| Case ID |
09507d73-bc0a-47be-a7e4-32ac0bec6c65 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
D-2741 of 2016 |
| Decision Date |
Jul 01, 2003 |
| Hearing Date |
Jun 01, 2003 |
| Decision |
The Tribunal found that the entire amount was allowed to be capitalized and the assessee was given deductions for depreciation and investment allowance. It concluded that section 195(2) had no application, but the assessee was treated as an agent of the non-resident under section 163(1)(c) and was liable to pay tax on lease rent received by the non-resident. The court determined that since the regular assessment had been completed, the order under section 195(2) had become academic and section 163(1)(c) was not applicable, leading to the conclusion that the questions referred to the court had become academic. |
| Summary |
This case involves Dodsal P. Ltd., which entered into a lease and sale/option agreement with a non-resident company. The main legal issues revolved around the interpretation of sections 195 and 163 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 concerning the taxation of lease income and the status of the assessee as an agent of the non-resident. The court analyzed whether the amounts paid constituted lease rent or sale price, considering the Double Tax Avoidance Agreement between India and Germany. Ultimately, the Tribunal ruled that the amounts were capitalized and allowed deductions, leading to the conclusion that the questions had become academic. This case underscores the complexities of international taxation and the importance of proper classification of payments in cross-border transactions. Keywords: income tax, international taxation, non-resident, lease agreements, capitalized amounts, tax deductions, double taxation avoidance. |
| Court |
Bombay High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
S.H. Kapadia,
J.P. Devadhar
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| Lawyers |
J.D. Mistry,
B. Damodar,
R.V. Desai,
P.S. Jetley,
Mrs. S.V. Bharucha
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| Petitioners |
Dodsal P. Ltd.
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| Respondents |
Commissioner of Income Tax
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| Citations |
2003 SLD 3525,
(2003) 260 ITR 507
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Income-tax Act, 1961
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| Sections |
163,
195
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