Vodafone International Holdings BV v. Union of India

6 SCC 613Supreme Court of India2012#418 most cited

What is Vodafone International Holdings BV v. Union of India authority for?

Tax planning is legitimate only if it is within the framework of law. Colourable devices cannot be part of tax planning, and it is wrong to encourage avoiding tax through dubious methods.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 367,518 Indian tax judgments — from 2012 to 2026.

Also referred to as

Vodafone International Holdings v. Union of India · substance over form · tax planning · colourable devices · avoiding tax · dubious methods · McDowell · 1985 3 SCC 230 · 2012 6 SCC 613

Also reported as

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Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Vodafone International Holdings BV v. Union of India

Tyco Electronics Singapore Pte Limited, Bangalore vs. DCIT, Circle- Int. Tax. 3(1)(1), Delhi

The appeal is allowed

ITA 1760/DEL/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi05 Sept 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Dr. B.R.R. Kumar & Shri Anubhav Sharmaassessment Year: 2017-18 Tyco Electronics Singapore Vs Dcit, Pte Limited, Circle Intl. Taxation Te Park-22B, Doddenakundi 3(1)(1), 2Nd Phase Industrial Area, Delhi. Whitefield Road, Bengaluru – 560 048, Karnataka. Pan: Aadct9910C (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Ajay Vohra, Sr. Advocate & Ms Somya Jain, Ca Revenue By : Shri Vizay B. Vasanta, It-Dr & Shri Anshul, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 05.07.2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 05.09.2024 Order Per Anubhav Sharma, Jm: This Appeal Is Preferred By The Assessee Against The Final Assessment Order Dated 23.06.2022 Passed U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 144C(13) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred As ‘The Act’), By Assessing Officer, Circle Int. Taxation 3(1)(1), Delhi (Hereinafter Referred To As The Ld. Ao).

For Appellant: Shri Ajay Vohra, Sr. Advocate &For Respondent: Shri Vizay B. Vasanta, IT-DR &
Section 143(3)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCHES : D : NEW DELHI BEFORE DR. B.R.R. KUMAR, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI ANUBHAV SHARMA, JUDICIAL MEMBER Assessment Year: 2017-18 Tyco Electronics Singapore Vs DCIT, Pte Limited, Circle Intl. Taxation TE Park-22B, Doddenakundi 3(1)(1), 2nd Phase Industrial Area, Delhi. Whitefield Road, Bengaluru – 560 048, Karnataka. PAN: AADCT9910C (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee by : Shri Ajay Vohra, Sr. Advocate & Ms Somya Jain, CA Revenue by : Shri Vizay B. Vasanta, IT-DR & Shri Anshul, Sr. DR Date of Hearing : 05.07.2024 Date of Pronouncement : 05.09.2024 ORDER PER ANUBHAV SH…

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