“copyrighted article”

Owens Corning Composite Materials Llc, Mumbai vs. Dy CIT (It)- Circle-3(2)(2), Mumbai

In the result, appeal by the assessee is partly allowed, in the terms aforesaid

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri M. Balaganeshआअसं. 6804/मुं/ 2019 ("न.व. 2016-17) Owens-Corning Composite Materials Llc C/O.Owens Cornining (India) Pvt. Ltd. 7Th Floor, Alpha Building, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, Mumbai – 400 076. Pan:Aabco-4236-G ...... अपीलाथ" /Appellant बनाम Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of Income-Tax (International Tax), Circle – 3(2)(2) Mumbai, Room No.X. 16Th Floor, Air India Bldg., Nariman Point,Mumbai – 400 021 ..... ""तवाद"/Respondent अपीलाथ" "वारा/ Appellant By : Shri Sandeep Bhalla ""तवाद" "वारा/Respondent By : Smt. Mahita Nair सुनवाई क" "त"थ/ Date Of Hearing : 02/09/2022 घोषणा क" "त"थ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 28/11/2022 आदेश/ Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Assessment Order Dated 30/08/2019 Passed Under Section 143(3) R.W.S. 144C(13) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [ In Short “The Act”] For The Assessment Year 2016-17. 2 2. The Assessee In Appeal Has Raised Two Grounds. In Ground No.1 Of Appeal, The Assessee Has Assailed The Findings Of Assessing Officer In Treating Amount Received On Reimbursement Of Software Supplied By The Assessee To Its Indian Subsidiary As ‘Royalty’. In Ground No.2 Of Appeal, The Assessee Has Assailed Short Credit Of Tds.

assessee or any of its AEs has not been granted any right in the underlying copyright of the software. The assessee has purchased a ‘copyrighted article’ and not a right to exploit the copyright in a software. The assessee acquired 3 software at the total cost of USD 7.56 lakhs ... with the assessee. OCIPL has only right to use the software for a plant. The consideration paid by OCIPL is for the use of copyrighted article and not for the use of copyrights. 4.1 The ld. Authorized Representative of the assessee submits that now the issue is squarely covered

American Chemical Society, Gurgaon vs. The Asstt. CIT (International Taxation)-1(3)(2), Mumbai

In the result, appeal by the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi & Shri Sandeep Singh Karhail

held that the purchase of standardized reports publicly available on the internet upon payment of subscription charges is akin to payment for a copyrighted article and accordingly does not constitute Royalty. Relevant extract of the AAR ruling is as follows: "1. This application...... DB US is the leading seller ... customers, as is evident from the terms of the sample agreement of CAS customers in our considered view, transfer of any right in a copyrighted article is analogous to the rights acquired by the purchaser of a book. In the case of a book, the publisher of the book grants

American Chemical Society, Gurgaon vs. The Asstt. CIT (International Taxation)-1(3)(2), Mumbai

In the result, appeal by the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi & Shri Sandeep Singh Karhail

held that the purchase of standardized reports publicly available on the internet upon payment of subscription charges is akin to payment for a copyrighted article and accordingly does not constitute Royalty. Relevant extract of the AAR ruling is as follows: "1. This application...... DB US is the leading seller ... customers, as is evident from the terms of the sample agreement of CAS customers in our considered view, transfer of any right in a copyrighted article is analogous to the rights acquired by the purchaser of a book. In the case of a book, the publisher of the book grants

Dassault Systems Solidworks Corporation, Chennai vs. The ACIT (Intl Tax) -2(1) (2), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal is allowed

learned AO and DRP have erred in not appreciating that the payments received on sale of shrink-wrapped software is for „sale of copyrighted article' and not 'transfer of copyright right' as the end users in India obtained only a right to use the software products as against any copyright

Immarsat Global Ltd., Mumbai vs. DCIT (It) 2(2)(1), Mumbai

In the result the issue under consideration is remitted back to the file of Assessing Officer for statistical purpose and ground raised by the assessee are allowed for statistical purpose

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla, Hon'Ble & Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Hon'Bleinmarsat Global Limited V. Dcit (It) – 2(2)(1) Ernst & Young Llp Room No. 1722, 17Th Floor 14Th Floor, The Ruby Air India Building, Nariman Point 29 Senapati Bapat Marg Mumbai – 400021 Dadar (W), Mumbai – 400028 Pan: Aaaci6098K (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Ms. Aarati Sathe Department By : Ms. Bharati Singh

amendment could change the situation and render the service or activity taxable, in the following observations: He, thus submitted that the question of “copyrighted article” or actual copyright does not arise in the context of software both in the DTAA and in the Income Tax Act since the right ... judgment in Gracemac Co. Vs. ADIT 134 TTJ (Delhi) 257 pointing out that even software bought off the shelf, does not constitute a “copyrighted article” as sought to be made out by the Special Bench of the ITAT in the present case. However, the above argument misses the vital point

