Tata Consultancy Services v. State of Andhra Pradesh

271 ITR 401Supreme Court of India2004#381 most cited

What is Tata Consultancy Services v. State of Andhra Pradesh authority for?

The sale of 'canned software' in physical form is the sale of a copyrighted article and constitutes 'goods,' distinct from the underlying copyright. This case provides foundational principles for distinguishing copyrighted works from copyrighted articles and for what qualifies as 'production or manufacturing of goods or articles' under tax laws.

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Also referred to as

Tata Consultancy Services v. State of Andhra Pradesh · TCS v State of AP · 271 ITR 401 · copyright vs copyrighted article · software as goods · royalty income · manufacturing or production of goods · section 32AC · section 32(1)(iia) · electricity generation

Also reported as

141 Taxmann 132137 STC 620

Sections most often in play

Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 153DSection 32(1)(iia)Section 32ACSection 37Section 40A(9)Section 10B(8)

Issues it is cited on

section 274(2)section 243section 245hacasus omissussection 245csettlement applicationsection 245d(4)section 153(4)copyrighted articlesection 144basection 244section 245d

Judgments citing Tata Consultancy Services v. State of Andhra Pradesh

Kellogg India P.Ltd, Mumbai vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax 15(2)(1), Mumbai

The appeal stands partly allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 137/MUM/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai07 Sept 2020AY 2013-14

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Vikas Awasthy, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am (Hearing Through Video Conferencing Mode)

For Appellant: Shri Akhtar H. Ansari-Ld. DR
Section 143(3)Section 144C(5)Section 92(1)Section 926

…missible. The assessee attributed the same to the 'credit float' enjoyed by the assessee. The surplus funds out of business operations were invested in short term deposits with the bank. Reliance was placed on the judgment of Bombay High Court in Lok Holdings 309 ITR 356. However, the same got rejected by AU on the premise that such interest income was not derived from the business activity of the assessee. CIT(A) allowed the issue in favour of assessee by relying upon various judicial pronouncements. Aggrieved, the Revenue is in appeal before us. AR has contended that there is complete nexus of interest income w…

Symantec Asia Pacific Pte Ltd., Singapore vs. DCIT (International Taxation), New Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1000/DEL/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi31 Aug 2020AY 2013-14

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla, Vp & Shri N.K.Billaiya, Am [Through Video Conferencing] आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.1000/Del/2017 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year 2013-14 Symantec Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd., 6 Temasek Boulevard, #12-01, Suntec Tower Four, Singapore 038986 ..........अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan-Aaocs1828F Vs The Dcit (International Taxation), Circle-3(1)(2), Room No.419, Block E-2, Civic Centre, …………. ""यथ" / Respondent J.L.N.Marg, New Delhi-110002. अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Sh. Nageshwar Rao, Adv. & Ms. Deepika Aggarwal, Adv. ""यथ" क" ओर से / Respondent By : Sh. Satpal Gulati, Cit Dr

For Appellant: Sh. Nageshwar Rao, Adv. &For Respondent: Sh. Satpal Gulati, CIT DR
Section 143(3)Section 253(1)Section 271(1)(c)Section 9(1)(vi)

…tware. 27. Further, reference may also be made to earlier decision of the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi in DIT Vs. Ericsson A.B. (supra). Relying on the ratio laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Tata Consultancy Services Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2004) 271 ITR 401 (SC), the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi in DIT Vs. Ericsson A.B. (supra) had held as under:- “56. A fortiorari when the assessee supplies the software which is incorporated on a CD, it has supplied tangible property and the payment made by the cellular operator for acquiring such property cannot be regarded as a payment by way of royalty. …….. 59…

Nagravision Sa, Gurgaon vs. ACIT Circle-2(2)(2), International Taxation, New Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 9130/DEL/2019[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi06 Jul 2020AY 2016-17

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla, Vp & Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.9130/Del/2019 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year 2016-17

For Appellant: Sh. Deepak Chopra, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. Satpal Gulati, CIT DR
Section 143(3)Section 144C(13)Section 9(1)Section 9(1)(vi)

