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 existence of an international transaction for Advertising and Marketing Promotion (AMP) expenditure requires the revenue to discharge the burden of proof. An explanation inserted under Section 92B does not automatically make AMP expenditure an international transaction.

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Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications India Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT · 374 ITR 118 · Section 92B · AMP expenditure · international transaction · bright line test · burden of proof · revenue

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2015 SCC OnLine DEL 8083

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M/S. Luxottica India Eyewear Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon vs. DCIT, New Delhi

ITA 1115/DEL/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi06 Jun 2016AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri I.C. Sudhir & Shri L.P. Sahu Assessment Year: 2009-10 Luxottica India Eyewear Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Dcit, 7Th Floor, Tower 9B, Dlf Cyber Greens, Circle 4(1), Gurgaon. New Delhi. (Pan: Aabcl3871C) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2009-10 Dcit, Vs. Luxottica India Eyewear Pvt. Ltd., 7Th Floor, Tower 9B, Dlf Cyber Circle-4(1), New Delhi. Greens, Gurgaon. (Pan: Aabcl3871C) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Piyush Singh & Ms. Nena Singh, Adv. Department By: Shri Amrendra Kumar, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 08 .03.2016 Date Of Pronouncement: 06 :06.2016 Order Per I.C. Sudhir:In The Above Cross Appeals, The Assessee Has Raised The Issue Pertaining To Adjustment Made On Account Of Advertisement, Marketing & Sales Promotion Expense (Amp Expenses). The Revenue On The Other Hand Has Raised The Issue Of Adoption Of Tnmm As The Most Appropriate Method To Benchmark Transaction Pertaining To Import Of Goods, Prior Period Expenses

For Appellant: Shri Piyush Singh & Ms. Nena SinghFor Respondent: Shri Amrendra Kumar, Sr. DR
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…the Hon'ble High Court vide its order dated 20.5.2015 remanded the matter 3 back to the ITAT and directed the ITAT to decide the appeal on merits in accordance with the principles laid down in the case of Sony Erection Communication India Pvt. Ltd. vs. CIT – 374 ITR 118 (Del.). 5. Regarding the appeal preferred by the Revenue, the Learned AR pointed out that against the order dated 5.11.2014 of the ITAT, the Revenue had also preferred appeal before the Hon'ble Delhi High Court challenging the above issues and the Hon'ble High Court vide its order dated 6.11.2015 in ITA No. 852/2015 has been pleased to dismiss t…