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Chapter III - Incomes Not IncludedSection 10BSection 10B Explanation 2 / Section 80HHF951 judgments

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

Leading authorities on computer software

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.

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.

III v. HCL Technologies Ltd.
93 Taxmann.com 33 · 2018 · Supreme Court
245
citing judgments

When computing the deduction available under Section 10A of the Income-tax Act, communication expenses must be excluded from the total turnover for the purpose of calculating the eligible relief.

CIT v. Synopsis International Old Ltd.
212 Taxmann 454 · 2013 · High Court
177
citing judgments

Payments for computer software are treated as royalty income under Section 9(1)(vi) of the Income-tax Act, particularly concerning the expanded definition provided by Explanation 2 and Explanation 4.

CIT v. Asahi India Safety Glass Ltd.
346 ITR 329 · 2012 · High Court
129
citing judgments

Expenses incurred for software license purchase, development of miscellaneous software, and maintenance of websites are considered revenue in nature. Such expenses are deductible in the year they are incurred.

Amway India Enterprises v. DCIT
111 ITD 112 · 2008 · ITAT
127
citing judgments

Depreciation is allowable on computer software, including software licenses, at the rate of 60%.

Kotak Mahindra Primus Ltd. v. DDIT
11 SOT 578 · 2007 · ITAT
99
citing judgments

Payments for data processing services using a mainframe computer and specialized software are not taxable as fees for the use of equipment if the Indian entity lacks independent rights or physical access to use the computer or software.

Judgments citing computer software

ACIT-24(1), Mumbai vs. M/S. H K Designs (India) LLP, Mumbai

The appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2050/MUM/2023[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai09 Oct 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla () & Ms. Padmavathy S. ()

Section 10A

below:- “10AA. **** (7) For the purposes of sub-section (1), the profits derived from the export of articles or things or services (including computer software) shall be the amount which bears to the profits of the business of the undertaking, being the Unit, the same proportion as the export turnover

Delphi Automotive Systems (P) Ltd, New Delhi vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax, New Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1361/DEL/2015[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi09 Oct 2023AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri M. Balaganesh & Shri Anubhav Sharmaaptive Components India P. Ltd, Vs. Deputy Commissioner (Formerly Known As Delphi Of Income-Tax, Automotive Systems P. Ltd), Circle-7(1), P-24, Green Park Extension, New Delhi South Delhi, New Delhi-110016 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan:Aaacd0226E

For Appellant: Sh. Neeraj Jain, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. Rajesh Kumar, CIT DR
Section 143(3)Section 144CSection 92CSection 92C(2)

notes on accounts of the audited financial statements , it is mentioned as under:- “Company is engaged in the development and maintenance of computer software. The production and sales of software cannot be expressed in any generic unit. Hence, it is not possible to give the quantitative details of sales ... both IT as well as ITES. Further, the comparable company is also engaged in hard core reengineering apart from earning revenue from sales of computer software and products. The segmental data does not give break up of revenue bifurcating the revenue as well as the margins earned from aforesaid different

Computer Sciences Corporation India Private Limited, Chennai vs. ACIT, Chennai

ITA 1654/CHNY/2011[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Indore06 Oct 2023AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri B.M. Biyaniassessment Year: 2007-08 Computer Sciences Acit, Corporation India Private Company Circle 1(3), Limited, Chennai [Formerly Covansys (India) Private Limited], बनाम/ Unit 13, Block 2, Sdf Buildings, Vs. Madras Export Processing Zone, Tambaram, Chennai (Assessee / Appellant) (Revenue / Respondent) Pan: Aaacc1351M Assessee By Shri Neeraj Jain, Adv. Shri Abhishek Agrawal, Ca Revenue By Shri P.K. Mishra, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing 12.07.2023 Date Of Pronouncement

Section 10ASection 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 144C(5)Section 14ASection 92C

deduction u/s 10A/10B of the Act. a. The ld. AO has erred in excluding telecommunication expenditure incurred in connection with the delivery of computer software outside India from the export turnover of Chennai Unit II, and Bangalore SBU STP Unit (Units claiming deduction u/s 10A/10B), when such items were ... Units. b. Without prejudice to ground (a) above, the ld. AO has erred in excluding telecommunication expenditure incurred in connection with the delivery of computer software outside India from the export turnover of Chennai Unit II and Bangalore SBU STP Unit (Units claiming deduction u/s 10A/10B) to the extent

