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Arinjay Academy / October 9, 2018

Business connection Income Tax Act

Business connection Income Tax Act

Business connection is relevant to decide taxability of foreign companies doing business in India . Thus, it is important to understand its meaning under the Income Tax Act .

BUSINESS CONNECTION INCOME TAX ACT – MEANING 

  • ‘Business connection’ shall include any business activity carried out through a person acting on behalf of the non-resident [Explanation 2 to section 9(1)(i)]

BUSINESS ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT THROUGH A PERSON ACTING ON BEHALF OF NR – SECTION 9(1)(I)

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BUSINESS CONNECTION WHEN AGENT OF NON-RESIDENT HAS AUTHORITY TO CONCLUDE CONTRACTS IN INDIA – SECTION 9(1)(I)

  • The “ business connection” shall include any business activity carried out through a person who, acting on behalf of the non-resident have authority which is habitually exercised  to conclude contracts on behalf of the non-resident .

 BUSINESS CONNECTION INCOME TAX ACT – WHEN AGENT OF NR MAINTAINS STOCK  OF GOODS IN INDIA – SECTION 9(1)(I)

  • The “ business connection” shall include any business activity carried out through a person who has no such authority to conclude contract, but habitually maintains in India a stock of goods or merchandise from which he regularly delivers goods or   merchandise on behalf of the non-resident.

BUSINESS CONNECTION INCOME TAX ACT – WHEN AGENT OF NR SECURES ORDERS IN INDIA FOR THE NR – SECTION 9(1)(I)

  • The “ business connection” shall include any business activity
  • carried out through a person who
  • habitually secures orders in India,
  • mainly or wholly
  • for the non-resident.
  • Further, there may be situations when the person acting on behalf of the non-resident (NR 1) secure order for other non-residents. In such situation, business connection for other non-residents is established if,
  • such other non-resident controls the NR-1 or
  • such other non-resident is controlled by NR-1 or
  • such other non-resident is subject to same control as that of NR-1.
  • In all the three situations, business connection is established, where a person habitually secures orders in India, mainly (more than 90% but less than 100%) or  wholly for such non-residents.
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BUSINESS CONNECTION INCOME TAX ACT – AGENTS HAVING INDEPENDENT STATUS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN BUSINESS CONNECTION

  • No Business connection shall be established, where the non-resident carries on business through a broker, general commission agent or any other agent having an independent status, if such a person is acting in the ordinary course of his business.
  • A broker, general commission agent or any other agent shall be deemed to have an independent status where he does not work mainly or wholly for the non-resident.

Points to be considered for business connection

  • The Agent, would not be considered to have an independent status in the three situations (i.e., authority to conclude contract, maintenance of stock, procurement of orders in India) explained in preceding slides, where he is employed by such a non-resident.
  • Where a business is established, then only so much of income as is attributable to the operations carried out in India shall be deemed to accrue or arise in India [Explanation 3 to section 9(1)(i)]

EXCEPTIONS IN CASE OF BUSINESS CONNECTION INCOME TAX ACT

The following shall not be treated as business connection of a non-resident in India [Explanation 1 to section 9(1)(i)]:

  1. For business whose part of operations are carried out in India [Explanation 1(a) to section 9(1)(i)]:
  • In the case of a business of which all the operations are not carried out in India, the income of the business deemed to accrue or arise in India shall be only such part of income as is reasonably attributable to the operations carried out in India.

Purchase of goods in India for export [Explanation 1(b) to section 9(1)(i)] : –

  • No income shall be deemed to accrue or arise in India to a non-resident from operations, which are confined to the purchase of goods in India for the purpose of export.

Collection of news and views in India for transmission out of India [Explanation 1(c) to section 9(1)(i)]:

  • Where a non-resident is engaged in the business of running a news agency or of publishing newspapers, magazines or journals, no income shall be deemed to accrue or arise in India to him through or from activities which are confined to the collection of news and views in India for transmission out of India.

Shooting of cinematograph films in India [Explanation 1(d) to section 9(1)(i)]:

  • In the case of a non-resident, no income shall be deemed to accrue or arise in India through or from operations which are confined to the shooting of any cinematograph film in India, if such non-resident is :
  • an individual, who is not a citizen of India or
  • a firm which does not have any partner who is a citizen of India or who is resident in India; or
  • a company which does not have any shareholder who is a citizen of India or who is resident in India.
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ARTICLE 5 PERMANENT ESTABLISHMENT

Arinjay Academy / September 28, 2018

Article 5 Permanent Establishment in India

Article 5 – Permanent Establishment – Understanding PE

 

Article 5 Permanent Establishment

BUSINESS CONNECTION – SECTION 9(1)(I) OF THE IT ACT

 

The following incomes shall be deemed to accrue or arise in India :—

i. all income accruing or arising, whether directly or indirectly, through or from any business connection in India, or through or from …..

