Halal Certification Fees Not "Included Services" Under DTAA Article 12(4); No Withholding Tax Required for USA Transactions.

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....TDS liability - the findings of the Ld.CIT(A) that halal certification involved technical knowhow being made available to the assessee, is incorrect on facts. The payment made by the assessee to IFANCA therefore for halal certification and supervision charges, did not qualify as “Included Services” in terms of Article 12(4) of the DTAA with USA and the said payment, we hold, did not qualify for withholding tax in terms of the DTAA - AT....