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Section References (mined)Section 9Section 9(1)1,741 judgments

The decision most relied on for Section 9(1) is Engineering Analysis Centre of Excellence (P) Ltd. v. CIT (432 ITR 471), cited in 914 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on Section 9(1)

Engineering Analysis Centre of Excellence (P) Ltd. v. CIT
432 ITR 471 · 2021 · Supreme Court
914
citing judgments

Payments for the supply or use of computer software, where there is no transfer of copyright but only a right to use the copyrighted product, are generally considered business profits and not 'royalty' or 'fees for technical services' under the Income Tax Act, 1961 or relevant DTAAs. This principle also applies to transponder fees, which are not taxable as royalty.

CIT v. Samsung Electronics Ltd.
345 ITR 494 · 2012 · High Court
461
citing judgments

Payments by Indian residents to non-resident foreign software suppliers for software are considered royalty, constituting income deemed to accrue in India under section 9(1)(v), thereby requiring tax deduction at source under section 195.

Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Industries Ltd. v. DIT
288 ITR 408 · 2007 · Supreme Court
394
citing judgments

Income from offshore supply of goods and services is not taxable in India if the entire transaction, including transfer of ownership and payments, occurs outside India.

CIT v. De Beers India Minerals (P.) Ltd.
346 ITR 467 · 2012 · High Court
371
citing judgments

For fees for technical or consultancy services to 'make available' technical knowledge or know-how under a DTAA, the service must transmit such knowledge, allowing the recipient to derive an enduring benefit and utilize it independently in the future.

Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. v. DIT
332 ITR 340 · 2011 · High Court
359
citing judgments

Payments for the use of equipment, such as satellite transponders, do not constitute 'royalty' under Section 9(1)(vi) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, or under applicable tax treaties, especially when there is no transfer of the right to use a process or underlying technology.

DIT v. New Skies Satellite BV
382 ITR 114 · 2016 · High Court
325
citing judgments

An amendment to the Income Tax Act, such as the Finance Act, 2012 amendment to Section 9(1)(vi) defining royalty, does not automatically override or alter the definition of 'royalty' as provided in a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) unless the DTAA itself is bilaterally amended. The definition of royalty in a DTAA remains unaffected by unilateral changes to domestic law.

DIT v. Nokia Networks OY
358 ITR 259 · 2013 · High Court
276
citing judgments

Payments for the supply of software along with telecom equipment are not in the nature of royalty if they are for the use of a copyrighted article, not the copyright itself. Such payments are not taxable in India in the absence of a Permanent Establishment (PE).

CIT v. Toshoku Ltd.
125 ITR 525 · 1980 · Supreme Court
270
citing judgments

A non-resident commission agent is not chargeable to tax in India on commission income if no business operations are carried out in India. Consequently, no TDS is required under Section 195 on such payments.

Judgments citing Section 9(1)

Concentrix Cvg Customer Management Group Inc., United States vs. ACIT, (Int.Taxation) 1(2)(1), New Delhi

In the result, the assessee’s both appeals are allowed as above

ITA 668/DEL/2023[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Sept 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Avdhesh Kumar Mishraita No.7727/Del/2017, A.Y. 2013-14 Ita No.7924/Del/2018, A.Y. 2014-15 Ita No.1086/Del/2022, A.Y. 2017-18 Ita No.667/Del/2023, A.Y. 2018-19 Ita No.668/Del/2023, A.Y. 2019-20 Ita No.3512/Del/2023, A.Y. 2021-22 Ita No.1892/Del/2025, A.Y. 2022-23 Concentrix Cvg Customer Deputy Commissioner Management Group Inc., (Earlier Of Income Tax, Known As ‘Convergys Customer Vs Circle - 1(2)(1), Management Group Inc.’) International Taxation, C/O Pwc Pvt. Ltd., E-2 Tower, Civic Centre Sucheta Bhawan, Minto Road Gate No. 2, 1St Floor, New Delhi 11-A, Vishnu Digambar Marg, New Delhi Pan: Aaccc8989M (Appellant) (Respondent)