Explanation 1 — For the purposes of this clause —

a)in the case of a business of which all the operations are not carried out in India, the income of the business deemed under this clause to accrue or arise in India shall be only such part of the income as is reasonably attributable to the operations carried out in India ;

Inclusive definition of PE  also exist under Section 92F (iii a) of the IT Act

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Other aspects covered in section 9(1)(i)

Article 5 Permanent Establishment

Inclusive definition of PE  under Section 92F (iii a) of the IT Act

“Permanent Establishment”, referred to  in clause (iii),

includes

a fixed place of

business through which the business of  the enterprise

is wholly or partly

carried  on. 

Article 5 Permanent Establishment – Vishakhapatnam Case

The words ‘permanent establishment’ postulate the existence of a substantial element of an enduring or permanent nature of a foreign enterprise in another country which can be attributed to a fixed place of business in that country.

It should be of such a nature that it would amount to a virtual projection of the foreign enterprises of one country into the soil of another country.

Characteristics of a PE

Article 5 Permanent Establishment

What we should learn from this presentation ?

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 KEY ISSUES IN PE ANALYSIS

Article 5 Permanent Establishment

Scheme – Article 5 Permanent Establishment of the India USA treaty

Article 5 Permanent Establishment

Article 5(1) – India USA treaty – Fixed Place PE

For the purposes of this Convention,

the term “permanent establishment” means

a fixed place of business

through which

the business of an enterprise

is wholly or partly

carried on.

FIXED PLACE OF BUSINESS

WHETHER RIGHT OF DISPOSAL EXIST IN FOLLOWING CASES ?

FIXED PLACE OF BUSINESS

Whether following are included in fixed place ?

Whether following are included in fixed place ?

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Carried on business ?

Fixed Place PE – Lease

Article 5 Permanent Establishment

Provision of it services to affiliate of head office

Article 5(2) – India USA Treaty – Inclusions in PE

The term “permanent establishment” includes especially :

a)a place of management ;

b)a branch ;

c)an office ;

d)a factory ;

e)a workshop ;

f)a mine, an oil or gas well, a quarry, or any other place of extraction of natural resources ;

g)a warehouse, in relation to a person providing storage facilities for others ;

h)a farm, plantation or other place where agriculture, forestry, plantation or related activities are carried on ;

i)a store or premises used as a sales outlet ;

Article 5(2)(J) – india USA treaty – STRUCTURE FOR EXPLOITATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES

an installation or structure

used for the exploration or exploitation of natural resources,

but only if so used

for a period of more than 120 days in any twelve-month period

STRUCTURE FOR EXPLOITATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Article 5 Permanent Establishment

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Article 5(2)(k) – INDIA USA TREATY – CONSTRUCTION PE

a building site or

construction, installation or assembly project or,

Supervisory activities in connection therewith,

where such site, project or activities (together with other such sites, projects or activities, if any)

continue for a period of more than 120 days in  any twelve-month period ;

INCLUSIONS

Article 5 Permanent Establishment

COMPUTING THE PERIOD OF ACTIVITIES – FACTORS

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Article 5(2)(L) – INDIA USA TREATY – SERVICE PE

the furnishing of services, other than included services as defined in Article 12 (Royalties and Fees for Included Services),

within a Contracting State by an enterprise

through employees or other personnel,

but only if:

i. activities of that nature continue within that State for a period of periods aggregating more than 90 days within any twelve-month period ; or

ii. the services are performed within that State for a related enterprise [within the meaning of paragraph 1 of Article 9 (Associated Enterprises)].

SERVICE PE

Article 5 Permanent Establishment

SERVICE PE – CASE STUDY

Facts:

  • ICO provided certain BPO services to FCO on Cost plus basis
  • Certain staff of FCO, which was on its payroll was working in India
  • Under the terms of the contract, the staff was to work under the control and supervision of ICO , although there salaries were paid by FCO, which were later reimbursed by ICO
  • The appraisal of staff was done by ICO in consultation with FCO and the staff were to return back to FCO post deputation

Issue:

  • Whether FCO had a PE in India

Held:

  • Yes, it was held that FCO was rendering services to ICO through its employees

Article 5(3) – India USA Treaty – Preparatory or Auxiliary Activities

Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this Article, the term “permanent establishment” shall be deemed not to include any one or more of the following :

a)the use of facilities solely for the purpose of storage, display, or occasional delivery of goods or merchandise belonging to the enterprise ;

b) the maintenance of a stock of goods or merchandise belonging to the enterprise solely for the purpose of storage, display, or occasional delivery ;

c) the maintenance of a stock of goods or merchandise belonging to the enterprise solely for the purpose of processing by another enterprise ;

d) the maintenance of a fixed place of business solely for the purpose of purchasing goods or merchandise, or of collecting information, for the enterprise ;

e) the maintenance of a fixed place of business solely for the purpose of advertising, for the supply of information, for scientific research or for other activities which have a preparatory or auxiliary character, for the enterprise.

