ACIT v. Nimbus Communications Ltd.

145 ITD 582Income Tax Appellate Tribunal2013#7576 most cited

What is ACIT v. Nimbus Communications Ltd. authority for?

An assessee is not required to charge commission for a corporate guarantee provided to its associated enterprises (AEs) if the assessee itself benefits from the transaction, considering business strategy and future commercial benefits.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,314 Indian tax judgments — from 2017 to 2025.

Also referred to as

ACIT v. Nimbus Communications Ltd. · corporate guarantee · associated enterprises · transfer pricing adjustment · business strategy · OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines

Also reported as

30 ITR 349

Sections most often in play

Section 1961Section 1962Section 115J of Income Tax ActSection 115JB of Income Tax ActSection 2014Section 92B of Finance ActSection 92C of Income-tax Act

Issues it is cited on

section 45(2)section 92f(ii)section 43dsection 92b(1)section 92(1)minimum alternate taxsection 92fproject completion methodcorporate guaranteepercentage completion methodsection 2(47)section 92b

Judgments citing ACIT v. Nimbus Communications Ltd.

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-1, Dibrugarh vs. Greenply Industries Limited, Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 140/GTY/2024[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Guwahati15 Dec 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar, Am & Shrimanomohan Das, Jm Greenply Industries Ltd Acit, Circle-1 Madgul Lounge, 5 Th Floor, 23 Aaykar Bhawan, Milan Nagar, Chetiacental Road, Kolkata- Vs. Dibrugarh-786001, Assam 700027, West Bengal (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaacg7284R Assessee By : Shri Ashok Tulsyan, Ar Revenue By : Shri Sanjay Jha, Dr Date Of Hearing: 02.12.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 15.12.2025

For Appellant: Shri Ashok Tulsyan, ARFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Jha, DR
Section 115J

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “Guwahati” BENCH, GUWAHATI (Through virtual hearing at Kolkata) BEFORE SHRI RAJESH KUMAR, AM AND SHRIMANOMOHAN DAS, JM Greenply Industries Ltd ACIT, Circle-1 Madgul Lounge, 5 th Floor, 23 Aaykar Bhawan, Milan Nagar, chetiaCental Road, Kolkata- Vs. Dibrugarh-786001, Assam 700027, West Bengal (Appellant) (Respondent) PAN No. AAACG7284R Assessee by : Shri Ashok Tulsyan, AR Revenue by : Shri Sanjay Jha, DR Date of hearing: 02.12.2025 Date of pronouncement: 15.12.2025 O R D E R Per Rajesh Kumar, AM: This is an appeal preferred by the Revenue against the order of the Commissioner…

M/S Tata Global Beverages Limited, Kolkata vs. The DCIT, Circle-4(2), Kolkata

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee for AY 2012-

ITA 1899/KOL/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata13 Feb 2023AY 2013-14

Bench: Dr. Manish Borad & Sonjoy Sarma

Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 92B

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण कोलकाता 'सी' पीठ, कोलकाता में IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL KOLKATA ‘C’ BENCH, KOLKATA डॉ. मनीष बोरड, लेखा सदस्य एवं श्री संजय शमाा, न्याधयक सदस्य के समक्ष Before DR. MANISH BORAD, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER & SONJOY SARMA, JUDICIAL MEMBER I.T.A. No.: 1854/Kol/2016 Assessment Year: 2012-13 M/s. Tata Global Beverages Limited.........................Appellant [PAN: AABCT 0602 K] Vs. DCIT, Circle-4(2), Kolkata.....................................Respondent I.T.A. No.: 1899/Kol/2017 Assessment Year: 2013-14 M/s. Tata Global Beverages Limited.........................Appellant [PAN: AABCT 0602 K] Vs. D…

M/S Tata Global Beverages Limited, Kolkata vs. The DCIT, Circle-4(2), Kolkata

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee for AY 2012-

ITA 1854/KOL/2016[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata13 Feb 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Dr. Manish Borad & Sonjoy Sarma

Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 92B

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण कोलकाता 'सी' पीठ, कोलकाता में IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL KOLKATA ‘C’ BENCH, KOLKATA डॉ. मनीष बोरड, लेखा सदस्य एवं श्री संजय शमाा, न्याधयक सदस्य के समक्ष Before DR. MANISH BORAD, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER & SONJOY SARMA, JUDICIAL MEMBER I.T.A. No.: 1854/Kol/2016 Assessment Year: 2012-13 M/s. Tata Global Beverages Limited.........................Appellant [PAN: AABCT 0602 K] Vs. DCIT, Circle-4(2), Kolkata.....................................Respondent I.T.A. No.: 1899/Kol/2017 Assessment Year: 2013-14 M/s. Tata Global Beverages Limited.........................Appellant [PAN: AABCT 0602 K] Vs. D…

DCIT Circle- 2(1)(1), Mumbai vs. M/S Bombay Dyeing & Manufacturing Co. Ltd, Mumbai

ITA 928/MUM/2020[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai05 Jul 2022AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Kuldip Singh & Shri Gagan Goyalassessment Year : 2009-10 & Assessment Year: 2010-11

For Appellant: Shri Yogesh Thar, A.RFor Respondent: Dr. Yogesh Kamar, D.R
Section 145Section 14ASection 92CSection 92F

…directors and assume the role to decide how much is reasonable expenditure and having regard to the circumstances of the case. 19. Further we have also gone through the decision of the Mumbai Tribunal in the case of ACIT v. Nimbus Communications Ltd. [2013] 145 ITD 582 (Mum-Trib.), wherein it was held as under: "For the guarantee given to the bank against the financial assistance given to its AEs, no commission was charged by the assessee company on the ground that the said AEs were not benefited by the guarantee so given and it was the assessee who benefited as a result of commercial benefits secured for futu…

ACIT, Circle - 2(1)(1), Mumbai vs. The Bombay Dyeing & Mfg. Co. Ltd., Mumbai

ITA 3299/MUM/2019[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai05 Jul 2022AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Kuldip Singh & Shri Gagan Goyalassessment Year : 2009-10 & Assessment Year: 2010-11

For Appellant: Shri Yogesh Thar, A.RFor Respondent: Dr. Yogesh Kamar, D.R
Section 145Section 14ASection 92CSection 92F

…directors and assume the role to decide how much is reasonable expenditure and having regard to the circumstances of the case. 19. Further we have also gone through the decision of the Mumbai Tribunal in the case of ACIT v. Nimbus Communications Ltd. [2013] 145 ITD 582 (Mum-Trib.), wherein it was held as under: "For the guarantee given to the bank against the financial assistance given to its AEs, no commission was charged by the assessee company on the ground that the said AEs were not benefited by the guarantee so given and it was the assessee who benefited as a result of commercial benefits secured for futu…

ACIT, Circle - 2(1)(1), Mumbai vs. The Bombay Dyeing & Mfg. Co. Ltd., Mumbai

ITA 2779/MUM/2019[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai05 Jul 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Kuldip Singh & Shri Gagan Goyalassessment Year : 2009-10 & Assessment Year: 2010-11

For Appellant: Shri Yogesh Thar, A.RFor Respondent: Dr. Yogesh Kamar, D.R
Section 145Section 14ASection 92CSection 92F

…directors and assume the role to decide how much is reasonable expenditure and having regard to the circumstances of the case. 19. Further we have also gone through the decision of the Mumbai Tribunal in the case of ACIT v. Nimbus Communications Ltd. [2013] 145 ITD 582 (Mum-Trib.), wherein it was held as under: "For the guarantee given to the bank against the financial assistance given to its AEs, no commission was charged by the assessee company on the ground that the said AEs were not benefited by the guarantee so given and it was the assessee who benefited as a result of commercial benefits secured for futu…

ACIT, Circle - Tinsukia, Tinsukia vs. M/S. Greenply Industries Ltd., Tinsukia

In the result, the appeal of the assessee for A

ITA 359/GTY/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Guwahati21 Jun 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri A.T. Varkey & Shri Manish Borad

