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Broadcast Rights Income Not Royalty Without Copyright Transfer
Case Law Details
- Case Name
- Asia Today Ltd. Vs ADIT (International Taxation) (ITAT Mumbai)
- Appeal Number
- Only available for paid members
- Date of Judgement/Order
- Only available for paid members
- Related Assessment Year
- 2004-05
- Courts
- All ITAT, ITAT Mumbai
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