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TDS on sea freight – Good times for time charter? -
Income of non-resident shipping entities posed many challenges and to ease the same Section 44B was enacted. In a recent decision, Chennai Bench of ITAT in the case of Sical Logistics dealt with the issue of interpretation of Section 172. The Tribunal has held that the terms of the agreement demonstrate that the vessel was in control of and used by service provider and not let to the payer of income, and hence the payment will not be treated as royalty. As per the decisions of Apex Court and Madras High Court, payment for time charter is royalty under the Act and warrants tax deduction at source. However the Tribunal has distinguished these decisions.
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