Explanation 2, Section 9(1)(vi). Meaning of “royalty”
Royalty means consideration including any lump sum consideration (but excluding any consideration which would be the income of the recipient chargeable under the head “Capital gains”) for—
1. | the transfer of all or any rights (including the granting of a licence) in respect of a patent, invention, model, design, secret formula or process or trade mark or similar property. (PIMDSfpTS) |
2. | the imparting of any information concerning the working of, or the use of, a patent, invention, model, design, secret formula or process or trade mark or similar property; |
3. | the use of any patent, invention, model, design, secret formula or process or trade mark or similar property; |
4. | the imparting of any information concerning technical, industrial, commercial or scientific knowledge, experience or skill. (TICS) |
5. | the use or right to use any industrial, commercial or scientific equipment but not including the amounts referred to in section 44BB (Oil Rig). |
6. | the transfer of all or any rights (including the granting of a licence) in respect of any copyright, literary, artistic or scientific work including films or video tapes for use in connection with television or tapes for use in connection with radio broadcasting, but not including consideration for the sale, distribution or exhibition of cinematographic films ; or |
7. | the rendering of any services in connection with the above activities. |
Exception when royalty accrues or arise outside India. (Foreign income)
Payment is made by a resident person for the transfer of rights (including the granting of a licence) in respect of computer software supplied by a non-resident manufacturer along with a computer or computer-based equipment under any scheme approved under the Policy on Computer Software Export, Software Development and Training, 1986 of the Government of India.
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