Income in India: Permanent Establishment & Trademark Fees Not Classified as Royalty under Tax Treaty.

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....Accrual of income in India - PE in India or not? - use or right to use brand name/trade mark - the receipts cannot be treated as royalty under Article 12(3)(a) of the Tax Treaty. Similarly, the fee received cannot be treated as royalty under Article 12(3)(b) as there is no transfer of use or right to use any industrial or commercial or scientific equipments. In any case of the matter, the fees received are purely for certain services, therefore, in our view, they cannot be treated as royalty. - AT....