Autodesk India Pvt.Ltd. v. DCIT

96 Taxmann.com 263Income Tax Appellate Tribunal2018#911 most cited

What is Autodesk India Pvt.Ltd. v. DCIT authority for?

A high turnover criterion, such as above Rs. 200 crores, is a valid ground to exclude companies from the list of comparable companies in a transfer pricing analysis, as such companies are not comparable to those with significantly lower turnover.

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Autodesk India Pvt.Ltd. v. DCIT · section 92(1) · section 92B(1) · transfer pricing · comparable companies · turnover filter · high turnover exclusion · Rs 200 crore turnover · exclusion of comparables · Rule 10B · OECD Guidelines

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Judgments citing Autodesk India Pvt.Ltd. v. DCIT

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle-3(1)(2), Bangalore vs. M/S Gxs India Technology Centre Pvt Ltd, Bangalore

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed and the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 331/BANG/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore16 Nov 2021AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri George George K, Jm & Shri B.R.Baskaran, Am It(Tp)A No.128/Bang/2018 : Asst.Year 2013-2014 M/S.Gxs India Technology Centre The Assistant Commissioner Private Limited Of Income-Tax, Circle 3(1)(2) V. Bangalore. Prestige Emerald, 2Nd 3Rd & 4Th Floor, Municipal No.2, Madras Bank Road, Lavelle Road Junction Bangalore – 560 001. Pan : Aabcg7972P. (Appellant) (Respondent) It(Tp)A No.331/Bang/2018 : Asst.Year 2013-2014 The Assistant Commissioner Of M/S.Gxs India Technology Income-Tax, Circle 3(1)(2) Centre Private Limited V. Bangalore – 560 001. Bangalore. (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Smt.Rashmi R. Advocate Revenue By : Sri.Sankar Ganesh K, Jcit-Dr Date Of Pronouncement : 16.11.2021 Date Of Hearing : 11.11.2021 O R D E R Per George George K, Jm These Are Cross Appeals Directed Against Cit(A)’S Order Dated 13.11.2017. The Relevant Assessment Year Is 2013- 2014. We Shall First Adjudicate The Assessee’S Appeal.

For Appellant: Smt.Rashmi R. AdvocateFor Respondent: Sri.Sankar Ganesh K, JCIT-DR

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL BANGALORE BENCHES “A”, BANGALORE Before Shri George George K, JM and Shri B.R.Baskaran, AM IT(TP)A No.128/Bang/2018 : Asst.Year 2013-2014 M/s.GXS India Technology Centre The Assistant Commissioner Private Limited of Income-tax, Circle 3(1)(2) v. Bangalore. Prestige Emerald, 2nd 3rd & 4th Floor, Municipal No.2, Madras Bank Road, Lavelle Road Junction Bangalore – 560 001. PAN : AABCG7972P. (Appellant) (Respondent) IT(TP)A No.331/Bang/2018 : Asst.Year 2013-2014 The Assistant Commissioner of M/s.GXS India Technology Income-tax, Circle 3(1)(2) Centre Private Limited v. Bangalore –…

M/S. Aptean India Pvt. Ltd, Bengaluru vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-1(1)(2), Bengaluru

In the result, appeal by the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 2638/BANG/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore09 Nov 2021AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan & Shri Chandra Poojariit(Tp)A No.2638/Bang/2017 Assessment Year : 2013-14 M/S. Aptean India Private Limited, Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, (Formerly Aptean Software India Pvt. Ltd.,) Circle -1(1)(1), Level-5 (8Th Floor), Golden Heights, Bengaluru. No.1/2, 59Th C Cross, 4Th M Block, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru – 560 010. Pan : Aaccp 7154 M Appellant Respondent Appellant By : Shri. G. S. Prashanth, Ca Respondent By : Dr. Manjunath Karkihalli, Cit(Dr)(Itat), Bengaluru Date Of Hearing : 28.10.2021 Date Of Pronouncement : 09.11.2021 O R D E R Per N. V. Vasudevan: This Is An Appeal By The Assessee Against The Final Assessment Order Dated 11.10.2017 Of Dcit, Circle 1(1)(2), Bengaluru, Passed Under Section 143(3) R.W.S. 144C(13) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Called The ‘Act’) Relating To Assessment Year 2013-14. 2. The Assessee In Engaged In The Business Of Provision Of Software Development Services (Swd Services), To Its Wholly Owned Holding Company. In Terms Of The Provisions Of Sec.92-A Of The Act, The Assessee & Its Wholly Owned Holding Company Were Associated Enterprises

For Appellant: Shri. G. S. Prashanth, CAFor Respondent: Dr. Manjunath Karkihalli, CIT(DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru
Section 143(3)Section 92Section 92(1)Section 92B(1)

