HC quashes order imposing tax on Royalty for ‘Adwords Program’

Google India Private Ltd Vs CIT (Karnataka High Court) Conclusion: High Court quashed the order passed by Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) imposing royalty taxation for ‘Adwords program’ as the material on the basis of which the order had been passed by Tribunal was not furnished to the appellant at any point time, the order passed by the Tribunal was certainly violative of principles of natural justice and fair play as the appellant was not afforded an opportunity to rebut fresh evidence especially when such evidence was based on Google study. Held: Appellant – company, Google India...