WIRC Basic Course on International Taxation Yogesh Thar
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Synopsis Meaning of Royalty As per DTAAs As per Act Amendments
by FA, 2012 Comparison of Act and DTAA Meaning of FTS As per DTAAs
As per Act Taxability in India of Royalty/FTS As per Act As per
DTAA Treaty override Taxability in case of Business Connection/PE
in India Rate of tax on royalty/FTS November 30, 20132Bansi S.
Mehta & Co.
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Synopsis Issues and Controversies Equipment Royalty Use of
satellite Leased line circuit/connectivity /satellite-link charges
Payment for software Subscription Charges/supply of information
Payment for designs and drawings Indivisible Contracts Payment of
Commission Payment for technical reports Case Studies November 30,
20133Bansi S. Mehta & Co.
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Meaning of Royalty DTAA Generally defined to mean payments of
any kind received as a consideration for the use of, or the right
to use, any copyright of literary, artistic or scientific work
including cinematograph films, or films or tapes used for radio or
television broadcasting, any patent, trade mark, design or model,
plan, secret formula or process, or for the use of, or the right to
use, industrial, commercial or scientific equipment or for
information concerning industrial, commercial or scientific
experience. Indian DTAAs generally based on the UN Convention Model
November 30, 20135Bansi S. Mehta & Co.
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Meaning of Royalty DTAA Certain Specific
Provisions/ExceptionsDTAAs Even gains from alienation of the rights
or properties which are contingent on the productivity, use, or
disposition thereof regarded as Royalty USA Even gains from
alienation of the rights or properties regarded as Royalty
Singapore Payment for use or right to use of any industrial,
commercial or scientific equipment not covered Israel, Greece,
Netherland, and Sweden and Belgium Specifically includes
consideration for use of computer software/ Computer programs
Morocco, Nambia, Russia, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkmenistan,
Kazakhstan & Kyrgyz Republic Rentals and other income from
cinematographic films considered as business profits and not
royalty Libya FTS included in Royalty itselfAustralia, Brazil
(through Protocol) Exclusion for shipping transactions in case of
equipment royalty USA, UK, Singapore November 30, 20136Bansi S.
Mehta & Co.
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Meaning of Royalty Act Explanation 2 to section 9(1)(vi) Wider
definition than that in DTAAs In addition to that covered in DTAA,
includes consideration for Transfer of all or any rights in respect
of patent, invention, model, design, secret formula or process or
trade mark or similar property imparting of any information
concerning working of or use of patent, invention, model, design,
secret formula or process or trademark or similar property Transfer
of all or any rights in respect of any copyright, literary,
artistic or scientific work imparting of any information concerning
technical, industrial, commercial or scientific knowledge,
experience or skill Rendering of any services in connection with
the activities referred to in the other clauses of the definition
November 30, 20137Bansi S. Mehta & Co.
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Meaning of Royalty Act Exclusions under the Act: Income
chargeable under the head Capital Gains Consideration for sale,
distribution or exhibition of cinematographic films November 30,
20138Bansi S. Mehta & Co.
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Amendments by the FA, 2012 Retrospective amendments w.e.f.
1-6-1976 For the removal of doubts it is hereby clarified
Explanation 4 to section 9(1)(vi): All types of Software
Transaction is Royalty. Decision in Director of Income-tax v.
Ericsson A.B. (16 taxmann.com 371)(Del HC) reversed. November 30,
20139Bansi S. Mehta & Co.
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Amendments by the FA, 2012 Explanation 5 to section 9(1)(vi):
Definition of Royalty widened, irrespective of whether : The
physical possession/control of property is with the payer; The
property is directly used by the payer; The property is located in
India or not. Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. v DIT (332
ITR 340) (Del HC) and Standard Chartered Bank vs. DDIT (45 SOT
494)(Mum) reversed Explanation 6 to section 9(1)(vi): Consideration
for transponder Leasing, Communication by Satellite, Optic Fiber,
etc. is Royalty, irrespective of whether process is secret Asia
Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. v DIT (332 ITR 340)(Del)
reversed November 30, 201310Bansi S. Mehta & Co.
