Avaya International Sales Ltd. v.Asst. CIT (2023)105 ITR 48 (SN)/ 153 taxmann.com 536 (Delhi) (Trib)

S. 9(1)(vii) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Non-Resident-Fees for technical services-Rendering services-Matter remanded-DTAA-India-Ireland.[art. 12]

The assessee, a non-resident corporate entity and a tax resident of Ireland, received revenue for rendition of certain services. Relying upon the decision taken in the AY. 2016-17, the Assessing Officer characterised the receipts as fees for technical services, both under the Income-tax Act, 1961 as well as under article 12 of the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement between India and Ireland. The Commissioner (Appeals) upheld the decision of the Assessing Officer. On appeal  the Tribunal restored the issue to the Assessing Officer for adjudication de novo with certain directions to consider the aspect on the basis of human intervention taking into account the relevant evidence and opinion of expert and taking into consideration the judgment of the Supreme Court in CIT v. Bharti Cellular  (2011) 330  ITR 239 (SC).Followed Avaya International Sales Ltd. v. ACIT CIT (IT) (2013) 103 ITR 616 / 150 taxmann.com 530 (Delhi)(Trib)   (AY. 2018 19, 2020-21)