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Chapter X-A - GAARSection 102(11)Section 102(11)1,494 judgments

The decision most relied on for tax treaty is Union of India v. Azadi Bachao Andolan (263 ITR 706), cited in 691 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on tax treaty

Union of India v. Azadi Bachao Andolan
263 ITR 706 · 2003 · Supreme Court
691
citing judgments

A citizen is free to carry on business within the law, and mere tax planning without a motive to evade taxes through colorable devices is not frowned upon. The liability to taxation, for the purpose of tax treaty application, is a legal situation, not the fiscal fact of actual payment.

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.

India Vs. Azadi Bachao Andolan 263 ITR 706 (SC); and Vodafone International Holdings B.V v. Union of India
341 ITR 1 · 2012 · Supreme Court
295
citing judgments

Legitimate tax planning is permissible, allowing taxpayers to arrange their affairs to minimize tax liabilities while respecting the "look at test" for transaction genuineness and the separate entity principle in corporate taxation. The source of funds for treaty-beneficial structures does not automatically invalidate the transaction.

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.

Motorola Inc. v. Dy. CIT
95 ITD 269 · 2005 · High Court
213
citing judgments

Revenue must demonstrate the existence of a Permanent Establishment (PE) of a foreign enterprise in India, including establishing that transactions underlying a Dependent Agent PE were not at arm's length. Income from the sale of goods is not taxable in India if title and risk in the goods pass outside India.

(i) Formula One World Championship Ltd. v. CIT
394 ITR 80 · 2017 · Supreme Court
200
citing judgments

This case provides foundational principles that illuminate the contours of the concept of 'Permanent Establishment' (PE) under tax treaties, especially regarding a 'fixed place' PE.

DIT v. Guy Carpenter & Co Ltd.
346 ITR 504 · 2012 · High Court
171
citing judgments

For fees for technical services to be taxable under a tax treaty's 'make available' clause, a transfer of technology enabling the recipient to independently perform the service in the future is necessary, beyond mere service rendition. The case also clarifies that re-insurance services do not constitute 'imparting' of information taxable as royalty.

Judgments citing tax treaty

DCIT Central Circle-01, Delhi vs. Spicejet Ltd., Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee for AY 2011-12 is partly

ITA 879/DEL/2022[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi05 Jul 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Narendra Kumar Billaiya & Shri Challa Nagendra Prasadआ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.5181/Del/2016 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2011-12 बनाम Spice Jet Limited, Addl. Cit 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase-Iv, Vs. Range-9, Gurgaon, Haryana. New Delhi. Pan No. Aaccr1459F अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.5153/Del/2016 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2011-12 बनाम Acit Spice Jet Ltd., Circle-24(1), Vs. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase-Iv, Room No.163, Gurgaon, Haryana. C.R. Building, New Delhi. Pan No. Aaccr1459F अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.879/Del/2022 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2012-13 बनाम Dcit Spice Jet Ltd., Central Circle-01, Vs. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase-Iv, Room No.334, E-2, Gurgaon, Haryana. Ara Centre, Jhandewalan Extension, New Delhi. Pan No. Aaccr1459F अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

Section 115J

April, 2007. In the aftermath of withdrawal of exemption the liability of the lessor is to be governed by the provisions of bilateral tax treaties. Learned Senior counsel for the assessee submitted that as per provisions of section 90 of the Act, provisions of DTAA shall apply to the extent ... lower authorities in the present case. It is his submission that the definition of royalty under the Income-tax Act and Tax Treaty includes a consideration for use and right to use any commercial, scientific and industrial equipment and aircraft do arguably fall within this category equipment and therefore

Spicejet Limited, Haryana vs. DCIT Circle-24(1), Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee for AY 2011-12 is partly

ITA 669/DEL/2022[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi05 Jul 2023AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Narendra Kumar Billaiya & Shri Challa Nagendra Prasadआ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.5181/Del/2016 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2011-12 बनाम Spice Jet Limited, Addl. Cit 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase-Iv, Vs. Range-9, Gurgaon, Haryana. New Delhi. Pan No. Aaccr1459F अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.5153/Del/2016 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2011-12 बनाम Acit Spice Jet Ltd., Circle-24(1), Vs. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase-Iv, Room No.163, Gurgaon, Haryana. C.R. Building, New Delhi. Pan No. Aaccr1459F अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.879/Del/2022 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2012-13 बनाम Dcit Spice Jet Ltd., Central Circle-01, Vs. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase-Iv, Room No.334, E-2, Gurgaon, Haryana. Ara Centre, Jhandewalan Extension, New Delhi. Pan No. Aaccr1459F अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