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Amendments by the FA, 2012 Circular F. No. 500/111 12009 FTD 1
(Pt.) dated 29-5-2012 - Assessments completed u/s. 143(3), in
respect of which no reopening notice issued before April 1, 2012
cannot be reopened on account of these amendments Favourable Treaty
provisions would still override DIT v. Nokia Networks OY [2012] 25
taxmann.com 225 (Del HC); CIT v. Siemens Aktiongesellschaft (310
ITR 320)(Bom); Convergys Customer Management Group Inc v. ADIT
[2013]58 SOT 69(URO)(Delhi)(Trib.); B4U International Holdings Ltd.
Vs. DCIT [2012] 21 taxmann.com 529 (Mum. Trib.)` November 30,
201311Bansi S. Mehta & Co.
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Comparison of Act and DTAA Royalty as per ActRoyalty as per
DTAA Consideration for transfer of all or any rights Consideration
for use or right to use only Consideration for sale, distribution
or exhibition of cinematographic films excluded Specifically
covered in most of the DTAAs except Libya Scope of Software
transactions widenedOnly copyright in software covered Process is
deemed to mean all process even if not secret Only secret process
covered Meaning of right to use widened to cover even cases where
the payer does not have effective domain or control Meaning of
right to use to be construed in narrow sense November 30,
201312Bansi S. Mehta & Co.
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Meaning of FTS-DTAA Two types of definition General wider
definition: means payment of any kind in consideration for the
rendering of any managerial, technical or consultancy services,
including the provision of services by technical or other personnel
Eg: DTAAs with Armenia, Austria, Germany, Japan, Korea, Malaysia,
etc. November 30, 201314Bansi S. Mehta & Co.
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Meaning of FTS-DTAA General restricted definition: means
payments of any kind to any person in consideration for the
services of a managerial, technical or consultancy nature
(including the provision of such services through technical or
other personnel) if such services make available technical
knowledge, experience, skill, know-how or processes or consist of
the development and transfer of a technical plan or technical
design. Eg: DTAAs with USA, UK, Switzerland, Australia, Canada,
Cyprus, Finland, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal and Singapore, etc.
November 30, 201315Bansi S. Mehta & Co.
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Meaning of FTS-DTAA MoU dated 15-5-1989 between India and USA:
Generally speaking, technology will be considered made available
when the person acquiring the service is enabled to apply the
technology. The fact that the provision of the service may require
technical input by the person providing the service does not per se
mean that technical knowledge, skills, etc., are made available to
the person purchasing the service, within the meaning of paragraph
4(b). Raymond Ltd. vs. DCIT (86 ITD 791) (Mum.) mere rendering of
services is not roped in unless the person utilising the services
is able to make use of the technical knowledge, etc., by himself in
his business or for his own benefit and without recourse to the
performer of the services in future. The MoU can be used to
understand the make available clauses of even other DTAAs November
30, 201316Bansi S. Mehta & Co.
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Meaning of FTS-DTAA General Exclusions: services ancillary and
subsidiary, as well as inextricably and essentially linked, to the
sale of property other than a sale described in paragraph relating
to royalty; services that are ancillary and subsidiary to the
rental of ships, aircraft, containers or other equipment used in
connection with the operation of ships or aircraft in international
traffic ; teaching in or by educational institutions ; services for
the personal use of the individual or individuals making the
payments ; or to an employee of the person making the payments or
to any individual or firm of individuals (other than a company) for
professional services as defined in Independent Personal Services.
November 30, 201317Bansi S. Mehta & Co.
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Meaning of FTS-DTAA Certain Specific Provisions/ExceptionsDTAAs
DTAAs with no FTS clauseMauritius, UAE, Brazil, Indonesia, Libya,
Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Thailand, UAR, Bangladesh,
etc. DTAAs not covering managerial servicesUSA, UK Rate limitation
applicable only in respect of contract signed after date of entry
into force of DTAA. Norway Treaty wordings suggests that it is
treated as FTS only if rendered in India for inbound services.
Contrary decision: Ashapura Minechem vs.. ADIT (40 SOT 220)(Mum
Trib) China November 30, 201318Bansi S. Mehta & Co.
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Meaning of FTS - Act Explanation 2 to section 9(1)(vii)
Exhaustive definition Definition similar to the wider definition in
the DTAAs Consideration for rendering any managerial, technical or
consultancy services (including the provision of services of
technical or other personnel) No make available clause Exclusion
consideration for construction, assembly, mining or like project
undertaken by the recipient; or consideration which is chargeable
under the head salaries in the hands of the recipient November 30,
201319Bansi S. Mehta & Co.
