Tax on royalty from trademark of ‘brand’ Marriott’ – ITAT referred matter back to AO

Marriott International Inc Vs DCIT (ITAT Mumbai) The only issue involved in this appeal is that income of royalty arising out of the above trademark of ‘brand’ Marriott’ is taxable in the hands of the assessee or not. Now, assessee has given a registration certificate dated 21st august, 2006 and covers above assessment years. No doubt, as held by the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of CUB Pty Limited vs. [2016] 71 taxmann.com 315 (Delhi) that since the brand owner not located in India, the situs of the brand would also be outside India and naturally, the income arising...