Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation v. DDIT

136 ITD 66Income Tax Appellate Tribunal2012#1617 most cited

What is Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation v. DDIT authority for?

Interest income received by a foreign bank's Head Office or Overseas Branch is not taxable in India where Article 12 of the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement applies, clarifying the scope of taxability for such entities under DTAAs.

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Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation v DDIT · ITAT Special Bench · foreign bank interest · overseas branch income · Head Office taxability · Article 12 DTAA · Section 9(1)(v) · Section 115A

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation v. DDIT

First Abu Dhabi Bank Pjsc, Mumbai vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation)-Circle 2(3)(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 3279/MUM/2023[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai27 Feb 2024AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla & Shri Amarjit Singhfirst Abu Dhabi Bank Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Pjsc, Unit No.1101 & Income-Tax (It), Circle 1201 Platina Building, C- 2(3)(1), Room No. 1614, 59, G Block, Bandra Kurla 16Th Floor, Air India Complex, Bandra East, Building, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400051 Mumbai – 400021 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No:Aaecn2845F Appellant .. Respondent Appellant By : Madhur Agarwal Respondent By : Anil Sant Date Of Hearing 07.02.2024 Date Of Pronouncement 27.02.2024 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh (Am): This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, International Taxation, Circle 2(3)(1), Mumbai-2, Dated 20.07.2023 For A.Y. 2020-21. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Before Us: 1. Ground No. 1: The Learned Ao Has, On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, Erred In Initiating & Completing Assessment Proceedings Under Section 143(3) Of The Act Without Issuing A Valid Notice Under Section 143(2) Of The Act Ie, The Notice Under Section 143(2) Of The Act Dated 29 June 2021 For Initiating Assessment Was Issued By National Faceless Assessment Centre (Nafac) Instead Of Being Issued By The Learned Ao (I.E Jurisdictional Assessing Officer) 2. Ground No. 2:

For Appellant: Madhur AgarwalFor Respondent: Anil Sant
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 153Section 155(18)Section 270ASection 80G

…uring the course of appellate proceedings before us the ld. Counsel submitted that similar issue on identical fact has been adjudicated by the ITAT in the following cases: 1. Special Bench of Mumbai ITAT in Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation v/s DDIT, [2012] 163 ITD 66 (Mum)(SB) 2. Hon'ble Calcutta HC in ABN Amro Bank NV v. CIT (ITA No. 458 of 2005] 3. Hon'ble Mumbai HC in ADIT v. Credit Agricole Indosuez [ITA No. 1430 of 2013] As per Section 90(2) of the Act, where an assessee is a resident of a country with whom India has entered into an agreement for avoidance of double taxation (DTAA) the provisions of the D…

ADIT (It) 1(2), Mumbai vs. Calyon Bank, Mumbai

ITA 4259/MUM/2014[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai11 Sept 2023AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy& Shri S.Rifaur Rahmanआअसं.9071/मुं/2010 (िन.व. 2006-07) आअसं.3103/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2007-08) आअसं.1503/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2008-09) आअसं.1504/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2009-10) Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank (Formerly Calyon Bank), 11Th Floor, Hoechst House, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021 Pan: Aaccc-3872-B ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant बनाम Vs. The Asstt. Director Of Income-Tax (International Taxation)-1(2) Mumbai, 1St Floor, Scindia House, Ballard Pier, Mumbai 400 038 ......"ितवादी/Respondent आअसं.4259/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2007-08) आअसं.1483/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2008-09) आअसं.1868/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2009-10) The Asstt. Director Of Income-Tax (International Taxation)-1(2) Mumbai, 1St Floor, Scindia House, Ballard Pier, Mumbai 400 038. ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant बनाम Vs. Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank (Formerly Calyon Bank), 11Th Floor, Hoechst House

For Appellant: Shri P.J. Pardiwala, Sr.Advocate gwithFor Respondent: Shri Soumendu Kumar Dash, Sr. AR &
Section 143(3)