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Taxability in India as per Act Deemed to accrue or arise in
India - Section 9(1)(vi)/(vii) where it is payable by: the
Government; or A resident unless it is payable in respect of any
right, property or information used or services utilized : for the
purpose of or in the business or profession carried on by such
resident outside India; or for the purpose of making or earning any
income from any source outside India; or Payable by non-resident,
where it is payable in respect of any right, property or
information used or services utilized: for the purpose of or in the
business or profession carried on by such non-resident in India; or
for the purposes of making or earning any income from any source in
India November 30, 201321Bansi S. Mehta & Co.
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Taxability in India as per Act Explanation to section 9
Confirms the source rule of taxation, irrespective of whether
services rendered in India or not Sufficient territorial nexus
established. Inserted by FA 2010 Ishikawajima Harima Heavy
Industries (288 ITR 408)(SC) reversed Explanation upheld by:
Clifford Chance vs. DCIT (318 ITR 237)(Mum HC); Jindal Thermal
Power Company vs. DCIT (225 CTR 220)(Kar HC) November 30,
201322Bansi S. Mehta & Co.
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Taxability in India as per DTAA Generally taxable in both the
contracting states, i.e. country of source as well as country of
residence Generally two rates of tax is provided: Higher rate for
all residents; Concessional rate in case of beneficial owner
November 30, 201323Bansi S. Mehta & Co.
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Taxability in India as per DTAA Taxability also depends on Most
favored Nation Clause (MFN) It binds the contracting country (A) to
offer to the other contracting country (B) the same benefits which
A may offer to a third country India has MFN clauses in tax
treaties with Netherlands, Belgium, France, Sweden, Norway,
Switzerland, Spain, Kazakhstan, Philippines and Hungary
Illustration: In Finland DTAA, India has agreed for performance
rule of taxation of FTS as against source rule, where the services
are performed in either of the states, in which case, the same is
taxable only in the state of performance. Hence, this restricted
scope also applies to some of the countries with MFN Clause, such
as Netherlands, Belgium, France, Sweden, Switzerland and Spain.
November 30, 201324Bansi S. Mehta & Co.
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Taxability in India as per DTAA MFN may Directly amend the
treaty or may trigger re-negotiation for the amendment With respect
to scope or rate or both May cover taxation of some of the items of
income Illustrations: In Netherland, MFN clause applies
automatically where any other OECD nation favoured in respect of
rate or scope of taxation In Israel, MFN clause triggered if any
other country favored after 1-1-1995, Based on DTAA with Finland,
Malta, Portugal, restricted scope applies - taxable only if it make
available technology In Swiss Confederation and Philippines, MFN
clause triggered only for re- negotiation, cannot apply
automatically In Norway, applies immediately, but only for rate of
tax and not scope November 30, 201325Bansi S. Mehta & Co.
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Treaty Override Section 90(2) Beneficial DTAA provision
override domestic provisions UOI vs. Azadi Bachao Andolan (263 ITR
706)(SC) Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. vs. DCIT (30 SOT 374)(SB)
Maharashtra State Electricity Board vs. DCIT (90 ITD 793)(MumT)
Pacta Sund Servanda Article 51(b) of the Constitution of India
November 30, 201326Bansi S. Mehta & Co.
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Taxability in case of Business Connection/PE in India Section
44DA Tax at normal rates Deductions for expenses is allowed, except
Where not incurred wholly or exclusively for the business of the
BC/PE Payments, other than reimbursement of actual expenses, made
to HO or its other offices Books of accounts needs to be maintained
u/s. 44A Such BoA to be audited and report to be filed with the
Department in Form 3CE. The DTAAs too provide that where the income
is attributable to a PE, such income would be regarded as Business
Profit and not royalty/FTS. November 30, 201327Bansi S. Mehta &
Co.
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Rate of tax Rate of tax is determined based on rate in Act or
DTAA, whichever is beneficial, subject to the provisions of section
206AA Section 115A(1)(b)(A)/(B) W.e.f. AY 2014-15 25% Prior to
AY-2014-15 10% Section 44DA: 40%, taxable as business profits DTAAs
generally ranges between 10 to 15% In case of absence of PAN rate
as per section 206AA Section 195A grossing up provisions November
30, 201328Bansi S. Mehta & Co.
