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“Section 9(1)(vii)”

Section References (mined)Section 9Section 9(1)(vii)933 judgments

The decision most relied on for Section 9(1)(vii) is Engineering Analysis Centre of Excellence (P) Ltd. v. CIT (432 ITR 471), cited in 914 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on Section 9(1)(vii)

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.

CIT v. Samsung Electronics Ltd.
345 ITR 494 · 2012 · High Court
461
citing judgments

Payments by Indian residents to non-resident foreign software suppliers for software are considered royalty, constituting income deemed to accrue in India under section 9(1)(v), thereby requiring tax deduction at source under section 195.

Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Industries Ltd. v. DIT
288 ITR 408 · 2007 · Supreme Court
394
citing judgments

Income from offshore supply of goods and services is not taxable in India if the entire transaction, including transfer of ownership and payments, occurs outside India.

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.

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.

DIT v. Nokia Networks OY
358 ITR 259 · 2013 · High Court
276
citing judgments

Payments for the supply of software along with telecom equipment are not in the nature of royalty if they are for the use of a copyrighted article, not the copyright itself. Such payments are not taxable in India in the absence of a Permanent Establishment (PE).

CIT v. Toshoku Ltd.
125 ITR 525 · 1980 · Supreme Court
270
citing judgments

A non-resident commission agent is not chargeable to tax in India on commission income if no business operations are carried out in India. Consequently, no TDS is required under Section 195 on such payments.

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.

Judgments citing Section 9(1)(vii)

DCIT, Circle-19(1), Delhi vs. Roop Automotives Ltd., Haryana, India

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 3009/DEL/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi01 Dec 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Avdhesh Kumar Mishraआअसं.3009/िद"ी/2024(िन.व. 2020-21) Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle-19(1), R. No. 221, 2Nd Floor, Cr Building, ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant I.P Estate, New Delhi 110002 बनाम Vs. Roop Automotives Ltd., 19, Rozka Meo Industrial Area, Nuh, Haryana 122107 ..... "ितवादी/Respondent Pan: Aaacr-0315-C अपीलाथ" "ारा/ Appellant By : Shri Vikram Singh Sharma, Sr. Dr "ितवादी"ारा/Respondent By : Shri Ruchesh Sinha, Advocate सुनवाई क" ितिथ/ Date Of Hearing : 04/09/2025 घोषणा क" ितिथ/ Date Of Pronouncement : : 01/12/2025 आदेश/Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm: This Appeal By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [In Short ‘The Cit(A)’] Dated 29.02.2024, For Assessment Year 2020-21. 2. The Appeal Is Time Barred By 50 Days. The Revenue Has Filed An Application Citing Reasons Causing Delay In Filing Of Appeal. After Perusal Of The Same, We Are Satisfied That Delay In Filing Of Appeal Is Not Intentional, The Delay Has Been Caused

For Appellant: Shri Vikram Singh Sharma, Sr. DRFor Respondent: Shri Ruchesh Sinha, Advocate
Section 9(1)(vii)

disallowance of Rs.4,81,03,713/- without appreciating that the segregation charges were established to be technical services as per explanation 2 of Section 9(1)(vii) of the Income Tax Act and the assessee was liable to deduct TDS on the same?" 2. Whether, on the facts and circumstances

Gsma Ltd, Usa vs. ACIT Circle Intl Taxation 1(3)(1), New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2446/DEL/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi04 Nov 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy& Shri Brajesh Kumar Singhआअसं.2446/िद"ी/2024(िन.व. 2017-18) Gsma Ltd., 1000 Abernathy Road, Suite 450, Atalanta, Untied State Of America ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan: Aaecg-1610-K बनाम Vs. Assistant Commissioner Of Income-Tax, International Taxation 1(3)(1), Civic Centre, ....."ितवादी/Respondent Minto Road, New Delhi 110002 अपीलाथ" "ारा/ Appellant By: Shri P.P Singh, Advocate "ितवादी"ारा/Respondent By: Shri M.S Nethrapal, Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" ितिथ/ Date Of Hearing : 06/08/2025 घोषणा क" ितिथ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 04/11/2025 आदेश/Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Assessment Order Dated 06.04.2021 Passed U/S. 143(3) R.W.S 144C(13) Of The Income Tax Act,1961(Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’), For Assessment Year 2017-18. 2. The Registry Has Issued Defect Memo Stating That The Appeal Is Time Barred By 1076 Days. The Assessee Has Filed An Application Supported By An Affidavit Citing Reasons For Delay In Filing Of Appeal.