…e consideration paid cannot be considered to be for use or the right to use the software. It is well settled that where software is sold as a product it would amount to sale of goods. In the case of Tata Consultancy Services v. State of Andhra Pradesh: (2004) 271 ITR 401 (SC), the Supreme Court examined the transactions relating to the purchase and sale of software recorded on a CD in the context of the Andhra Pradesh General Sales Tax Act. The court held the same to be goods within the meaning of Section 2(b) of the said Act and consequently exigible to sales tax under the said Act. Clearly, the consideration pa…

Penta Media Graphics Ltd., Chennai vs. DCIT, Chennai

In the result , appeal in ITA no

ITA 1407/CHNY/2015[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai08 May 2020AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Ramit Kochar & Shri Duvvuru R.L.Reddy

For Respondent: Mr. A.Sundararajan, Addl.CIT
Section 143(3)Section 254

…ould be considered as a purchase of a copyrighted article wherein no copyright right is transferred either as per the Copyright Act or even as per the U.S. Regulations on this subject. The ratio laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of TCS (2004) 271 ITR 401 (SC) holding that computer software put in a medium of disk would be goods may lead to the inference that purchase of such disk is acquiring a tangible asset. If the disk, tape or floppy or other electronic medium in which the software is stored is by itself goods, then the assessee acquires the same, acquires a tangible asset. Computer software…

Penta Media Graphics Ltd., Chennai vs. DCIT, Chennai

In the result , appeal in ITA no

ITA 1406/CHNY/2015[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai08 May 2020AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Ramit Kochar & Shri Duvvuru R.L.Reddy

For Respondent: Mr. A.Sundararajan, Addl.CIT
Section 143(3)Section 254

…ould be considered as a purchase of a copyrighted article wherein no copyright right is transferred either as per the Copyright Act or even as per the U.S. Regulations on this subject. The ratio laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of TCS (2004) 271 ITR 401 (SC) holding that computer software put in a medium of disk would be goods may lead to the inference that purchase of such disk is acquiring a tangible asset. If the disk, tape or floppy or other electronic medium in which the software is stored is by itself goods, then the assessee acquires the same, acquires a tangible asset. Computer software…

M/S Shell Information Technology International Bv, Mumbai vs. Dy CIT (It) 4 (2)(1), Mumbai

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee for assessment year 2016-2017

ITA 6638/MUM/2019[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai06 Mar 2020AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Pramod Kumar (Vp) & Shri Ram Lal Negi (Jm) Assessment Year: 2016-17 M/S Shell Information The Deputy Commissioner Of Technology International Bv, Income Tax (International C/O B S R & Co. Llp, Taxation)-4(2)(1), 5Th Floor, Lodha Excelus, Vs. 17Th Floor, Room No. 1708, Apollo Mills Compound, Air India Building, Nariman Point, N.M. Joshi Marg, Mahalakshmi, Mumbai - 400021 Mumbai - 400011 Pan: Aaics9091A (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Madhur Agarwal (Ar) Revenue By : Shri V. Sreekar (Cit Dr) Date Of Hearing: 10/12/2019 Date Of Pronouncement: 06/03/2020

For Appellant: Shri Madhur Agarwal (AR)For Respondent: Shri V. Sreekar (CIT DR)
Section 143Section 2(24)Section 234B

…independently. This software merely facilitates the functioning of the equipment and is an integral part thereof. On these facts, it would be useful to refer to the judgment of the Supreme Court in TATA Consultancy Services Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2004) 271 ITR 401 (SC), wherein the Apex Court held that software which is incorporated on a media would be goods and, therefore, liable to sales tax. Following discussion in this behalf is required to be noted: - "In our view, the term "goods" as used in Article 366(12) of the Constitution of India and as defined under the said Act are very wide and include all t…

Shell Information Technology Inernational Bv, Mumbai vs. DCIT (It) 4(2)(1), Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed as indicated above

ITA 7283/MUM/2018[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Jan 2020AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri C.N. Prasad, Hon'Ble & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Hon'Bledy. Cit (International Taxation) – 4(2)(1) M/S. Shell Information Technology V. Room No. 1708, 17Th Floor International Bv Air India Building, Nariman Point C/O B.S.R. & Co. Llp. Mumbai – 400 021 5Th Floor, Lodha Excelus Apollo Mills Compound, N.M. Joshi Marg Mahalakshmi, Mumbai – 400 011 Pan: Aaics9091A (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Madhur Agarwal Department By : Shri V. Sreekar

