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Payment for International Private Leased Circuits not royalty hence disallowance u/s. 40(a)(i) not justified
Case Law Details
- Case Name
- Cognizant Technology Solutions India Private Limited Vs CIT (Madras High Court)
- Appeal Number
- Only available for paid members
- Date of Judgement/Order
- Only available for paid members
- Related Assessment Year
- 2003-04
- Courts
- All High Courts, Madras High Court
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Cognizant Technology Solutions India Private Limited Vs CIT (Madras High Court)
Madras High Court held that payment made for International Private Leased Circuits [IPLC] doesn’t constitute royalty within the expression provided under clause (iva) to Explanation 2 to section 9(1)(vi) of the Income Tax Act. Hence, disallowance u/s. 40(a)(i) of the Income Tax Act not sustained.
Facts- The assessee is a company engaged in the business of software development and export. Apropos of assessment year 2003-2004, the Assessing Officer finding that the amount paid by the assessee to S...






