Held that characterization of consortium as an AOP, has to be determined in terms of the agreement between parties. Circular No 7/2016 dt. 7-3-2016 (2016) 382 ITR 27 (St.). Accordingly the Tribunal held that Consortium failed to fulfil the relevant requirement of the circular. Thus up held the taxability of Consortium as an AOP and not as individual members. (AY. 2011-12)(ITA No. 518 / Del/2022 dt. 22-12-2023)
Pico Deepali Overlay Consortium v. DCIT (2024) Chamber’s Journal-February-P. 94 (Delhi)(Trib)
S. 2(31) : Person-Association of person-Characterization of consortium-Agreement-Terms of the agreement will be the deciding factors-Taxable as an AOP and not as individual members.
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