Voith Siemens Hydro Kraftwerkstechnik GMBH & Co KG Vs. DDIT (ITAT Delhi)– The Tribunal observed that even though in the contract between the taxpayer and OHPC, the term “supervision” has been given a specific meaning, the conduct of the taxpayer was not supported by any evidence to demonstrate that it had done any thing other than „supervision‟ as understood in its general meaning. The taxpayer has not been able to prove that it was involved in the physical activities of the business of assembly or erection of the plant or machinery or testing or commissioning of the power project, but had only done the supervision simpliciter of the same. Hence, the taxpayer would not be eligible to be taxed as per the provisions of section 44BBB.
IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL
DELHI BENCH ‘H’ : NEW DELHI
ITA No.1226/Del/2011
Assessment Year :2006-07
Voith Siemens Hydro Kraftwerkstechnik GMBH & Co KG Vs. DDIT
ORDER
R.P.TOLANI, JMPER :
This is assessee’s appeal. Following grounds are raised:-
“1. That the order of learned Commissioner of Incom Tax (Appeals)[CIT(A), is bad both in law and on facts of th case.
4. That without prejudice, the learned CIT(A), mechanically following the orders of earlier years, has erred in arbitrarily estimating profit on consideration for supervisory services © 50% of the gross amount.
5. That without prejudice, the learned CIT(A), mechanically following the order of earlier years, has erred in upholding the subjecting of the receipts of the assessee to tax © 20% on the gross amount without allowing any deductions for expenditure or allowance.
6. That the learned CIT(A) has erred in upholding levy of interest u/s 234B of the Income Tax Act, the provisions of which are not attracted on the facts of the case.



