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The decision most relied on for double taxation is DIT v. New Skies Satellite BV (382 ITR 114), cited in 325 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on double taxation

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.

Raymond Ltd. v. Dy. CIT
86 ITD 791 · 2003 · ITAT
154
citing judgments

For services to qualify as 'Fees for Technical Services' or 'Fees for Included Services' under Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs), they must 'make available' technical knowledge, experience, skill, or processes to the recipient, enabling them to apply such expertise independently.

CIT v. Visakhapatnam Port Trust
144 ITR 146 · 1983 · High Court
124
citing judgments

Sections 4 and 5 of the Income Tax Act, which define total income and chargeability, are subject to Section 90, meaning that Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs) override the Act's provisions in case of a conflict.

Assessing Officer (International Taxation) v. Nestle SA
458 ITR 756 · 2023 · Supreme Court
122
citing judgments

The benefit of a Most Favoured Nation (MFN) clause in a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) is available only upon notification by the Government. A notification under section 90(1) is a necessary and mandatory condition for giving effect to a DTAA or any protocol that alters existing law.

Ms. Brinda Ramakrishna v. ITO
135 Taxmann.com 358 · 2022 · ITAT
109
citing judgments

The filing of Form 67 for claiming Foreign Tax Credit (FTC) is a directory requirement, not mandatory. Rule 128(9) does not provide for disallowance of FTC due to delay in filing this form. Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs) override domestic law.

CIT v. Havells India Ltd.
352 ITR 376 · 2013 · High Court
97
citing judgments

For royalty income, especially in the context of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAA), the 'source of income' is the determinative factor for taxability, rather than merely the 'source of receipt'.

Judgments citing double taxation

Ab Inbev Gcc Services India Private Limited (Earlier Known As Gcc Services India Private Limited), Bangalore vs. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-3(1)(1), Bangalore

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee stands partly allowed as indicated hereinabove

ITA 290/BANG/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore14 Nov 2022AY 2017-18

Bench: Smt. Beena Pillai & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahuit(Tp)A No. 290/Bang/2022 Assessment Year : 2017-18 M/S. Ab Inbev Gcc Services India Pvt. Ltd., (Earlier Known As Gcc Services India Pvt. Ltd.), The Deputy 12Th & 13Th Floor, Commissioner Of Peridot Block, Bagmane Income Tax, World Technology Centre Circle 3(1)(1), Sez, Vs. Bangalore. Marthalli Road, Kr Puram, Bangalore – 560 048. Pan: Aafcg8223M Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Chavali Narayan, Ca : Dr. Manjunath Karkihalli, Revenue By Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing : 20-09-2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 14-11-2022 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal Is Filed By Assessee Against The Final Assessment Order Passed By The Nfac, Delhi Dated 21/02/2022 For A.Y. 2017-18 On Following Grounds Of Appeal:

For Appellant: Shri Chavali Narayan, CA
Section 115JSection 143(1)Section 244ASection 270ASection 92B

working capital adjustment subsumes sundry creditors. In such situation computing interest on outstanding receivables as loans and advances to associated enterprise would amount to double taxation. Hon’ble Delhi Tribunal in case of Orange Business Services India Solutions Pvt. Ltd. vs. DCIT in ITA No. 6570/Del/2016 vide its order dated

Kamdhenu Departmental Stores Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai vs. ACIT Cent. Cir7(3), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 2172/MUM/2021[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai08 Nov 2022AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri Amarjit Singh, Accountat Member Kamdhenu Departmental Vs. Acit, Cc – 7(3) Stores Pvt Ltd., Aayakar Bhavan, Plot No.5, Patliputra Chs Mumbai.-400020. Ltd., Four Bungalow, Andheri (West), Mumbai – 400053. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaccr2811F Appellant .. Respondent Appellant By : Mr.Rushabh Mehta.Ar Respondent By : Mr.Tejinderpalsinghanand.Dr Date Of Hearing 08.09.2022 Date Of Pronouncement 17.10.2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Pavan Kumar Gadale, Jm: The Assessee Has Filed The Appeal Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-42, Mumbai Passed U/S 143(3) & 250 Of The Act. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal.

For Appellant: Mr.Rushabh Mehta.ARFor Respondent: Mr.TejinderPalSinghAnand.DR
Section 115JSection 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 68

facts and law in not appreciating that the cash sales have already been offered to tax and addition thereof again will lead to double taxation which is against the principles of law. 2. Your appellant craves leave to add, amend, alter or drop all or any of the above grounds ... which was already offered to tax by asssessee and admitted by the revenue as revenue receipt, impugned addition made under section 68,resulting in double taxation, were liable to be deleted” Kamdhenu Departmental Stores Pvt Ltd., Mumbai. ii. Similarly Honble Tribunal Hyderabad Bench in the case of Sri Lateef Abdul

