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In this case, it is not the case of the Corporation that the employees concerned did not need to avail any conveyance expenditure to report for duty to their place of work, or otherwise in connection with their duties under their contracts of employment. Nor is there any such finding. We see no reason why Conveyance Allowance should not be excluded from the definiti
The jurisdiction of the NCLT under Section 60(5)(c) of the Code cannot be invoked in matters where a termination may take place on grounds unrelated to the insolvency of the CD. It cannot even be invoked in the event of a legitimate termination of a contract based on an ipso facto clause, if such termination will not have the effect of making certain the death of the CD.
In Re: Cognizance For Extension of Limitation (Supreme Court of India) 1. In computing the period of limitation for any suit, appeal, application or proceeding, the period from 15.03.2020 till 14.03.2021 shall stand excluded. Consequently, the balance period of limitation remaining as on 15.03.2020, if any, shall become available with effect from 15.03.2021. 2. In […]
The Hon’ble Supreme Court on 2nd March 2021 in the case of Engineering Analysis Centre of Excellence Private Limited Vs CIT, put a rest to the contentious issue of tax on Payment by end users or tech companies in India to suppliers abroad on import of software as ‘Royalty’. Let’s understand what was the issue […]
DIRECT TAXES UPDATES Recent circulars/ notifications/ rules/ clarifications/News ♦ CBDT extends limitation dates for passing of assessment or reassessment orders under the IT Act, that are getting time barred on 31st March, 2021 due to extension of limitation date by the notification dt. 31st December, 2020 has been extended to 30th April, 2021 (Notification No. […]
Union Public Service Commission Vs Bibhu Prasad Sarangi and others (Supreme Court) Cutting, copying and pasting from the judgment of the Tribunal, which is placed in issue before the High Court, may add to the volume of the judgment. The size of judicial output does not necessarily correlate to a reasoned analysis of the core […]
Supreme Court Judgement in the case of Engineering Analysis Center of Excellence Private Limited vs. The Commissioner of Income Tax – dated 2nd March, 2021 TDS on Software purchased from Non-Residents ♠ The matter before the Supreme Court was – Whether payment made to Non-residents in the following 4 cases are ‘Royalties’ as per applicable […]
State of Andhra Pradesh and Another Vs Dinavahi Lakshmi Kameswari (Supreme Court of India) Conclusion: Salaries and pensions were rightful entitlements of Government employees and the Government which had delayed the payment of salaries and pensions should be directed to pay interest at an appropriate rate which was 6% instead of 12%. Held: A writ […]
1. There have been a lot of ambiguities have arisen regarding the payment made to a non-resident entity for the grant of the use of computer software by a businessman in India for internal business purposes. 2. The Income Tax Department has been treating such payments as royalty and accordingly, bringing the same to tax in India.
Engineering Analysis Centre of Excellence Private Limited Vs CIT (Supreme Court of India); Civil Appeal Nos. 8733-8734 of 2018; Dated: 02/03/2021 Issues Involved : 1. The amounts paid by the residents in India to non-resident, foreign software suppliers; amounts to royalty, there by necessitating withholding of taxes under section 195 of Income Tax Act. 2. […]
