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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

Ranjitsinh Narsinh Vaghela, Gandhinagar vs. The Income Tax Officer, Ward-3, Gandhinagar

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is treated as partly allowed for

ITA 451/AHD/2024[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad15 Jan 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar & Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokarआयकर अपील सं/Ita No.451/Ahd/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year : 2012-13 Ranjitsinh Narsinh Vaghela 3337, Nr. Palaiya Mahakali Mandir Pethapur, Gandhinagar Gandhinagar – 382 610 बनाम / V/S. The Income Tax Officer Ward-3 Gandhinagar स्थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Afepv 3269 D (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Hardik Vora, Advocate Revenue By : Shri R.N. Dsouza, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 10/01/2025 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement: 15/01/2025 आदेश/Order Per Makarand V. Mahadeokar, Am: This Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi (Hereinafter Referred To As “Cit(A)”], Dated 19/01/2024, For The Assessment Year (Ay) 2012-13, Which Upheld The Order Of The Assessing Officer [Hereinafter Referred To As “Ao"] Dated 30/12/2019, Passed Under Section 144 R.W.S.147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As "The Act"].

For Appellant: Shri Hardik Vora, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri R.N. Dsouza, CIT-DR
Section 10(37)Section 144Section 147Section 148

taxability of the amounts received by the ultimate recipient in accordance with the provisions of the Act. 3. Ensure that there is no double taxation by cross verifying the assessments of the co-owners and reconciling their respective claims. 9. 5. The AO shall provide the assessee with a fair

M/S. Tamilnadu Transmission Corpn. Ltd., Chennai vs. ACIT, CC-3(1), Chennai

The appeal stand allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 2040/CHNY/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai15 Jan 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2794/Chny/2019 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2016-17) & 2. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2040/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2016-17) M/S Tamilnadu Transmission Corp. Ltd. Acit बनाम #144, Npkrr Maligai, Anna Salai, Corporate Circle-3(1), / Vs. Chennai-600 002. Chennai. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Tan No. Aadct-4780-A (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri R. Vijayaraghavan (Advocate) – Ld.Ar ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Nilay Baran Som (Cit) -Ld. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 31-12-2024 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 15-01-2025 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal ()

For Appellant: Shri R. Vijayaraghavan (Advocate) – Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri Nilay Baran Som (CIT) -Ld. DR
Section 143(3)

employee cost of Rs.7.85 Crores has already been disallowed by the assessee in the computation of income and disallowing the same would amount to double taxation. The Ld. AO is directed to verify the same and disallow the expenditure only once. 4.7 All these grounds stand allowed for statistical purposes

Sebco Property Private Limited, Trichy vs. DCIT Central Circle 2, Trichy

In the result, all the appeals stand dismissed

ITA 1471/CHNY/2024[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai15 Jan 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1428/Chny/2024 (िनधा'रणवष' / Assessment Year: 2017-18) & 2. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1429/Chny/2024 (िनधा'रणवष' / Assessment Year: 2018-19) & 3. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1430/Chny/2024 (िनधा'रणवष' / Assessment Year: 2019-20) & 4. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1431/Chny/2024 (िनधा'रणवष' / Assessment Year: 2020-21) & 5. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1432/Chny/2024 (िनधा'रणवष' / Assessment Year: 2021-22) Dcit M/S Sebco Property Private Limited बनाम/ Central Circle-2, 24D, Mahalakshmi Nagar, Vs. Trichy. K.K. Nagar, Trichy-620 021. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaocs-0810-R (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) & 6. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1467/Chny/2024 (िनधा'रणवष' / Assessment Year: 2017-18) & 7. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1468/Chny/2024 (िनधा'रणवष' / Assessment Year: 2018-19) &

For Appellant: Shri R. Venkata Raman (CA) - Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri Nilay Baran Som (CIT) - Ld. DR
Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 153D

given in respect of one against the other. The objective of telescoping is to bring real income to tax and to eliminate the double taxation of same income i.e., once at the time of receipt and again at the time of its application. The Hon’ble Apex Court in Kale ... Khan Mohammad Hanif (1963 50 ITR 1) explained the issue of double taxation as propounded by the theory of telescoping as under: - "The question would seem to suggest that because the income from a disclosed source has been computed on the basis of an estimate and not on the basis

Sebco Property Private Limited, Trichy vs. DCIT Central Circle 2, Trichy

In the result, all the appeals stand dismissed

ITA 1470/CHNY/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai15 Jan 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1428/Chny/2024 (िनधा'रणवष' / Assessment Year: 2017-18) & 2. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1429/Chny/2024 (िनधा'रणवष' / Assessment Year: 2018-19) & 3. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1430/Chny/2024 (िनधा'रणवष' / Assessment Year: 2019-20) & 4. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1431/Chny/2024 (िनधा'रणवष' / Assessment Year: 2020-21) & 5. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1432/Chny/2024 (िनधा'रणवष' / Assessment Year: 2021-22) Dcit M/S Sebco Property Private Limited बनाम/ Central Circle-2, 24D, Mahalakshmi Nagar, Vs. Trichy. K.K. Nagar, Trichy-620 021. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaocs-0810-R (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) & 6. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1467/Chny/2024 (िनधा'रणवष' / Assessment Year: 2017-18) & 7. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1468/Chny/2024 (िनधा'रणवष' / Assessment Year: 2018-19) &

For Appellant: Shri R. Venkata Raman (CA) - Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri Nilay Baran Som (CIT) - Ld. DR
Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 153D

given in respect of one against the other. The objective of telescoping is to bring real income to tax and to eliminate the double taxation of same income i.e., once at the time of receipt and again at the time of its application. The Hon’ble Apex Court in Kale ... Khan Mohammad Hanif (1963 50 ITR 1) explained the issue of double taxation as propounded by the theory of telescoping as under: - "The question would seem to suggest that because the income from a disclosed source has been computed on the basis of an estimate and not on the basis