Aker Solutions India Sdn Bhd, Mumbai vs. Dy Commissioner of Income Tax (International Tax)- Circle-1(1)(1), Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 1004/MUM/2022[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai07 Nov 2022AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Pramod Kumar, Vice- & Shri Vikas Awasthyआअसं. 1004/मुं/2022("न.व .2016-17) Aker Solutions India Sdn Bhd Level 16 Integra Towers The Landmark 348, Jalan Tun Razak, Kaula Lumpur, Malaysia - 50400 Pan: Aaica-1114-G ...... अपीलाथ" /Appellant बनाम Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax( International Taxation), Circle 1(1)(1), 5Th Floor, Air India Building, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021. ..... ""तवाद"/Respondent अपीलाथ" "वारा/ Appellant By : S/Shri Hemen Chandariya & Anish Thacker ""तवाद" "वारा/Respondent By : Shri Soumendu Kumar सुनवाई क" "त"थ/ Date Of Hearing : 11/08/2022 घोषणा क" "त"थ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 07/11/2022 आदेश/ Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-55, Mumbai [In Short ‘The Cit(A)’] Dated 16/03/2022 For The Assessment Year 2016-17. 2. The Assessee In Appeal Has Assailed The Order Of Cit(A) In Upholding The Assessment Order Taxing The Interest On Income Tax Refund As Business Income Under 2 Article-7 Of The India- Malaysia Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (Dtaa) @40% + Surcharge @ 5% + Cess @ 3%.

For Appellant: S/Shri Hemen Chandariya and Anish ThackerFor Respondent: Shri Soumendu Kumar
Section 244A

upholding the assessment order taxing the interest on income tax refund as business income under 2 Article-7 of the India- Malaysia Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) @40% + surcharge @ 5% + cess @ 3%. 3. Shri Hemen Chandariya appearing on behalf of the assessee submitted that the assessee had received interest under

Capgemini S.E. (Formerly Known As Capgemini S A), Navi Mumbai vs. Asstt.Comm. of Income Tax(It), Circle 2(1)(2), Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the assessee for AY 2015-16 and 2016-17 are allowed

ITA 1252/MUM/2021[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai07 Nov 2022AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Pramod Kumar, Vice- & Shri Vikas Awasthyआअसं. 5970/मुं/2019("न.व .2015-16) आअसं. 1252/मुं/2021("न.व .2016-17) Capgemini Se ( Formerly Known As Capgemini Sa), C/O. Capgemini Technology Services India Pvt. Ltd. Block -3, C-Wing, 4Th Floor, Capgemini Knowledge Park, Yosemite, Thane- Belapur Road, Airoli, Navi Mumbai – 400 708 Pan: Aadcc-5353-J ...... अपीलाथ" /Appellant बनाम Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax-(Int-Tax), Circle -2(1)(1), Room No.1713, 17Th Floor, Air India Building, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021. ..... ""तवाद"/Respondent अपीलाथ" "वारा/ Appellant By : S/Shri M.M.Golvala & Raunak Vardhan ""तवाद" "वारा/Respondent By : Shri Soumendu Kumar सुनवाई क" "त"थ/ Date Of Hearing : 11/08/2022 घोषणा क" "त"थ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 07/11/2022 आदेश/ Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm: These Two Appeals By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Assessment Order Passed U/S. 144 C(13) R.W.S. 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [ In Short ‘The Act’] For The Assessment Year 2015-16 (Order Dated 16/07/2019) & For Assessment

For Appellant: S/Shri M.M.Golvala and Raunak VardhanFor Respondent: Shri Soumendu Kumar
Section 144

held that the guarantee commission charged by the assessee from its Indian AE is taxable under Article -23 of the India-France Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) The ld. Authorized Representative of the assessee pointed that taxability of guarantee commission is a recurring issue . In AY 2009-10 similar addition

Capgmini Sa, Mumbai vs. DCIT (Int-Tax) CC-2(1) (1), Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the assessee for AY 2015-16 and 2016-17 are allowed

ITA 5970/MUM/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai07 Nov 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Pramod Kumar, Vice- & Shri Vikas Awasthyआअसं. 5970/मुं/2019("न.व .2015-16) आअसं. 1252/मुं/2021("न.व .2016-17) Capgemini Se ( Formerly Known As Capgemini Sa), C/O. Capgemini Technology Services India Pvt. Ltd. Block -3, C-Wing, 4Th Floor, Capgemini Knowledge Park, Yosemite, Thane- Belapur Road, Airoli, Navi Mumbai – 400 708 Pan: Aadcc-5353-J ...... अपीलाथ" /Appellant बनाम Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax-(Int-Tax), Circle -2(1)(1), Room No.1713, 17Th Floor, Air India Building, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021. ..... ""तवाद"/Respondent अपीलाथ" "वारा/ Appellant By : S/Shri M.M.Golvala & Raunak Vardhan ""तवाद" "वारा/Respondent By : Shri Soumendu Kumar सुनवाई क" "त"थ/ Date Of Hearing : 11/08/2022 घोषणा क" "त"थ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 07/11/2022 आदेश/ Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm: These Two Appeals By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Assessment Order Passed U/S. 144 C(13) R.W.S. 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [ In Short ‘The Act’] For The Assessment Year 2015-16 (Order Dated 16/07/2019) & For Assessment

For Appellant: S/Shri M.M.Golvala and Raunak VardhanFor Respondent: Shri Soumendu Kumar
Section 144

held that the guarantee commission charged by the assessee from its Indian AE is taxable under Article -23 of the India-France Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) The ld. Authorized Representative of the assessee pointed that taxability of guarantee commission is a recurring issue . In AY 2009-10 similar addition