Income for US services not taxed in India due to DTAA Article 16, overriding Income Tax Act Section 5(2)(a).

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....Income deemed to accrue or arise in India - salary received by the assessee in India for the services rendered in USA - though the provision under section 5(2)(a) of the Act fastens tax liability on the assessee, but, because of the overriding effect of section 90 of the Act, article 16 of the DTAA would prevail over the 5(2)(a) of the Act and consequently, the salary received by the assessee in India for the services rendered in USA are not liable to tax in India. - AT....