The ITAT upheld that the taxpayer, an Irish tax resident acting...

The ITAT upheld that the taxpayer, an Irish tax resident acting as principal distributor and licensor for software and hardware, did not constitute a permanent establishment (PE) in India through its non-exclusive local distributor, nor qualify as a dependent-agent PE. The Tribunal found the facts identical to the taxpayer's prior ruling and determined the assessing officer's attribution of Indian business connection and taxable profit lacked persuasive contrary evidence from the tax authority. Consequently, the Tribunal deleted the income additions made by the assessing officer related to software and hardware sales, exports, reimbursements and royalties, and allowed the appeal in favour of the taxpayer.

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