DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, JAIPUR vs. M/S WORSHIP INFRAPROJECTS PVT LTD(PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS OM METALS SPML INFRAPROJECTS PVT LTD), JAIPUR
What did the Tribunal hold?
The Tribunal held that the reference to the TPO under Section 92CA was invalid and bad in law due to the omission of clause (i) of Section 92BA by the Finance Act, 2017, without a saving clause. Consequently, the consequential orders and additions were not sustainable.
What were the facts?
The assessee company was a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) formed for an irrigation project. During the assessment year 2014-15, the Assessing Officer (AO) referred the matter to the Transfer Pricing Officer (TPO) under Section 92CA. The TPO made an adjustment based on a retention percentage, leading to an addition by the AO.
What were the issues?
The primary issue was the validity of the reference made to the TPO under Section 92CA after the omission of Section 92BA(i) without a saving clause. The secondary issue involved the determination of the arm's length price and the comparability of certain agreements.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
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- CIT v. Vatika Township (P.) Ltd.294 citing49 Taxmann.com 249 · 2014 · SC · Read judgment
- Works Ltd v. Union of India: (2000) 2 SCC 536 and Rayala Corporation P. Ltd. v. Director of Enforcement120 citing257 ITR 338 · 2002 · SC
- CIT v. Indo Saudi Services (Travel) Pvt. Ltd.109 citing310 ITR 306 · 2009 · HC
- Govind Das v. ITO83 citing103 ITR 123 · 1976 · SC
- CIT v. Bhawan Va Path Nirman (Bohra) & Co (No. 1)16 citing258 ITR 431 · HC
- CIT v. V.S. Dempo and Company Ltd.16 citing196 Taxmann 193 · 2011 · HC
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, JAIPUR BENCHES,”B” JAIPUR
Before: SHRI SANDEEP GOSAIN, JM & SHRI RATHOD KAMLESH JAYANTBHAI, AM vk;dj vihy la-@ITA No. 394/JP/2022
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