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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)

The Dy. Commr. of Income Tax, Cir.-3(1), Rajkot-Gujarat vs. M/S. Sonpal Exports Pvt. Ltd., Rajkot-Gujarat

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 29/RJT/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot21 Aug 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No. 29/Rjt/2018 "नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2012-13) (Hybrid Hearing) The Dcit, Circle – 3(1), Vs. M/S. Sonpal Exports Pvt. Ltd. Rajkot Aayakar Bhavan, Room Dhari Bagsara Road, Nr. Ice No. 114, 1St Floor, Race Course Factory, Amreli Ring Road, Rajkot Pan No.: Aajcs0177N (Assessee) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Kalpesh Doshi, Ld. Ar Respondent By : Shri Praveen Verma, Ld. Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing : 24/06/2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 21/08/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per, Dr. Arjun Lal Saini, Am; By Way Of This Appeal, The Revenue, Has Challenged Correctness Of The Order Dated 16.11.2017, Passed By The Learned Cit(A), In The Matter Of Assessment Under Section 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act 1961, For The Assessment Year 2012-13. Grievances Raised By The Revenue, Which Are Interconnected & Will Be Taken Up Together, Are As Follows: “1. On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Deleting The Addition Of Rs. 13,96,33,023/- Holding That Provision Of Section 195 Will Not Be Applicable. 2. On The Facts Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. C.I.T. (A) Erred In Ignoring The Facts That The Assessee Has Failed To Prove The Genuineness Of Foreign Commission Expenses Before The A.O. 3. It Is, Therefore, Prayed That The Order Of The C.I.T. (A) May Be Set Aside & That Of The A.O. Be Restored To The Above Extent. Dcit Vs. M/S. Sonpal Export Pvt. Ltd.

For Appellant: Shri Kalpesh Doshi, Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Praveen Verma, Ld. CIT(DR)
Section 142(1)Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 195

engaged in the services executed outside India and cannot be considered to carry on any business operation in India and therefore provisions of Section 9 (1) (i) will not be applicable. It is also evident that the payments made to foreign agent is sales commission and cannot be deemed ... technical services and thus provisions of section 9 (1) (vii) will also be not applicable. Now, if the payments to the foreign agents are not a receipt (in agent's hand) which is liable to tax in India, then there is no question of deduction of tax at source

Venugoopal Subramanyam Raja, Kumbakonam vs. DCIT Cirle 2(1), Trichy

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

ITA 2857/CHNY/2024[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Aug 2025AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.2855, 2856 & 2857/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2007-08, 2009-10 & 2010-11 Venugoopal Subramaniyam Raja, Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of 40/41, Town High School Road, Income Tax, Kumbakonam 612 001, Tamil Nadu. Circle 2(1), Trichy. [Pan:Aafpr5570F] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri R. Sivaraman, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri C. Sivakumar, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 20.08.2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 21.08.2025 आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: These Three Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against Separate Orders All Dated 09.09.2024 Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi For The Assessment Years 2007-08, 2009-10 & 2010-11. 2. Since Issues Raised In These Appeals Are Similar Based On The Same Identical Facts, With The Consent Of The Both The Parties, We Proceed To Hear The Appeals Together & Pass Consolidated Order For The Sake Of Convenience.

For Appellant: Shri R. Sivaraman, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri C. Sivakumar, Addl. CIT
Section 195Section 40Section 9Section 9(1)(v)

accrue in India and the interest payment made by the assessee is an income deemed to accrue or arise in India under section 9(1)(v)(c) of the Act and accordingly, the Assessing Officer disallowed the entire interest expenditure under section 40(a)(i) of the Act for violation ... provisions under section 195 of the Act does not apply. He submits that the ITAT 5 I.T.A. No.2855-2857/Chny/24 decided the issue under section 9(1)(v)(c) of the Act and since the ITAT could not decide the applicability of section 195 of the Act, in the present appeals

Venugoopal Subramanyam Raja, Kumbakonam vs. DCIT Cirle 2(1), Trichy

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

ITA 2856/CHNY/2024[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Aug 2025AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.2855, 2856 & 2857/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2007-08, 2009-10 & 2010-11 Venugoopal Subramaniyam Raja, Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of 40/41, Town High School Road, Income Tax, Kumbakonam 612 001, Tamil Nadu. Circle 2(1), Trichy. [Pan:Aafpr5570F] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri R. Sivaraman, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri C. Sivakumar, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 20.08.2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 21.08.2025 आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: These Three Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against Separate Orders All Dated 09.09.2024 Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi For The Assessment Years 2007-08, 2009-10 & 2010-11. 2. Since Issues Raised In These Appeals Are Similar Based On The Same Identical Facts, With The Consent Of The Both The Parties, We Proceed To Hear The Appeals Together & Pass Consolidated Order For The Sake Of Convenience.

For Appellant: Shri R. Sivaraman, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri C. Sivakumar, Addl. CIT
Section 195Section 40Section 9Section 9(1)(v)

accrue in India and the interest payment made by the assessee is an income deemed to accrue or arise in India under section 9(1)(v)(c) of the Act and accordingly, the Assessing Officer disallowed the entire interest expenditure under section 40(a)(i) of the Act for violation ... provisions under section 195 of the Act does not apply. He submits that the ITAT 5 I.T.A. No.2855-2857/Chny/24 decided the issue under section 9(1)(v)(c) of the Act and since the ITAT could not decide the applicability of section 195 of the Act, in the present appeals

Venugoopal Subramanyam Raja, Kumbakonam vs. DCIT Cirle 2(1), Trichy

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

ITA 2855/CHNY/2024[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Aug 2025AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.2855, 2856 & 2857/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2007-08, 2009-10 & 2010-11 Venugoopal Subramaniyam Raja, Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of 40/41, Town High School Road, Income Tax, Kumbakonam 612 001, Tamil Nadu. Circle 2(1), Trichy. [Pan:Aafpr5570F] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri R. Sivaraman, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri C. Sivakumar, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 20.08.2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 21.08.2025 आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: These Three Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against Separate Orders All Dated 09.09.2024 Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi For The Assessment Years 2007-08, 2009-10 & 2010-11. 2. Since Issues Raised In These Appeals Are Similar Based On The Same Identical Facts, With The Consent Of The Both The Parties, We Proceed To Hear The Appeals Together & Pass Consolidated Order For The Sake Of Convenience.

For Appellant: Shri R. Sivaraman, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri C. Sivakumar, Addl. CIT
Section 195Section 40Section 9Section 9(1)(v)

accrue in India and the interest payment made by the assessee is an income deemed to accrue or arise in India under section 9(1)(v)(c) of the Act and accordingly, the Assessing Officer disallowed the entire interest expenditure under section 40(a)(i) of the Act for violation ... provisions under section 195 of the Act does not apply. He submits that the ITAT 5 I.T.A. No.2855-2857/Chny/24 decided the issue under section 9(1)(v)(c) of the Act and since the ITAT could not decide the applicability of section 195 of the Act, in the present appeals