Temasek Holding Advisors India Private Limited v. DCIT, Circle 14(3)(1)

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What is Temasek Holding Advisors India Private Limited v. DCIT, Circle 14(3)(1) authority for?

The selection of comparable companies by a Transfer Pricing Officer (TPO) must be based on a clearly defined search process, including specific criteria, keywords, and quantitative/qualitative filters, to avoid cherry-picking.

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Judgments citing Temasek Holding Advisors India Private Limited v. DCIT, Circle 14(3)(1)

Wells Fargo Real Estate Advisors P. Ltd, Hyderabad vs. DCIT Cir 14(3)(1), Mumbai

ITA 1520/MUM/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai17 Jan 2018AY 2011-12
For Appellant: Shri M.P. LohiaFor Respondent: Shri V. Jenardhanan-DR
Section 143

…आयकर आयकर अपीलीय आयकर आयकर अपीलीय अपीलीय अिधकरण अपीलीय अिधकरण अिधकरण, मुंबई अिधकरण मुंबई मुंबई “केकेकेके” खंडपीठ मुंबई खंडपीठ खंडपीठ मेमेमेमे खंडपीठ Income-tax Appellate Tribunal -“K”Bench Mumbai सव"ी सव"ी सव"ी राजे"" सव"ी राजे"" राजे"",लेखा राजे"" लेखा लेखा सद"य लेखा सद"य सद"य एवं सद"य एवं एवं अमरजीत एवं अमरजीत अमरजीत "सह अमरजीत "सह "सह, "याियक "सह "याियक "याियक सद"य "याियक सद"य सद"य सद"य Before S/Sh.Rajendra,Accountant Member and Amarjit Singh,Judicial Member आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A./1520/Mum/2016,िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष" /Assessment Year: 2011-12 िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष" Wells Fargo Real Estate Advisors Pvt.Ltd. D…

Sgl Entertainment Ltd, Mumbai vs. DDIT (It) 2(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed on this ground

ITA 32/MUM/2013[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Sept 2016AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri R.C.Sharma, Am & Shri Amit Shukla, Jm आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.7680/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-2009 Satellite Television Asian Vs. Ddit(International Region Limited, C/O Star India Taxation)-2(1), Scindia Private Limited, Star House, Off House, Mumbai-400038 Dr. E.Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaacs 5680 D (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.7679/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-09) Channel V Music Networks Vs. Asstt. Director Of Income Limited Partnership (Channel V) Tax ( International C/O Star India Pvt. Limited, Star Taxation)1 (2) Scindia House, Office Dr. E Moses House, Mumbai-400038 Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai- 400011 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. :Aaefc6136H (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.7681/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-09) Star International Movies Vs. Ddit ( It) 2(1) Limited(Siml) C/O Star India Scindia House, Mumbai- Private Limited, Star House, Off 400038 Dr. E.Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaics3256P (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) ..

Section 143(3)Section 144C(13)Section 253

…d of a selective application of turnover filter at the last step tantamount to cherry picking. Further, the Ld. AR has relied on following judicial precedents: 1.Nortel network India, 40 ITR 102 and 375 ITR 183 2. Temasek Holdings Advisors India Pvt. Limited( 67 Taxmann.com 221 – Mumbai-trb) 3. CIT-II Vs. Mckinsey knowledge centre Pvt. Ltd. ITA No. 217/2014 ( Delhi HC) The sum and substance of above cited judicial precedents are that the Turnover filter must be applied not as a tool for cherry picking at a later stage but at the time of the search process and by applying a quantitative filter.It can not be one si…

Star Television Entertainment Ltd ( Since Amalgamated With Star India P. Ltd, Mumbai vs. DDIT (It) 2(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed on this ground

ITA 7684/MUM/2012[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Sept 2016AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri R.C.Sharma, Am & Shri Amit Shukla, Jm आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.7680/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-2009 Satellite Television Asian Vs. Ddit(International Region Limited, C/O Star India Taxation)-2(1), Scindia Private Limited, Star House, Off House, Mumbai-400038 Dr. E.Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaacs 5680 D (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.7679/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-09) Channel V Music Networks Vs. Asstt. Director Of Income Limited Partnership (Channel V) Tax ( International C/O Star India Pvt. Limited, Star Taxation)1 (2) Scindia House, Office Dr. E Moses House, Mumbai-400038 Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai- 400011 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. :Aaefc6136H (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.7681/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-09) Star International Movies Vs. Ddit ( It) 2(1) Limited(Siml) C/O Star India Scindia House, Mumbai- Private Limited, Star House, Off 400038 Dr. E.Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaics3256P (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) ..