Section 115JSection 143(2)Section 80ISection 92C

…ITA No. 232/GAU/2019 Assessment Year: 2014-2015 & Assessment Year: 2014-2015 Greenply Industries Limited, Tinsukia IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, ‘GUWAHATI BENCH’ AT KOLKATA, [Virtual Court Hearing] Before Shri A.T. Varkey, Judicial Member & Shri Manish Borad, Accountant Member I.T.A. No. 232/GAU/2019 Assessment Year: 2014-2015 Greenply Industries Limited,.......................................................Appellant Makum Road, P.O. Tinsukia, Assam-786125 [PAN: AAACG7284R] -Vs.- Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax,.....................................Respondent Circle-Tinsukia, Aayakar Bhawan,…

Greenply Industries Limited, Tinsukia vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-Tinsukia, Tinsukia

In the result, the appeal of the assessee for A

ITA 232/GTY/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Guwahati21 Jun 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri A.T. Varkey & Shri Manish Borad

Section 115JSection 143(2)Section 80ISection 92C

…ITA No. 232/GAU/2019 Assessment Year: 2014-2015 & Assessment Year: 2014-2015 Greenply Industries Limited, Tinsukia IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, ‘GUWAHATI BENCH’ AT KOLKATA, [Virtual Court Hearing] Before Shri A.T. Varkey, Judicial Member & Shri Manish Borad, Accountant Member I.T.A. No. 232/GAU/2019 Assessment Year: 2014-2015 Greenply Industries Limited,.......................................................Appellant Makum Road, P.O. Tinsukia, Assam-786125 [PAN: AAACG7284R] -Vs.- Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax,.....................................Respondent Circle-Tinsukia, Aayakar Bhawan,…

DCIT, New Delhi vs. M/S Jsl Ltd., Hisar

Accordingly, ground number 2 of the appeal of the learned AO for 2007 – 08 is dismissed

ITA 4110/DEL/2013[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi19 Nov 2018AY 2007-08

Bench: Smt Diva Singh & Shri Prashant Maharishi

For Appellant: Shri Ajay Vohra, Sr. AdvFor Respondent: Shri Kumar Parnav, Sr. DR
Section 92CSection 92C(2)

…directors and assume the role to decide how much is reasonable expenditure and having regard to the circumstances of the case. 19. Further we have also gone through the decision of the Mumbai Tribunal in the case of ACIT v. Nimbus Communications Ltd. [2013] 145 ITD 582 (Mum-Trib.), wherein it was held as under: "For the guarantee given to the bank against the financial assistance given to its AEs, no commission was charged by the assessee company on the ground that the said AEs were not benefited by the guarantee so given and it was the assessee who benefited as a result of commercial benefits secured for futur…

Jindal Stainless Ltd., Hisar vs. DCIT, New Delhi

Accordingly, ground number 2 of the appeal of the learned AO for 2007 – 08 is dismissed

ITA 6337/DEL/2012[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi19 Nov 2018AY 2008-09

Bench: Smt Diva Singh & Shri Prashant Maharishi

For Appellant: Shri Ajay Vohra, Sr. AdvFor Respondent: Shri Kumar Parnav, Sr. DR
Section 92CSection 92C(2)

…directors and assume the role to decide how much is reasonable expenditure and having regard to the circumstances of the case. 19. Further we have also gone through the decision of the Mumbai Tribunal in the case of ACIT v. Nimbus Communications Ltd. [2013] 145 ITD 582 (Mum-Trib.), wherein it was held as under: "For the guarantee given to the bank against the financial assistance given to its AEs, no commission was charged by the assessee company on the ground that the said AEs were not benefited by the guarantee so given and it was the assessee who benefited as a result of commercial benefits secured for futur…

ACIT 2(1), Mumbai vs. Bombay Dyeing & Manufacturing Co, . Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, ground of appeal raised by Revenue is dismissed