…action of the CIT(A) excluding companies with turnover of above Rs.200 crores from the list of comparable companies is held to correct and such action does not call for any interference.” 14. The Tribunal in the case of Autodesk India Pvt.Ltd. Vs. DCIT (2018) 96 Taxmann.com 263 (Banglore-Tribunal), took note of all the conflicting decision on the issue and rendered its decision and in paragraph 17.7. of the decision held as that high turnover is a ground for excluding companies as not comparable with a company that has low turnover. The following were the relevant observations: IT(TP)A No.2638/Bang/2017 Page 12…

M/S Xchanging Solutions Limited, Bangalore vs. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Circle-7(1)(2), Bangalore

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 3358/BANG/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore01 Nov 2021AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri George George K, Jm & Shri B.R.Baskaran, Am It(Tp)A No.3358/Bang/2018 : Asst.Year 2014-2015 M/S.Xchanging Solutions Limited The Dy.Commissioner Of Plot No.13, 14, 15 Sjr I-Park Income-Tax, Circle 7(1)(2) V. Bangalore. Epip Industrial Area, Phase I Whitefield, Bangalore – 560066. Pan : Aafcs9303L. (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By : Sri.Chavali Narayanan, Ca Respondent By : Sri.Sumer Singh Meena, Cit(Osd)-Dr Date Of Pronouncement : 01.11.2021 Date Of Hearing : 28.10.2021 O R D E R Per George George K, Jm This Appeal At The Instance Of The Assessee Is Directed Against Final Assessment Order Dated 22.10.2018 Passed U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 144C Of The I.T.Act. The Relevant Assessment Year Is 2014-2015. 2. The Assessee Has Raised Various Grounds & Sub- Grounds. However, During The Course Of Hearing, The Learned Ar Limited His Submission To Grounds No.4.6(D), 4.11 To 4.14, 5.1 & 5.2. The Surviving Grounds Read As Follows:-

For Appellant: Sri.Chavali Narayanan, CAFor Respondent: Sri.Sumer Singh Meena, CIT(OSD)-DR
Section 143(3)Section 28Section 37(1)Section 92C

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL BANGALORE BENCHES “A”, BANGALORE Before Shri George George K, JM and Shri B.R.Baskaran, AM IT(TP)A No.3358/Bang/2018 : Asst.Year 2014-2015 M/s.Xchanging Solutions Limited The Dy.Commissioner of Plot No.13, 14, 15 SJR i-Park Income-tax, Circle 7(1)(2) v. Bangalore. EPIP Industrial Area, Phase I Whitefield, Bangalore – 560066. PAN : AAFCS9303L. (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant by : Sri.Chavali Narayanan, CA Respondent by : Sri.Sumer Singh Meena, CIT(OSD)-DR Date of Pronouncement : 01.11.2021 Date of Hearing : 28.10.2021 O R D E R Per George George K, JM This appeal at the in…

M/S. Arista Networks India Private Limited, Bangalore vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle- 1(1)(1), Bangalore

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 2440/BANG/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore05 Oct 2021AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri George George K, Jm & Shri B.R.Baskaran, Am It(Tp)A No.2440/Bang/2019 : Asst.Year 2015-2016 M/S.Arista Networks India Private The Dy.Commissioner Of Limited, Global Technology Park Income-Tax, Circle 1(1)(1) V. Bangalore. Tower A & B, 11Th Floor Marathahalli Outer Ring Road Devarabessanhalli, Varthur Hobli Bengaluru – 560 103. Pan : Aaica9663J. (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By : Sri.Padamchand Khincha Respondent By : Sri.B.K.Panda, Cit-Dr Date Of Pronouncement : 05.10.2021 Date Of Hearing : 30.09.2021 O R D E R Per George George K, Jm This Appeal At The Instance Of The Assessee Is Directed Against The Final Assessment Order Dated 01.10.2019 Passed U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 144C Of The I.T.Act. The Relevant Assessment Year Is 2015-2016. 2. All The Issues Raised In This Appeal Relate To Transfer Pricing Adjustment.

For Appellant: Sri.Padamchand KhinchaFor Respondent: Sri.B.K.Panda, CIT-DR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL BANGALORE BENCHES “B”, BANGALORE Before Shri George George K, JM and Shri B.R.Baskaran, AM IT(TP)A No.2440/Bang/2019 : Asst.Year 2015-2016 M/s.Arista Networks India Private The Dy.Commissioner of Limited, Global Technology Park Income-tax, Circle 1(1)(1) v. Bangalore. Tower A & B, 11th Floor Marathahalli Outer Ring Road Devarabessanhalli, Varthur Hobli Bengaluru – 560 103. PAN : AAICA9663J. (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant by : Sri.Padamchand Khincha Respondent by : Sri.B.K.Panda, CIT-DR Date of Pronouncement : 05.10.2021 Date of Hearing : 30.09.2021 O R D E R Per George G…