Verizon Communications Singapore Pte. Ltd. v. ITO (International Taxation)
What is Verizon Communications Singapore Pte. Ltd. v. ITO (International Taxation) authority for?
The case establishes that in the modern virtual world, an entity's virtual presence, rather than just physical presence, is key to determining its operational extent, especially when equipment is placed at customer premises. This principle guides the characterization of payments to non-residents, often as royalty, attracting withholding tax under Section 195, considering statutory explanations for deemed accrual of income.
judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 292,668 Indian tax judgments — from 2018 to 2026.
Also referred to as
Verizon Communications Singapore · Section 9(1)(vi) · Section 9(1)(vii) · Section 195 · royalty income · fees for technical services · withholding tax · non-resident income · virtual presence · deemed accrual · equipment presence · Madras High Court
Issues it is cited on
Judgments citing Verizon Communications Singapore Pte. Ltd. v. ITO (International Taxation)
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