ITA 6055/MUM/2014[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai02 Apr 2018AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri R.C. Sharma & Shri Pawan Singhacit -2(1) M/S Bombay Dyeing & Mfg. Co. Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road, Ltd. Neville House, J N Heredia Room No. 575, 5Th Floor, M.K. Vs. Marg, Ballard Estate, Road, Mumbai-20. Mumbai-400001 Pan:Aaact2328K (Appellant) (Respondent) M/S Bombay Dyeing & Mfg. Co. Acit -2(1) Ltd. Neville House, J N Heredia Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road, Marg, Ballard Estate, Mumbai-20. Vs. Mumbai-400001 Pan:Aaact2328K (Appellant) (Respondent) Acit -2(1) M/S Bombay Dyeing & Mfg. Co. Room No. 561, 5Th Floor, Ltd. Neville House, J N Heredia Vs. Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road, Marg, Ballard Estate, Mumbai-20. Mumbai-400001 Pan:Aaact2328K (Appellant) (Respondent) M/S Bombay Dyeing & Mfg. Co. Acit -2(1) Ltd. Neville House, J N Heredia Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road, Mumbai-20. Marg, Ballard Estate, Vs. Mumbai-400001 Pan:Aaact2328K (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Yogesh A. Thar with MsFor Respondent: Shri Saurabh Deshpande (DR)
Section 14ASection 253Section 254(1)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, BENCH “K”, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI R.C. SHARMA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI PAWAN SINGH, JUDICIAL MEMBER ACIT -2(1) M/s Bombay Dyeing & Mfg. Co. Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road, Ltd. Neville House, J N Heredia Room No. 575, 5th Floor, M.K. Vs. Marg, Ballard Estate, Road, Mumbai-20. Mumbai-400001 PAN:AAACT2328K (Appellant) (Respondent) M/s Bombay Dyeing & Mfg. Co. ACIT -2(1) Ltd. Neville House, J N Heredia Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road, Marg, Ballard Estate, Mumbai-20. Vs. Mumbai-400001 PAN:AAACT2328K (Appellant) (Respondent) ACIT -2(1) M/s Bombay Dyeing & Mfg. Co. Room No. 561, 5th Floor,…

Addl CIT 2(1), Mumbai vs. Bombay Dyeing & Mfg Co. Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, ground of appeal raised by Revenue is dismissed

ITA 557/MUM/2012[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai02 Apr 2018AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri R.C. Sharma & Shri Pawan Singhacit -2(1) M/S Bombay Dyeing & Mfg. Co. Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road, Ltd. Neville House, J N Heredia Room No. 575, 5Th Floor, M.K. Vs. Marg, Ballard Estate, Road, Mumbai-20. Mumbai-400001 Pan:Aaact2328K (Appellant) (Respondent) M/S Bombay Dyeing & Mfg. Co. Acit -2(1) Ltd. Neville House, J N Heredia Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road, Marg, Ballard Estate, Mumbai-20. Vs. Mumbai-400001 Pan:Aaact2328K (Appellant) (Respondent) Acit -2(1) M/S Bombay Dyeing & Mfg. Co. Room No. 561, 5Th Floor, Ltd. Neville House, J N Heredia Vs. Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road, Marg, Ballard Estate, Mumbai-20. Mumbai-400001 Pan:Aaact2328K (Appellant) (Respondent) M/S Bombay Dyeing & Mfg. Co. Acit -2(1) Ltd. Neville House, J N Heredia Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road, Mumbai-20. Marg, Ballard Estate, Vs. Mumbai-400001 Pan:Aaact2328K (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Yogesh A. Thar with MsFor Respondent: Shri Saurabh Deshpande (DR)
Section 14ASection 253Section 254(1)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, BENCH “K”, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI R.C. SHARMA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI PAWAN SINGH, JUDICIAL MEMBER ACIT -2(1) M/s Bombay Dyeing & Mfg. Co. Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road, Ltd. Neville House, J N Heredia Room No. 575, 5th Floor, M.K. Vs. Marg, Ballard Estate, Road, Mumbai-20. Mumbai-400001 PAN:AAACT2328K (Appellant) (Respondent) M/s Bombay Dyeing & Mfg. Co. ACIT -2(1) Ltd. Neville House, J N Heredia Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road, Marg, Ballard Estate, Mumbai-20. Vs. Mumbai-400001 PAN:AAACT2328K (Appellant) (Respondent) ACIT -2(1) M/s Bombay Dyeing & Mfg. Co. Room No. 561, 5th Floor,…

The Bombay Dyeing & Mfg. Co. Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT RG 2(1)(1), Mumbai

ITA 1716/MUM/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai27 Oct 2017AY 2012-13

