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2016 (1) TMI 1213 - HC - Income TaxTDS u/s 194I - PSF paid by the asssessee to the airport operators - non deduction of tds - assessee is engaged in the business of transportation by aircraft - ITAT deleted tds liability - Held that:- We have to keep in mind the substance behind such charges. When the matter is looked into from this angle, keeping in view the full and larger picture in mind, it becomes very clear that the charges are not for use of the land per se and therefore it cannot be treated as rent within the meaning of section 194-I of the Act.” It may be observed that the Apex Court did further observe that in view of the explanation to Section 194-I of the Act, the normal/popular meaning of the word “rent” stood expanded. However, primary requirement is that the payment must be for use of the land or building and mere incidental/minor/insignificant use of the same while providing other facilities and services would not make it a payment made for use of land/buildings. This is more so as the submission of the Revenue itself before us is that the payment of PSF is for use of secured building and furniture. Therefore the use of land/or building in this case is only incidental. Thus the ratio of the decision of the Apex Court in Singapore Airlines (2015 (8) TMI 185 - SUPREME COURT) would apply on all fours to the present facts. As the substance of the PSF is not for use of land or building but for providing security services and facilities to the embarking passengers the decision of the Apex Court in Singapore Airlines (2015 (8) TMI 185 - SUPREME COURT ) would cover the issue in favour of the respondent-assessee. No substantial question of law. Appeal admitted on second substantial question of law: Whether on the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law, the Tribunal was justified in holding the order of the CIT(A) and holding that the amount retained by a bank/credit card agency out of the sale consideration of the tickets booked through credit cards is not covered under the definition of “commission or brokerage” given in the Explanation (i) to Section 194H of the Act and the assessee was not liable to deduct tax at source under Section 194H in respect of this amount?”
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