Section 115J

April, 2007. In the aftermath of withdrawal of exemption the liability of the lessor is to be governed by the provisions of bilateral tax treaties. Learned Senior counsel for the assessee submitted that as per provisions of section 90 of the Act, provisions of DTAA shall apply to the extent ... lower authorities in the present case. It is his submission that the definition of royalty under the Income-tax Act and Tax Treaty includes a consideration for use and right to use any commercial, scientific and industrial equipment and aircraft do arguably fall within this category equipment and therefore

Spicejet Limited, Haryana vs. DCIT Circle-24(1), Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee for AY 2011-12 is partly

ITA 668/DEL/2022[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi05 Jul 2023AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Narendra Kumar Billaiya & Shri Challa Nagendra Prasadआ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.5181/Del/2016 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2011-12 बनाम Spice Jet Limited, Addl. Cit 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase-Iv, Vs. Range-9, Gurgaon, Haryana. New Delhi. Pan No. Aaccr1459F अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.5153/Del/2016 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2011-12 बनाम Acit Spice Jet Ltd., Circle-24(1), Vs. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase-Iv, Room No.163, Gurgaon, Haryana. C.R. Building, New Delhi. Pan No. Aaccr1459F अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.879/Del/2022 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2012-13 बनाम Dcit Spice Jet Ltd., Central Circle-01, Vs. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase-Iv, Room No.334, E-2, Gurgaon, Haryana. Ara Centre, Jhandewalan Extension, New Delhi. Pan No. Aaccr1459F अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

Section 115J

April, 2007. In the aftermath of withdrawal of exemption the liability of the lessor is to be governed by the provisions of bilateral tax treaties. Learned Senior counsel for the assessee submitted that as per provisions of section 90 of the Act, provisions of DTAA shall apply to the extent ... lower authorities in the present case. It is his submission that the definition of royalty under the Income-tax Act and Tax Treaty includes a consideration for use and right to use any commercial, scientific and industrial equipment and aircraft do arguably fall within this category equipment and therefore

Spicejet Limited, Haryana vs. DCIT Circle-24(1), Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee for AY 2011-12 is partly

ITA 667/DEL/2022[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi05 Jul 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Narendra Kumar Billaiya & Shri Challa Nagendra Prasadआ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.5181/Del/2016 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2011-12 बनाम Spice Jet Limited, Addl. Cit 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase-Iv, Vs. Range-9, Gurgaon, Haryana. New Delhi. Pan No. Aaccr1459F अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.5153/Del/2016 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2011-12 बनाम Acit Spice Jet Ltd., Circle-24(1), Vs. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase-Iv, Room No.163, Gurgaon, Haryana. C.R. Building, New Delhi. Pan No. Aaccr1459F अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.879/Del/2022 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2012-13 बनाम Dcit Spice Jet Ltd., Central Circle-01, Vs. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase-Iv, Room No.334, E-2, Gurgaon, Haryana. Ara Centre, Jhandewalan Extension, New Delhi. Pan No. Aaccr1459F अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

Section 115J

April, 2007. In the aftermath of withdrawal of exemption the liability of the lessor is to be governed by the provisions of bilateral tax treaties. Learned Senior counsel for the assessee submitted that as per provisions of section 90 of the Act, provisions of DTAA shall apply to the extent ... lower authorities in the present case. It is his submission that the definition of royalty under the Income-tax Act and Tax Treaty includes a consideration for use and right to use any commercial, scientific and industrial equipment and aircraft do arguably fall within this category equipment and therefore

M/S. Spicejet Ltd., Gurgaon vs. Addl. CIT, New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee for AY 2011-12 is partly

