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One of the decisions rendered by the Bangalore ITAT in the year 2012 relating to Section 206AA, in case of Bosch Ltd. (141 ITD 38) confirming its ability to Override the provisions of the Entire Income Tax Act. However as regards dispute that was there before the Hon. bench was only with regard to Section 139A(8)(d) read with Rule 114C and 206AA.
Assessee had given the loan to the associate enterprise in U.S.D. and in such a situation when the transaction was in foreign currency, and the transaction was an international transactions, then the transaction would have to be looked upon by applying the commercial principles in regard to international transactions.
On behalf of the revenue a counter affidavit was filed contending, inter alia, that the NRC was very actively associated not only in arranging loan but also in providing various services which fall within the ambit of both managerial as well as consultancy services ,thus, It was urged that it squarely falls within the ambit of Section 9(1)(vii)(b) of the Act.
Bangalore ITAT, A Bench has in the case of IBM India Private Ltd., v ITO (TDS) held that Tax deduction at source / Tax collection at source [TAS] Provisions are attracted even if the provision is made in the books of account to measure the economic performance of the entity irrespective of whether the exact amount and the payee is determined or not.
Mauritius is well known as an excellent platform for structuring foreign direct investments into India. Not only does Mauritius benefit from a large network of double taxation avoidance agreements (DTAA), such as the India/Mauritius DTAA, it also has sophisticated legislation and regulations crafted with a view to establishing a well regulated and efficient investment funds industry.
Any person responsible for paying to a non-resident, not being a company, or to a foreign company, any interest (not being interest referred to in section 194LB , 194LC or 194LD) or any other sum chargeable under the provisions of this Act (not being income chargeable under the head “Salaries” ) shall, at the time of credit of such income to the account of the payee or at the time of payment thereof in cash , cheque or draft or by any other mode, whichever is earlier, deduct income-tax thereon at the rates in force.
ACTION 7 – Prevent the Artificial Avoidance of PE Status Develop changes to the definition of PE to prevent the artificial avoidance of PE status in relation to BEPS, including through the use of commissionnaire arrangements and the specific activity exemptions. Work on these issues will also address related profit attribution issues.
1. Loan given to subsidiary company by Holding Indian Company on Interest – it is covered under sec 92 for the purpose of transfer pricing adjustment. Interest should be charged at LIBOR i.e. London Inter Bank Offer Rate based CUP Method is bench marking in respect of loan given to its subsidiary/AE as decided in Case Laws.
Globalization has transformed the commercial system in the present world and in the transformation introduced new concepts, ‘Tax Equalisation’ being one of them. When an employee based out of one country (‘home country’) is deputed to another country (‘host country’)
Section 5 of Income Tax Act says resident global income ( both earned in India & foreign) is taxable in India however the Non- Resident’s only income which is received in India OR accrues or arises or deemed to accrue or arise in India is taxable.
