Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh v. CIT

239 ITR 587Supreme Court of India1999#357 most cited

What is Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh v. CIT authority for?

The Supreme Court lays down principles for deducting tax at source (TDS) under Section 195 on payments to non-residents, including aspects of income deemed taxable in India and the application of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs) under Section 90.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,470 Indian tax judgments — from 2009 to 2026.

Also referred to as

Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh v. CIT · 239 ITR 587 · Section 195 · withholding tax on non-residents · TDS payments to non-residents · Section 40(a)(i) disallowance · income deemed to accrue in India · Section 9(1) · Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement · Section 90 · business connection · fees for technical services

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh v. CIT

M/S Aspire Systems India Private Limited, Chennai vs. DCIT, Corporate Range - 1 (1), Chennai

In the result, appeals filed by the revenue for assessment

ITA 40/CHNY/2023[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai13 Dec 2023AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1069, 1070 & 1071/Chny/2022, 159 & 315/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2012-13 & 2013-14 Dcit/Jcit(Osd), M/S. Aspire Systems India Corporate Circle -1(1), V. Private Limited, Chennai – 600 034. Old No. 4, New No. 7, Ii Trust Link Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai – 600 028. [Pan: Aacca-4543-M] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 39 & 40/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2012-13 & 2013-14

For Appellant: Ms. Jharna B. Harilal, FCA
Section 195Section 195(2)Section 197Section 37Section 40Section 9(1)(vii)Section 9(2)

…e the amount chargeable and upon such determination deduct tax on such sum so determined? 6. Whether the Ld. CIT(A) erred in ignoring the legal principle laid by Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Ltd vs CIT (1999) 239 ITR 587 (SC) (para 9 that if no such application u/s 195(2) is filed, Income Tax on such sum is to be deducted and it is the statutory obligation of the person responsible for paying such "sum" to deduct tax thereon before making payment? 7. For this or any other legal ground that may be adduced at the time of hearing in view of the Hon'ble Supreme Court…

M/S Aspire Systems India Private Limited, Chennai vs. DCIT, Corporate Range - 1 (1), Chennai

In the result, appeals filed by the revenue for assessment

ITA 39/CHNY/2023[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai13 Dec 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1069, 1070 & 1071/Chny/2022, 159 & 315/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2012-13 & 2013-14 Dcit/Jcit(Osd), M/S. Aspire Systems India Corporate Circle -1(1), V. Private Limited, Chennai – 600 034. Old No. 4, New No. 7, Ii Trust Link Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai – 600 028. [Pan: Aacca-4543-M] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 39 & 40/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2012-13 & 2013-14

For Appellant: Ms. Jharna B. Harilal, FCA
Section 195Section 195(2)Section 197Section 37Section 40Section 9(1)(vii)Section 9(2)

…e the amount chargeable and upon such determination deduct tax on such sum so determined? 6. Whether the Ld. CIT(A) erred in ignoring the legal principle laid by Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Ltd vs CIT (1999) 239 ITR 587 (SC) (para 9 that if no such application u/s 195(2) is filed, Income Tax on such sum is to be deducted and it is the statutory obligation of the person responsible for paying such "sum" to deduct tax thereon before making payment? 7. For this or any other legal ground that may be adduced at the time of hearing in view of the Hon'ble Supreme Court…

DCIT, Corporate Range - 1 (1), Chennai vs. M/S Aspire Systems India Private Limited, Chennai

In the result, appeals filed by the revenue for assessment

ITA 315/CHNY/2023[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai13 Dec 2023AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1069, 1070 & 1071/Chny/2022, 159 & 315/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2012-13 & 2013-14 Dcit/Jcit(Osd), M/S. Aspire Systems India Corporate Circle -1(1), V. Private Limited, Chennai – 600 034. Old No. 4, New No. 7, Ii Trust Link Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai – 600 028. [Pan: Aacca-4543-M] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 39 & 40/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2012-13 & 2013-14

For Appellant: Ms. Jharna B. Harilal, FCA
Section 195Section 195(2)Section 197Section 37Section 40Section 9(1)(vii)Section 9(2)

