M/S Infosys Limited , Bangalore vs Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax ... on 31 January, 2023
125. We heard the parties. We notice that the Hon'ble ITAT in
Assessee's own case for AY 2005-06 [IT(TP)A No. 102/B/13 dated
10.11.2017] and AY 2006-07 [IT(TP)A No. 799/B/15 dated
ITA Nos.125, 126, 226 & 227/Bang/2019
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10.11.2017] admitted the additional grounds of appeal pertaining to
claim of relief under section 90, 91 and directed the AO to consider the
said claim in the light of the decision of the Karnataka High Court in
the case of Wipro Limited v DCIT decision dated 25.3.2015 [2016]
382 ITR 179 after verification of necessary details and documents.
Accordingly we remit the issue back to the AO with a direction to keep
in mind the above decision of the coordinate Assessee's own case for
AY 2005-06 and AY 2006-07 while considering the issue from
allowability u/s.90/91 perspective. The AO is further directed to keep
in mind the directions given in the earlier part of this order (Ground 12
in assessee's appeal) with regard to the allowability u/s.37 of the
foreign tax credit and the additional foreign tax claimed by assessee in
respect of state taxes paid. Needless to say that the assessee be given a
reasonable opportunity of being heard. It is ordered accordingly.