Tekla India P.Ltd, Navi Mumbai vs. ITO 15(3)(1), Mumbai

In the result, appeal by the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purpose

Bench: Shri Pramod Kumar & Shri Sandeep Singh Karhail

nature of royalty and hence not subjected to tax in India, as the payment made by the assessee are towards the purchase of a copyrighted article. The Assessing Officer vide draft assessment order dated 19/02/2015 passed under section 143(3) read with section 144C(1) of the Act treated ... Finland in the Indian territory. The case sought to be made out by the assessee is that it has merely purchased and sold a copyrighted article while, on the contrary, what the Assessing Officer has concluded is that assessee acquired a right in the copyright of the article

Red Hat India P.Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT, Circle 15(3)(1), Mumbai

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed and all the appeals filed by the revenue are dismissed

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla, Jm & Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Am 1. आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No. 5831/Mum/2017 (ननधधारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2006-07) 2. आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No. 5833/Mum/2017 (ननधधारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2009-10) 3. आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No. 5834/Mum/2017 (ननधधारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2010-11) Dcit Cir-15(3)(1), M/S Red Hat India Pvt. Ltd. Aayakar Bhavan, A 201, Supreme Business Park, बनाम/ Mumbai-400 020 Supreme City, Hiranandani Vs. Gardens, Powai, Mumbai-400 076 स्थधयीलेखधसं./जीआइआरसं./ Pan No. Aabcr7097N (अपीलधथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) : & 5. आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No. 6034/Mum/2017 (ननधधारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2006-07) 6. आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No. 6036/Mum/2017 (ननधधारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2009-10) 7. आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No. 6037/Mum/2017 (ननधधारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2010-11) M/S Red Hat India Pvt. Ltd. Dcit Cir-15(3)(1), R. No. 473, Aayakar A 201, Supreme Business बनाम/ Bhavan, New Marine Lines, Park, Supreme City, Vs. Mumbai-400 020 Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, Mumbai-400 076 स्थधयीलेखधसं./जीआइआरसं./ Pan No. Aabcr7097N (अपीलधथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) :

right to use it is not "royalty" as defined in the Act. The argument that there is a distinction between a "copyright" and a "copyrighted article" is acceptable because there is a distinction made between use of copyright and use of copyrighted article, with the assessee's case qualifying under ... latter. Accordingly, the fee for the use of a "copyrighted article" is not assessable as "royalty". 6.5.7 Since no specific query has been raised by this office to the assessee asking the assessee to detail the reasons as to why the aforesaid payment should not be treated as fees

Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP, Mumbai vs. Dy CIT (International Taxation)-2(1)(2), Mumbai

In the result, all the appeals of the assessees are allowed

Bench: Shri Pramod Kumar & Shri Amit Shuklaita Nos.201 To 233/Mum/2021, : A.Ys : 2018-19 & 4800 To 4804/Mum/2019 & 2019-20 4810 To 4814/Mum/2019 Deloitte Haskins & Sells Llp Vs. Deputy Commissioner One International Center, Of Income Tax, (It) - Tower 3, 27Th - 32Nd Floor, 2(1)(2) Senapati Bapat Marg, Mumbai 400021 Elphinstone Road, (W) Mumbai 400013 [Pan: Aacfd4815A] Ita Nos. 4744, 4775 To : A.Y : 2018-19 4782/Mum/2019 Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Vs. Deputy Commissioner India Llp, Of Income Tax, (It) - Indiabulls Finance Centre 2(1)(2) Tower 3, 27Th-32Nd Floor, Mumbai 400021 Senapati Bapat Marg, Elphinstone Road, (W) Mumbai 400013 [Pan: Aalfd7157J]

such there is no transfer of any right in respect of copyright by the vendors and it is a case of mere transfer of copyrighted article. Thus, the payments made for the activities/services under the aforesaid three heads cannot be held to be in the nature of Royalty

Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP, Mumbai vs. DCIT (Intl Tax) -2 (1) (2), Mumbai