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Equipment Royalty use or right to use any industrial,
commercial or scientific equipment Equipment Not defined there has
to be a nexus between the equipment and the ultimate activity, i.e.
the equipment should enable the performance of the ultimate
activity. the use of, or the right to use Positive act of
utilization, application or employment of the equipment Rashtriya
Ispat Nigam Limited (126 STC 114)(SC) and BSNL vs. UOI (282 ITR
273)(SC) - expression the right to use means transfer of effective
domain/control of an asset. Decisions: Dell International Services
Pvt Ltd In re vs. [2009]308 ITR 37 (AAR) Cable & Wireless
Networks India Pvt Ltd., In re vs. [2009] 315 ITR 72 (AAR) Position
after Retrospective amendment via Explanation 5 of section 9(1)(vi)
November 30, 201330Bansi S. Mehta & Co.
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Use of Satellite Whether use of equipment Whether process Asia
Satellite Telecommunications Ltd. V. DCIT (85 ITD 478)(DelT) ACIT
vs. Sanskar Info. T.V.P. Ltd. (24 SOT 87)(TMum) Whether secret
process DCIT vs. PanAmSat International Systems (9 SOT 100) - fav
New Skies Satellite N. V. vs. ADIT [2011] 121 ITD 1(Delhi)(SB)
process need not be secret Explanation 6 of Section 9(1)(vi)
Whether amounts to use or right to use ISRO Satellite Centre vs.
DIT (307 ITR 59)(AAR) Asia Satellite Telecommunications vs. DIT
(332 ITR 340)(Del HC) Explanation 5 of section 9(1)(vi) November
30, 201331Bansi S. Mehta & Co.
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Leased line circuit/connectivity /satellite-link charges
Whether use of equipment Dell International Services Pvt Ltd In re
vs. [2009]308 ITR 37 (AAR Infosys Technologies Limited vs. DCIT
(139 TTJ 18)(Bang)(UO) Whether process Favourable Dell
International Services Pvt Ltd In re vs. (308 ITR 37) (AAR) Cable
& Wireless Networks India Pvt Ltd., In re vs. (315 ITR 72)
(AAR) Unfavourable Verizon Communications Singapore Pte Ltd. vs ITO
(45 SOT 263)(Chn) Explanations 5 and 6 to Section 9(1)(vi) November
30, 201332Bansi S. Mehta & Co.
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Leased line circuit/connectivity/ satellite-link charges
Whether use of standard facility Skycell Communications Limited vs.
DCIT (251 ITR 53)(Mad) CIT vs. Estel Communications (P) Ltd. [2009]
(318 ITR 185)(Del HC) Pacific Internet (India) Pvt Ltd v ITO [2009]
27 SOT 523 (MumT) Expeditors International (India) Pvt. Ltd. Vs.
ACIT [2010]2 ITR (Trib.)( 153) (Delhi) Cable & Wireless
Networks India Pvt Ltd., In re vs. [2009] 315 ITR 72 (AAR) HFCL
Infotel Limited v. ITOs case (99 TTJ 440) (Chd) Wipro Limited vs.
ITO [2004] 1 SOT 758 (BangT) ACIT V. Infosys Technologies Ltd
(MumT)(39 - E Bombay Chartered Accountant Journal, March 2008 at
Page 638) Whether involves human intervention CIT V. Bharti
Cellular and Others [2009] 319 ITR 139 (DELHI) - SC in [2010]330
ITR 239 held that technical experts opinion to be obtained November
30, 201333Bansi S. Mehta & Co.
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Payment for software Copyright vs. copyrighted article Whether
software is a good - Tata Consultancy Services vs. State of Andhra
Pradesh (271 ITR 401)(SC) Para 12.2. and 14 of commentary on
Article 12 of the OECD Model Tax Convention question whether
royalty depends on the nature of the rights that the transferee
acquires under the particular arrangement regarding use and
exploitation of the program. November 30, 201334Bansi S. Mehta
& Co.
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Payment for software Various software arrangements: Where it is
a shrink-wrapped software Where software is embedded in the
machinery/equipment purchased; Where software purchased for
internal use; Whether software purchased for commercial
exploitation; Where no right for duplication provided. Explanation
4 to section 9(1)(vi) November 30, 201335Bansi S. Mehta &
Co.
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Payment for software Decisions in favour of assessee: DIT v.
