Receipts from domain name registration - whether should be...

Receipts from domain name registration - whether should be charged to tax as royalty as per the provisions of section 9(1)(vi) read with section 115A of the Act? - The rendering of services for domain registration is rendering of services in connection with the use of an intangible property which is similar to trademark. Therefore, the charges received by the assessee for services rendered in respect of domain name is royalty within the meaning of Clause (vi) read with Clause (iii) of Explanation 2 to Section 9(1) of Income-tax Act. - AT