Section 234ASection 270A

arguments/contentions/submission of the Ld. Sr. Counsel. The word ‘use’ in relation to equipment occurring in clause (iva) of explanation 2 to section 9(1)(vi) is to be some positive act of utilization, application or employment of equipment for the desired purpose having certain degree of possession and control

Concentrix Cvg Customer Management Group Inc., United States vs. ACIT, (Int.Taxation) 1(2)(1), New Delhi

In the result, the assessee’s both appeals are allowed as above

ITA 667/DEL/2023[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Sept 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Avdhesh Kumar Mishraita No.7727/Del/2017, A.Y. 2013-14 Ita No.7924/Del/2018, A.Y. 2014-15 Ita No.1086/Del/2022, A.Y. 2017-18 Ita No.667/Del/2023, A.Y. 2018-19 Ita No.668/Del/2023, A.Y. 2019-20 Ita No.3512/Del/2023, A.Y. 2021-22 Ita No.1892/Del/2025, A.Y. 2022-23 Concentrix Cvg Customer Deputy Commissioner Management Group Inc., (Earlier Of Income Tax, Known As ‘Convergys Customer Vs Circle - 1(2)(1), Management Group Inc.’) International Taxation, C/O Pwc Pvt. Ltd., E-2 Tower, Civic Centre Sucheta Bhawan, Minto Road Gate No. 2, 1St Floor, New Delhi 11-A, Vishnu Digambar Marg, New Delhi Pan: Aaccc8989M (Appellant) (Respondent)

Section 234ASection 270A

arguments/contentions/submission of the Ld. Sr. Counsel. The word ‘use’ in relation to equipment occurring in clause (iva) of explanation 2 to section 9(1)(vi) is to be some positive act of utilization, application or employment of equipment for the desired purpose having certain degree of possession and control

Concentrix Cvg Customer Management Group Inc., United States of America vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income-Tax (International Taxation)- 1(2)(1), New Delhi

In the result, the assessee’s both appeals are allowed as above

ITA 3512/DEL/2023[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Sept 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Avdhesh Kumar Mishraita No.7727/Del/2017, A.Y. 2013-14 Ita No.7924/Del/2018, A.Y. 2014-15 Ita No.1086/Del/2022, A.Y. 2017-18 Ita No.667/Del/2023, A.Y. 2018-19 Ita No.668/Del/2023, A.Y. 2019-20 Ita No.3512/Del/2023, A.Y. 2021-22 Ita No.1892/Del/2025, A.Y. 2022-23 Concentrix Cvg Customer Deputy Commissioner Management Group Inc., (Earlier Of Income Tax, Known As ‘Convergys Customer Vs Circle - 1(2)(1), Management Group Inc.’) International Taxation, C/O Pwc Pvt. Ltd., E-2 Tower, Civic Centre Sucheta Bhawan, Minto Road Gate No. 2, 1St Floor, New Delhi 11-A, Vishnu Digambar Marg, New Delhi Pan: Aaccc8989M (Appellant) (Respondent)

Section 234ASection 270A

arguments/contentions/submission of the Ld. Sr. Counsel. The word ‘use’ in relation to equipment occurring in clause (iva) of explanation 2 to section 9(1)(vi) is to be some positive act of utilization, application or employment of equipment for the desired purpose having certain degree of possession and control

ACIT, International Taxation, Circle-1(2)(1), New Delhi vs. Concentrix Cvg Customer Management Group Inc., United State of America

