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S. 10(10C) : Public sector companies-Voluntary retirement scheme-Exist option scheme-Failure to produce certificate from the employer-Not entitle to exemption. [R. 2BA]

Krishnan Achary v. ITO (2021) 199 DTR 169 (Cochin)(Trib.)

S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty-Distributors-Sold specific software products-Not royalty-No permanent establishment in India-Not taxable in India-DTAA-India-USA [S. 90, Art. 12]

Norton Lifelock Inc. v. DCIT (2021) 210 TTJ 409 / 199 DTR 233 (Pune)(Trib.)

S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty-Purchase of software products In absence of PE in India, software license fee would not be taxable as business profits-DTAA-India-USA [S. 9(1)(i), 9(1)(vii), Art. 12]

Husco International Inc. v. ACIT (2021) 214 TTJ 751 / 207 DTR 457 / (2022) 192 ITD 273 (Pune)(Trib.)

S. 9(1)(vii) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Fees for technical services-Reimbursement of expenses-Not taxable as fees for technical services-DTAA-India-USA. [Art. 12]

Gemological Institute International Inc. v. CIT (2021)214 TTJ 393 / (2022) 192 ITD 83 / 211 DTR 139 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 9(1)(i) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Business connection-Non-Resident-Receipts from sale of computer software to Indian distributors and end users with ancillary services not taxable in India.

Autodesk Asia Pte Ltd. v. Dy.CIT(IT) (2021) 91 ITR 1 (SN) (Bang.) (Trib.)

S. 9(1)(i) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Business connection-Relocation expenses of employees-Profit attributable to PE-Matter remanded-DTAA-India-USA. [S. 90, Art. 7]

Teradata Operations Inc v. Dy. CIT (2021) 209 TTJ 770 / 200 DTR 225 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 9(1)(i) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Business connection-Relocation expenses of employees-Profit attributable to PE-Matter remanded-DTAA-India-USA. [S. 90, Art. 7]

Teradata Operations Inc v. Dy. CIT (2021) 209 TTJ 770 / 200 DTR 225 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 9(1)(i) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Business connection-Foreign company-Making supplies from outside India-No income has accrued to it in India-Supervision of installation and had received supervision fee separately which is offered to tax in India-No permanent Establishment in India-Income from supplies not taxable in India-DTAA-India-Japan. [Art. 5, 12(2)]

Sumitomo Corporation v. DCIT (IT) (2021) 213 TTJ 137 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 4 : Charge of income-tax-Capital or revenue-Subsidy received under incentive scheme of Government Scheme of Maharashtra-Capital receipt. [S. 28(1)]

Hyundai Construction Equipment India (P) Ltd. v. ACIT (2021) 208 DTR 449 /(2022) 215 TTJ 383 (Pune)(Trib.)

S. 4 : Charge of income-tax-Option price received from joint ventures for getting right to acquire further shares in joint venture company-Advance towards sale price of shares-Capital receipt [S. 28(i), 45]

Dabur Invest Corp v. JCIT (2021) 210 TTJ 785 / 202 DTR 209 (Delhi)(Trib.)