section 44BB

Section 44BB(1) does not talk of `extraction of mineral oil' simplicitor; it prefixes phrase `in connection with' to the expression `extraction of mineral oil', which shows that the section, by virtue of the phrase `in connection with', is talking of something other than physical operations below the surface of the earth Full Article

The AAR held that the ‘source of income’ for hire charges of a vessel is to be determined having regard to the place where the agreement for hire was executed and the place where the vessel was delivered/situated at the time of entering into the agreement. In the present case, since at the time of renewal of the agreements the vessels were situated in India, the hire charges pertaining to that period are taxable in India. Full Article

S. 44BB applies to an assessee engaged in the business of providing services or facilities in connection with ….. the prospecting … of mineral oils. On the other hand, Explanation 2 to s. 9 (1) (vii) defines “fees for technical services” to mean consideration for the rendering of technical services but not including consideration for mining or like project undertaken by the recipient. Full Article

The taxpayer was a company incorporated under Hong Kong laws. It filed its return of income declaring total income of INR196 million. AO noticed that the taxpayer had not offered for tax the amount received toward reimbursement of expenses, which included custom duty and accordingly the income was assessed at INR197.2 million. Aggrieved by the same, the taxpayer filed an appeal before the CIT(A). Full Article

SUMMARY OF CASE LAW The catering charges and fuel expenses reimbursed cannot be excluded from the `amount’ defined in sub-section (2) of section 44BB for computing profits and gains in connection with the business of exploration, etc., of mineral. CASE LAW DETAILS Decided by: HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND, In The case of: CIT v RBF Rig [...] Full Article