Assessee, non-resident US company, entered into a marketing agreement with its holding company SPITL, situated in India. The assessee received sales commission as a consideration for marketing services. The Assessing Officer held that amount received by assessee was in nature of fee for included services (FIS) as per terms of India-US DTAA. Tribunal held that sales commission received by assessee was not in nature of FIS. On appeal High Court affirmed the order of the Tribunal. (AY. 2017-18)
CIT v. Laserwords US Inc. (2025) 302 Taxman 216 (Mad)(HC)
S. 9(1)(vii) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Fees for technical services-Non-resident company-Sales commission-Not in nature of Fee for Included Services (FIS)-DTAA-India-USA. [S.260A, Art. 12]
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