For Appellant: Shri Madhur AgarwalFor Respondent: Shri V. Sreekar
Section 2(24)Section 234BSection 234DSection 244A

…unctioning of the equipment and is an 12 M/s. Shell Information Technology International BV integral part thereof. On these facts, it would be useful to refer to the judgment of the Supreme Court in TATA Consultancy Services Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2004) 271 ITR 401 (SC), wherein the Apex Court held that software which is incorporated on a media would be goods and, therefore, liable to sales tax. Following discussion in this behalf is required to be noted: - "In our view, the term "goods" as used in Article 366(12) of the Constitution of India and as defined under the said Act are very wide and include all t…

Digite Inc. Usa, Pune vs. DCIT (International Taxation), New Delhi

Accordingly, ground of appeal No.4 is dismissed

ITA 382/DEL/2016[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi19 Nov 2019AY 2012-13

Bench: Sh. R. K. Pandaand. Sh. Kuldip Singh

Section 9Section 91

…he consideration paid cannot be considered to be for use or the right to use the software. It is well settled that where software is sold as a product it would amount to sale of goods. In the case of Tata Consultancy Services v. State of Andhra Pradesh [2004] 271 ITR 401/141 Taxman 132 (SC), the Supreme Court examined the transactions relating to the purchase and sale of software recorded on a CD in the context of the Andhra Pradesh General Sales Tax Act. The court held the same to be goods within the meaning of Section 2(b) of the said Act and consequently exigible to sales tax under the said Act. Clearly, the c…

Digite Inc., Usa, Pune vs. ADIT, New Delhi

Accordingly, ground of appeal No.4 is dismissed

ITA 772/DEL/2014[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi19 Nov 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Sh. R. K. Pandaand. Sh. Kuldip Singh

Section 9Section 91

…he consideration paid cannot be considered to be for use or the right to use the software. It is well settled that where software is sold as a product it would amount to sale of goods. In the case of Tata Consultancy Services v. State of Andhra Pradesh [2004] 271 ITR 401/141 Taxman 132 (SC), the Supreme Court examined the transactions relating to the purchase and sale of software recorded on a CD in the context of the Andhra Pradesh General Sales Tax Act. The court held the same to be goods within the meaning of Section 2(b) of the said Act and consequently exigible to sales tax under the said Act. Clearly, the c…

M/S Digite Inc. Usa, Usa vs. ADIT, Intl. Taxation, New Delhi

Accordingly, ground of appeal No.4 is dismissed

ITA 2415/DEL/2013[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi19 Nov 2019AY 2009-10

Bench: Sh. R. K. Pandaand. Sh. Kuldip Singh

Section 9Section 91

…he consideration paid cannot be considered to be for use or the right to use the software. It is well settled that where software is sold as a product it would amount to sale of goods. In the case of Tata Consultancy Services v. State of Andhra Pradesh [2004] 271 ITR 401/141 Taxman 132 (SC), the Supreme Court examined the transactions relating to the purchase and sale of software recorded on a CD in the context of the Andhra Pradesh General Sales Tax Act. The court held the same to be goods within the meaning of Section 2(b) of the said Act and consequently exigible to sales tax under the said Act. Clearly, the c…

Digite Inc., Califorina vs. ADIT, New Delhi

Accordingly, ground of appeal No.4 is dismissed

ITA 4918/DEL/2012[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi19 Nov 2019AY 2007-08

Bench: Sh. R. K. Pandaand. Sh. Kuldip Singh

Section 9Section 91

…he consideration paid cannot be considered to be for use or the right to use the software. It is well settled that where software is sold as a product it would amount to sale of goods. In the case of Tata Consultancy Services v. State of Andhra Pradesh [2004] 271 ITR 401/141 Taxman 132 (SC), the Supreme Court examined the transactions relating to the purchase and sale of software recorded on a CD in the context of the Andhra Pradesh General Sales Tax Act. The court held the same to be goods within the meaning of Section 2(b) of the said Act and consequently exigible to sales tax under the said Act. Clearly, the c…