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singh, Jm & Sri N K Pradhan, Am The Bombay Dyeing & Mfg. Co. Dy. Commissioner Of Limited Income Tax, Range- Neville House, J.N. Heradia Marg, 2(1)(1), Mumbai Vs. Ballard Estate, Mumbai-400 001 Room No.561, Aayakar Pan No.Aaact2328K Bhavan, Mumbai-400 020

Section 144C(5)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SRI MAHAVIR SINGH, JM AND SRI N K PRADHAN, AM The Bombay Dyeing & Mfg. Co. Dy. Commissioner of Limited Income Tax, Range- Neville House, J.N. Heradia Marg, 2(1)(1), Mumbai Vs. Ballard Estate, Mumbai-400 001 Room No.561, Aayakar PAN No.AAACT2328K Bhavan, Mumbai-400 020 Appellant .. Respondent Assessee by .. Shri Yogesh A. Thar & Shri D Doshi Ms. Rity Punjabi Ms. Ayushi Madani, Anrs Revenue by .. Shri Jayant Kumar, DR Date of hearing .. 18-08-2017 Date of pronouncement .. 27-10-2017 O R D E R PER MAHAVIR SINGH, JM: This appeal by the assessee is aris…

At & T Global Network Services (I) Pvt Ltd, Gurgaon vs. ACIT, New Delhi

In the result appeal of the assessee in ITA No 1059/Del/2015 is partly allowed

ITA 1059/DEL/2015[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi18 Sept 2017AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri I. C. Sudhir & Shri Prashant Maharishiat & T Global Network Services Dcit, (India) Pvt Ltd., Circle-2(1), Vs. Vatika Lok-1, Block-A, Gurgaon New Delhi Pan:Aafca8810L (Appellant) (Respondent) Dcit, At & T Global Network Services Circle-2(1), (India) Pvt Ltd., Vs. New Delhi Vatika Lok-1, Block-A, Gurgaon Pan:Aafca8810L (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Kanchan Kaushal, CAFor Respondent: Shri C N Swain CIT DR
Section 143(3)Section 144C(13)Section 144C(5)Section 32Section 35ASection 36Section 37(1)

…23 | P a g e AT & T Global Network Services ( India) Private Limited V DCIT , Circle -2 (1) New Delhi ITA 1059 Del 2015 (A) & ITA No 1778/Del/2015 (D) AY 2010-11 (Refer Para 11 on Page no. 650 and 651 of the Case Law Compendium) - Nimbus Communications Ltd (145 ITD 582) (Mum.) (Refer Para 20 on Page no. 366 of the Case Law Compendium) Therefore, the adjustment on account of imputing 7.5 notional interest on outstanding receivables is unsubstantiated and ought to be deleted. No impact on profitability The Appellant submits that its pricing to its AEs in 7.6 the form of markup factors in the additional credit…

Videocon Industries Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT RG 3(3)(2), Mumbai

In the result assessee’s appeal is partly allowed

ITA 1310/MUM/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai24 Feb 2017AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri R.C. Sharma & Shri Amit Shuklaassessment Year: 2011-12

For Appellant: Shri Arvind Sonde, A.RFor Respondent: Shri N.K. Chand, D.R
Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 144C(5)Section 14ASection 234BSection 271(1)(c)

…iii) Aditya Birla Mincas Worldwide Ltd. vs. DCIT 56 Taxmann.com 317 (Mum ITAT) (iv) Mylan Laboratories Ltd. Vs. ACIT 155 ITD 1123 (Hyd ITAT) (v) Everest Kanto Cylinder Ltd. Vs. ACIT (LTU) Mumbai 56 Taxmann.com 361 (Mum ITAT) (vi) ACIT Vs. Nimbus Communication 145 ITD 582 (Mum ITAT) (vii) Cox & Kings Ltd. Vs. DCIT, ITA No.1354/Mum/2014 (Mum ITAT) and (viii) Arshiya International Limited Vs. DCIT, ITA No. 659/Mum/2013 (Mum ITAT). He pointed out that in the earlier decision of Everest Kanto Cylinder Ltd. Vs. ACIT reported in (2012) 34 Taxmann 19, this 10 M/s. Videcon Industries Ltd. Tribunal has upheld the guarante…