In the result, the assessee’s both appeals are allowed as above

ITA 1281/DEL/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Sept 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Avdhesh Kumar Mishraita No.7727/Del/2017, A.Y. 2013-14 Ita No.7924/Del/2018, A.Y. 2014-15 Ita No.1086/Del/2022, A.Y. 2017-18 Ita No.667/Del/2023, A.Y. 2018-19 Ita No.668/Del/2023, A.Y. 2019-20 Ita No.3512/Del/2023, A.Y. 2021-22 Ita No.1892/Del/2025, A.Y. 2022-23 Concentrix Cvg Customer Deputy Commissioner Management Group Inc., (Earlier Of Income Tax, Known As ‘Convergys Customer Vs Circle - 1(2)(1), Management Group Inc.’) International Taxation, C/O Pwc Pvt. Ltd., E-2 Tower, Civic Centre Sucheta Bhawan, Minto Road Gate No. 2, 1St Floor, New Delhi 11-A, Vishnu Digambar Marg, New Delhi Pan: Aaccc8989M (Appellant) (Respondent)

Section 234ASection 270A

arguments/contentions/submission of the Ld. Sr. Counsel. The word ‘use’ in relation to equipment occurring in clause (iva) of explanation 2 to section 9(1)(vi) is to be some positive act of utilization, application or employment of equipment for the desired purpose having certain degree of possession and control

Concentrix Cvg Customer Management Group Inc., Delhi vs. DCIT Circle-1(2)(1)International Taxation, Delhi

In the result, the assessee’s both appeals are allowed as above

ITA 1086/DEL/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Sept 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Avdhesh Kumar Mishraita No.7727/Del/2017, A.Y. 2013-14 Ita No.7924/Del/2018, A.Y. 2014-15 Ita No.1086/Del/2022, A.Y. 2017-18 Ita No.667/Del/2023, A.Y. 2018-19 Ita No.668/Del/2023, A.Y. 2019-20 Ita No.3512/Del/2023, A.Y. 2021-22 Ita No.1892/Del/2025, A.Y. 2022-23 Concentrix Cvg Customer Deputy Commissioner Management Group Inc., (Earlier Of Income Tax, Known As ‘Convergys Customer Vs Circle - 1(2)(1), Management Group Inc.’) International Taxation, C/O Pwc Pvt. Ltd., E-2 Tower, Civic Centre Sucheta Bhawan, Minto Road Gate No. 2, 1St Floor, New Delhi 11-A, Vishnu Digambar Marg, New Delhi Pan: Aaccc8989M (Appellant) (Respondent)

Section 234ASection 270A

arguments/contentions/submission of the Ld. Sr. Counsel. The word ‘use’ in relation to equipment occurring in clause (iva) of explanation 2 to section 9(1)(vi) is to be some positive act of utilization, application or employment of equipment for the desired purpose having certain degree of possession and control

Convergys Customer Management Group Inc., New Delhi vs. DCIT, Circle- 1(2)(1), International Taxation, New Delhi

In the result, the assessee’s both appeals are allowed as above

ITA 7924/DEL/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Sept 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Avdhesh Kumar Mishraita No.7727/Del/2017, A.Y. 2013-14 Ita No.7924/Del/2018, A.Y. 2014-15 Ita No.1086/Del/2022, A.Y. 2017-18 Ita No.667/Del/2023, A.Y. 2018-19 Ita No.668/Del/2023, A.Y. 2019-20 Ita No.3512/Del/2023, A.Y. 2021-22 Ita No.1892/Del/2025, A.Y. 2022-23 Concentrix Cvg Customer Deputy Commissioner Management Group Inc., (Earlier Of Income Tax, Known As ‘Convergys Customer Vs Circle - 1(2)(1), Management Group Inc.’) International Taxation, C/O Pwc Pvt. Ltd., E-2 Tower, Civic Centre Sucheta Bhawan, Minto Road Gate No. 2, 1St Floor, New Delhi 11-A, Vishnu Digambar Marg, New Delhi Pan: Aaccc8989M (Appellant) (Respondent)

Section 234ASection 270A

arguments/contentions/submission of the Ld. Sr. Counsel. The word ‘use’ in relation to equipment occurring in clause (iva) of explanation 2 to section 9(1)(vi) is to be some positive act of utilization, application or employment of equipment for the desired purpose having certain degree of possession and control

DCIT, Circle- 1(1)(1), International Taxation, New Delhi vs. Convergys Customer Management Group Inc., New Delhi

