Taxation of royalties and technical service fees: source state taxation permitted, limited withholding where recipient is beneficial owner. Article 12 permits both source and resident States to tax royalties and fees for technical services paid to a resident of the other State, but where the recipient is the beneficial owner the source State's tax is limited by a withholding cap and the competent authorities shall agree the mode of its application. The Article defines royalties and fees for technical services, enumerates exclusions, treats payments connected to a permanent establishment or fixed base as taxable under business profits or independent personal services provisions, and requires arm's length adjustment where related party relationships distort amounts.
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Taxation of royalties and technical service fees: source state taxation permitted, limited withholding where recipient is beneficial owner.
Article 12 permits both source and resident States to tax royalties and fees for technical services paid to a resident of the other State, but where the recipient is the beneficial owner the source State's tax is limited by a withholding cap and the competent authorities shall agree the mode of its application. The Article defines royalties and fees for technical services, enumerates exclusions, treats payments connected to a permanent establishment or fixed base as taxable under business profits or independent personal services provisions, and requires arm's length adjustment where related party relationships distort amounts.
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