For Appellant: Shri P.P Singh, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri M.S Nethrapal, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 9(1)(vii)

Dispute Resolution Panel (DRP) held that the Administration Fee received by the assessee is in the nature of royalty as per Section 9(1)(vii) of the Act, as well as, India-USA DTAA. 5. The ld. Counsel for the assessee submitted that similar addition was made by the Revenue ... submitted that the AO has erred in holding that the subscription fee received by the assessee is taxable as royalty in terms 5 section 9(1)(vii) of the Act as well as India-US DTAA. The AO has lost site of the fact that the ownership of the subscription

Invesco Holding Company (Us) Inc., Usa vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle International Taxation 2(1)(1), Delhi

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

ITA 846/DEL/2025[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi31 Oct 2025AY 2022-23

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy& Shri Brajesh Kumar Singhआअसं.846/िद"ी/2025(िन.व. 2022-23) Inveso Holding Company (Us) Inc., C/O Invesco (India) P. Ltd., 15Th Floor, Block 6, North Tower, Divyasree Orion Sez, Raidurgam, Serilingampally, Hyderabad, Telangana 5000032 ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan: Aaeci-9027-N बनाम Vs. Assisnat Commissioner Of Income-Tax, International Taxation 2(1)(1), Civic Centre, ....."ितवादी/Respondent Minto Road, New Delhi 110002 अपीलाथ" "ारा/ Appellant By: S/Shri Ankul Goyal & Advitya Grover, Advocates "ितवादी"ारा/Respondent By: Shri M.S Nethrapal, Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" ितिथ/ Date Of Hearing : 04/08/2025 घोषणा क" ितिथ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 31/10/2025 आदेश/Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against Assessment Order Dated 20.12.2024 Passed U/S. 143(3) R.W.S 144C(13) Of The Income Tax Act,1961(Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’), For Assessment Year 2022-23. 2. Shri Ankul Goyal, Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee Submits That The Solitary Issue In Present Appeal Is Against The Addition Of Rs.54,85,23,539/- In Respect Of Reimbursement Of Cost For Providing It/Support Services Treated As Fee

For Appellant: S/Shri Ankul Goyal & Advitya GroverFor Respondent: Shri M.S Nethrapal, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)

apply. 4.1 Ld. Counsel has submitted that the above observations of the Hon'ble High Court have been rendered in the context of Section 9(1)(vii) of the Act read with Article 12 of the IndiaIreland DTAA wherein the condition of make available is not contained therein. Be that

The Milestone Aviation Asset Holding Group No.25 Ltd., Ireland vs. ACIT Int. Tax. Circle 3(1)(1) New Delhi, New Delhi

In the result, this issue is decided in favour of the appellant assessees and against the Revenue

ITA 1351/DEL/2025[2022-2023]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi31 Oct 2025AY 2022-2023

