CIT v. Cotton Naturals (I) (P.) Ltd.

55 Taxmann.com 523High Court2015#291 most cited

What is CIT v. Cotton Naturals (I) (P.) Ltd. authority for?

The interest rate for benchmarking foreign currency loans advanced to Associated Enterprises should be the market-determined rate applicable to the currency of the loan, such as LIBOR for US Dollar loans, rather than a domestic lending rate like the Indian PLR.

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CIT v. Cotton Naturals (I) (P.) Ltd. · 55 Taxmann.com 523 · 231 Taxmann 401 · section 92B · section 92CA(3) · arm's length interest · foreign currency loan · outstanding receivables · LIBOR · PLR · benchmarking interest · associated enterprise

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Cotton Naturals (I) (P.) Ltd.

Harsco India Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. DCIT., Circle 2(1), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1041/HYD/2024[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad06 Mar 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri Manjunatha, G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.1041/Hyd/2024 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2021-22) Harsco India (P) Ltd Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Hyderabad Income Tax, Circle 2(1) Pan:Aacch0555L Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Ca Suvibha Nolka राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri B Bala Krishna, Cit(Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 08/01/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 06/03/2025 आदेश/Order

For Appellant: CA Suvibha NolkaFor Respondent: : Shri B Bala Krishna, CIT(DR)
Section 143(3)Section 144C(5)

…ITA No 1041 of 2024 HARSCO India Private Ltd आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, हैदराबाद पीठ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Hyderabad ‘ A ‘ Bench, Hyderabad Before Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-President A N D Shri Manjunatha, G. Accountant Member आ.अपी.सं /ITA No.1041/Hyd/2024 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2021-22) HARSCO India (P) Ltd Vs. Dy. Commissioner of Hyderabad Income Tax, Circle 2(1) PAN:AACCH0555L Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee by: CA Suvibha Nolka राज" व "ारा/Revenue by:: Shri B Bala Krishna, CIT(DR) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date of hearing: 08/01/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 06/03/20…

Aurobindo Pharma Limited, Hyderabad Knowledge City vs. ACIT., Central Circle-1(2), Hyderabad

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed and the appeal of the assessee is allowed in part

ITA 351/HYD/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad23 Jul 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri K.Narasimha Chary & Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं / Ita No. 320/Hyd/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2016-17) Acit, Central Circle 1(2) Vs. Aurobindo Pharma Ltd Hyderabad Hyderabad [Pan : Aabca7366H] आ.अपी.सं / Ita No. 351/Hyd/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2016-17) Aurobindo Pharma Ltd Vs. Acit, Central Circle 1(2) Hyderabad Hyderabad Pan: Aabca7366H अपीलाथ" / Appellant "" यथ" / Respondent राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Shri M Vijay Kumar, Cit(Dr) िनधा"रती "ारा/Assessee By: Advocate Bg Reddy

For Appellant: Advocate BG ReddyFor Respondent: Shri M Vijay Kumar, CIT(DR)
Section 35

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, हैदराबाद पीठ म" IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL HYDERABAD BENCHES “B”, HYDERABAD BEFORE SHRI K.NARASIMHA CHARY, JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI MADHUSUDAN SAWDIA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आ.अपी.सं / ITA No. 320/Hyd/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2016-17) ACIT, Central Circle 1(2) Vs. Aurobindo Pharma Ltd Hyderabad Hyderabad [PAN : AABCA7366H] आ.अपी.सं / ITA No. 351/Hyd/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2016-17) Aurobindo Pharma Ltd Vs. ACIT, Central Circle 1(2) Hyderabad Hyderabad PAN: AABCA7366H अपीलाथ" / Appellant "" यथ" / Respondent राज" व "ारा/Revenue by: Shri M Vijay Kumar, CIT(DR) िनधा"रत…

ACIT, Central Circle-1(2), Hyderabad vs. Aurobindo Pharma Limited, Hyderabad

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed and the appeal of the assessee is allowed in part

