Sony India Private Limited vs DCIT | Delhi High Court 2025

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SONY INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

.....Appellant Through: Mr. Nageswar Rao and Mr. Parth, Advocates.

versus

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE 24(1), NEW DELHI

.....Respondent Through: Mr. Ruchir Bhatia, SSC with Mr. Anant Mann, JSC.

CORAM:

HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TUSHAR RAO GEDELA

O R D E R %

29.01.2025 CM APPL. 5464/2025 (exemption) 1. Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions. 2. This application stands disposed of. ITA 14/2025 3. Having heard Mr. Nageswar Rao, learned counsel appearing for the appellant, we find that this appeal raises questions which would merit consideration. 4. We take note of the judgment handed down by the Special Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal in Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax v. Total Oil India P. Ltd. [(2023) 104 ITR (Trib) 1], as also the fact of similar challenge pending in number of writ petitions, including W.P. (C) 13962/2021. This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 27/03/2026 at 14:25:19

We consequently admit this appeal on the following questions of law:- A. Whether Hon'ble Tribunal ought not to have directed mark-up of ad hoc 20% on receipts of reimbursement from Associated enterprise of ₹50,44,669/- in the garb of determining arm's length price of reimbursement? B. Without prejudice to above, whether direction to mark-up receipt of reimbursement by 20% is excessive, perverse and unlawful especially considering arm's length mark-up determined (although unjustified in itself) by Ld. TPO by reference to pure marketing companies is only 12.25%? C. Whether the DDT prescribed under section 115-O of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is in substance and effect a tax on dividend income of non-resident shareholders where recipient shareholders are residents of Netherlands entitled to the more beneficial rate of 10% under Article 10 of DTAA between India and Netherlands? 6. List on 05.05.2025 along with W.P. (C) 13962/2021 and connected matters. DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA, CJ

SONY INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE 24(1), NEW DELHI

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