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WHETHER ACTIVITIES ARE PREPARATORY OR AUXILLIARY

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Facts:

  • FCO collected funds from customers overseas who were interested in remitting funds to India;
  • It had a LO in India, which downloaded information by connecting to FCo’s servers, made cheques and handed these over to the recipient

Issue:

  • Whether LO constituted a PE in India

Held:

  • Delhi High Court has Ruled that no PE arise in such a case

MATRIX FOR AGENCY PE

Article 5 Permanent Establishment

Article 5(4) – India USA Treaty – Dependent Agent

Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2
where a person—other than an agent of an independent status to whom paragraph 5 applies – is acting in a Contracting State
on behalf of an enterprise of the other Contracting State.
that enterprise shall be deemed to have a permanent establishment in the first-mentioned State, if : –

a)he has and habitually exercises in the first-mentioned State
an authority to conclude on behalf of the enterprise,
unless his activities are limited to those mentioned in paragraph 3 which, if exercised through a fixed place of business, would not make that fixed place of business a permanent establishment under the provisions of that paragraph ;

b) he has no such authority but
habitually maintains in the first-mentioned State a stock of goods or merchandise from which he regularly delivers goods or merchandise on behalf of the enterprise, and some additional activities conducted in the State on behalf of the enterprise have contributed to the sale of the goods or merchandise ; or

c) he habitually secures orders in the first-mentioned State, wholly or almost wholly for the enterprise.

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CHARACTERSTICS

Article 5 Permanent Establishment

AUTHORITY TO CONCLUDE CONTRACT

Article 5 Permanent Establishment

MAINTAINING STOCK OF GOODS FOR DELIVERY

Article 5 Permanent Establishment

HABITUALLY SECURES ORDERS IN SOURCE STATE

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Article 5(5) – India USA Treaty – Independent Agent

An enterprise of a Contracting State shall not be deemed to have a permanent establishment in the other Contracting State

merely because it carries on business in that other State through a broker, general commission agent, or any other agent of an independent status.

provided that such persons are acting in the ordinary course of their business.

However, when the activities of such an agent are devoted wholly or almost wholly on behalf of that enterprise and

the transactions between the agent and the enterprise are not made under arm’s length conditions,

he shall not be considered an agent of independent status within the meaning of this paragraph

Article 5 Permanent Establishment – Independent Agent

Article 5 Permanent Establishment

FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR DEPENDENCY

Article 5 Permanent Establishment

WHETHER DEPENDENT AGENT IN FOLLOWING CASES :-

ARTICLE 5(6) – INDIA USA TREATY – HOLDING SUBSIDIARY RELATIONSHIP

The fact that a company which is a resident of a Contracting State

controls or

is controlled

by a company which is a resident of the other Contracting State,

or which carries on business in that other State (whether through a permanent establishment or otherwise),

shall not of itself constitute either company a permanent establishment of the other

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International Taxation – Interpreting Tax Treaty (DTAA) Notes

Article 2 – Taxes Covered
Article 4 – Concept of Residence in Tax Treaties
Article 6 – Income From Immovable Property
Article 7 – Business Profits
Article 8 – Shipping & Air Transport
Article 9 – Associated Enterprise
Article 10 – Dividend
Article 11 – Interest
Article 12 – Taxation of Royalties and Fee for Technical Services
Article 13 – Capital Gains
Article 14 – Independent Personal Services
Article 15 – Dependent Personal Services (Employment)
Article 16 – Directors Fees
Article 17 – Artistes and Sportspersons
Article 18 – Pension and Other Social Security Payments
Article 19 – Government Services
Article 20 – Students
Article 21 – Other Income
Article 23 – Elimination of Double Taxation
Article 24 – Non-Discrimination & Article 25 – Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP)
Article 26 – Exchange of information
Artilce 27 – Assistance in the collection of taxes
Article 28 – Member of Diplomatic Mission and Consular Posts
Article 29 – Entry into Force
Article 30 – Termination

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