…e the amount chargeable and upon such determination deduct tax on such sum so determined? 6. Whether the Ld. CIT(A) erred in ignoring the legal principle laid by Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Ltd vs CIT (1999) 239 ITR 587 (SC) (para 9 that if no such application u/s 195(2) is filed, Income Tax on such sum is to be deducted and it is the statutory obligation of the person responsible for paying such "sum" to deduct tax thereon before making payment? 7. For this or any other legal ground that may be adduced at the time of hearing in view of the Hon'ble Supreme Court…

JCIT(OSD), Corporate Circle-1(10, Chennai vs. Aspire Systems Indialtd., Chennai

In the result, appeals filed by the revenue for assessment

ITA 159/CHNY/2023[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai13 Dec 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1069, 1070 & 1071/Chny/2022, 159 & 315/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2012-13 & 2013-14 Dcit/Jcit(Osd), M/S. Aspire Systems India Corporate Circle -1(1), V. Private Limited, Chennai – 600 034. Old No. 4, New No. 7, Ii Trust Link Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai – 600 028. [Pan: Aacca-4543-M] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 39 & 40/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2012-13 & 2013-14

For Appellant: Ms. Jharna B. Harilal, FCA
Section 195Section 195(2)Section 197Section 37Section 40Section 9(1)(vii)Section 9(2)

…e the amount chargeable and upon such determination deduct tax on such sum so determined? 6. Whether the Ld. CIT(A) erred in ignoring the legal principle laid by Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Ltd vs CIT (1999) 239 ITR 587 (SC) (para 9 that if no such application u/s 195(2) is filed, Income Tax on such sum is to be deducted and it is the statutory obligation of the person responsible for paying such "sum" to deduct tax thereon before making payment? 7. For this or any other legal ground that may be adduced at the time of hearing in view of the Hon'ble Supreme Court…

DCIT, Corporate Circle - 1 (1), Chennai vs. M/S Aspire Systems India Private Limited, Chennai

In the result, appeals filed by the revenue for assessment

ITA 1071/CHNY/2022[2016-2017]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai13 Dec 2023AY 2016-2017

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1069, 1070 & 1071/Chny/2022, 159 & 315/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2012-13 & 2013-14 Dcit/Jcit(Osd), M/S. Aspire Systems India Corporate Circle -1(1), V. Private Limited, Chennai – 600 034. Old No. 4, New No. 7, Ii Trust Link Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai – 600 028. [Pan: Aacca-4543-M] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 39 & 40/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2012-13 & 2013-14

For Appellant: Ms. Jharna B. Harilal, FCA
Section 195Section 195(2)Section 197Section 37Section 40Section 9(1)(vii)Section 9(2)

…e the amount chargeable and upon such determination deduct tax on such sum so determined? 6. Whether the Ld. CIT(A) erred in ignoring the legal principle laid by Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Ltd vs CIT (1999) 239 ITR 587 (SC) (para 9 that if no such application u/s 195(2) is filed, Income Tax on such sum is to be deducted and it is the statutory obligation of the person responsible for paying such "sum" to deduct tax thereon before making payment? 7. For this or any other legal ground that may be adduced at the time of hearing in view of the Hon'ble Supreme Court…

DCIT, Corporate Circle - 1 (1), Chennai vs. M/S Aspire Systems India Private Limited, Chennai

In the result, appeals filed by the revenue for assessment

ITA 1070/CHNY/2022[2017-2018]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai13 Dec 2023AY 2017-2018

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1069, 1070 & 1071/Chny/2022, 159 & 315/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2012-13 & 2013-14 Dcit/Jcit(Osd), M/S. Aspire Systems India Corporate Circle -1(1), V. Private Limited, Chennai – 600 034. Old No. 4, New No. 7, Ii Trust Link Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai – 600 028. [Pan: Aacca-4543-M] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 39 & 40/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2012-13 & 2013-14

For Appellant: Ms. Jharna B. Harilal, FCA
Section 195Section 195(2)Section 197Section 37Section 40Section 9(1)(vii)Section 9(2)

