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S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty-Publishing Information on science in electronic format-Web based information-E-Books, E-Journals, Articles-Not royalty-Indian subscribers not liable to deduct tax at source-DTAA-India-Netherlands. [S. 28(i), 90, 195, Art. 7(12)(4)]
Elsevier Bv, IN RE (2021) 432 ITR 251 / 201 DTR 209/ 321 CTR 423 (AAR)
S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty-Fees-Non-Resident-Providing management support services-Not royalty-Payment received are not business income DTAA-India-UK [S. 9(1)(i),.90, 195, Art. 5, 13 (4)]
Aircom International Ltd., IN RE (2021) 432 ITR 1 / 198 DTR 249 / 319 CTR 337 (AAR)
S. 9(1)(i) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Returns filed after filing of application would not make application infructuous-Returns filed after filing of application would not make application infructuous-Business connection-Sale complete outside India therefore no income accrued or deemed to accrue in India-Fixed place of business is held to be permanent establishment-Composite contract on turnkey basis for setting up butene-1 Plant-Services taxable in India-Design services inextricably connected with setting up of plant-Profits of permanent establishment to be taxed in India as business Income-DTAA-India-France. [S. 245RR, Art. 7 (1), 13(4)]
Technip France Sas, In Re (2021) 432 ITR 338 / 198 DTR 193 / 319 CTR 113 (AAR)
S. 9(1)(i) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Returns filed after filing of application would not make application infructuous-Returns filed after filing of application would not make application infructuous-Business connection-Sale complete outside India therefore no income accrued or deemed to accrue in India-Fixed place of business is held to be permanent establishment-Composite contract on turnkey basis for setting up butene-1 Plant-Services taxable in India-Design services inextricably connected with setting up of plant-Profits of permanent establishment to be taxed in India as business Income-DTAA-India-France. [S. 245RR, Art. 7(1), 13(4)]
Technip France Sas, In Re (2021) 432 ITR 338 / 198 DTR 193 / 319 CTR 113 (AAR)
S. 9(1)(i) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Business connection-Non-resident-Capital gains-Share transaction between two non-resident entities are not liable to tax in India-Buyer is not required to deduct tax at source. [S. 195, ITAT R. 11UB IIUC]
Symphony Technology Group Llc, In Re (2021) 432 ITR 165 (AAR)
S. 4 : Charge of income-tax-Income-Diversion by overriding title-Right to recover gap only on approval-Appeal pending before Appellate Authority and Court-Regulatory Assets under approval received is not taxable on account of diversion of income by overriding title.
Adani Electricity Mumbai Ltd., IN RE (2021) 432 ITR 173 (AAR)
S. 2(22)(e): Deemed dividend-Loan to share holder-Commercial transaction-Advance for construction of building-Not assessable as deemed dividend. [S.1150]
Jamuna Vernekar (Smt.) v. Dy.CIT (2021) 432 ITR 146 (Karn.)(HC)
S.43B: Deductions on actual payment – Amendment by Finance Act , 2021 disallowance employee’s contribution to ESI/PF is applicable prospectively [ S. 36 (1) (va), 139 (1) ]
Salzgitter Hydraulics (P.) Ltd v. ITO ( 2021) 128 taxmann.com 192 ( Hyd) ( Trib)
S. 255 : Appellate Tribunal – Procedure – Cross objection- Jurisdiction issue can be raised before ITAT , without filing cross objection- Matter remanded to Tribunal for fresh consideration of appeals instituted by revenue after permitting assessee to raise issue of non-compliance with in jurisdictional parameters of section 153C of the Act .Delay of 248 days in filing cross objection was condoned . [S.153C, 253, 254 (1) , ITAT R, 27, Form . 36A ,Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 rule 2 of Order II , Limitation Act, 1963 Limitation Act, 1963 , S. 5 ]
Peter Vaz v. CIT ( 2021) 436 ITR 616/ 204 DTR 376/ 322 CTR 121 / 128 taxmann.com 180/ 281 Taxman 171 ( Bom) (HC)/Edgar Braz Afonso v CIT ( 2021) 436 ITR 616/ 204 DTR 376/ 322 CTR 121 128 taxmann.com 180 / 281 Taxman 171 ( Bom) (HC)