Shell India Markets (P.) Ltd. v. UOI

463 ITR 222High Court2024#6684 most cited

What is Shell India Markets (P.) Ltd. v. UOI authority for?

Consultancy services are not considered technical services if they do not make available technical knowledge, experience, or skill that the recipient can use independently. This applies even under Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs) that restrict such services to those making available technical knowledge.

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Shell India Markets · UOI · 463 ITR 222 · consultancy services · technical services · make available · DTAA · Article 13 · fees for technical services

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Judgments citing Shell India Markets (P.) Ltd. v. UOI

Shell International Petroleum Company Limited, Mumbai vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax International Taxation -4(2)(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 4712/MUM/2023[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Sept 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Smt. Beena Pillai & Smt. Renu Jauhrishell International Dy. Commissioner Of Petroleum Company Income –Tax (International Limited Taxation) 4(2)(1), Mumbai C/O B S R & Co. Llp, 2Nd 17Th Floor, Room No. 1708, Air Vs. Floor, Lodha Excelus, India Building, Nariman Point, Apollo Mills Compound, Mumbai N.M. Joshi Marg, Mahalakshmi, Mumbai 400011 स्थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aaics0357B (Appellant) (Respondent) निर्ााररतीकीओरसे/ Assessee By: Shri. Madhur Agrawal/ Ms. Reema Grewal /Revenue By: Shri Satya Pal Kumar Cit (Dr) Date Of Hearing 06.08.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 30.09.2025 आदेश/O R D E R Per Renu Jauhri [A.M]: This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Dy. Cit (It), Mumbai Dated 27.09.2023 Passed As Per The Directions Of The Dispute Resolution Panel (Drp) U/S. 144C(5) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As "Act"] For Assessment Year [A.Y.] 2021-22. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

For Appellant: Shri. Madhur Agrawal/For Respondent: Shri Satya Pal Kumar CIT (DR)
Section 143(3)Section 144C(13)Section 144C(5)Section 153Section 2(24)Section 9(1)(vi)

…r a Cost Contribution Agreement(CCA). Taxability of payment received for BSS is a recurring issue and it has been submitted by the ld. AR that the same is covered by the following decisions in assessee’s favour: i. Shell India Markets Pvt. Ltd. Vs. GOI [2024] 463 ITR 222 (Bom) wherein BSS has been held not to be in the nature of FTS. ii. In assessee’s own cases for earlier years i.e. A.Y. 2009-10, 2012-13 to 2015-16 and A.Y. 16-17 to 2020-21 by the orders of the coordinate benches. 5.2 On the other hand, ld. DR has strongly relied on the order of Ld. AO on this issue. 5.3 We have heard the rival submissions and v…