Promotion of Payments through cards and digital means

Promotion of Payments through cards and digital means The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for introduction of steps for promotion of payments through cards and digital means. The move aims at reducing cash transactions. Several short term (to be implemented within one year) and medium term […]

DTAA with Maldives to stop double taxation on International air transport income

DTAA with Maldives to stop double taxation on International air transport income Agreement between India and Maldives for avoidance of double taxation of income from International air transport The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval forsigning of an Agreement between India and Maldives for the avoidance of […]

Software developer cannot be compared with service provider

Software developer cannot be compared with service provider Transfer Pricing: Companies in software development services not comparable with those in development of software products and services Brief of the Case ITAT Bangalore held in the case of GXS India Technology Center Pvt. Ltd. vs. ITO that a company which is engaged in development of software […]

Services having indirect nexus with business are Input services

Services having indirect nexus with business are Input services Inputs services also include services having some sort of indirect nexus with the assessee’s business activities Brief of the case: The CESTAT Mumbai in the case of Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd. vs. CCE (A) held that input services not only cover services of falling in the […]