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TDS / TCSSection 195Section 195663 judgments

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

Leading authorities on withholding tax

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.

GE India Technology Centre Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT
327 ITR 456 · 2010 · Supreme Court
663
citing judgments

Tax must be deducted at source from payments made to a non-resident under Section 195 only if such payment is chargeable to tax in India. The Assessing Officer bears the onus to establish that the payments made are indeed chargeable to tax under the Income Tax Act.

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.

CIT v. Siemens Aktiongesellschaft
310 ITR 320 · 2009 · High Court
259
citing judgments

Reimbursements of actual expenses without any profit element are not taxable income. Additionally, mere amendments to the Income-tax Act do not override the provisions of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs).

Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh v. CIT
239 ITR 587 · 1999 · Supreme Court
243
citing judgments

The Supreme Court lays down principles for deducting tax at source (TDS) under Section 195 on payments to non-residents, including aspects of income deemed taxable in India and the application of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs) under Section 90.

CIT v. Eli Lily & Co.
312 ITR 225 · 2009 · Supreme Court
221
citing judgments

Section 195 of the Income Tax Act, which mandates tax withholding on payments to non-residents, applies only to sums that are otherwise chargeable to tax under the Act. Tax withholding provisions are not charging provisions.

Judgments citing withholding tax

Anurag Dikshit, C/O Ernst and Young LLP vs. Centralised Processing Centre of Income Tax Department, Bangalore

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 3888/MUM/2023[AY 2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai15 Mar 2024

Bench: Shri Amarjit Singh & Ms. Kavitha Rajagopalanurag Dikshit, Vs. The Income Tax Officer C/O Ernst & Young Llp (It)2(1)(1), Air India 14Th Floor, The Ruby, Building, Nariman Point, Dadar West, Maharashtra Mumbai - 400021 400028 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No:Aeepd3232M Appellant .. Respondent Appellant By : Nikhil Tiwari & Bhumik Vasa Respondent By : Manoj Kumar Sinha Date Of Hearing 05.03.2024 Date Of Pronouncement 15.03.2024 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh (Am): This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Ld. Cit(A)-56, Dated 21.09.2023 For A.Y. 2021-22. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Before Us: “1. The Learned Cit(A), On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, Erred In Not Assessing The Correct Income Of The Appellant By Holding That The Learned Ao Had No Power To Reduce The Income Offered By The Appellant. 2. The Learned Cit(A), On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, Erred In Not Reducing The Corresponding Rent Income Of Inr 32,54, 155 From The Returned Income Of Ay: 2021-22, While Disallowing The Corresponding Tds Credit Of Inr 13,77,757 Claimed In The Return Of Income. The Appellant Craves Leave To Add, Alter, Vary, Omit, Substitute Or Amend Any Or All Of The Above Grounds Of Appeal, At Any Time Before Or At, The Time Of The Appeal, So As To Enable The Hon'Ble Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal To Decide This Appeal According To Law.”

For Appellant: Nikhil Tiwari &For Respondent: Manoj Kumar Sinha
Section 154

Rs.7,24,04,940/- because the TCS to which the assessee had let out his premises on rent had revised its withholding tax return since the premises was occupied till 15.03.2021 because of termination of the lease of the premises. The CPC has carried out the rectification ... only after receiving the rectification order u/s 154 of the Act the assessee came to know that TCS had filed its revised withholding tax return because the property was given for rent only for 11 and half month. Therefore, there was difference of Rs.3,25,14,155/- of rent reported

Pramod Tarade, Raigad vs. CIT ( NFAC ), Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 898/PUN/2023[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Pune22 Feb 2024AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara & Dr. Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.898/Pun/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2021-22 Pramod Tarade, The Commissioner Of A-2, Sai Ameya Chs, Plot V Income Tax,[Nfac]. No.28, Sector-12, Kharghar, S Panvel, Raigad – 410210. Maharashtra. Pan: Aevpt9870L Appellant/ Assessee Respondent /Revenue Assessee By Shri Tarun G – Ar Revenue By Shri Sourabh Nayak – Addl.Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 15/02/2024 Date Of Pronouncement 22/02/2024 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeal)[Nfac], Delhi Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 For A.Y.2021-22 Passed On 24.06.2023 Emanating From Order Under Section 154 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 Dated 29.12.2022. The Grounds Of Appeal Raised By The Assessee Are As Under : “1. The Order Of The Cit(A) Nfac, Dt. 24-06-2023 For The A.Y. 2021 -22 Is Contrary To Law & Facts & In The Circumstances Of Pramod Tarade [A]

Section 139Section 139(1)Section 143(1)Section 154Section 250Section 90

return of income filed and claimed the foreign tax credit as per Section 90 of Income Tax Act 1961. The proof of withholding tax have been annexed in Annexure II. 4. The Return of Income filed by the Appellant was processed and intimation U/S 143(1) dated 22/03/2022 was issued ... allowed which subsequently was noticed that the Form 67 was not filed. 5. The Appellant filed the form 67 along with the withholding Tax proof vide acknowledgement No 409237730040822 dated 04/08/2022 towards foreign tax credit claimed in the return of income for salary income earned at Norway. Copy