The Commissioner of Income Tax - International Taxation v. Rolls Royce PLC

Delhi High Court · 19 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:3917-DB
Vipin Sanghi; Sanjeev Narula
ITA 110/2020
2020:DHC:3917-DB
tax appeal_dismissed Significant

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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Commissioner of Income Tax's appeals, upholding the ITAT's attribution of 35% of Rolls Royce PLC's global profits to its Indian Permanent Establishment based on established precedent.

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$-33,34,38 «&41 HIGH COURT OF DELHI
ITA110/2020
THE COMMISSIONER OFINCOME TAX - INTERNATIONAL
TAXATION -3 Appellant
Through: Mr.Ruchir Bhatia,Sr. Standing counsel with Ms.Madhura M.N.,Adv.
VERSUS
ROLLS ROYCEPLC. Respondent
Through: Mr. Percival Billimoria, Mr.S.R.Patnaik and Mr.Thangadurai
V.P.,Advs.
ITA 111/2020
THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX - INTERNATIONAL
Through: Mr.Ruchir Bhatia,Sr. Standing c ounsel with Ms.Madhura M.N.,Adv.
VERSUS
ITA 116/2020
THE COMMISSIONER OFINCOME TAX -INTERNATIONAL
VERSUS
2020:DHC:3917-DB
ITA121/2020
THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX -INTERNATIONAL
VERSUS
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE VIPIN SANGHI
HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA
19.02.2020
CM APPL. 6463/2020 (exemption) in ITA 111/2020. CM APPL.
6542/2020 (exemption^ in ITA 116/2020 and CM APPL. 6697/2020
(exemption!in ITA 121/2020 1.Exemptions allowed,subjectto alljust exceptions.
2.The applications stand disposed of.
ITA 110/2020.ITA 111/2020.ITA 116/2020 and ITA 121/2020
ORDER

3. The present appeals are directed against the order dated 28.05.2019 passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Bench "1-2", New Delhi in ITA No. 3839/Del/2007, 3247/Del/2014, 1205/Del/2015, 5167/Del/2010 & 834/Del/2014 for the assessment years (AYs)2004-05, 2005-06,2006-07,2007-08 &2009-10.

4. The present appeals are in respect ofaforesaid AYs except AY 2005-06. Bythe said common order,the appeal ofthe Respondent/Assessee has been allowed on the issue of attribution of the global profit @ 35% instead of 75% in respect ofIndian PE. The said issue is covered by the decision of this Court in Rolls Royce PLC v. Director ofIncome Tax, International Taxation, 2011 339 ITR 147. We see no reason to take a different view. Accordingly,the appeals are dismissed. N AN HI,J SANJEEV NARULA,J FEBRUARY 19,2020 Pallavi