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Shinhan Bank. v. DCIT (IT) (2023) 198 ITD 453 (Mum) (Trib.)

S. 28(iv) : Business income-Value of any benefit or perquisites-Converted in to money or not-Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Non-reimbursement of expenses incurred by Korean Head office for salary of employees personnel deputed in India but paid in Korean by Head office of Indian PE did not result in taxable income in hands of PE-DTAA-India-Korea [S.9(1)(i), 28(iv), Art.7]

DCIT v. Ganga Developers (2023) 198 ITD 435 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 23 : Income from house property-Annual value-Rental income-Unsold flats-Deemed income cannot be estimated for unsold flats.[S. 22]

WATCO. v. CIT (2023) 198 ITD 658 / 223 TTJ 206 (Cuttack) (Trib.)

S. 12A : Registration-Trust or institution-Water Corporation of Odisha Ltd. (WATCO)-fall under definition of ‘State’ within meaning of article 12 of Constitution of India and, thus, it would be entitled for immunity from taxation under Income-tax Act, 1961 as directed under article 289 of Constitution of India-Additional ground is allowed-Original grounds became academic. [S.2(15), 12AA, Art, 12, 289]

Sir Vithaldas Thackersey College of Home Science (Autonomous) SNDT Women’s University. v. ITO (2023) 198 ITD 97 (Mum) (Trib.)

S. 10(23C) : Educational institution-Fresh claim-Educational institution wholly and substantially financed by Government-Matter remanded to the Assessing Officer for fresh adjudication. [S.10(23C)(iiiab), 10(23C(iiiad), 12A]

Country Inn & Suites By Redisson. v. ACIT (2023) 198 ITD 620 (Delhi) (Trib.)

S. 9(1)(vii) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Fees for technical services-Business of providing hotel service-Franchise Agreement (MFA)-Amount received by assessee under MFA could not be treated as royalty/FTS/FIS amount received by assessee under MFA could not be treated as royalty/FTS/FIS-DTAA-India-USA.[Art.12]

Anand NVH Products Inc. v. ACIT (2023) 198 ITD 515/ 223 TTJ 218 (Delhi) (Trib.)

S. 9(1)(vii):Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Fees for technical services-Marketing support services-Fees for included services-Cannot be treated as Fees for included services-DTAA-India-USA. [Art. 12(4)(b)]

Westin Hotel Management LP v. ACIT (2023) 198 ITD 76 (Delhi) (Trib.)

S. 9(1)(vii) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-No permanent establishment in India-Fees for technical services-Providing hotel related services-Marketing, advertisement and other services to customers in India-Not taxable as fees for technical services-DTAA-India-USA [S. 9(1)(i), Art. 12]

Spencer Stuart International B.V. v. ACIT (IT) (2023) 198 ITD 698 (Mum) (Trib.)

S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty-Service Agreement-Service Agreement was independent of royalty earned in terms of License Agreement, same was not taxable in India as FTS or royalty-DTAA-India-Netherland-Reimbursement of expenses-Not taxable as FTS Management service fee-Matter remanded for de novo consideration.[S. 9(1)(vii), Art. 12(5)(a)]

GE India Industrial (P.) Ltd. v. ADIT (IT) (2023) 198 ITD 522 (Hyd) (Trib.)

S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty-Purchase of software-Non transferable and non exclusive grant of license-Not royalty-Not liable to deduct tax at source-DTAA-India-USA.[S.195, 201, Art. 12]

ACIT (IT) v. Allscripts (India) (P.) Ltd. (2023) 198 ITD 260 (Ahd) (Trib.)

S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty-Data line charges-Neither royalty nor fees for technical services-Reimbursement of expenses on actual cost basis-Not chargeable to tax-Not liable to deduct tax at source-DTAA-India-USA [S.9(1)(vii, 195, 201, Art. 12]