TDS u/s 195 - disallowance u/s 40(a)(i) - Conducting the test ...
Income Tax
March 15, 2022
TDS u/s 195 - disallowance u/s 40(a)(i) - Conducting the test and subsequent improvement to the engines based on test results are independent activities and cannot be considered together. As contended by the assessee, the test conducted by CGTM France cannot be independently carried out by the assessee without the support of engineers from CGTM France and hence does not satisfy the conditions of ‘make available’ that the services rendered by CGTM France to the assessee. It is settled law that mere rendering of services would not be taxable unless the person receiving the services is enabled to utilize such services on its own in the future without having recourse to the person providing the service. - AT
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