Section 143(3)Section 144C(13)Section 253

…d of a selective application of turnover filter at the last step tantamount to cherry picking. Further, the Ld. AR has relied on following judicial precedents: 1.Nortel network India, 40 ITR 102 and 375 ITR 183 2. Temasek Holdings Advisors India Pvt. Limited( 67 Taxmann.com 221 – Mumbai-trb) 3. CIT-II Vs. Mckinsey knowledge centre Pvt. Ltd. ITA No. 217/2014 ( Delhi HC) The sum and substance of above cited judicial precedents are that the Turnover filter must be applied not as a tool for cherry picking at a later stage but at the time of the search process and by applying a quantitative filter.It can not be one si…

Satr Asia Region Fz Llc (Since Amalgamated With Star India P.Ltd), Mumbai vs. DDIT (It) 2(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed on this ground

ITA 7683/MUM/2012[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Sept 2016AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri R.C.Sharma, Am & Shri Amit Shukla, Jm आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.7680/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-2009 Satellite Television Asian Vs. Ddit(International Region Limited, C/O Star India Taxation)-2(1), Scindia Private Limited, Star House, Off House, Mumbai-400038 Dr. E.Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaacs 5680 D (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.7679/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-09) Channel V Music Networks Vs. Asstt. Director Of Income Limited Partnership (Channel V) Tax ( International C/O Star India Pvt. Limited, Star Taxation)1 (2) Scindia House, Office Dr. E Moses House, Mumbai-400038 Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai- 400011 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. :Aaefc6136H (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.7681/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-09) Star International Movies Vs. Ddit ( It) 2(1) Limited(Siml) C/O Star India Scindia House, Mumbai- Private Limited, Star House, Off 400038 Dr. E.Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaics3256P (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) ..

Section 143(3)Section 144C(13)Section 253

…d of a selective application of turnover filter at the last step tantamount to cherry picking. Further, the Ld. AR has relied on following judicial precedents: 1.Nortel network India, 40 ITR 102 and 375 ITR 183 2. Temasek Holdings Advisors India Pvt. Limited( 67 Taxmann.com 221 – Mumbai-trb) 3. CIT-II Vs. Mckinsey knowledge centre Pvt. Ltd. ITA No. 217/2014 ( Delhi HC) The sum and substance of above cited judicial precedents are that the Turnover filter must be applied not as a tool for cherry picking at a later stage but at the time of the search process and by applying a quantitative filter.It can not be one si…

Star Asian Movies Ltd ( Since Amalgamated Wih Star India P. Ltd), Mumbai vs. DDIT (It) 2(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed on this ground

ITA 7682/MUM/2012[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Sept 2016AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri R.C.Sharma, Am & Shri Amit Shukla, Jm आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.7680/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-2009 Satellite Television Asian Vs. Ddit(International Region Limited, C/O Star India Taxation)-2(1), Scindia Private Limited, Star House, Off House, Mumbai-400038 Dr. E.Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaacs 5680 D (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.7679/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-09) Channel V Music Networks Vs. Asstt. Director Of Income Limited Partnership (Channel V) Tax ( International C/O Star India Pvt. Limited, Star Taxation)1 (2) Scindia House, Office Dr. E Moses House, Mumbai-400038 Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai- 400011 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. :Aaefc6136H (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.7681/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-09) Star International Movies Vs. Ddit ( It) 2(1) Limited(Siml) C/O Star India Scindia House, Mumbai- Private Limited, Star House, Off 400038 Dr. E.Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaics3256P (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) ..