M/S Nokia Corporation, New Delhi vs. ADIT, New Delhi

In the result, appeals of the assessee on the grounds- a

ITA 5819/DEL/2010[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi02 Sept 2019AY 2007-08

Bench: Sh. Bhavnesh Sainidr. B. R. R. Kumarita No. 1006/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2004-05 Ita No. 1007/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2005-06 Ita No. 1008/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2006-07 Ita No. 5819/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2007-08 Nokia Corporation Vs Asstt. Director Of Income Tax, Circle-2(1), International Taxation, (Formerly Nokia Networks Oy) New Delhi C/O Tarandeep Singh, F-99, Lajpat Nagar-Ii, New Delhi-110024 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aabcn3748E Ita No. 1236/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2004-05 Ita No. 1237/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2005-06 Ita No. 1238/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2006-07

For Appellant: Ms. Rashmi Chopra, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. G. K. Dhall, CIT DR

…be used independently. This software merely facilitates the functioning of the equipment and is an integral part thereof. On these facts, it would be useful to refer to the judgment of the Supreme Court in TATA Consultancy Services v. State of Andhra Pradesh, 271 ITR 401, wherein the Apex ITA Nos. 1006 to 1008, 1236 50 to 1238 & 5819/Del/2010 Nokia Corporation Court held that software which is incorporated on a media would be goods and, therefore, liable to sales tax. Following discussion in this behalf is required to be noted:- "In our view, the term "goods" as used in Article 366(12) of the Constitution of…

ADIT, New Delhi vs. Nokia Corportion, Gurgaon

In the result, appeals of the assessee on the grounds- a

ITA 1237/DEL/2010[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi02 Sept 2019AY 2005-06

Bench: Sh. Bhavnesh Sainidr. B. R. R. Kumarita No. 1006/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2004-05 Ita No. 1007/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2005-06 Ita No. 1008/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2006-07 Ita No. 5819/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2007-08 Nokia Corporation Vs Asstt. Director Of Income Tax, Circle-2(1), International Taxation, (Formerly Nokia Networks Oy) New Delhi C/O Tarandeep Singh, F-99, Lajpat Nagar-Ii, New Delhi-110024 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aabcn3748E Ita No. 1236/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2004-05 Ita No. 1237/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2005-06 Ita No. 1238/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2006-07

For Appellant: Ms. Rashmi Chopra, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. G. K. Dhall, CIT DR

…be used independently. This software merely facilitates the functioning of the equipment and is an integral part thereof. On these facts, it would be useful to refer to the judgment of the Supreme Court in TATA Consultancy Services v. State of Andhra Pradesh, 271 ITR 401, wherein the Apex ITA Nos. 1006 to 1008, 1236 50 to 1238 & 5819/Del/2010 Nokia Corporation Court held that software which is incorporated on a media would be goods and, therefore, liable to sales tax. Following discussion in this behalf is required to be noted:- "In our view, the term "goods" as used in Article 366(12) of the Constitution of…

ADIT, New Delhi vs. Nokia Corportion, Gurgaon

In the result, appeals of the assessee on the grounds- a

ITA 1236/DEL/2010[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi02 Sept 2019AY 2004-05

Bench: Sh. Bhavnesh Sainidr. B. R. R. Kumarita No. 1006/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2004-05 Ita No. 1007/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2005-06 Ita No. 1008/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2006-07 Ita No. 5819/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2007-08 Nokia Corporation Vs Asstt. Director Of Income Tax, Circle-2(1), International Taxation, (Formerly Nokia Networks Oy) New Delhi C/O Tarandeep Singh, F-99, Lajpat Nagar-Ii, New Delhi-110024 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aabcn3748E Ita No. 1236/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2004-05 Ita No. 1237/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2005-06 Ita No. 1238/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2006-07

For Appellant: Ms. Rashmi Chopra, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. G. K. Dhall, CIT DR

