The Assessing Officer attributed 15% of receipts as income attributable to the assessee’s PE in India and applied a 40% tax rate, resulting in a withholding tax rate of 6%. On writ, the assessee contended that, in a similar case, the Supreme Court had held that there was no taxable income in India where expenses exceeded the gross revenue attributable to the PE. The Court held that the Assessing Officer must consider expenses in determining the withholding rate. As the computation was based solely on gross revenue without expense allowance, the matter was remanded for fresh consideration. (AY. 2015-16)
Travelport International Operations Ltd. v. DCIT (2025) 303 Taxman 150 (Delhi)(HC)
S. 197: Deduction at source – Certificate for lower rate – Income deemed to accrue or arise in India – Business connection – Business profits – Assessing Officer required to take assessee’s expenses into account in determining rate of withholding tax – Matter remanded – OECD Model Convention – Art. 7 [S. 9(1)(i), Art. 226]
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