BG EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION INDIA LIMITED,MUMBAI vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, DEHRADUN

ITA 133/DDN/2026Status: DisposedITAT Dehradun14 August 2026AY 2019-2019 pages
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What were the facts?

The assessee challenged transfer pricing adjustments related to intra-group services and interest payments. The Tribunal had previously remanded these issues for fresh adjudication. The Dispute Resolution Panel (DRP) did not follow the Tribunal's directions regarding the most appropriate method for benchmarking.

What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal allowed the site restoration expenses as a business expenditure under Section 37(1). It also directed the deletion of interest levied under Sections 234A and 234B, as Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) covered the total tax liability.

What were the issues?

Whether site restoration expenses are allowable as a business expenditure and whether interest under Sections 234A and 234B can be levied when TDS covers the tax liability.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 37(1),Section 234A,Section 234B,Section 41

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, DEHRADUN BENCH: DEHRADUN

Before: SHRI SATBEER SINGH GODARA & SHRI MANISH AGARWAL

For Appellant: Shri Ajay Vohra, Sr. Adv, Shri Neeraj Jain, Adv. and Shri Dhruv Sethi, Adv
For Respondent: Shri Mohanlal Joshi, Sr. DR (Virtual)
Hearing: 25.05.2026Pronounced: 14.08.2026

Heard together (2 matters)

ITA No.132/DDN/2026
S.A. No. 13/DDN/2026

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PER MANISH AGARWAL, AM: All these three appeals are filed by the assessee against the final assessment orders passed u/s 143(3)/147 r.w.s. 144C(13) r.w.s. 144B of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (the Act in short) for Assessment Years 2011-12, 2012-

2 IT Nos.131 to 133/DDN/2026 BG Exploration & Production India Limited vs. DCIT 13 & 2019-20 in compliance to direction given by the ld. Dispute Resolution Penal (ld. DRP).

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Since all the appeals are related to one assessee

The order continues below.

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