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International TaxSection 9 / DTAA Article 5Section 9 / DTAA Article 51,497 judgments

The decision most relied on for permanent establishment is DIT v. Morgan Stanley & Co. (292 ITR 416), cited in 360 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on permanent establishment

DIT v. Morgan Stanley & Co.
292 ITR 416 · 2007 · Supreme Court
360
citing judgments

A Permanent Establishment (PE) signifies a foreign enterprise's virtual projection into another country, with a fixed place PE existing where an MNE's business is wholly or partly carried on. A dependent agent PE requires the agent to act as such and/or have the authority to conclude contracts for the foreign enterprise under DTAA provisions.

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).

DIT v. Infrasoft Ltd.
39 Taxmann.com 88 · 2013 · High Court
269
citing judgments

Payments for the use of copyrighted software, without the transfer of any rights in the underlying copyright itself, do not constitute 'royalty' under the Income-tax Act or tax treaties. Such payments are often treated as business income, taxable only if a permanent establishment exists.

ONGC v. CIT
376 ITR 306 · 2015 · Supreme Court
241
citing judgments

Income derived by a non-resident for services related to mineral oil operations, falling under the presumptive taxation regime of Section 44BB, cannot simultaneously be treated as fees for technical services under Section 9(1)(vii). The specific presumptive provisions override the general FTS definition, particularly when DTAA applies.

Motorola Inc. v. Dy. CIT
95 ITD 269 · 2005 · High Court
213
citing judgments

Revenue must demonstrate the existence of a Permanent Establishment (PE) of a foreign enterprise in India, including establishing that transactions underlying a Dependent Agent PE were not at arm's length. Income from the sale of goods is not taxable in India if title and risk in the goods pass outside India.

(i) Formula One World Championship Ltd. v. CIT
394 ITR 80 · 2017 · Supreme Court
200
citing judgments

This case provides foundational principles that illuminate the contours of the concept of 'Permanent Establishment' (PE) under tax treaties, especially regarding a 'fixed place' PE.

DIT v. Morgan Stanley Co. Inc.
399 ITR 34 · 2017 · Supreme Court
162
citing judgments

Once a transfer pricing analysis has been undertaken for an Indian associated enterprise, no further profits are attributable to it as a Permanent Establishment, thereby extinguishing the need for additional profit attribution.

Sir Kikabhai Premchand v. CIT
24 ITR 506 · 1953 · Supreme Court
156
citing judgments

One cannot make a taxable profit or loss from transactions with oneself, as profit only arises from dealings with external third parties, even when transferring assets between different accounts or divisions of the same entity.

Judgments citing permanent establishment

DCIT, CC-01, New Delhi vs. Spicejet Ltd., Gurgaon

In the result, appeal of the assessee for AY 2011-12 is partly

ITA 883/DEL/2022[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi05 Jul 2023AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Narendra Kumar Billaiya & Shri Challa Nagendra Prasadआ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.5181/Del/2016 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2011-12 बनाम Spice Jet Limited, Addl. Cit 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase-Iv, Vs. Range-9, Gurgaon, Haryana. New Delhi. Pan No. Aaccr1459F अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.5153/Del/2016 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2011-12 बनाम Acit Spice Jet Ltd., Circle-24(1), Vs. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase-Iv, Room No.163, Gurgaon, Haryana. C.R. Building, New Delhi. Pan No. Aaccr1459F अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.879/Del/2022 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2012-13 बनाम Dcit Spice Jet Ltd., Central Circle-01, Vs. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase-Iv, Room No.334, E-2, Gurgaon, Haryana. Ara Centre, Jhandewalan Extension, New Delhi. Pan No. Aaccr1459F अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

Section 115J

DTAA shall apply to the extent they are beneficial. Under the DTAA the foremost consideration is whether the non-resident lessor has a permanent establishment (PE) in India as per Article 5 of the relevant. According to him, m leasing of an aircraft which is located in India ought ... resident of a Contracting State, carries on business in other Contracting State in which the royalties or fees for technical services arise through a permanent establishment situated therein, or performs in that other State independent personal services from a fixed base situated therein, and the right or property in respect

