Whether an wholly owned indian subsidiary company of an an foreign company can be considered as an "agent" for the purpose of Section 172 of income tax act??????
Naveen Gupta (CA ) (123 Points)
06 December 2010Whether an wholly owned indian subsidiary company of an an foreign company can be considered as an "agent" for the purpose of Section 172 of income tax act??????
praveen
(Chartered Accountant)
(6971 Points)
Replied 06 December 2010
may be not because 172 applies to shipping business by a non resident , a private company wholly owne d by the foreign company is still a resident in India. Normal assessment techniques shall be applicable.
Though I am not sure about this. Please feel free to correct me
Thanks.
Naveen Gupta
(CA )
(123 Points)
Replied 06 December 2010
@ Praveen : First of all clear that Sec.172 is applicable to Non resident as well as its agent......