…8-09) C.O. No.140/MUM/2014 Office/Overseas Branch under Article-12 of India France DTAA. The short contention of the assessee is that this issue is squarely covered by the decision of Special Bench in the case of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation vs. DDIT, 136 ITD 66 (Mum-SB). This is a recurring issue in assessee’s case. In Assessment Year 2005-06 similar issue had come up, the Tribunal placing reliance on the decision of Hon’ble High Court in the case of Steria India Ltd., 386 ITR 390 dismissed the ground raised in appeal by the Revenue. 18.1 Both sides heard. We find that identical issue has been decided b…

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Mumbai vs. Asst DIT (It) 1(2), Mumbai

ITA 3103/MUM/2014[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai11 Sept 2023AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy& Shri S.Rifaur Rahmanआअसं.9071/मुं/2010 (िन.व. 2006-07) आअसं.3103/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2007-08) आअसं.1503/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2008-09) आअसं.1504/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2009-10) Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank (Formerly Calyon Bank), 11Th Floor, Hoechst House, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021 Pan: Aaccc-3872-B ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant बनाम Vs. The Asstt. Director Of Income-Tax (International Taxation)-1(2) Mumbai, 1St Floor, Scindia House, Ballard Pier, Mumbai 400 038 ......"ितवादी/Respondent आअसं.4259/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2007-08) आअसं.1483/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2008-09) आअसं.1868/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2009-10) The Asstt. Director Of Income-Tax (International Taxation)-1(2) Mumbai, 1St Floor, Scindia House, Ballard Pier, Mumbai 400 038. ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant बनाम Vs. Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank (Formerly Calyon Bank), 11Th Floor, Hoechst House

For Appellant: Shri P.J. Pardiwala, Sr.Advocate gwithFor Respondent: Shri Soumendu Kumar Dash, Sr. AR &
Section 143(3)

…8-09) C.O. No.140/MUM/2014 Office/Overseas Branch under Article-12 of India France DTAA. The short contention of the assessee is that this issue is squarely covered by the decision of Special Bench in the case of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation vs. DDIT, 136 ITD 66 (Mum-SB). This is a recurring issue in assessee’s case. In Assessment Year 2005-06 similar issue had come up, the Tribunal placing reliance on the decision of Hon’ble High Court in the case of Steria India Ltd., 386 ITR 390 dismissed the ground raised in appeal by the Revenue. 18.1 Both sides heard. We find that identical issue has been decided b…

Asst DIT (It) 1(2), Mumbai vs. Credit Agricole Corporation & Investments Bank, Mumbai

ITA 1868/MUM/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai11 Sept 2023AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy& Shri S.Rifaur Rahmanआअसं.9071/मुं/2010 (िन.व. 2006-07) आअसं.3103/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2007-08) आअसं.1503/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2008-09) आअसं.1504/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2009-10) Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank (Formerly Calyon Bank), 11Th Floor, Hoechst House, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021 Pan: Aaccc-3872-B ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant बनाम Vs. The Asstt. Director Of Income-Tax (International Taxation)-1(2) Mumbai, 1St Floor, Scindia House, Ballard Pier, Mumbai 400 038 ......"ितवादी/Respondent आअसं.4259/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2007-08) आअसं.1483/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2008-09) आअसं.1868/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2009-10) The Asstt. Director Of Income-Tax (International Taxation)-1(2) Mumbai, 1St Floor, Scindia House, Ballard Pier, Mumbai 400 038. ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant बनाम Vs. Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank (Formerly Calyon Bank), 11Th Floor, Hoechst House

For Appellant: Shri P.J. Pardiwala, Sr.Advocate gwithFor Respondent: Shri Soumendu Kumar Dash, Sr. AR &
Section 143(3)