Infrasoft Ltd. [2013] 39 taxmann.com 88 (Delhi HC); DIT v. Nokia
Networks OY [2012] 25 taxmann.com 225 (Del HC); Director of
Income-tax v. Ericsson A.B. (16 taxmann.com 371)(Del HC); ADIT v.
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (2013) 142 ITD 614 (Mum.)(Trib.);
Qualcomm Incorporated v. ADIT [2013] (58 SOT 97) (Delhi - Trib.);
Sonic Biochem Extractions P. Ltd. v. ITO (2013)(23 ITR
447)(AT)(MumT); DDIT (IT) v. Solid Works Corporation (2013)(152 TTJ
570/82 DTR 316 (Mum.) (Trib.); Convergys Customer Management Group
Inc v. ADIT (2013))(58 SOT 69)(URO)(Delhi)(Trib.); SKOL Breweries
Ltd v. A CIT (2013)(153 TTJ 257) (Mum.) (Trib.); ACIT v. Sonata
Information Technology Ltd. (2013) (55 SOT 455)(MumT.); November
30, 201336Bansi S. Mehta & Co.
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Payment for software Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd. v. Addl. DIT
[2010] 41 SOT 3 (URO); Motorola vs. DCIT (96 TTJ 1)(SB); DDIT v.
Alcatel USA International Mktg Inc (43 SOT 31)(Mum.) (URO) Sonata
Information Technology Ltd. Vs. ACIT (103 ITD 324)(TBAN); Sonata
Software Ltd vs. ITO (6 SOT 700)(TBAN); Hewlett-Packard (India)
(P.) Ltd. V. ITO (5 SOT 660)(TBAN); DCIT Vs M/S CIT Alcatel (ITA
No.407/Del/2001); Lucent Technologies International Inc Vs DCIT.
(92 ITD 366)(Del) DCIT vs. Metapath Software Intl. (9 SOT
305)(Del); ADIT vs. TII Team Telecom International (60 DTR
177)(MumT) DDIT vs. Reliance Industries Limited [2011] 43 SOT 506
(MumT) November 30, 201337Bansi S. Mehta & Co.
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Payment for software Decision in favour of revenue: CIT v.
Synopsis International Old Ltd. (2013) 212 Taxman 454 (Karn.) (HC);
CIT vs. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. [2012] 345 ITR 494 (Kar);
Cosmic Circuits (P.) Ltd. v ITO(2013)(58 SOT 364) (Bang.)(Trib.)
Microsoft Corporation vs. ADIT (ITA No. 1392 of 2005)(DelT)
November 30, 201338Bansi S. Mehta & Co.
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Subscription Charges/supply of information Subscription for
information of pure commercial nature without any special feature
is not royalty Favourable: CIT vs. HEG Ltd. (263 ITR 230)(MP HC)
P.T. McKinsey Indonesia. v v DDIT [2013] (141 ITD 357)(Mum.)(Trib.)
Online subscription of database Whether royalty Unfavourable: CIT
vs. Wipro Ltd. (203 Taxmann 621)(Kar HC) ADIT v. Globus Stores P.
Ltd. (2013) (140 ITD 103) (Mum.) (Trib.); November 30, 201339Bansi
S. Mehta & Co.
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Subscription Charges/supply of information Favourable: Hughes
Escort Communications Ltd. Vs. DCIT (51 SOT 356)(DelT); Factset
Research Systems INC, in Re (317 ITR 169) (AAR) ACIT vs. Infosys
Technologies Limited (ITA No. 653 & 969/Bang./2006) Whether FTS
Depends on make available clause November 30, 201340Bansi S. Mehta
& Co.
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Payment for designs and drawings Sale of
know-how/designs/drawing Whether outright sale can be equated with
a royalty arrangement For royalty, only right to use the know-how
is given But, on sale, the seller retains no control or rights in
the property Favourable to assessee: CIT v Davy Ashmore India Ltd
190 ITR 626 (Cal) Pro-quip corporation v. CIT 255 ITR 354 (AAR)
DCIT v. Finolex Pipes Ltd 106 TTJ 741 (Pune) CIT vs. Maggronic
Devices (P) Ltd. (329 ITR 442)(HP) CIT v. Koyo Seiko Co. Ltd 233
ITR 421 (AP) CIT v. Klayman Porcelains Ltd 229 ITR 735 (AP)
November 30, 201341Bansi S. Mehta & Co.
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Payment for designs and drawings Favourable to revenue DCIT vs.