…be used independently. This software merely facilitates the functioning of the equipment and is an integral part thereof. On these facts, it would be useful to refer to the judgment of the Supreme Court in TATA Consultancy Services v. State of Andhra Pradesh, 271 ITR 401, wherein the Apex ITA Nos. 1006 to 1008, 1236 50 to 1238 & 5819/Del/2010 Nokia Corporation Court held that software which is incorporated on a media would be goods and, therefore, liable to sales tax. Following discussion in this behalf is required to be noted:- "In our view, the term "goods" as used in Article 366(12) of the Constitution of…

M/S. Nokia Corporation (Formerly Nokia Networks Oy), New Delhi vs. ACIT, New Delhi

In the result, appeals of the assessee on the grounds- a

ITA 1007/DEL/2010[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi02 Sept 2019AY 2005-06

Bench: Sh. Bhavnesh Sainidr. B. R. R. Kumarita No. 1006/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2004-05 Ita No. 1007/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2005-06 Ita No. 1008/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2006-07 Ita No. 5819/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2007-08 Nokia Corporation Vs Asstt. Director Of Income Tax, Circle-2(1), International Taxation, (Formerly Nokia Networks Oy) New Delhi C/O Tarandeep Singh, F-99, Lajpat Nagar-Ii, New Delhi-110024 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aabcn3748E Ita No. 1236/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2004-05 Ita No. 1237/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2005-06 Ita No. 1238/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2006-07

For Appellant: Ms. Rashmi Chopra, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. G. K. Dhall, CIT DR

…be used independently. This software merely facilitates the functioning of the equipment and is an integral part thereof. On these facts, it would be useful to refer to the judgment of the Supreme Court in TATA Consultancy Services v. State of Andhra Pradesh, 271 ITR 401, wherein the Apex ITA Nos. 1006 to 1008, 1236 50 to 1238 & 5819/Del/2010 Nokia Corporation Court held that software which is incorporated on a media would be goods and, therefore, liable to sales tax. Following discussion in this behalf is required to be noted:- "In our view, the term "goods" as used in Article 366(12) of the Constitution of…

ADIT, New Delhi vs. Nokia Corportion, Gurgaon

In the result, appeals of the assessee on the grounds- a

ITA 1238/DEL/2010[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi02 Sept 2019AY 2006-07

Bench: Sh. Bhavnesh Sainidr. B. R. R. Kumarita No. 1006/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2004-05 Ita No. 1007/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2005-06 Ita No. 1008/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2006-07 Ita No. 5819/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2007-08 Nokia Corporation Vs Asstt. Director Of Income Tax, Circle-2(1), International Taxation, (Formerly Nokia Networks Oy) New Delhi C/O Tarandeep Singh, F-99, Lajpat Nagar-Ii, New Delhi-110024 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aabcn3748E Ita No. 1236/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2004-05 Ita No. 1237/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2005-06 Ita No. 1238/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2006-07

For Appellant: Ms. Rashmi Chopra, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. G. K. Dhall, CIT DR

…be used independently. This software merely facilitates the functioning of the equipment and is an integral part thereof. On these facts, it would be useful to refer to the judgment of the Supreme Court in TATA Consultancy Services v. State of Andhra Pradesh, 271 ITR 401, wherein the Apex ITA Nos. 1006 to 1008, 1236 50 to 1238 & 5819/Del/2010 Nokia Corporation Court held that software which is incorporated on a media would be goods and, therefore, liable to sales tax. Following discussion in this behalf is required to be noted:- "In our view, the term "goods" as used in Article 366(12) of the Constitution of…

M/S. Nokia Corporation (Formerly Nokia Networks Oy), New Delhi vs. ACIT, New Delhi

In the result, appeals of the assessee on the grounds- a

ITA 1008/DEL/2010[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi02 Sept 2019AY 2006-07

Bench: Sh. Bhavnesh Sainidr. B. R. R. Kumarita No. 1006/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2004-05 Ita No. 1007/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2005-06 Ita No. 1008/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2006-07 Ita No. 5819/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2007-08 Nokia Corporation Vs Asstt. Director Of Income Tax, Circle-2(1), International Taxation, (Formerly Nokia Networks Oy) New Delhi C/O Tarandeep Singh, F-99, Lajpat Nagar-Ii, New Delhi-110024 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aabcn3748E Ita No. 1236/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2004-05 Ita No. 1237/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2005-06 Ita No. 1238/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2006-07

