Dismissing the appeal of the Revenue the Court held that payments were made by assessee-company to non-resident-company which was computer software manufacturer/supplier for resale/use of computer software through distribution agreements, said payment did not amount to royalty for use of copyright in computer software, and same did not give rise to any income taxable in India. No substantial question of law. Followed CIT (LTU) 2024) 164 taxmann.com 10 /299 Taxman 488 (Bom)(HC) (AY. 2008-09, 2009-10)
CIT (LTU) v. Reliance Industries Ltd (2024) 300 Taxman 398 (Bom)(HC)
S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty-Fees for technical services-Non-resident-Computer software manufacturer/supplier for resale/use of computer software through distribution agreements-Payment did not amount to royalty for use of copyright in computer software-Not taxable in India-Not liable to deduct tax at source-No substantial question of law-DTAA-India-Finland [S.9(1)(vii), 195, Art.12]
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