Microsoft nets $620 million benefit on top court withholding tax verdict
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Last Updated: Apr 29, 2021, 12:07 AM IST
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In March, the apex court said companies that distribute software of overseas entities in India are not liable to withhold tax
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Technology giant Microsoft said it had recorded a $620 million income tax benefit in the March quarter due to the Supreme Court’s verdict on withholding taxes for software sales and on an agreement between India and the United States on transfer pricing.
In March, the apex court said companies that distribute software of overseas entities in India are not liable to withhold tax as the money being paid to the parent is not payment of royalty for the user of copyright in computer software.
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