India-Portugal DTAA: Business Support Services Not Classified as Fees for Technical Services Under Article 12(4)(b.

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....Income taxable in India - taxability of receipts from business support services as Fee - Since, the Revenue has failed to demonstrate before us that in course of rendition of services, the assessee has made available technical knowledge, knowhow, skill etc. to the recipient of service, we are unable to upheld the nature and character of receipt as FTS, even under Article 12(4)(b) of India – Portugal DTAA. Thus, in our view, the amount cannot be treated as FTS under the treaty provisions. - AT....