Software license fees not taxable as FIS under DTAA; no technical know-how 'made available'.

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....The key points in the legal document are: Software licensing amounts do not qualify as Fees for Included Services under Article 12(4)(b) of the India-US DTAA, as the 'make available' clause is not satisfied. The non-resident has not made available the technical skill, expertise, or technical know-how used in preparing the commercial information to the assessee. Installation and integration services related to software are merely support services and cannot be taxed as Fees for Included Services when the primary services are not taxable. The assessee's appeal is allowed, following relevant precedents.....