Inmarsat Solutions Bv, Maharashtra vs. ACIT (International Taxation) Circle 2(1)(1)-Delhi, Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed as indicated above

ITA 1717/DEL/2022[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi04 Oct 2023AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri G. S. Pannua N D Shri Challa Nagendra Prasad

For Appellant: Ms. Aarti Sathe, &
Section 143(3)Section 144CSection 144C(13)Section 9(1)(vi)

Branch, which has been incorporated above, it is evident that the Head Office only has the non–exclusive non– transferrable rights to use the computer software brought for personal use and clause 16 of the said agreement specifically provides that the Head Office does not have any right to assign ... license or otherwise transfer the license of this agreement. Thus, the payment by the Branch for use of computer software is not the right in the copy right but only for doing the work from the said software which subsist in the copy right of the software. The branch

DCIT, Circle-1, Kalyan vs. M/S Asb International Pvt Ltd, Mumbai

In the result the appeal of the revenue stand dismissed

ITA 1541/MUM/2023[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai27 Sept 2023AY 2009-10

Bench: Amarjit Singh & Shri Sandip Singh Karhaildcit, C-1,Kalyan Vs. M/S. Asb International 1St Floor, Mohan Plaza, Pvt. Ltd. Mayale Naar, E9, E44, Addl. Kalyan(W)- 421301 Ambernath, Industrial Area, Anand Nagar, Ambernath Thane-421506 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./ Pan/Gir No: Aaaca8424F Appellant .. Respondent C.O. No. 65/Mum/2023 (A.Y. 2009-10)

For Appellant: Shri. Paras SavlaFor Respondent: Shri. Ajay Chandra
Section 10ASection 10BSection 143(3)Section 147Section 250

under which a deduction of such profits and gains as are derived by an undertaking from the export of articles or things or computer software for a period of ten consecutive Assessment Years is to be allowed from the total income of the assessee. The deduction under section ... this section, a deduction of such profits and gains as are derived by an undertaking from the export of articles or things or computer software for a period of ten consecutive assessment years beginning with the assessment year relevant to the previous year in which the under-taking begins

ACIT (It) 3(1)(1), Mumbai vs. Juniper Networks International B.V., Mumbai

Appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 1592/MUM/2021[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai26 Sept 2023AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy() & Ms. Padmavathy S. ()

relevant observations of the Hon'ble Tribunal are extracted below – 36. A perusal of the above provisions of the Copyright Act reveals that the computer software is included in the definition of literary work and is covered under the purview and scope of copyright. The exclusive rights ... right in work. 37. to 40.***** 41. It is also pertinent to mention here that the Income Tax Act does not specifically include the 'computer software' in the term 'literary work' and under such circumstances, if we apply the provisions of Income Tax to define the scope of 'Literary Work

ACIT (It) 3(1) (1), Mumbai vs. M/S. Juniper Networks Int. B.V., Mumbai

Appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 1591/MUM/2021[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai26 Sept 2023AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy() & Ms. Padmavathy S. ()

relevant observations of the Hon'ble Tribunal are extracted below – 36. A perusal of the above provisions of the Copyright Act reveals that the computer software is included in the definition of literary work and is covered under the purview and scope of copyright. The exclusive rights ... right in work. 37. to 40.***** 41. It is also pertinent to mention here that the Income Tax Act does not specifically include the 'computer software' in the term 'literary work' and under such circumstances, if we apply the provisions of Income Tax to define the scope of 'Literary Work

Asstt. CIT (It)-3(1)(1), Mumbai vs. M/S. Juniper Networks International B.V, Mumbai

Appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 1333/MUM/2021[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai26 Sept 2023AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy() & Ms. Padmavathy S. ()

relevant observations of the Hon'ble Tribunal are extracted below – 36. A perusal of the above provisions of the Copyright Act reveals that the computer software is included in the definition of literary work and is covered under the purview and scope of copyright. The exclusive rights ... right in work. 37. to 40.***** 41. It is also pertinent to mention here that the Income Tax Act does not specifically include the 'computer software' in the term 'literary work' and under such circumstances, if we apply the provisions of Income Tax to define the scope of 'Literary Work

