DELHI HIGH COURT
MANMOHAN, NAVIN CHAWLA
Galderma Pharma SA – Appellant
Versus
Income Tax Officer – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. challenge to withholding tax decision. (Para 1) |
| 2. arguments for lower withholding tax rate. (Para 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 3. government's stance on tax notifications. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 4. binding nature of jurisdictional decisions. (Para 8 , 9) |
| 5. final order setting aside impugned decision. (Para 10) |
JUDGMENT
Manmohan, J. (Oral)--Present writ petition has been filed challenging the certificate dated 18th November, 2021 read with the impugned order passed by the Respondent directing Galderma India to deduct tax @ 10% on dividend income to be paid to the Petitioner for the relevant Financial Year. Petitioner also seeks a direction allowing Galderma India to pay dividend to the Petitioner for the relevant Financial Year after deducting tax @ 5% in terms of the Protocol to the DTAA between India and Switzerland at the time of payment of such dividend.
2. Learned Counsel for the Petitioner states that the impugned certificate dated 18th November, 2021 read with the Impugned Order communicating the reasons passed under Section 197 of the Act rejecting the Petitioner's request for lower withholding of tax @ 5% on dividends proposed to be distributed by Galderma India to the Petitioner fo
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