In the result, the assessee’s both appeals are allowed as above

ITA 130/DEL/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Sept 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Avdhesh Kumar Mishraita No.7727/Del/2017, A.Y. 2013-14 Ita No.7924/Del/2018, A.Y. 2014-15 Ita No.1086/Del/2022, A.Y. 2017-18 Ita No.667/Del/2023, A.Y. 2018-19 Ita No.668/Del/2023, A.Y. 2019-20 Ita No.3512/Del/2023, A.Y. 2021-22 Ita No.1892/Del/2025, A.Y. 2022-23 Concentrix Cvg Customer Deputy Commissioner Management Group Inc., (Earlier Of Income Tax, Known As ‘Convergys Customer Vs Circle - 1(2)(1), Management Group Inc.’) International Taxation, C/O Pwc Pvt. Ltd., E-2 Tower, Civic Centre Sucheta Bhawan, Minto Road Gate No. 2, 1St Floor, New Delhi 11-A, Vishnu Digambar Marg, New Delhi Pan: Aaccc8989M (Appellant) (Respondent)

Section 234ASection 270A

arguments/contentions/submission of the Ld. Sr. Counsel. The word ‘use’ in relation to equipment occurring in clause (iva) of explanation 2 to section 9(1)(vi) is to be some positive act of utilization, application or employment of equipment for the desired purpose having certain degree of possession and control

Convergys Customer Management Group Inc., New Delhi vs. DCIT, Circle- 1(2)(1), International Taxation, New Delhi

In the result, the assessee’s both appeals are allowed as above

ITA 7727/DEL/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Sept 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Avdhesh Kumar Mishraita No.7727/Del/2017, A.Y. 2013-14 Ita No.7924/Del/2018, A.Y. 2014-15 Ita No.1086/Del/2022, A.Y. 2017-18 Ita No.667/Del/2023, A.Y. 2018-19 Ita No.668/Del/2023, A.Y. 2019-20 Ita No.3512/Del/2023, A.Y. 2021-22 Ita No.1892/Del/2025, A.Y. 2022-23 Concentrix Cvg Customer Deputy Commissioner Management Group Inc., (Earlier Of Income Tax, Known As ‘Convergys Customer Vs Circle - 1(2)(1), Management Group Inc.’) International Taxation, C/O Pwc Pvt. Ltd., E-2 Tower, Civic Centre Sucheta Bhawan, Minto Road Gate No. 2, 1St Floor, New Delhi 11-A, Vishnu Digambar Marg, New Delhi Pan: Aaccc8989M (Appellant) (Respondent)

Section 234ASection 270A

arguments/contentions/submission of the Ld. Sr. Counsel. The word ‘use’ in relation to equipment occurring in clause (iva) of explanation 2 to section 9(1)(vi) is to be some positive act of utilization, application or employment of equipment for the desired purpose having certain degree of possession and control

Rangsons Schuster Technologies Private Limited, Mandya vs. DCIT, Circle-1(1)& Tps, Mysore

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 1490/BANG/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore29 Sept 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri. Laxmi Prasad Sahu & Shri. Soundararajan Kassessment Year : 2018-19 M/S. Rangsons Schuster Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Dcit, Plot No.9, Hebbal Ii Nd Phase Viadb Circle – 1(1) & Tps, Industrial Area, Survey No.36, Belagolahobli, Mysore. Srirangapatna, H.O. Shrirangapattana, Mandya– 571 438,Karnataka. Pan : Aafcr 4493 J Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri. V. Srinivasan, Advocate Revenue By : Shri. Subramanian S, Jcit(Dr)(Itat), Bangalore. Date Of Hearing : 23.09.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 29.09.2025