ACIT(Ltu-1), Mumbai vs. M/S. Tcs Ltd, Mumbai

ITA 5904/MUM/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai15 Sept 2023AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy () & Ms. Padmavathy S. ()

Section 10ASection 115JSection 14ASection 19Section 40Section 90(1)(a)

made on account of receipt of brand royalty from AE – Ground 11. 3. The assessee is a company engaged in business of export of computer software providing e-solutions, BPO activities and other management consultancy activity. The assessee filed the return of income for assessment year 2014-15 on 28/11/2014 ... below:- “10AA. **** (7) For the purposes of sub-section (1), the profits derived from the export of articles or things or services (including computer software) shall be the amount which bears to the profits of the business of the undertaking, being the Unit, the same proportion as the export turnover

Tata Consultancy Serrvices Limited, Mumbai vs. DCIT-1, Mumbai

ITA 5199/MUM/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai15 Sept 2023AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy () & Ms. Padmavathy S. ()

Section 10ASection 115JSection 14ASection 19Section 40Section 90(1)(a)

made on account of receipt of brand royalty from AE – Ground 11. 3. The assessee is a company engaged in business of export of computer software providing e-solutions, BPO activities and other management consultancy activity. The assessee filed the return of income for assessment year 2014-15 on 28/11/2014 ... below:- “10AA. **** (7) For the purposes of sub-section (1), the profits derived from the export of articles or things or services (including computer software) shall be the amount which bears to the profits of the business of the undertaking, being the Unit, the same proportion as the export turnover

Veritas Storage (Singapure) Pte Ltd, Singapure vs. DCIT Circle-3(1)(1)International Taxation, New Delhi

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

ITA 2021/DEL/2022[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi13 Sept 2023AY 2019-20

Bench: SHRI SHAMIM YAHYA (Accountant Member), SHRI CHALLA NAGENDRA PRASAD (Judicial Member)

For Appellant: Shri Tarun Gulati, Sr. AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Abhishek Sharma, CIT DR
Section 144CSection 144C(10)

these cases. 169. Our answer to the question posed before us, is that the amounts paid by resident Indian end-users/distributors to nonresident computer software manufacturers/suppliers, as consideration for the resale/use of the computer software through EULAs/distribution agreements, is not the payment of royalty for the use of copyright ... computer software, 6 ITA Nos.2020 & 2021/Del./2022 and that the same does not give rise to any income taxable in India, as a result of 5 which the persons referred to in section 195 of the Income-tax Act were not liable to deduct any TDS under section

Veritas Storage (Singapure) Pte Ltd, Singapure vs. DCIT, Circle -3(1)(1) Internatioal Taxation, New Delhi

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

ITA 2020/DEL/2022[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi13 Sept 2023AY 2018-19

Bench: SHRI SHAMIM YAHYA (Accountant Member), SHRI CHALLA NAGENDRA PRASAD (Judicial Member)

For Appellant: Shri Tarun Gulati, Sr. AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Abhishek Sharma, CIT DR
Section 144CSection 144C(10)

these cases. 169. Our answer to the question posed before us, is that the amounts paid by resident Indian end-users/distributors to nonresident computer software manufacturers/suppliers, as consideration for the resale/use of the computer software through EULAs/distribution agreements, is not the payment of royalty for the use of copyright ... computer software, 6 ITA Nos.2020 & 2021/Del./2022 and that the same does not give rise to any income taxable in India, as a result of 5 which the persons referred to in section 195 of the Income-tax Act were not liable to deduct any TDS under section

DCIT-3(2)(1), Mumbai vs. Syntel Private Limited, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 1972/MUM/2023[2016-2017]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai08 Sept 2023AY 2016-2017

Bench: Shri Om Prakash Kant () & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale () Assessment Year: 2016-17 Dcit-3(2)(1), Syntel Private Limited, Room No. 608, 6Th Floor, Unit No. 112 Sdf Iv, Seepz Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road, Vs. Andheri East Mumbai-400096. Mumbai-400020. Pan No. Aaacs 8305 D Appellant Respondent

