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Issues: Whether gains from trading in index-based derivatives were taxable under Article 13(3A) of the India-Mauritius DTAA as gains from alienation of shares, or fell under the residuary Article 13(4) as gains from alienation of property other than shares.
Analysis: Derivatives and equity shares are distinct asset classes under the domestic legal framework. The definition of shares under the Companies Act and the statutory distinction between speculative transactions in shares and derivative transactions under the Income-tax Act support that separation. The treaty text in Article 13(3A) refers specifically to shares, while Article 13(4) is the residuary provision for property not covered by the earlier clauses. The claim that derivative gains should be treated as share gains merely because their value is derived from underlying shares or indices was rejected. On a proper reading, trading in index-based derivatives does not amount to alienation of shares for the purposes of Article 13(3A).
Conclusion: The gains from index-based derivatives were held to fall under Article 13(4) of the India-Mauritius DTAA and not under Article 13(3A); the addition made by applying Article 13(3A) was set aside and the assessee was granted relief.
Ratio Decidendi: Gains from trading in derivatives are not gains from alienation of shares merely because the derivative derives value from shares or market indices; absent express treaty inclusion, such gains fall within the residuary treaty article applicable to other property.
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