For Appellant: Shri. V. Srinivasan, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri. Subramanian S, JCIT(DR)(ITAT), Bangalore
Section 143(2)Section 144Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 195Section 195BSection 40

rendered outside India cannot be taxed in India unless the non-resident is a permanent establish or has business connection as envisaged in section 9(1) of the Act. The learned Counsel further submitted that in the case of Turbo Energy Private Limited Vs. DCIT in ITA Nos.203 to 205/CHNY/2014 ... rendered outside India cannot be taxed in India unless the non-resident is a permanent establish or has business connection as envisaged in section 9(1) of the Act. 8. During the course of hearing, the learned DR could not bring any adverse materials to controvert the facts

ACIT(It)1.2.2 Mumbai, Bkc Mumbai vs. Bcd Travel Services Bv, Netherlands

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 4240/MUM/2025[2018]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai29 Sept 2025

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey, Hon'Ble & Shri Girish Agrawal

For Appellant: Ms. Hirali Desai, Shri Hardik Nirmal and Ms. Tejal Saraf, CAsFor Respondent: Shri Krishna Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 9(1)(vi)

services are not covered within the provisions of Article 12 of the India- Netherlands DTAA nor it is covered within the provisions of section 9(1)(vi) of the Act, to treat it as royalty, to bring it into tax net. It is also an admitted position that the nature ... factual position when compared with the preceding years. 5.1. Further, we note that as per sub-clause (vi) to Explanation 2 of section 9(1)(vi) of the Act, royalty means rendering of any services in connection with the activities referred to in sub-clauses

ACIT (It) 1.2.2 Mumbai, Bkc vs. Bcd Travel Services Bv, Netherlands

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 4219/MUM/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai29 Sept 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey, Hon'Ble & Shri Girish Agrawal

For Appellant: Ms. Hirali Desai, Shri Hardik Nirmal and Ms. Tejal Saraf, CAsFor Respondent: Shri Krishna Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 9(1)(vi)

services are not covered within the provisions of Article 12 of the India- Netherlands DTAA nor it is covered within the provisions of section 9(1)(vi) of the Act, to treat it as royalty, to bring it into tax net. It is also an admitted position that the nature ... factual position when compared with the preceding years. 5.1. Further, we note that as per sub-clause (vi) to Explanation 2 of section 9(1)(vi) of the Act, royalty means rendering of any services in connection with the activities referred to in sub-clauses

Maersk Logistics & Services International A/S (Erstwhile, Damco International A/S), Mumbai vs. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, International Tax (It) Circle 3(2)(1), Mumbai

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are partly allowed

ITA 1329/MUM/2025[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai29 Sept 2025AY 2022-23

Bench: SHRI SAKTIJIT DEY, HON’BLE (Vice President), SHRI GIRISH AGRAWAL (Accountant Member)

For Appellant: Shri Manish Kanth, ARFor Respondent: Shri Satya Pal Kumar, CIT DR
Section 115A(1)(b)Section 144CSection 144C(5)Section 153Section 234BSection 234CSection 270ASection 9(1)(vii)

learned AO erred in considering the tax rate as 20% instead of the correct rate of 10% as per the section 9(1)(vii) r.w.s. 115A of the Act while computing the tax on network fees at para 12 of the assessment order. (5). On the facts ... explanation of the assessee did not find favour with the AO who was of the firm belief that as per Explanation 2 to Section 9(1)(vii) of the Act, FTS has been defined as any consideration for rendering any managerial, technical or consultancy services and the taxability

ACIT(It)-4(3)(2), Mumbai vs. Wells Fargo Bank National Association, Mumbai

ITA 3795/MUM/2024[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai26 Sept 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey, Hon'Ble & Shri Girish Agrawal

For Appellant: Shri Niraj Sheth, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Krishna Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 139(1)Section 143(3)Section 147

IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL "I" BENCH MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI SAKTIJIT DEY, HON'BLE VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI GIRISH

ACIT(It)-4(3)(2), Mumbai vs. Wells Fargo Bank National Association, Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 3794/MUM/2024[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai26 Sept 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey, Hon'Ble & Shri Girish Agrawal

For Appellant: Shri Niraj Sheth, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Krishna Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 139(1)Section 143(3)Section 147

