Assessee, a US company, was engaged in business of providing repair and maintenance services of aircraft equipment. During relevant year, assessee received certain amount towards repair and maintenance services from Indian airline operators. Assessing Officer held that said receipts were chargeable to tax as fees for technical services (FTS) under Act as well as India-USA DTAA. DRP affirmed the order of the Assessing Officer. On appeal Tribunal held that services rendered by assessee did not involve any transfer of technology, know-how or skill hence receipts from repair and maintenance services were not taxable as FIS under article 12(4) of India-USA DTAA. High Court affirmed the order order of the Tribunal. (AY. 2018-19)
CIT (IT) v. Goodrich Corporation (2025) 305 Taxman 518 (Delhi)(HC)
S. 9(1)(vii) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Fees for technical services-Repair and maintenance services of aircraft equipment to Indian airline operators-Services did not involve any transfer of technology, know or skill-Receipts are not taxable as FTS-DTAA-India-USA [Art. 12(4)]
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