ITA 320/HYD/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad23 Jul 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri K.Narasimha Chary & Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं / Ita No. 320/Hyd/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2016-17) Acit, Central Circle 1(2) Vs. Aurobindo Pharma Ltd Hyderabad Hyderabad [Pan : Aabca7366H] आ.अपी.सं / Ita No. 351/Hyd/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2016-17) Aurobindo Pharma Ltd Vs. Acit, Central Circle 1(2) Hyderabad Hyderabad Pan: Aabca7366H अपीलाथ" / Appellant "" यथ" / Respondent राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Shri M Vijay Kumar, Cit(Dr) िनधा"रती "ारा/Assessee By: Advocate Bg Reddy

For Appellant: Advocate BG ReddyFor Respondent: Shri M Vijay Kumar, CIT(DR)
Section 35

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, हैदराबाद पीठ म" IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL HYDERABAD BENCHES “B”, HYDERABAD BEFORE SHRI K.NARASIMHA CHARY, JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI MADHUSUDAN SAWDIA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आ.अपी.सं / ITA No. 320/Hyd/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2016-17) ACIT, Central Circle 1(2) Vs. Aurobindo Pharma Ltd Hyderabad Hyderabad [PAN : AABCA7366H] आ.अपी.सं / ITA No. 351/Hyd/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2016-17) Aurobindo Pharma Ltd Vs. ACIT, Central Circle 1(2) Hyderabad Hyderabad PAN: AABCA7366H अपीलाथ" / Appellant "" यथ" / Respondent राज" व "ारा/Revenue by: Shri M Vijay Kumar, CIT(DR) िनधा"रत…

M/S Kantar Gdc India Pvt. Ltd. (Formerly Tns India Pvt Ltd), Hyderabad vs. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-2(2), Hyderabad

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

ITA 2261/HYD/2017[2013-14]Status: HeardITAT Hyderabad03 Jun 2024AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh & Shri Manjunatha, G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.2261/Hyd/2017 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2013-14) M/S. Kantar Gdc India (P) Vs. Dy. C. I. T. Ltd (Formerly Tns India (P) Circle 2(2) Ltd, Hyderabad Hyderabad Pan:Aabcn2278F (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Advocate Harpreet Singh Ajmani राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri Shiva Sewak, Cit(Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 15/05/2024 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 03/06/2024 आदेश/Order

For Appellant: Advocate Harpreet Singh AjmaniFor Respondent: : Shri Shiva Sewak, CIT(DR)
Section 143(3)Section 144C(5)Section 271(1)(c)

…018-19 has considered an identical issue and after considering the relevant facts and also by following certain judicial precedents including the decision of the Hon'ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT vs. Cotton Naturals India (P) Ltd reported in (2015) 55 Taxmann.com 523 held that for the purpose of bench marketing the interest receivable on outstanding Page 10 of 16 ITA No 2261 of 2017 KANTAR GDC INDIA P LTD receivable from AE, the LIBOR+200 basis points is the appropriate rate of interest to be considered by the Assessing Officer. The relevant findings of the Tribunal are as under: “9. We have consid…

Satyam Venture Engineering Services Private Limited, Secunderabad vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle -3(2), Hyderabad

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed and for statistical purpose

ITA 192/HYD/2021[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad31 May 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri K.Narasimha Chary & Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं / Ita-Tp No. 192/Hyd/2021 (धििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2016-17) Satyam Venture Assistant Commissioner Engineering Services Vs. Of Income Tax, Private Limited, Central Circle-3(2), Secunderabad Hyderabad [Pan No. Aafcs3287D] अपीलार्थी / Appellant प्रत्‍यर्थी / Respondent

For Appellant: Shri E.V. Sri Krishna, ARFor Respondent: Ms. L. Sunitha Rao, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 40

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण, हैदराबाद पीठ में IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL HYDERABAD BENCHES “A”, HYDERABAD BEFORE SHRI K.NARASIMHA CHARY, JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI MADHUSUDAN SAWDIA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आ.अपी.सं / ITA-TP No. 192/Hyd/2021 (धििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2016-17) Satyam Venture Assistant Commissioner Engineering Services Vs. of Income Tax, Private Limited, Central Circle-3(2), Secunderabad Hyderabad [PAN No. AAFCS3287D] अपीलार्थी / Appellant प्रत्‍यर्थी / Respondent धििााररती द्वारा/Assessee by: Shri E.V. Sri Krishna, AR राजस्‍व द्वारा/Revenue by: Ms. L. Sunitha Rao, CIT-DR सुिवाई की तारीख/Date of h…