…e the amount chargeable and upon such determination deduct tax on such sum so determined? 6. Whether the Ld. CIT(A) erred in ignoring the legal principle laid by Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Ltd vs CIT (1999) 239 ITR 587 (SC) (para 9 that if no such application u/s 195(2) is filed, Income Tax on such sum is to be deducted and it is the statutory obligation of the person responsible for paying such "sum" to deduct tax thereon before making payment? 7. For this or any other legal ground that may be adduced at the time of hearing in view of the Hon'ble Supreme Court…

DCIT, Corporate Circle - 1 (1), Chennai vs. M/S Aspire Systems India Private Limited, Chennai

In the result, appeals filed by the revenue for assessment

ITA 1069/CHNY/2022[2010-2011]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai13 Dec 2023AY 2010-2011

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1069, 1070 & 1071/Chny/2022, 159 & 315/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2012-13 & 2013-14 Dcit/Jcit(Osd), M/S. Aspire Systems India Corporate Circle -1(1), V. Private Limited, Chennai – 600 034. Old No. 4, New No. 7, Ii Trust Link Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai – 600 028. [Pan: Aacca-4543-M] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 39 & 40/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2012-13 & 2013-14

For Appellant: Ms. Jharna B. Harilal, FCA
Section 195Section 195(2)Section 197Section 37Section 40Section 9(1)(vii)Section 9(2)

…e the amount chargeable and upon such determination deduct tax on such sum so determined? 6. Whether the Ld. CIT(A) erred in ignoring the legal principle laid by Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Ltd vs CIT (1999) 239 ITR 587 (SC) (para 9 that if no such application u/s 195(2) is filed, Income Tax on such sum is to be deducted and it is the statutory obligation of the person responsible for paying such "sum" to deduct tax thereon before making payment? 7. For this or any other legal ground that may be adduced at the time of hearing in view of the Hon'ble Supreme Court…

DCIT, Chennai vs. Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Company Ltd., Chennai

In the result, appeals filed by the Revenue for all assessment years

ITA 1367/CHNY/2013[2009-2010]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai28 Jun 2023AY 2009-2010

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1668 To 1670/Chny/2011 & िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2006-07 To 2008-09 & 2009-10 The Dy. Commissioner- V. M/S.Royal Sundaram – Of Income Tax, Alliance Insurance Co. Ltd., Large Taxpayer Unit, 21, Patullos Road, Chennai. Chennai-600 002. [Pan: Aabcr 7106 G] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) Department By : Mr.M.Swaminathan, Sr.St. Counsel Assessee By : Mr.Sandeep Bagmar, Adv. सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 19.06.2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 28.06.2023

For Appellant: Mr.Sandeep Bagmar, AdvFor Respondent: Mr.M.Swaminathan
Section 14ASection 37Section 40

…cause of availing services of insurance brokers by the non-resident insurer companies in India. The Assessing Officer had also taken support from the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Vs CIT (1999) 239 ITR 587 and observed that a person making payment to non-resident is duty bound under section 195(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 to file an application to the income- tax authority, if payment is not chargeable to tax or smaller amount is chargeable to tax. If no such application is filed, then tax has to be withheld on whole of such sum. The sum and sub…

DCIT, Chennai vs. M/S. United India Insurance Co. Ltd., Chennai

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 1692/CHNY/2011[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai28 Jun 2023AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1692/Chny/2011 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2007-08 The Dy. Commissioner- V. M/S.United India- Of Income Tax, Insurance Co. Ltd., Large Taxpayer Unit, 24, Whites Road, Chennai. Chennai-600 014. [Pan: Aaacu 5552 C] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) Department By : Mr.M.Swaminathan, Sr. Standing Counsel Assessee By : Mr.S.Sundararaman, Ca सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 19.06.2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 28.06.2023

For Appellant: Mr.S.Sundararaman, CAFor Respondent: Mr.M.Swaminathan
Section 14ASection 37Section 40Section 4A

…dia and consequently, the assessee is liable to deduct TDS u/s.195 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The Assessing Officer had also taken support from the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Vs CIT (1999) 239 ITR 587 and observed that a person making payment to non-resident is duty bound under section 195(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 to file an application to the income-tax authority, if payment is not chargeable to tax or smaller amount is chargeable to tax. If no such application is filed, then tax has to be withheld on whole of such sum. The sum and subs…