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DCIT v. Gujarat Council of Science City. (2023) 200 ITD 780 (Ahd) (Trib.)

S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Education-promotion of science and technology by developing science city project-Activities carried out by assessee being primarily run as a science museum did not qualify as education and order of Commissioner (Appeals) holding so was to be set aside-Activities carried out by assessee were not in nature of imparting education, but were in nature of general public utility activities-Matter remanded to the Assessing Officer. [S. 2(15)]

Shri Rajkot Vishashrimali Jain Samaj. v. ITO (2023) 200 ITD 662 /225 TTJ 992 //230 DTR 424 /2024)114 ITR 750(Rajkot)(Trib.)

S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Form No 10B-Audit report-Delay condoned by CIT(E)-Denial of exemption is not justified-Return filed under section 139(4)-Exemption cannot be denied-Provisions of section 13(9) would attract only when assessee claims benefit of section 11(2) and its scope would not extend to other sub-sections of section 11. [S. 12A (1)(ba), 13(9), 139(1), 139 (4),13(9), Form No.10B]

Society of Saint Ursula v. ACIT (2023) 200 ITD 471/225 TTJ 119(SMC) (Pune)(Trib.)

S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Credit for tax deduction at source-Income from property-Application of income-Accumulation of income-The lower authorities were not justified in jettisoning claim of allowing deduction of tax deducted at source in computation of income available for application or accumulation [S.11(1)(a), 11(2)]

Dieffenbacher GmbH Maschinen Und Anlagenbau. v. ACIT, IT (2023) 200 ITD 760 / (2024) 109 ITR 598 (Mum) (Trib.)

S. 9(1)(vii) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Fees for technical services-Training services-Installation and supervision fee was made by assessee to sub-contractor at Belgium-Entitled to claim benefit of restricted definition of fee-DTAA-India-Portugal.[S. 9(1)(vi), Art. 12]

Shangri-La International Hotel Management Pte. Ltd. v. ACIT (2023) 106 ITR 52 / 200 ITD 534 (Delhi) (Trib.)

S. 9(1)(vii) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Fees for technical services-Marketing services-Related services to hotels-Distinct and different from license fee-Not to be assessed as FTS-Reimbursement of cost received cannot not be treated as FTS-DTAA-India-Singapore [Art. 12(4)(a)]

Inteva Products Netherlands BV. v. ACIT, IT (2023) 200 ITD 466 (Delhi) (Trib.)

S. 9(1)(vii) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Fees for technical services-Income on account of rendering business support services from Indian-company-Not assessable as FTS-DTAA-India-Netherland.[S.9(1)(vi), Art.12(5)]

ACIT v. Convergys Customer Management Group Inc. (2023) 200 ITD 23/102 ITR 21 (SN) (Delhi) (Trib.)

S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty-Reimbursement of expenses would not constitute royalty-Not taxable in India-DTAA-India-USA [Art. 12]

Intelsat US LLC v. ACIT (2023) 200 ITD 154 (Delhi) (Trib.)

S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty-Consideration received for Satellite Transmission Services-Not taxable as royalty-DTAA-India-USSA. [Art. 12(3)]

Moogsoft Inc. v. CIT (2023) 200 ITD 65 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty-Sale of software-Not transferred use or right to use of any copyright in software-Cannot be treated as royalty-India-USA. [Art. 12(3)]

Avaya International Sales Ltd. v. ACIT (IT) (2023) 103 ITR 616 / 200 ITD 765 (Delhi) (Trib.)

S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty-Consideration for resale/use of computer software through EULAs/distribution agreements, is not payment of royalty for use of copyright in computer software, and same does not give rise to any income taxable in India-standard automated services to Indian customers-Matter remanded-DTAA-India-Ireland [S. 9(1)(vii), Art. 12]