ITA 5181/DEL/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi05 Jul 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Narendra Kumar Billaiya & Shri Challa Nagendra Prasadआ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.5181/Del/2016 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2011-12 बनाम Spice Jet Limited, Addl. Cit 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase-Iv, Vs. Range-9, Gurgaon, Haryana. New Delhi. Pan No. Aaccr1459F अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.5153/Del/2016 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2011-12 बनाम Acit Spice Jet Ltd., Circle-24(1), Vs. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase-Iv, Room No.163, Gurgaon, Haryana. C.R. Building, New Delhi. Pan No. Aaccr1459F अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.879/Del/2022 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2012-13 बनाम Dcit Spice Jet Ltd., Central Circle-01, Vs. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase-Iv, Room No.334, E-2, Gurgaon, Haryana. Ara Centre, Jhandewalan Extension, New Delhi. Pan No. Aaccr1459F अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

Section 115J

April, 2007. In the aftermath of withdrawal of exemption the liability of the lessor is to be governed by the provisions of bilateral tax treaties. Learned Senior counsel for the assessee submitted that as per provisions of section 90 of the Act, provisions of DTAA shall apply to the extent ... lower authorities in the present case. It is his submission that the definition of royalty under the Income-tax Act and Tax Treaty includes a consideration for use and right to use any commercial, scientific and industrial equipment and aircraft do arguably fall within this category equipment and therefore

ACIT, New Delhi vs. M/S Spice Jet Ltd., Gurgaon

In the result, appeal of the assessee for AY 2011-12 is partly

ITA 5153/DEL/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi05 Jul 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Narendra Kumar Billaiya & Shri Challa Nagendra Prasadआ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.5181/Del/2016 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2011-12 बनाम Spice Jet Limited, Addl. Cit 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase-Iv, Vs. Range-9, Gurgaon, Haryana. New Delhi. Pan No. Aaccr1459F अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.5153/Del/2016 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2011-12 बनाम Acit Spice Jet Ltd., Circle-24(1), Vs. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase-Iv, Room No.163, Gurgaon, Haryana. C.R. Building, New Delhi. Pan No. Aaccr1459F अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.879/Del/2022 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2012-13 बनाम Dcit Spice Jet Ltd., Central Circle-01, Vs. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase-Iv, Room No.334, E-2, Gurgaon, Haryana. Ara Centre, Jhandewalan Extension, New Delhi. Pan No. Aaccr1459F अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

Section 115J

April, 2007. In the aftermath of withdrawal of exemption the liability of the lessor is to be governed by the provisions of bilateral tax treaties. Learned Senior counsel for the assessee submitted that as per provisions of section 90 of the Act, provisions of DTAA shall apply to the extent ... lower authorities in the present case. It is his submission that the definition of royalty under the Income-tax Act and Tax Treaty includes a consideration for use and right to use any commercial, scientific and industrial equipment and aircraft do arguably fall within this category equipment and therefore

Bank of India, Mumbai vs. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax-2(1)(1), Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 929/MUM/2023[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai28 Jun 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Gagan Goyalआअसं.929/मुं/ 2023 ("न.व.2012-13) Bank Of India, 8Th Floor, Taxation Department, Star House, C-5, G.Block, Badra –Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai 400 051 Pan: Aaacb-0472-C ...... अपीलाथ" /Appellant बनाम Vs. The Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Tax 2(1)(1),Mumbai. Mumbai. ..... ""तवाद"/Respondent आअसं.973/मुं/ 2023 ("न.व.2012-13) The Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Tax 2(1)(1),Mumbai. Mumbai. ...... अपीलाथ" /Appellant बनाम Vs. Bank Of India, 8Th Floor, Taxation Department, Star House, C-5, G.Block, Badra –Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai 400 051 Pan: Aaacb-0472-C ..... ""तवाद"/Respondent Assessee By : Shri C. Naresh Revenue By : Shri H.N.Singh, Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" "त"थ/ Date Of Hearing : 27/06/2023 घोषणा क" "त"थ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 28/06/2023

For Appellant: Shri C. NareshFor Respondent: Shri H.N.Singh, CIT-DR
Section 10Section 14ASection 90

concerned. We see no substance in this plea either. The notification deals with connotations of the expression “may be taxed”, appearing in the tax treaties entered into by India, and there is absolutely no basis whatsoever to support the proposition that the effect of the notification has to be restricted ... entered into double taxation avoidance agreement. While granting the tax credit, the Assessing Officer will examine the provisions of the respective tax treaty, and compute the admissible tax credit separately for each jurisdiction in accordance with the scheme of related treaty. With these directions, the matter stands restored