For Appellant: Mr. Harsh M. KapadiaFor Respondent: Mr. Dr. Kishor Dhule, CIT-DR
Section 10ASection 80A(5)

namely ‘Syntel Corporation’,USA. The assessee company USA. The assessee company was engaged in the engaged in the business of development and export of computer software services business of development and export of computer software services business of development and export of computer software services from its various units located ... derived by the 100% and gains derived by the 100% export impugned undertaking from export impugned undertaking from the export of article and things computer software. According to the the export of article and things computer software. According to the the export of article and things computer software. According

Cadence Design Systems (Ireland) Limited, Gurgaon vs. ACIT Circle 1(2)(1) (International Taxation), New Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed statistical purposes

ITA 247/DEL/2023[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi04 Sept 2023AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri C. N. Prasad & Shri M. Balaganeshcadence Design Systems Vs. Acit, (Ireland) Ltd, Circle-1(2)1(1), Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India International Taxation, Llp Building No. 10, Tower B, New Delhi 7Th Floor, Dlf Cyber City Complex, Dlf City, Phase-Ii, Gurgaon (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aadcc9139J Assessee By : Ms. Reema Grewal, Ca Revenue By: Shri Sanjay Kumar, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 21/08/2023 Date Of Pronouncement 04/09/2023

For Appellant: Ms. Reema Grewal, CAFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 195Section 199Section 250(6)

laws of Ireland and is a part of Cadence Group. It is engaged in the business of development and distribution of pre-packaged computer software and also provides services with respect to software sold to its customers. It filed its return of income for AY 2018-19 on 11.10.2018 declaring

ACIT, Circle-3(1)(1), Int. Taxation, New Delhi vs. Raytheon Company, Gurgaon

In the result, all the appeals of the Revenue for the

ITA 441/DEL/2023[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi31 Aug 2023AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Challa Nagendra Prasad & Shri M Balaganeshआ.अ.सं/.I.T.A Nos.1383 To 1392/Del/2023 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Yeasrs:2004-05 To 2006-07, 2008-09 To 2011-12 & 2014-15 To 2016-17 बनाम Dcit, Raytheon Company Circle 3(1)(1), Vs. 870, Winter Steet, Int. Taxation, Waltham-Ma 02451, Room No. 416, Foreign Usa, 4Th Floor, E-2 Block, Usa. Dr. S.P. Mukherjee Civic Centre, J.L. Nehru Marg, New Delhi. Pan No. Aadcr3511P अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent & आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.441/Del/2023 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2007-08 बनाम Acit, Raytheon Company Circle 3(1)(1), Vs. C/O Srbc & Associates Int. Taxation, Llp, Golf View Corporate Room No. 416, Tower-B, Sector-42, 4Th Floor, E-2 Block, Sector Road, Gurgaon, Dr. S.P. Mukherjee Civic Centre, Haryana. J.L. Nehru Marg, New Delhi. Pan No. Aadcr3511P अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

Section 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)

Copyright Act. Where the core of a transaction is to authorize the end-user to have access to and make use of the “licensed” computer software product over which the licensee has no exclusive rights, no copyright is parted with and consequently, no infringement takes place, as is recognized ... section 52(1 )(aa) of the Copyright Act. It makes no difference whether the end- user is enabled to use computer software that is customized to its specifications or otherwise. (v) A non-exclusive, non-transferable licence, merely enabling the use of a copyrighted product, is in the nature

DCIT, Circle 3(1)(1), International Taxation, New Delhi vs. Raytheon Company, United State