For Appellant: Ms. Rashmi Chopra, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. G. K. Dhall, CIT DR

…be used independently. This software merely facilitates the functioning of the equipment and is an integral part thereof. On these facts, it would be useful to refer to the judgment of the Supreme Court in TATA Consultancy Services v. State of Andhra Pradesh, 271 ITR 401, wherein the Apex ITA Nos. 1006 to 1008, 1236 50 to 1238 & 5819/Del/2010 Nokia Corporation Court held that software which is incorporated on a media would be goods and, therefore, liable to sales tax. Following discussion in this behalf is required to be noted:- "In our view, the term "goods" as used in Article 366(12) of the Constitution of…

M/S. Nokia Corporation (Formerly Nokia Networks Oy), New Delhi vs. ACIT, New Delhi

In the result, appeals of the assessee on the grounds- a

ITA 1006/DEL/2010[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi02 Sept 2019AY 2004-05

Bench: Sh. Bhavnesh Sainidr. B. R. R. Kumarita No. 1006/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2004-05 Ita No. 1007/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2005-06 Ita No. 1008/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2006-07 Ita No. 5819/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2007-08 Nokia Corporation Vs Asstt. Director Of Income Tax, Circle-2(1), International Taxation, (Formerly Nokia Networks Oy) New Delhi C/O Tarandeep Singh, F-99, Lajpat Nagar-Ii, New Delhi-110024 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aabcn3748E Ita No. 1236/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2004-05 Ita No. 1237/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2005-06 Ita No. 1238/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2006-07

For Appellant: Ms. Rashmi Chopra, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. G. K. Dhall, CIT DR

…be used independently. This software merely facilitates the functioning of the equipment and is an integral part thereof. On these facts, it would be useful to refer to the judgment of the Supreme Court in TATA Consultancy Services v. State of Andhra Pradesh, 271 ITR 401, wherein the Apex ITA Nos. 1006 to 1008, 1236 50 to 1238 & 5819/Del/2010 Nokia Corporation Court held that software which is incorporated on a media would be goods and, therefore, liable to sales tax. Following discussion in this behalf is required to be noted:- "In our view, the term "goods" as used in Article 366(12) of the Constitution of…

Kellogg India P.Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT 10(3), Mumbai

In the result, assessee’s appeal is partly allowed

ITA 2866/MUM/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai19 Jul 2019AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Saktijit Deyand Shri N.K. Pradhan

For Appellant: Shri Dhanesh Bafna a/wFor Respondent: Shri Rajneesh Yadav
Section 143(3)Section 144C(13)Section 92B

…missible. The assessee attributed the same to the 'credit float' enjoyed by the assessee. The surplus funds out of business operations were invested in short term deposits with the bank. Reliance was placed on the judgment of Bombay High Court in Lok Holdings 309 ITR 356. However, the same got rejected by AU on the premise that such interest income was not derived from the business activity of the assessee. CIT(A) allowed the issue in favour of assessee by relying upon various judicial pronouncements. Aggrieved, the Revenue is in appeal before us. AR has contended that there is complete nexus of interest income w…

American Chemical Society, Mumbai vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation)-1(1)(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed, as above

ITA 6811/MUM/2017[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Apr 2019AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri G.S. Pannu & Shri Ravish Sood: A.Y : 2014-15

For Appellant: Shri Ajay VohraFor Respondent: Shri Samuel Darse &
Section 143(3)Section 144C(13)Section 144C(5)Section 234ASection 9(1)(vi)

…opyrighted article, which does not give rise to any ‘royalty’ income in the hands of the assessee company. Further, the Ld. Senior Counsel relied on the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Tata Consultancy Services vs State of Andhra Pradesh, 271 ITR 401 (SC) to bring out the difference between a copyright and a copyrighted article in context of software products. In support of its contention about the characterization of instant income, the assessee majorly relied on following judgments : i. Dun & Bradstreet Espana, S.A., In re [2005] 142 Taxman 284/272 ITR 99 (AAR) ii. DIT vs. Dun & Bradstreet…