ITAT and Supreme Court was to determine whether such services fell in the definition of fees for technical services as defined under section 9(1)(vii) of the Act. The ‘make available’ benefit specified in the treaty was not discussed at all and accordingly, it was held that these judicial

Timex Group India Ltd., New Delhi vs. Addi. CIT Spl.Range-9, New Delhi

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

ITA 7526/DEL/2019[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi26 Sept 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Vimal Kumar & Shri Brajesh Kumar Singh[Assessment Year: 2013-14] M/S Timex Group India Ltd. Additional Commissioner Of Income 106-107, Ambadeep Building, Tax, Special Range-9, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, Vs New Delhi-110002 New Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaact0773C Assessee Revenue [Assessment Year: 2013-14] Additional Commissioner Of M/S Timex Group India Ltd. Income Tax, Special Range-9, 106-107, Ambadeep Building, New Delhi-110002 Vs Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaact0773C Revenue Assessee Assessee By Shri Tushar Jarwal, Adv. Shri Aayush Nagpal, Adv. & Shri Vikrant Maheshwari, Adv. Revenue By Shri Rohit Garg, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing 01.07.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 26.09.2025

Section 143(3)Section 40Section 92Section 92BSection 92C

Further, section 9 of the Act lays down provisions with respect to the income which is deemed to accrue or arise in India. Section 9 (1) clause vi & vii has defined the conditions under which income from Royalty and Fee for Technical Services may be deemed to have been accrued ... individual fell within the ambit of independent personal services under India-Srilanka DTAA and could not be taxed as FTS under Section 9(1)(vii) of the Act. 7. With respect to taxability as FTS, it is submitted that the "make available" clause under Article 12(5)(b) of India

Swiss Re Asia Pte Ltd, Mumbai vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation) Circle-4(2)(2), Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 1995/MUM/2022[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai25 Sept 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Narendra Kumar Billaiya, Hon’Ble & Shri Sandeep Singh Karhail, Hon’Ble

For Appellant: Shri Anish Thacker & Pranay Gandhi, A/RsFor Respondent: Shri Satya Pal Kumar, CIT D/R
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 144C(13)Section 9(1)(i)

earned by the Appellant from its Indian cedents, the Appellant has a business connection in India as per the provisions of section 9(1)(i) of the Act and a Permanent Establishment (PE) in India as per Article 5 of the India-Singapore tax treaty (IS treaty) In this regard ... case and in law, erred in holding that the Appellant has a business connection in India as per the provisions of section 9(1)(i) of the Act and PE in India as per Article 5 of the IS treaty in relation to the retrocession premium amounting to INR 9

Celestial Vision Limited, Bvi vs. Assisstant Commissioner of Income Tax Int Tax Circle 2(1)(1), Mumbai

Appeal is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1625/MUM/2025[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai24 Sept 2025AY 2022-23

Bench: Smt. Beena Pillai & Smt. Renu Jauhriआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1625/Mum/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year: 2022-23) Celestial Vision V/S. Assistant Commissioner Of Limited बिधम Income Tax Circle 2(1)(1) Po Box No. 146, Road 604, Kautilya Bhawan, G Block, Town, Tortola, British Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra Virgin Islands (East)400051. 111000. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aaicc1160A Appellant/अपीलधथी .. Respondent/प्रनिवधदी निर्धाररिी की ओर से /Assessee By: Shri. Vipul J. Shah-Adv. रधजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By: Shri Krishna Kumar Sr Dr सुिवधई की िधरीख / Date Of Hearing 05.08.2025 घोर्णध की िधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement 24.09.2025

For Appellant: Shri. Vipul J. Shah-AdvFor Respondent: Shri Krishna Kumar SR DR
Section 115ASection 144C(5)Section 44BSection 9(1)(vi)

receipts from providing the right to use the commercial equipment to Afcons is covered under clause (iv a) of Explanation 2 to section 9(1)(vi) r.w. sub clause (vi) of the same section and therefore, this amount is liable to be taxed ... India an laid down in Section 9 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 or escaping under the effective provisions of the DTAA. Section 9(1) of the Income Tax Act provides that income will be deemed to accrue or arise in India if it is received from any source

