Consideration for Sale of Software cannot be treated as Royalty, no TDS to be deducted: Madras High Court [Read Judgment]
The Madras High Court ruled that the consideration for the Sale of Software cannot be treated like Royalty and no TDS is liable to be deducted. The assessee, M/s. Financial Software and Systems Private Limited
GST applicable on Royalty paid on Tertiary Treated Water supplied to MAHAGENCO: AAR [Read Order]
The Maharashtra Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) held that GST applicable on Royalty paid on Tertiary Treated Water supplied to Maharashtra State Electricity Generating Co. Ltd. (MAHAGENCO). The applicant, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is constituted
Relief to IBM: Payments to Non-Resident Firms for Software not Taxable as Royalty: ITAT [Read Order]
In the relief to IBM Singapore, the Banglore Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) while reiterating the decision of the Supreme Court held that the payments to non-resident firms for software are not taxable
No Income Tax payable on Sale of Software Licence, Support, Maintenance as it is not Royalty under India-Singapore Tax Treaty: ITAT [Read Order]
The Pune Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has ruled that no Income Tax payable on Sale of Software Licence, support, maintenance as it is not Royalty under India-Singapore Tax Treaty. The assessee, BMC
Right to Use Trademark is “Royalty” as per Indo-Netherland DTAA: ITAT [Read Order]
The Pune Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ) has recently held that the right to use a trademark is royalty as per Indo- Netherland Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA). Assessee Balasai Net Pvt. Ltd.
No VAT on Royalty received under Franchise Agreements for Transferring the use of Trade Mark, Logo, Brand Name etc: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]
In a major relief to Mc Donalds, the division bench of the Delhi High Court held that royalty received by the assessee-Company, under Franchise Agreements for the transferring the use of trademark, logo, service marks,
Receipts from Sale of Copyrighted Software would not constitute Royalty: ITAT [Read Order]
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore bench has held that the receipts from the sale of the copyrighted software would not constitute “royalty” under the Income Tax Act, 1961. The assessee, a foreign company,
Plea in Punjab & Haryana HC challenges Validity of Levy of Tax on Royalty Rent paid by Mining Concession Holders
The petition has been filed in the Punjab & Haryana High Court challenging the validity of the levy of Tax on royalty rent paid by mining concession holders for any mining Concession by the State.
“Live Rights” not “Copyright”, any Payment made not Taxable as Royalty: ITAT [Read Order]
The New Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ) ruled that “Live Rights” are not “copyright”, any payments made are not taxable as royalty. The question before the Tribunal is as
Sponsorship amount paid by IOCL to Global Cricket Corporation is not Royalty: ITAT [Read Order]
The Mumbai Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) observed that the sponsorship amount paid by M/s. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) to Global Cricket Corporation is not royalty. The assessee was appointed as
Receipt for Sale of Software with Associated Hardware can’t be treated as ‘Royalty’: ITAT [Read Order]
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore bench has held that the consideration received from the sale of software with associated hardware cannot be regarded as royalty and the benefit of the Indo-Singapore Double Taxation
Relief to Viacom: Transponder Charges are not in the nature of ‘Royalty Income’, rules ITAT [Read Order]
The Mumbai bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that the transponder charges are not in the nature of ‘royalty income’ as per the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The
Supreme Court stays Payment of GST on Royalty paid to State for Mining Rights [Read Order]
The Supreme Court has stayed the imposition of (GST) on royalty paid mining rights given to a petitioner, Lakhvinder Singh. The GST at the rate of 18% is imposed on royalty given to the state
No Justification for Inclusion of Royalty and Technical know-how in Assessable value of Imported products: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) ruled that there can be no justification for the inclusion of royalty and technical know-how in the assessable value of
Payment for acquiring ‘Copyrighted Article’ is not Royalty: ITAT Lays down Guidelines for Taxation of Royalty payments to Non-residents [Read Order]
In the case of Reliance Communications Ltd, Mumbai bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) laid down certain guidelines for taxation of royalty payments to non-residents and held that payment for acquiring the copy of