…8-09) C.O. No.140/MUM/2014 Office/Overseas Branch under Article-12 of India France DTAA. The short contention of the assessee is that this issue is squarely covered by the decision of Special Bench in the case of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation vs. DDIT, 136 ITD 66 (Mum-SB). This is a recurring issue in assessee’s case. In Assessment Year 2005-06 similar issue had come up, the Tribunal placing reliance on the decision of Hon’ble High Court in the case of Steria India Ltd., 386 ITR 390 dismissed the ground raised in appeal by the Revenue. 18.1 Both sides heard. We find that identical issue has been decided b…

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investments Bank, Mumbai vs. Asst DIT (It) 1(2), Mumbai

ITA 1504/MUM/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai11 Sept 2023AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy& Shri S.Rifaur Rahmanआअसं.9071/मुं/2010 (िन.व. 2006-07) आअसं.3103/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2007-08) आअसं.1503/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2008-09) आअसं.1504/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2009-10) Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank (Formerly Calyon Bank), 11Th Floor, Hoechst House, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021 Pan: Aaccc-3872-B ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant बनाम Vs. The Asstt. Director Of Income-Tax (International Taxation)-1(2) Mumbai, 1St Floor, Scindia House, Ballard Pier, Mumbai 400 038 ......"ितवादी/Respondent आअसं.4259/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2007-08) आअसं.1483/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2008-09) आअसं.1868/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2009-10) The Asstt. Director Of Income-Tax (International Taxation)-1(2) Mumbai, 1St Floor, Scindia House, Ballard Pier, Mumbai 400 038. ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant बनाम Vs. Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank (Formerly Calyon Bank), 11Th Floor, Hoechst House

For Appellant: Shri P.J. Pardiwala, Sr.Advocate gwithFor Respondent: Shri Soumendu Kumar Dash, Sr. AR &
Section 143(3)

…8-09) C.O. No.140/MUM/2014 Office/Overseas Branch under Article-12 of India France DTAA. The short contention of the assessee is that this issue is squarely covered by the decision of Special Bench in the case of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation vs. DDIT, 136 ITD 66 (Mum-SB). This is a recurring issue in assessee’s case. In Assessment Year 2005-06 similar issue had come up, the Tribunal placing reliance on the decision of Hon’ble High Court in the case of Steria India Ltd., 386 ITR 390 dismissed the ground raised in appeal by the Revenue. 18.1 Both sides heard. We find that identical issue has been decided b…

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investments Bank, Mumbai vs. Asst DIT (It) 1(2), Mumbai

ITA 1503/MUM/2014[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai11 Sept 2023AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy& Shri S.Rifaur Rahmanआअसं.9071/मुं/2010 (िन.व. 2006-07) आअसं.3103/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2007-08) आअसं.1503/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2008-09) आअसं.1504/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2009-10) Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank (Formerly Calyon Bank), 11Th Floor, Hoechst House, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021 Pan: Aaccc-3872-B ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant बनाम Vs. The Asstt. Director Of Income-Tax (International Taxation)-1(2) Mumbai, 1St Floor, Scindia House, Ballard Pier, Mumbai 400 038 ......"ितवादी/Respondent आअसं.4259/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2007-08) आअसं.1483/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2008-09) आअसं.1868/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2009-10) The Asstt. Director Of Income-Tax (International Taxation)-1(2) Mumbai, 1St Floor, Scindia House, Ballard Pier, Mumbai 400 038. ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant बनाम Vs. Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank (Formerly Calyon Bank), 11Th Floor, Hoechst House

For Appellant: Shri P.J. Pardiwala, Sr.Advocate gwithFor Respondent: Shri Soumendu Kumar Dash, Sr. AR &
Section 143(3)

…8-09) C.O. No.140/MUM/2014 Office/Overseas Branch under Article-12 of India France DTAA. The short contention of the assessee is that this issue is squarely covered by the decision of Special Bench in the case of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation vs. DDIT, 136 ITD 66 (Mum-SB). This is a recurring issue in assessee’s case. In Assessment Year 2005-06 similar issue had come up, the Tribunal placing reliance on the decision of Hon’ble High Court in the case of Steria India Ltd., 386 ITR 390 dismissed the ground raised in appeal by the Revenue. 18.1 Both sides heard. We find that identical issue has been decided b…