DCIT, CC-01, New Delhi vs. Spicejet Ltd., Gurgaon

In the result, appeal of the assessee for AY 2011-12 is partly

ITA 882/DEL/2022[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi05 Jul 2023AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Narendra Kumar Billaiya & Shri Challa Nagendra Prasadआ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.5181/Del/2016 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2011-12 बनाम Spice Jet Limited, Addl. Cit 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase-Iv, Vs. Range-9, Gurgaon, Haryana. New Delhi. Pan No. Aaccr1459F अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.5153/Del/2016 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2011-12 बनाम Acit Spice Jet Ltd., Circle-24(1), Vs. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase-Iv, Room No.163, Gurgaon, Haryana. C.R. Building, New Delhi. Pan No. Aaccr1459F अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.879/Del/2022 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2012-13 बनाम Dcit Spice Jet Ltd., Central Circle-01, Vs. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase-Iv, Room No.334, E-2, Gurgaon, Haryana. Ara Centre, Jhandewalan Extension, New Delhi. Pan No. Aaccr1459F अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

Section 115J

DTAA shall apply to the extent they are beneficial. Under the DTAA the foremost consideration is whether the non-resident lessor has a permanent establishment (PE) in India as per Article 5 of the relevant. According to him, m leasing of an aircraft which is located in India ought ... resident of a Contracting State, carries on business in other Contracting State in which the royalties or fees for technical services arise through a permanent establishment situated therein, or performs in that other State independent personal services from a fixed base situated therein, and the right or property in respect

DCIT Central Circle-01, Delhi vs. Spicejet Ltd., Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee for AY 2011-12 is partly

ITA 879/DEL/2022[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi05 Jul 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Narendra Kumar Billaiya & Shri Challa Nagendra Prasadआ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.5181/Del/2016 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2011-12 बनाम Spice Jet Limited, Addl. Cit 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase-Iv, Vs. Range-9, Gurgaon, Haryana. New Delhi. Pan No. Aaccr1459F अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.5153/Del/2016 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2011-12 बनाम Acit Spice Jet Ltd., Circle-24(1), Vs. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase-Iv, Room No.163, Gurgaon, Haryana. C.R. Building, New Delhi. Pan No. Aaccr1459F अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.879/Del/2022 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2012-13 बनाम Dcit Spice Jet Ltd., Central Circle-01, Vs. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase-Iv, Room No.334, E-2, Gurgaon, Haryana. Ara Centre, Jhandewalan Extension, New Delhi. Pan No. Aaccr1459F अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

Section 115J

DTAA shall apply to the extent they are beneficial. Under the DTAA the foremost consideration is whether the non-resident lessor has a permanent establishment (PE) in India as per Article 5 of the relevant. According to him, m leasing of an aircraft which is located in India ought ... resident of a Contracting State, carries on business in other Contracting State in which the royalties or fees for technical services arise through a permanent establishment situated therein, or performs in that other State independent personal services from a fixed base situated therein, and the right or property in respect

Spicejet Limited, Haryana vs. DCIT Circle-24(1), Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee for AY 2011-12 is partly

ITA 669/DEL/2022[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi05 Jul 2023AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Narendra Kumar Billaiya & Shri Challa Nagendra Prasadआ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.5181/Del/2016 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2011-12 बनाम Spice Jet Limited, Addl. Cit 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase-Iv, Vs. Range-9, Gurgaon, Haryana. New Delhi. Pan No. Aaccr1459F अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.5153/Del/2016 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2011-12 बनाम Acit Spice Jet Ltd., Circle-24(1), Vs. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase-Iv, Room No.163, Gurgaon, Haryana. C.R. Building, New Delhi. Pan No. Aaccr1459F अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.879/Del/2022 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2012-13 बनाम Dcit Spice Jet Ltd., Central Circle-01, Vs. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase-Iv, Room No.334, E-2, Gurgaon, Haryana. Ara Centre, Jhandewalan Extension, New Delhi. Pan No. Aaccr1459F अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

Section 115J

DTAA shall apply to the extent they are beneficial. Under the DTAA the foremost consideration is whether the non-resident lessor has a permanent establishment (PE) in India as per Article 5 of the relevant. According to him, m leasing of an aircraft which is located in India ought ... resident of a Contracting State, carries on business in other Contracting State in which the royalties or fees for technical services arise through a permanent establishment situated therein, or performs in that other State independent personal services from a fixed base situated therein, and the right or property in respect