Indian Courts Split on Taxability of Interest on Income Tax Refunds for Non-Residents Under Article 7 of India-UK Treaty.

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....Income accrued in India - Non-Resident - taxability of interest on Income Tax Refund - Contrary decisions of different High courts - As in case of ACIT Vs. Clough Engineering Ltd. [2011 (5) TMI 562 - ITAT, DELHI] a view favourable to the assessee has been taken. However, in case of B.J. Services Co. Middle East Ltd. [2015 (5) TMI 1036 - UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT] the Hon’ble HC, while examining pari materia provision contained in Article 12(6) of India-UK Treaty has held that interest on income tax refund is taxable as business profits under Article 7 of the treaty. In our humble opinion, the decision of the Hon’ble Uttarakhand High Court will carry greater precedentiary value. - AT....