ADIT (It) 1(2), Mumbai vs. Calyon Bank, Mumbai

ITA 1483/MUM/2014[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai11 Sept 2023AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy& Shri S.Rifaur Rahmanआअसं.9071/मुं/2010 (िन.व. 2006-07) आअसं.3103/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2007-08) आअसं.1503/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2008-09) आअसं.1504/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2009-10) Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank (Formerly Calyon Bank), 11Th Floor, Hoechst House, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021 Pan: Aaccc-3872-B ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant बनाम Vs. The Asstt. Director Of Income-Tax (International Taxation)-1(2) Mumbai, 1St Floor, Scindia House, Ballard Pier, Mumbai 400 038 ......"ितवादी/Respondent आअसं.4259/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2007-08) आअसं.1483/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2008-09) आअसं.1868/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2009-10) The Asstt. Director Of Income-Tax (International Taxation)-1(2) Mumbai, 1St Floor, Scindia House, Ballard Pier, Mumbai 400 038. ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant बनाम Vs. Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank (Formerly Calyon Bank), 11Th Floor, Hoechst House

For Appellant: Shri P.J. Pardiwala, Sr.Advocate gwithFor Respondent: Shri Soumendu Kumar Dash, Sr. AR &
Section 143(3)

…8-09) C.O. No.140/MUM/2014 Office/Overseas Branch under Article-12 of India France DTAA. The short contention of the assessee is that this issue is squarely covered by the decision of Special Bench in the case of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation vs. DDIT, 136 ITD 66 (Mum-SB). This is a recurring issue in assessee’s case. In Assessment Year 2005-06 similar issue had come up, the Tribunal placing reliance on the decision of Hon’ble High Court in the case of Steria India Ltd., 386 ITR 390 dismissed the ground raised in appeal by the Revenue. 18.1 Both sides heard. We find that identical issue has been decided b…

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank ( Formerly Calyon Bank), Mumbai vs. ADIT (It) 1(2), Mumbai

ITA 9071/MUM/2010[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai11 Sept 2023AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy& Shri S.Rifaur Rahmanआअसं.9071/मुं/2010 (िन.व. 2006-07) आअसं.3103/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2007-08) आअसं.1503/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2008-09) आअसं.1504/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2009-10) Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank (Formerly Calyon Bank), 11Th Floor, Hoechst House, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021 Pan: Aaccc-3872-B ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant बनाम Vs. The Asstt. Director Of Income-Tax (International Taxation)-1(2) Mumbai, 1St Floor, Scindia House, Ballard Pier, Mumbai 400 038 ......"ितवादी/Respondent आअसं.4259/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2007-08) आअसं.1483/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2008-09) आअसं.1868/मुं/2014 (िन.व. 2009-10) The Asstt. Director Of Income-Tax (International Taxation)-1(2) Mumbai, 1St Floor, Scindia House, Ballard Pier, Mumbai 400 038. ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant बनाम Vs. Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank (Formerly Calyon Bank), 11Th Floor, Hoechst House

For Appellant: Shri P.J. Pardiwala, Sr.Advocate gwithFor Respondent: Shri Soumendu Kumar Dash, Sr. AR &
Section 143(3)

…8-09) C.O. No.140/MUM/2014 Office/Overseas Branch under Article-12 of India France DTAA. The short contention of the assessee is that this issue is squarely covered by the decision of Special Bench in the case of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation vs. DDIT, 136 ITD 66 (Mum-SB). This is a recurring issue in assessee’s case. In Assessment Year 2005-06 similar issue had come up, the Tribunal placing reliance on the decision of Hon’ble High Court in the case of Steria India Ltd., 386 ITR 390 dismissed the ground raised in appeal by the Revenue. 18.1 Both sides heard. We find that identical issue has been decided b…