Agfa Healthcare N.V. v Dy.CIT (2018) 172 DTR 153/196 TTJ 690 ( Mum) (Trib)

S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India – Royalty –Amount paid by AE for sale of software is not royalty -Right to use copy right –Matter remanded -DTAA-India –Belgium [ S.90 ,Art ,12(3) ]

Tribunal held that there is a distinction between definition of royalty under the Act and royalty under India Belgium DTAA, however , neither the AO nor the DRP has done such exercise. In view of the aforesaid, the issue is restored to the AO for de novo adjudication after due opportunity of being heard to the assessee keeping in view the observations hereinabove. It was further held by the ITAT that, once in the case of the payer, the payment made to the assessee towards the sale of software is not in the nature of royalty, it cannot be treated as royalty in the case of assessee. (AY. 2014-15)