In the result, all the appeals of the assessees are allowed

Bench: Shri Pramod Kumar & Shri Amit Shuklaita Nos.201 To 233/Mum/2021, : A.Ys : 2018-19 & 4800 To 4804/Mum/2019 & 2019-20 4810 To 4814/Mum/2019 Deloitte Haskins & Sells Llp Vs. Deputy Commissioner One International Center, Of Income Tax, (It) - Tower 3, 27Th - 32Nd Floor, 2(1)(2) Senapati Bapat Marg, Mumbai 400021 Elphinstone Road, (W) Mumbai 400013 [Pan: Aacfd4815A] Ita Nos. 4744, 4775 To : A.Y : 2018-19 4782/Mum/2019 Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Vs. Deputy Commissioner India Llp, Of Income Tax, (It) - Indiabulls Finance Centre 2(1)(2) Tower 3, 27Th-32Nd Floor, Mumbai 400021 Senapati Bapat Marg, Elphinstone Road, (W) Mumbai 400013 [Pan: Aalfd7157J]

such there is no transfer of any right in respect of copyright by the vendors and it is a case of mere transfer of copyrighted article. Thus, the payments made for the activities/services under the aforesaid three heads cannot be held to be in the nature of Royalty

Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP, Mumbai vs. Dy CIT (International Taxation)-2(1)(2), Mumbai

In the result, all the appeals of the assessees are allowed

Bench: Shri Pramod Kumar & Shri Amit Shuklaita Nos.201 To 233/Mum/2021, : A.Ys : 2018-19 & 4800 To 4804/Mum/2019 & 2019-20 4810 To 4814/Mum/2019 Deloitte Haskins & Sells Llp Vs. Deputy Commissioner One International Center, Of Income Tax, (It) - Tower 3, 27Th - 32Nd Floor, 2(1)(2) Senapati Bapat Marg, Mumbai 400021 Elphinstone Road, (W) Mumbai 400013 [Pan: Aacfd4815A] Ita Nos. 4744, 4775 To : A.Y : 2018-19 4782/Mum/2019 Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Vs. Deputy Commissioner India Llp, Of Income Tax, (It) - Indiabulls Finance Centre 2(1)(2) Tower 3, 27Th-32Nd Floor, Mumbai 400021 Senapati Bapat Marg, Elphinstone Road, (W) Mumbai 400013 [Pan: Aalfd7157J]

such there is no transfer of any right in respect of copyright by the vendors and it is a case of mere transfer of copyrighted article. Thus, the payments made for the activities/services under the aforesaid three heads cannot be held to be in the nature of Royalty

Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP, Mumbai vs. Dy CIT (International Taxation)-2(1)(2), Mumbai

In the result, all the appeals of the assessees are allowed

Bench: Shri Pramod Kumar & Shri Amit Shuklaita Nos.201 To 233/Mum/2021, : A.Ys : 2018-19 & 4800 To 4804/Mum/2019 & 2019-20 4810 To 4814/Mum/2019 Deloitte Haskins & Sells Llp Vs. Deputy Commissioner One International Center, Of Income Tax, (It) - Tower 3, 27Th - 32Nd Floor, 2(1)(2) Senapati Bapat Marg, Mumbai 400021 Elphinstone Road, (W) Mumbai 400013 [Pan: Aacfd4815A] Ita Nos. 4744, 4775 To : A.Y : 2018-19 4782/Mum/2019 Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Vs. Deputy Commissioner India Llp, Of Income Tax, (It) - Indiabulls Finance Centre 2(1)(2) Tower 3, 27Th-32Nd Floor, Mumbai 400021 Senapati Bapat Marg, Elphinstone Road, (W) Mumbai 400013 [Pan: Aalfd7157J]

such there is no transfer of any right in respect of copyright by the vendors and it is a case of mere transfer of copyrighted article. Thus, the payments made for the activities/services under the aforesaid three heads cannot be held to be in the nature of Royalty

Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP, Mumbai vs. Dy CIT (International Taxation)-2(1)(2), Mumbai

In the result, all the appeals of the assessees are allowed

Bench: Shri Pramod Kumar & Shri Amit Shuklaita Nos.201 To 233/Mum/2021, : A.Ys : 2018-19 & 4800 To 4804/Mum/2019 & 2019-20 4810 To 4814/Mum/2019 Deloitte Haskins & Sells Llp Vs. Deputy Commissioner One International Center, Of Income Tax, (It) - Tower 3, 27Th - 32Nd Floor, 2(1)(2) Senapati Bapat Marg, Mumbai 400021 Elphinstone Road, (W) Mumbai 400013 [Pan: Aacfd4815A] Ita Nos. 4744, 4775 To : A.Y : 2018-19 4782/Mum/2019 Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Vs. Deputy Commissioner India Llp, Of Income Tax, (It) - Indiabulls Finance Centre 2(1)(2) Tower 3, 27Th-32Nd Floor, Mumbai 400021 Senapati Bapat Marg, Elphinstone Road, (W) Mumbai 400013 [Pan: Aalfd7157J]

such there is no transfer of any right in respect of copyright by the vendors and it is a case of mere transfer of copyrighted article. Thus, the payments made for the activities/services under the aforesaid three heads cannot be held to be in the nature of Royalty