CIT v. Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority. (2018) 408 ITR 111 / 258 Taxman 164/ 304 CTR 776/ 170 DTR 97(Bom) (HC)Editorial: SLP of revenue is dsmssed due to low tax effect , CIT v. Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority ( 2019) 262 Taxman 451 (SC)

S. 194C : Deduction at source – Contractors -Payment towards annual maintenance contracts for lifts and air conditioners is not technical services -Deduction of tax as contractor is justified payment cannot be treated as fees for technical services . [ S.194J , 260A ]

Dismissing the appeal of the revenue the Court held that ;the Tribunal had correctly held that the assessee had made payments only in respect of maintenance contracts which related to minor repairs, replacement of some spare parts, greasing of machinery, etc. which services did not require any technical expertise, and therefore, could not be categorized as “technical services” as contemplated under section 194J and that the assessee had correctly deducted the tax at source under section 194C which applied to payments made to contractors. No question of law arose. ( AY. 2000-01 to 2009 -10)