BENTLY NEVADA LLC v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (INTERNATIONAL TAXATION), DELHI -1

Delhi High Court · 25 Oct 2017 · 2017:DHC:8951-DB
S. RAVINDRA BHAT; SANJEEV SACHDEVA
ITA 831/2017
2017:DHC:8951-DB
tax appeal_allowed Significant

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The Delhi High Court remitted the appeals to the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal for fresh consideration and specific findings on the taxation of software income and income attribution between hardware and software sales.

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$-7 to 11 HIGH COURT OF DELHI
ITA 831/2017 & CM No. 36154/2017
BENTLY NEVADA LLC Appellant
Through; Mr. Sachit Jolly, Adv.
VERSUS
COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (INTERNATIONAL TAXATION), DELHI -1 Respondent
Through: Mr. Ruchir Bhatia, Sr. Standing Counsel with Mr. Gaurav, Adv.
ITA 832/2017 & CM No. 36156/2017
Through: Mr. Sachit Jolly, Adv.
VERSUS
(INTERNATIONAL TAXATION), DELHI -I Respondent
ITA 833/2017 & CM No. 36159/2017
VERSUS
ITA 831/2017, 832/2017, 533/2017, 834/2017, 835/2017
2017:DHC:8951-DB
ITA 834/2017 & CM No. 36162/2017
VERSUS
ITA 835/2017 & CMNo. 36165/2017
VERSUS
'Through: Mr. Ruchir Bhatia, Sr. Standing
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. RAVINDRA BHAT
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV SACHDEVA
25.10.2017 Issue notice. Mr. Ruchir Bhatia, Senior Standing Counsel accepts notice on behalfof respondent.
In view of the order that we propose to pass, detailed facts are not necessary to mention. The Tribunal, vide impugned order dated
27.01.2017, rejected the appeal before it. The grievances, inter-alia.
1TA 831/2017,832/2017,533/2017,834/2017,835/2017 • Page2 in this appeal under Section 260(A) several questions of law are sought to urge. However, it is highlighted that with respect to taxation of software income and attribution of income between hardware as well as software sales and services, the Tribunal has not returned any finding. This position is not disputed by counsel for the
Tribunal/respondent.
In these circumstances, the Court is of the opinion that the matter should be remitted for afresh consideration by the Tribunal and then return a specific finding on the above question (framed as
Question No. H in the present appeal). If aggrieved, the appellant is at liberty to approach this Court under Section 260(A).
In such event, the appellant's right to question or challenge the finding in the impugned order as regards other aspects is reserved.
The appeals are disposed of in terms of above.
The Tribunal is directed to dispose of these batch appeals on the question of law outlined above within three months as in the case of 'GE Nuovo Pignone S.P.A. Vs. Commissioner of Income Tax
(International Taxation), Delhi-F, bearing ITA Nos. 622/2017, 623/2017, 630/2017, 631/2017, 632/2017, 633/2017, 658/2017 and
676/2017 disposed of, vide its order dated 13.09.2017.
S. RAVINDRA BHAT, J OCTOBER 25, 2017 C SANJpEEV SACHDEVA, J
ITA 831/2017, 832/2017, 533/2017, 834/2017, 835/2017 Page3
JUDGMENT