HAVELLS INDIA LIMITED vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CENTRAL CIRCLE 17 NEW DELHI
What did the High Court hold?
The Delhi High Court has issued notice in the appeal, acknowledging that a similar issue arises in another appeal concerning different Assessment Years. The court has listed the matter for further hearing.
What were the facts?
The assessee's appeal concerns an upward adjustment made by the Transfer Pricing Officer (TPO) on commission/fees for corporate guarantees provided to an Associate Enterprise. This adjustment was subsequently included by the Assessing Officer (AO).
What were the issues?
The primary issue is the validity of the TPO's upward adjustment on corporate guarantee fees. The court is also considering the pendency of a similar issue in another appeal.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
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$~24 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + ITA 213/2023
HAVELLS INDIA LIMITED
..... Appellant
Through: Mr Paritosh Jai, Advocate.
versus
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CENTRAL CIRCLE 17 NEW DELHI
..... Respondent Through: Mr Kunal Sharma, Sr Standing Counsel with Mr Subhendu Bhattacharya, Standing Counsel.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV SHAKDHER
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU
O R D E R %
13.04.2023 [Physical Hearing/Hybrid Hearing (as per request)] CM APPL.17494/2023 1. Allowed, subject to the appellant filing legible copies of the annexures, at least three days before the next date of hearing. ITA 213/2023 2. This appeal concerns Assessment Year (AY) 2012-13. 3. The record shows that the Transfer Pricing Officer (TPO) made an upward adjustment with regard to the commission/fees levied on corporate guarantee furnished by the respondent/assessee with regard to its Associate Enterprise. 3.1 This order was passed by the TPO on 19.01.2016. The TPO had corrected its order via order dated 03.03.2016 passed under Section 154 of ITA 213/2023
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the Act. 3.2 Addition was made by the Assessing Officer (AO) towards upward adjustment made by the TPO. 4. We are told that this very issue also arises for consideration in an appeal in the appellant/assessee‟s own case concerning other AYs, including AY 2014-15. The said appeal, we are told, has been filed by the appellant/assessee and is numbered as W.P.(C) No.387/2022. 5. Accordingly, issue notice. 5.1 Mr Kunal Sharma, learned senior standing counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent/revenue. 6. List the matter on 05.09.2023. 7. Counsel for the parties will file their written submissions, not exceeding three pages each, at least one week before the next date of hearing.
RAJIV SHAKDHER, J
TARA VITASTA GANJU, J
APRIL 13, 2023/pmc
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ITA 213/2023
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