In the result, all the appeals of the Revenue for the

ITA 1392/DEL/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi31 Aug 2023AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Challa Nagendra Prasad & Shri M Balaganeshआ.अ.सं/.I.T.A Nos.1383 To 1392/Del/2023 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Yeasrs:2004-05 To 2006-07, 2008-09 To 2011-12 & 2014-15 To 2016-17 बनाम Dcit, Raytheon Company Circle 3(1)(1), Vs. 870, Winter Steet, Int. Taxation, Waltham-Ma 02451, Room No. 416, Foreign Usa, 4Th Floor, E-2 Block, Usa. Dr. S.P. Mukherjee Civic Centre, J.L. Nehru Marg, New Delhi. Pan No. Aadcr3511P अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent & आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.441/Del/2023 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2007-08 बनाम Acit, Raytheon Company Circle 3(1)(1), Vs. C/O Srbc & Associates Int. Taxation, Llp, Golf View Corporate Room No. 416, Tower-B, Sector-42, 4Th Floor, E-2 Block, Sector Road, Gurgaon, Dr. S.P. Mukherjee Civic Centre, Haryana. J.L. Nehru Marg, New Delhi. Pan No. Aadcr3511P अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

Section 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)

Copyright Act. Where the core of a transaction is to authorize the end-user to have access to and make use of the “licensed” computer software product over which the licensee has no exclusive rights, no copyright is parted with and consequently, no infringement takes place, as is recognized ... section 52(1 )(aa) of the Copyright Act. It makes no difference whether the end- user is enabled to use computer software that is customized to its specifications or otherwise. (v) A non-exclusive, non-transferable licence, merely enabling the use of a copyrighted product, is in the nature

DCIT, Circle 3(1)(1), International Taxation, New Delhi vs. Raytheon Company, United State

In the result, all the appeals of the Revenue for the

ITA 1391/DEL/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi31 Aug 2023AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Challa Nagendra Prasad & Shri M Balaganeshआ.अ.सं/.I.T.A Nos.1383 To 1392/Del/2023 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Yeasrs:2004-05 To 2006-07, 2008-09 To 2011-12 & 2014-15 To 2016-17 बनाम Dcit, Raytheon Company Circle 3(1)(1), Vs. 870, Winter Steet, Int. Taxation, Waltham-Ma 02451, Room No. 416, Foreign Usa, 4Th Floor, E-2 Block, Usa. Dr. S.P. Mukherjee Civic Centre, J.L. Nehru Marg, New Delhi. Pan No. Aadcr3511P अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent & आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.441/Del/2023 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2007-08 बनाम Acit, Raytheon Company Circle 3(1)(1), Vs. C/O Srbc & Associates Int. Taxation, Llp, Golf View Corporate Room No. 416, Tower-B, Sector-42, 4Th Floor, E-2 Block, Sector Road, Gurgaon, Dr. S.P. Mukherjee Civic Centre, Haryana. J.L. Nehru Marg, New Delhi. Pan No. Aadcr3511P अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

Section 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)

Copyright Act. Where the core of a transaction is to authorize the end-user to have access to and make use of the “licensed” computer software product over which the licensee has no exclusive rights, no copyright is parted with and consequently, no infringement takes place, as is recognized ... section 52(1 )(aa) of the Copyright Act. It makes no difference whether the end- user is enabled to use computer software that is customized to its specifications or otherwise. (v) A non-exclusive, non-transferable licence, merely enabling the use of a copyrighted product, is in the nature

DCIT, Circle-3(1)(1), Int. Taxation, New Delhi vs. Raytheon Company, United States

In the result, all the appeals of the Revenue for the

ITA 1390/DEL/2023[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi31 Aug 2023AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Challa Nagendra Prasad & Shri M Balaganeshआ.अ.सं/.I.T.A Nos.1383 To 1392/Del/2023 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Yeasrs:2004-05 To 2006-07, 2008-09 To 2011-12 & 2014-15 To 2016-17 बनाम Dcit, Raytheon Company Circle 3(1)(1), Vs. 870, Winter Steet, Int. Taxation, Waltham-Ma 02451, Room No. 416, Foreign Usa, 4Th Floor, E-2 Block, Usa. Dr. S.P. Mukherjee Civic Centre, J.L. Nehru Marg, New Delhi. Pan No. Aadcr3511P अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent & आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.441/Del/2023 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2007-08 बनाम Acit, Raytheon Company Circle 3(1)(1), Vs. C/O Srbc & Associates Int. Taxation, Llp, Golf View Corporate Room No. 416, Tower-B, Sector-42, 4Th Floor, E-2 Block, Sector Road, Gurgaon, Dr. S.P. Mukherjee Civic Centre, Haryana. J.L. Nehru Marg, New Delhi. Pan No. Aadcr3511P अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