Mahestic Auto Ltd. (51 ITD 313)(Chd); Union Carbide Corporation vs.
Inspecting ACIT (50 TTJ 535)(Cal) DCIT v. All Russia Scientific
Research Institute (98 ITD 69) (Mum) Leonhardt Andra Und Partner
GmbH v. CIT (249 ITR 418)(Cal) Development and sale of designs If
the arrangement is in the nature of sale and not service, mere
customization of the design before sale would not make it FTS
Abhishek Developers v. ITO (110 TTJ 698 )(Bang) Hindustan
Aeronautics Limited vs. ITO (121 TTJ 242)(Bang) November 30,
201342Bansi S. Mehta & Co.
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Payment for designs and drawings However, furnishing of reports
covering detailed designs, which are not in nature of sale, would
be FTS AEG Aktiengesllschaft vs. CIT (267 ITR 209)(Kar HC)
SNC-Lavalin International Inc. vs DDI T(118 TTJ 802)(Del) Dr.
Hutarew & Partner (India) (P) Ltd. Cs. ITO (123 TTJ 951)(Del)
GMP International GnbH, In re [2010] 321 ITR 411 (AAR) Make
available clause also relevant November 30, 201343Bansi S. Mehta
& Co.
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Indivisible Contracts In case of comprehensive contracts, a
single component cannot be segregated so as to tax it as
royalty/FTS - contract to be looked at as whole CIT vs. Neyveli
ignite Corporation Ltd (243 ITR 459)(Mad HC); CIT vs. DCM (336 ITR
599)(Del HC); DIT vs. Ericsson A.B. (204 Taxman 192)(Del HC); CIT
vs. Sundwiger EMFG & Co. (262 ITR 110)(AP HC) ITO vs. Prasad
Productions (125 ITD 263)(Chn SB) However, in these decisions, the
contract was split into parts and each component was separately
analysed Airports Authority of India, In re (304 ITR 216)(AAR)
International Tire Engineering Resources LLC, In re (319 ITR
228)(AAR) Rotem Company, In re (279 ITR 165)(AAR) November 30,
201344Bansi S. Mehta & Co.
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Payment of Commission Erstwhile Circular No. 786, dated
7-2-2000 now withdrawn Commission for advertising, publicity and
promotion outside India not FTS CIT vs. Toshoku Ltd. (125 ITR
525)(SC) Sherton International vs. DDIT (107 ITD 12)(Del) upheld by
Del HC in 313 ITR 267 A.B. Hotel Ltd. v. DCIT (25 SOT 368)(Del) ITO
v. Faizan Shoes (P.) Ltd. (2013) 58 SOT 245 (Chennai)(Trib.)
Commission to lead manager No make available Raymond Ltd. Vs. DCIT
(86 ITD 791)(Mum) Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. Vs. DCIT (30 SOT
374) (Mum) Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd. Vs. DCIT (2 SOT 784).
November 30, 201345Bansi S. Mehta & Co.
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Payment of Commission Referral/procurement fees/commission
Adidas Sourcing Ltd. v. ADIT (2013) (55 SOT 245) (Delhi)(Trib.)
CEAT International S.A. vs. CIT (237 ITR 859) (Mum) Cushman and
Wakefield (S) Pte Ltd., In re (305 ITR 208)(AAR) Commission to
reinsurance brokers No make available - DIT vs. Guy Carpenter &
Co. Ltd (2012)(346 ITR 504)(Del HC) November 30, 201346Bansi S.
Mehta & Co.
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Payment for technical reports Depends on make available clause
Favourable decisions due to make available clause: CIT vs. De Beers
India Minerals Pvt. Ltd. [2012] 346 ITR 467 (Kar HC) Romer Labs
Singapore Pte. Ltd v. ADIT (IT) (2013)141 ITD 50 (DelT) ACIT vs.
Paradigm Geophysical Pty Ltd. (122 ITD 155)(DelT) National Organic
Chemical Industries Ltd vs. DCIT (96 TTJ 765)(Mum) Anapharm Inc. In
re (305 ITTR 394)(AAR) Intertek Testing Services India P Ltd, In re
(307 ITR 418)(AAR) Worley Parsons Services Pty. Ltd. (313 ITR
74)(AAR) Unfavorable in absence of make available clause Cochin
Refineries Ltd. Vs CIT (222 ITR 354)(Ker) November 30, 201347Bansi
S. Mehta & Co.