Six Continents Hotels, Inc., Usa vs. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 3(1)(2), (International Tax), Delhi, New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 360/DEL/2025[2022-2023]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi24 Sept 2025AY 2022-2023

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Naveen Chandraआअसं.360/िद"ी/2025(िन.व. 2022-23) Six Continents Hotels, Inc. C/O- Bsr & Co. Llp, Dlf Building #10, 8Th Floor, Tower-B, Dlf Cyber City, Phase Ii, Gurgaon, Haryana-122002 ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan: Aahcs-7853-B बनाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle 3(1)(2), International Taxation, ..... "ितवादी/Respondent Civic Centre, Minto Road, Delhi 110002 अपीलाथ" "ारा/ Appellant By : S/Shri S.K. Aggarwal, Himanshu Aggarwal & Manan Madan, Chartered Accountants "ितवादी"ारा/Respondent By : Shri Nikhil Kumar Govila, Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" ितिथ/ Date Of Hearing : 09/07/2025 घोषणा क" ितिथ/ Date Of Pronouncement : : 24/09/2025 आदेश/Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Assessment Order Dated 26.11.2024 Passed U/S. 143(3) R.W.S. 144C(13) Of The Income Tax Act,1961(Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’), For Assessment Year 2022-23. 2. The Assessee In Appeal Has Assailed The Assessment Order On Following Two Counts:

For Appellant: S/Shri S.K. Aggarwal, Himanshu Aggarwal &For Respondent: Shri Nikhil Kumar Govila, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 9(1)(vii)

nature of managerial, technical, or consultancy in the nature for treating the same as FTS under the provisions of section 9(1)(vii) of the Act. 5. Shri Nikhil Kumar Govila, representing the department supported the impugned order. However, the ld. DR fairly stated that the issues raised ... appreciate their purport and meaning. 23. In this respect the Delhi Tribunal, while interpreting the meaning of FTS as per Explanation 2 of section 9(1)(vii) of the Income tax Act, 1961 held as under: “……..A look at the above Explanation shows that it contains a definition

Cochin International Airport Limited, Cochin vs. DCIT Corporate Circle 1(1), Cochin

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee are allowed

ITA 724/COCH/2023[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin23 Sept 2025AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Soundararajan K.

For Appellant: Shri Gopi K, CAFor Respondent: Shri Omanakuttan, Snr. AR
Section 195Section 201Section 9(1)(i)Section 9(1)(vii)

Ld.CIT(A) that the two entities have PE in India as per the DTAA. The Tribunal also considered the arguments that section 9(1)(i) would not be applicable to the facts of the present case when there is a specific provision in section 9(1)(vii) and therefore ... entitles would be liable to TDS. The AO also considered whether the said payments would fall under the provision of section 9(1)(vii) of the Act. If the said payment would fall u/s. 9(1)(vii), whether the said payments are eligible for exemption as per the DTAA. Finally

Cochin International Airport Limited, Cochin vs. DCIT Corporate Circle 1(1), Cochin

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee are allowed

ITA 723/COCH/2023[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin23 Sept 2025AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Soundararajan K.

For Appellant: Shri Gopi K, CAFor Respondent: Shri Omanakuttan, Snr. AR
Section 195Section 201Section 9(1)(i)Section 9(1)(vii)

Ld.CIT(A) that the two entities have PE in India as per the DTAA. The Tribunal also considered the arguments that section 9(1)(i) would not be applicable to the facts of the present case when there is a specific provision in section 9(1)(vii) and therefore ... entitles would be liable to TDS. The AO also considered whether the said payments would fall under the provision of section 9(1)(vii) of the Act. If the said payment would fall u/s. 9(1)(vii), whether the said payments are eligible for exemption as per the DTAA. Finally