Section 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)

Copyright Act. Where the core of a transaction is to authorize the end-user to have access to and make use of the “licensed” computer software product over which the licensee has no exclusive rights, no copyright is parted with and consequently, no infringement takes place, as is recognized ... section 52(1 )(aa) of the Copyright Act. It makes no difference whether the end- user is enabled to use computer software that is customized to its specifications or otherwise. (v) A non-exclusive, non-transferable licence, merely enabling the use of a copyrighted product, is in the nature

DCIT, Circle-3(1)(1), Int. Taxation, New Delhi vs. Raytheon Company, United States

In the result, all the appeals of the Revenue for the

ITA 1389/DEL/2023[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi31 Aug 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Challa Nagendra Prasad & Shri M Balaganeshआ.अ.सं/.I.T.A Nos.1383 To 1392/Del/2023 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Yeasrs:2004-05 To 2006-07, 2008-09 To 2011-12 & 2014-15 To 2016-17 बनाम Dcit, Raytheon Company Circle 3(1)(1), Vs. 870, Winter Steet, Int. Taxation, Waltham-Ma 02451, Room No. 416, Foreign Usa, 4Th Floor, E-2 Block, Usa. Dr. S.P. Mukherjee Civic Centre, J.L. Nehru Marg, New Delhi. Pan No. Aadcr3511P अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent & आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.441/Del/2023 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2007-08 बनाम Acit, Raytheon Company Circle 3(1)(1), Vs. C/O Srbc & Associates Int. Taxation, Llp, Golf View Corporate Room No. 416, Tower-B, Sector-42, 4Th Floor, E-2 Block, Sector Road, Gurgaon, Dr. S.P. Mukherjee Civic Centre, Haryana. J.L. Nehru Marg, New Delhi. Pan No. Aadcr3511P अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

Section 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)

Copyright Act. Where the core of a transaction is to authorize the end-user to have access to and make use of the “licensed” computer software product over which the licensee has no exclusive rights, no copyright is parted with and consequently, no infringement takes place, as is recognized ... section 52(1 )(aa) of the Copyright Act. It makes no difference whether the end- user is enabled to use computer software that is customized to its specifications or otherwise. (v) A non-exclusive, non-transferable licence, merely enabling the use of a copyrighted product, is in the nature

DCIT, Circle-3(1)(1) Int. Taxation, New Delhi vs. Raytheon Company, United States

In the result, all the appeals of the Revenue for the

ITA 1388/DEL/2023[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi31 Aug 2023AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Challa Nagendra Prasad & Shri M Balaganeshआ.अ.सं/.I.T.A Nos.1383 To 1392/Del/2023 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Yeasrs:2004-05 To 2006-07, 2008-09 To 2011-12 & 2014-15 To 2016-17 बनाम Dcit, Raytheon Company Circle 3(1)(1), Vs. 870, Winter Steet, Int. Taxation, Waltham-Ma 02451, Room No. 416, Foreign Usa, 4Th Floor, E-2 Block, Usa. Dr. S.P. Mukherjee Civic Centre, J.L. Nehru Marg, New Delhi. Pan No. Aadcr3511P अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent & आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.441/Del/2023 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2007-08 बनाम Acit, Raytheon Company Circle 3(1)(1), Vs. C/O Srbc & Associates Int. Taxation, Llp, Golf View Corporate Room No. 416, Tower-B, Sector-42, 4Th Floor, E-2 Block, Sector Road, Gurgaon, Dr. S.P. Mukherjee Civic Centre, Haryana. J.L. Nehru Marg, New Delhi. Pan No. Aadcr3511P अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

Section 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)

Copyright Act. Where the core of a transaction is to authorize the end-user to have access to and make use of the “licensed” computer software product over which the licensee has no exclusive rights, no copyright is parted with and consequently, no infringement takes place, as is recognized ... section 52(1 )(aa) of the Copyright Act. It makes no difference whether the end- user is enabled to use computer software that is customized to its specifications or otherwise. (v) A non-exclusive, non-transferable licence, merely enabling the use of a copyrighted product, is in the nature