 21.11.2025 Order Per S. Rifaur Rahman: 1. This Appealpreferred By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Assessment Order Dated 27.01.2025 Passed By The Acit, Circle Int. Tax 2(2)(1), Delhi Under Section 143(3) R.W.S. 144C(13) Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (For Short ‘The Act”) For Assessment Year 2020-21 Pursuant To The Directions Of The Dispute Resolution Panel U/S 144C(5) Of The Act Raising Following Grounds Of Appeal :- “1. That On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Assessment Order Dated 29.07.2024 Passed Under Section 143(3) Read With Section 144C(13) Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (He Act") For Assessment Year 2020-21 Assessing The Total Income Of The Assessee At Rs.81,14, 14,893 Is Bad In Law, Void- Ab-Initio & Therefore, Liable To Be Quashed And/ Or Set Aside.

For Appellant: Shri Ajay Vohra, Sr. AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Saroj Kumar Dubey, CIT DR
Section 143(3)Section 144C(13)Section 144C(5)Section 271ASection 44DSection 5Section 92C

…’ble Delhi High Court in the case of National Petroleum Construction Company vs DIT: 383 ITR 648 (Del)  He further submitted that to the same effect is the decision of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of Nortel Networks India International Incvs DIT: 386 ITR 353 (Del). Further, in this regard, he placed reliance on the recent decision passed by the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of Progress Rail Locomotive Inc vs DCIT: [2024] 466 ITR 76 (Del). 22. He submitted that Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of DIT vs Western Union Financial Services Inc (Del): [2025] 472 ITR 220 (Del), following the dec…

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