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Avdhesh Kumar Mishraita No.1350/Del./2025, A.Y. 2022-23 Vertical Aviation No. 1 Ltd., Assistant Commissioner Of Dolmen House, 3Rd Floor, Income Tax, 4 Earlsfort Terrace, Vs. Circle Int. Tax. - 3(1)(1), Dublin 2, Ireland Do2E024 Civic Centre, Minto Road, Pan: Aafcv8726N New Delhi-110002 (Appellant) (Respondent) Ita No.1351/Del./2025, A.Y. 2022-23 The Milestone Aviation Assistant Commissioner Of Asset Holding Group No. 25 Income Tax, Ltd., Vs. Circle Int. Tax. - 3(1)(1), Dolmen House, 3Rd Floor, Civic Centre, Minto Road, 4 Earlsfort Terrace, New Delhi-10002 Dublin 2, Ireland D02E024 Pan: Aahct8009N (Appellant) (Respondent) Both Appellant By Sh. Sachit Jolly, Sr. Advocate Ms. Rashi Khanna, Advocate Ms. Viyushti Rawat, Advocate (Vc) Sh. Devansh Jain, Advocate Ms. Disha Jham, Advocate Sh. Soham Dua, Advocate, Sh. Hardeep Singh, Advocate & Sh. A. S. Bajpai, Advocate Both Respondent By Shri Indruj S. Rai, Spl. Counsel, Sh. Sanjeev Menon, Jr. Sc, Sh. Rahul Singh, Jr. Sc, Sh. Gaurav Kumar, Adv. Ms. Rini Handa, Jcit (Intl. Tax) Date Of Hearing 12/09/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 31/10/2025 Common & Identical.

Section 143(3)Section 153Section 194LSection 9(1)(vii)

Whether the appellant assessees are eligible for benefit of Article 8 of India-Ireland DTAA ?; (iv) Taxability of lease rent/receipts as royalty under section 9(1)(vii) of the Act and also interest as per India-Ireland DTAA; (v) Interest income taxable @ 5% under section 194LC

Vertical Aviation No. 1 Limited, Ireland vs. ACIT Int. Tax. Circle 3(1)(1) New Delhi, New Delhi

In the result, this issue is decided in favour of the appellant assessees and against the Revenue

ITA 1350/DEL/2025[2022-2023]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi31 Oct 2025AY 2022-2023

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Avdhesh Kumar Mishraita No.1350/Del./2025, A.Y. 2022-23 Vertical Aviation No. 1 Ltd., Assistant Commissioner Of Dolmen House, 3Rd Floor, Income Tax, 4 Earlsfort Terrace, Vs. Circle Int. Tax. - 3(1)(1), Dublin 2, Ireland Do2E024 Civic Centre, Minto Road, Pan: Aafcv8726N New Delhi-110002 (Appellant) (Respondent) Ita No.1351/Del./2025, A.Y. 2022-23 The Milestone Aviation Assistant Commissioner Of Asset Holding Group No. 25 Income Tax, Ltd., Vs. Circle Int. Tax. - 3(1)(1), Dolmen House, 3Rd Floor, Civic Centre, Minto Road, 4 Earlsfort Terrace, New Delhi-10002 Dublin 2, Ireland D02E024 Pan: Aahct8009N (Appellant) (Respondent) Both Appellant By Sh. Sachit Jolly, Sr. Advocate Ms. Rashi Khanna, Advocate Ms. Viyushti Rawat, Advocate (Vc) Sh. Devansh Jain, Advocate Ms. Disha Jham, Advocate Sh. Soham Dua, Advocate, Sh. Hardeep Singh, Advocate & Sh. A. S. Bajpai, Advocate Both Respondent By Shri Indruj S. Rai, Spl. Counsel, Sh. Sanjeev Menon, Jr. Sc, Sh. Rahul Singh, Jr. Sc, Sh. Gaurav Kumar, Adv. Ms. Rini Handa, Jcit (Intl. Tax) Date Of Hearing 12/09/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 31/10/2025 Common & Identical.

Section 143(3)Section 153Section 194LSection 9(1)(vii)

Whether the appellant assessees are eligible for benefit of Article 8 of India-Ireland DTAA ?; (iv) Taxability of lease rent/receipts as royalty under section 9(1)(vii) of the Act and also interest as per India-Ireland DTAA; (v) Interest income taxable @ 5% under section 194LC