Delhi HC allows Sec. 80HHE
deduction to NDTV for AY 1999-00, rules that television news software
exported by assessee falls within the definition ‘customized electronic data’
occurring in clause (b) of the Explanation to Sec. 80HHE of the Act; Takes note
of agreement between assessee and New Delhi Television (India) Private Limited
(‘NTVI’) whereby it was agreed that assessee would be responsible for the
production of the entire software (programming) for a 24-hour Indian news
channel which would be supplied to NTVI who would in turn broadcast the said
channel through STAR TV; Firstly, on facts, HC finds that assessee was able to
demonstrate that the television news software produced by it was indeed
‘customized electronic data’ which was exported from India and that the entire
process of making the programmes was to meet the requirement of STAR TV;
Thereafter, HC rules that “The expression ‘any customized electronic
data’ is preceded by the disjunctive ‘or’ which clearly indicates that any
customized electronic data would also be considered to be ‘computer software’
under the inclusive part of the definition.”; Rejects Revenue’s stand that
the words ‘or any customised electronic data’ has to take colour from the main
part of clause (b) of the Explanation and cannot be construed independent
of it; HC clarifies that the principle of ejusdem generis will not
apply in the instant case taking into consideration the rationale
behind the introduction of words ‘customized electronic data’ in explanation
(b) as explained in CBDT circular 772 of 1998, states that “the
expression ‘any customized electronic data’ requires a liberal
interpretation.” :HC
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