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Considering the conflicting decisions of various courts in respect
of income in nature of royalty and to restate the legislative intent,
it is further proposed to amend the Income Tax Act in following
manner:-
(i) To amend Section 9(1)(vi) to clarify that the
consideration for use or right to use of computer software
is royalty by clarifying that transfer of all or any rights in
respect of any right, property or information as mentioned
in Explanation 2, includes and has always included
transfer of all or any right for use or right to use a
computer software (including granting of a licence)
irrespective of the medium through which such right is
transferred.