DCIT v. WNS Capital Investment Ltd. (2021) 190 ITD 344 / 202 DTR 97 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 195 : Deduction at source-Non-resident-Purchase of shares on 11-7 2008-Explanation 2 to section 195 which imposes tax withholding obligations on non-residents in respect of payments involving income taxable in India, was introduced by Finance Act 2012-Not liable to deduct tax at source. [S. 201(IA)]

Held that a non-resident company purchased shares of another non-resident company having assets in India, it could not be said to have defaulted in not withholding taxes from payments made to non-resident, as, while transaction for purchase of shares in question took place on 11-7-2008, Explanation 2 to section 195 which imposes tax withholding obligations on non-residents in respect of payments involving income taxable in India, was introduced by Finance Act, 2012. (AY. 2009 10)