Section 195A of the Income Tax Act
The decision most relied on for Section 195A is Gemplus India (P) Ltd. v. ACIT (3 Taxmann.com 755), cited in 20 of the 147 judgments on BharatTax that turn on this section.
Leading authorities on Section 195A
Gemplus India (P) Ltd. v. ACIT
3 Taxmann.com 755 · 2010 · ITAT
20
citing judgments
The Assessing Officer (AO) may determine the Arm's Length Price (ALP) to be 'Nil' for intra-group services if the services were not actually rendered or if the payment is not commensurate with the benefits derived. This position aligns with the Gemplus India case where management fees were challenged.
Commissioner of Income-tax v. Standard Polygraph Machines (P.) Ltd.
124 Taxmann 669 · 2002 · High Court
14
citing judgments
Expenditure incurred to discharge a contractual liability to bear the tax liabilities of payees is allowable as a deduction, even if it relates to TDS.