Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications India Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT

374 ITR 118High Court2015#139 most cited

What is Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications India Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

The Delhi High Court holds that the Bright Line Test (BLT) is not a valid or proper method for determining the arm's length price for Advertising, Marketing, and Promotion (AMP) expenses in transfer pricing.

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Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications India Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT · Bright Line Test invalid · AMP expenditure transfer pricing · Section 92C · Section 92B · Arm's length price AMP expenses · International transaction · Benchmarking methods · Associated enterprise · Delhi High Court 2015

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2015 SCC OnLine DEL 8083

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Judgments citing Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications India Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT

DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-20, DELHI vs. LOTUS HERBALS PVT. LTD, DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2445/DEL/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…amsung India Electronics Ltd.: (2014) 42 taxmann.com 498 (Delhi) - CITY. Adidas India Marketing (P) Ltd.: 195 Taxman 256 (Del) - CIT v. Agra Beverages Corporation (P) Ltd.: ITA No.966 of 2009 (Del HC) - Sony Ericsson Mobile Communication India (P) Ltd V. CIT: 374 ITR 118 (Del) - Sony India (1) Laf v. Dy. CIT: 114 ITD 448 (Del) - Star India (P) LAL. 103 ITD 73 TM (Mum) - National Panasonic (India) Lal. v. JCIT: ITA No. 3238/Del/2002 - Samsung Indor: ITA Nos. 1360 & 3374/Del/2002 - DCIT v. Manti Countrywide Auto Financial Services Pvt. Ltd.: ITA Nos. 2181 to 2183/Del/2010 For the aforesaid reasons, it is submitted…

DCIT, CC-20, DELHI vs. LOTUS HERBALS PVT. LTD., DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2444/DEL/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…amsung India Electronics Ltd.: (2014) 42 taxmann.com 498 (Delhi) - CITY. Adidas India Marketing (P) Ltd.: 195 Taxman 256 (Del) - CIT v. Agra Beverages Corporation (P) Ltd.: ITA No.966 of 2009 (Del HC) - Sony Ericsson Mobile Communication India (P) Ltd V. CIT: 374 ITR 118 (Del) - Sony India (1) Laf v. Dy. CIT: 114 ITD 448 (Del) - Star India (P) LAL. 103 ITD 73 TM (Mum) - National Panasonic (India) Lal. v. JCIT: ITA No. 3238/Del/2002 - Samsung Indor: ITA Nos. 1360 & 3374/Del/2002 - DCIT v. Manti Countrywide Auto Financial Services Pvt. Ltd.: ITA Nos. 2181 to 2183/Del/2010 For the aforesaid reasons, it is submitted…

DCIT, CC-20, DELHI vs. LOTUS HERBALS PVT. LTD., DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2443/DEL/2023[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…amsung India Electronics Ltd.: (2014) 42 taxmann.com 498 (Delhi) - CITY. Adidas India Marketing (P) Ltd.: 195 Taxman 256 (Del) - CIT v. Agra Beverages Corporation (P) Ltd.: ITA No.966 of 2009 (Del HC) - Sony Ericsson Mobile Communication India (P) Ltd V. CIT: 374 ITR 118 (Del) - Sony India (1) Laf v. Dy. CIT: 114 ITD 448 (Del) - Star India (P) LAL. 103 ITD 73 TM (Mum) - National Panasonic (India) Lal. v. JCIT: ITA No. 3238/Del/2002 - Samsung Indor: ITA Nos. 1360 & 3374/Del/2002 - DCIT v. Manti Countrywide Auto Financial Services Pvt. Ltd.: ITA Nos. 2181 to 2183/Del/2010 For the aforesaid reasons, it is submitted…

