Court Rules Oil Exploration Income Taxable u/s 44BB Instead of 44DA at Reduced Rate.

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....Taxable income to tax u/s 44BB v/s Section 44DA read with section 9(l)(vii) - The profit from this income was estimated at 25% and offered to tax at 40% plus applicable taxes as against income offered to tax under section 44BB of the Act ie profit being 10% of gross receipts. We find the ld.CIT(A) held that income from services and equipment of rentals involved have direct nexus with oil exploration or production. Accordingly, bifurcation of income between PSC and Non-PSC is to be deleted and held that income from the aforesaid streams are to be taxed under section 44BB - AT....