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S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Letting halls and buildings-Denial of exemption is not justified. [S. 2(15), 12AA]

Oswal Bandhu Samaj v. ITO(E) (2022) 195 ITD 200 / 94 ITR 78 (SN) / 219 TTJ 103 (Pune)(Trib.)

S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Delay in filing of Form 10B-Filed before CIT(A) during appellate stage-Directed to allow the exemption. [S. 12A(1)(b), Form No.10B]

DCIT(E) v. Audyogik Shikshan Mandal (2022) 195 ITD 153 / 220 DTR 217 / (2023) 221 TTJ 261 (Pune)(Trib.)

S. 10 (23C) : Educational institution-Other object clauses of Trust-Denial of exemption is not valid. [S. 10(23C)(vi)]

Shree Sanskar Tirth Educational and Charitable Trust v. CIT(E) (2022) 195 ITD 500 (Rajkot)(Trib.)

S. 10 (23C) : Educational institution-Application was barred by limitation-No statutory provision too condone delay-Order of rejection was affirmed. [S. 10(23C)(vi)]

Bishnupur Public Education Institute v. CIT (E) (2022) 195 ITD 123 / 95 ITR 95 (SN) (Kol.)(Trib.)

S. 9(1)(vii) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Fees for technical services-Foreign universities-Examination fees from students-Neither technical services or royalty services-Not liable to deduct tax at source-DTAA-India-UK-Switzerland. [S. 9(1)(vi), 195, Art. 12(5)(a), 13(5)(c)]

DCIT v. Hyderabad Educational Institutions (P.) Ltd. (2022) 195 ITD 746 (Hyd.)(Trib.)

S. 9(1)(vii) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Fees for technical services-Foreign agents-Introduction of students–Payment on account of evaluation of Ph.D thesis could not be treated as fees for technical service-Educating faculty and staff-Cannot be treated as managerial or technical services-Not liable to deduct tax at source-DTAA-India-Singapore. [S. 195, Art. 12]

Sharda Educational Trust. v. ITO (TDS) (2022) 97 ITR 456 / 195 ITD 415 (Delhi) (Trib.)

S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Computer software-Royalty-Agreements with distributors in India for supplying software products and for providing ancillary support services-Not royalty-DTAA-India-USA. [Art. 12]

Attachmate Corporation. v. DCIT (2022) 195 ITD 763 (Delhi) (Trib.) Attachmate Corporation. v. DCIT (IT) (2022) 195 ITD 729 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty Fees for technical services-Payment to non-resident-Consideration for resale/use of computer software through EULAs/distribution agreements, is not payment of royalty for use of copyright in computer software, and does not give rise to any income taxable in India-DTAA-India-Netherland-Portugal. [S. 9(1(vii), 195, Art. 12]

Perfetti Van Melle ICT & BV v. ACIT (IT) (2022) 195 ITD 63 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty Principle of the most favoured nation (MFN)-Matter was remanded-DTAA-India-Belgium. [Art. 12]

Belgacom International Carrier Services SA v. DCIT (2022) 195 ITD 314 (Bang.)(Trib.)

S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty-Subscription fees-Cloud computing infrastructure-Subscription fee was merely a consideration and would not be taxable as royalty-DTAA-India-USA. [Art. 12]

MOL Corporation v. CIT (IT) (2022) 195 ITD 1 (Delhi)(Trib.)