DCIT, CC-20, DELHI vs. LOTUS HERBALS PVT. LTD., DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2442/DEL/2023[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…amsung India Electronics Ltd.: (2014) 42 taxmann.com 498 (Delhi) - CITY. Adidas India Marketing (P) Ltd.: 195 Taxman 256 (Del) - CIT v. Agra Beverages Corporation (P) Ltd.: ITA No.966 of 2009 (Del HC) - Sony Ericsson Mobile Communication India (P) Ltd V. CIT: 374 ITR 118 (Del) - Sony India (1) Laf v. Dy. CIT: 114 ITD 448 (Del) - Star India (P) LAL. 103 ITD 73 TM (Mum) - National Panasonic (India) Lal. v. JCIT: ITA No. 3238/Del/2002 - Samsung Indor: ITA Nos. 1360 & 3374/Del/2002 - DCIT v. Manti Countrywide Auto Financial Services Pvt. Ltd.: ITA Nos. 2181 to 2183/Del/2010 For the aforesaid reasons, it is submitted…

DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-20, NEW DELHI vs. LOTUS HERBALS P.LTD, DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 200/DEL/2023[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…amsung India Electronics Ltd.: (2014) 42 taxmann.com 498 (Delhi) - CITY. Adidas India Marketing (P) Ltd.: 195 Taxman 256 (Del) - CIT v. Agra Beverages Corporation (P) Ltd.: ITA No.966 of 2009 (Del HC) - Sony Ericsson Mobile Communication India (P) Ltd V. CIT: 374 ITR 118 (Del) - Sony India (1) Laf v. Dy. CIT: 114 ITD 448 (Del) - Star India (P) LAL. 103 ITD 73 TM (Mum) - National Panasonic (India) Lal. v. JCIT: ITA No. 3238/Del/2002 - Samsung Indor: ITA Nos. 1360 & 3374/Del/2002 - DCIT v. Manti Countrywide Auto Financial Services Pvt. Ltd.: ITA Nos. 2181 to 2183/Del/2010 For the aforesaid reasons, it is submitted…

SONY INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,DELHI vs. ACIT CIRCLE 22(2), , DELHI

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed as indicated above

ITA 3851/DEL/2024[AY 2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi12 Nov 2025

Bench: Shri S. Rifaur Rahman & Ms. Madhumita Roysony India Private Limited, Vs. Acit, Circle 22 (2), A – 18, Mohan Cooperative Indl. Area, New Delhi. Mathura Road, New Delhi – 110 044. (Pan :Aabcs1571Q) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Nageshwar Rao, Advocate Shri Parth, Advocate Revenue By : Shri S.K. Jadhav, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 23.09.2025 Date Of Order : 12.11.2025 O R D E R Per S. Rifaur Rahman: 1. This Appealpreferred By The Assesseeis Directed Against The Assessment Order Dated 30.07.2024Passed By The Assessment Unit, Income Tax Department Under Section 143(3) Read With Section 144C(13) R.W.S. 144Bof The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (For Short ‘The Act”) For Assessment Year 2020- 21Pursuant To The Directions Of The Dispute Resolution Panel U/S 144C(5) Of The Act Raising Following Grounds Of Appeal :-

For Appellant: Shri Nageshwar Rao, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri S.K. Jadhav, CIT DR
Section 143(3)Section 144C(13)Section 144C(5)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH ‘H’: NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI S. RIFAUR RAHMAN, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER and MS. MADHUMITA ROY, JUDICIAL MEMBER Sony India Private Limited, vs. ACIT, Circle 22 (2), A – 18, Mohan Cooperative Indl. Area, New Delhi. Mathura Road, New Delhi – 110 044. (PAN :AABCS1571Q) (APPELLANT) (RESPONDENT) ASSESSEE BY : Shri Nageshwar Rao, Advocate Shri Parth, Advocate REVENUE BY : Shri S.K. Jadhav, CIT DR Date of Hearing : 23.09.2025 Date of Order : 12.11.2025 O R D E R PER S. RIFAUR RAHMAN, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER : 1. This appealpreferred by the assesseeis directed against the assessment orde…

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