Section 143(3)Section 144C(13)Section 253

…d of a selective application of turnover filter at the last step tantamount to cherry picking. Further, the Ld. AR has relied on following judicial precedents: 1.Nortel network India, 40 ITR 102 and 375 ITR 183 2. Temasek Holdings Advisors India Pvt. Limited( 67 Taxmann.com 221 – Mumbai-trb) 3. CIT-II Vs. Mckinsey knowledge centre Pvt. Ltd. ITA No. 217/2014 ( Delhi HC) The sum and substance of above cited judicial precedents are that the Turnover filter must be applied not as a tool for cherry picking at a later stage but at the time of the search process and by applying a quantitative filter.It can not be one si…

Star International Movies Ltd, Mumbai vs. DDIT (It) 2(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed on this ground

ITA 7681/MUM/2012[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Sept 2016AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri R.C.Sharma, Am & Shri Amit Shukla, Jm आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.7680/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-2009 Satellite Television Asian Vs. Ddit(International Region Limited, C/O Star India Taxation)-2(1), Scindia Private Limited, Star House, Off House, Mumbai-400038 Dr. E.Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaacs 5680 D (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.7679/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-09) Channel V Music Networks Vs. Asstt. Director Of Income Limited Partnership (Channel V) Tax ( International C/O Star India Pvt. Limited, Star Taxation)1 (2) Scindia House, Office Dr. E Moses House, Mumbai-400038 Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai- 400011 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. :Aaefc6136H (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.7681/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-09) Star International Movies Vs. Ddit ( It) 2(1) Limited(Siml) C/O Star India Scindia House, Mumbai- Private Limited, Star House, Off 400038 Dr. E.Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaics3256P (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) ..

Section 143(3)Section 144C(13)Section 253

…d of a selective application of turnover filter at the last step tantamount to cherry picking. Further, the Ld. AR has relied on following judicial precedents: 1.Nortel network India, 40 ITR 102 and 375 ITR 183 2. Temasek Holdings Advisors India Pvt. Limited( 67 Taxmann.com 221 – Mumbai-trb) 3. CIT-II Vs. Mckinsey knowledge centre Pvt. Ltd. ITA No. 217/2014 ( Delhi HC) The sum and substance of above cited judicial precedents are that the Turnover filter must be applied not as a tool for cherry picking at a later stage but at the time of the search process and by applying a quantitative filter.It can not be one si…

Satellite Television Asian Region Ltd, Mumbai vs. DDIT (It) 2(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed on this ground

ITA 7680/MUM/2012[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Sept 2016AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri R.C.Sharma, Am & Shri Amit Shukla, Jm आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.7680/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-2009 Satellite Television Asian Vs. Ddit(International Region Limited, C/O Star India Taxation)-2(1), Scindia Private Limited, Star House, Off House, Mumbai-400038 Dr. E.Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaacs 5680 D (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.7679/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-09) Channel V Music Networks Vs. Asstt. Director Of Income Limited Partnership (Channel V) Tax ( International C/O Star India Pvt. Limited, Star Taxation)1 (2) Scindia House, Office Dr. E Moses House, Mumbai-400038 Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai- 400011 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. :Aaefc6136H (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.7681/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-09) Star International Movies Vs. Ddit ( It) 2(1) Limited(Siml) C/O Star India Scindia House, Mumbai- Private Limited, Star House, Off 400038 Dr. E.Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaics3256P (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) ..

Section 143(3)Section 144C(13)Section 253

…d of a selective application of turnover filter at the last step tantamount to cherry picking. Further, the Ld. AR has relied on following judicial precedents: 1.Nortel network India, 40 ITR 102 and 375 ITR 183 2. Temasek Holdings Advisors India Pvt. Limited( 67 Taxmann.com 221 – Mumbai-trb) 3. CIT-II Vs. Mckinsey knowledge centre Pvt. Ltd. ITA No. 217/2014 ( Delhi HC) The sum and substance of above cited judicial precedents are that the Turnover filter must be applied not as a tool for cherry picking at a later stage but at the time of the search process and by applying a quantitative filter.It can not be one si…

Channel V Music Networks Ltd Partnership, Mumbai vs. ADIT Iit) 1(2), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed on this ground

ITA 7679/MUM/2012[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Sept 2016AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri R.C.Sharma, Am & Shri Amit Shukla, Jm आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.7680/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-2009 Satellite Television Asian Vs. Ddit(International Region Limited, C/O Star India Taxation)-2(1), Scindia Private Limited, Star House, Off House, Mumbai-400038 Dr. E.Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaacs 5680 D (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.7679/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-09) Channel V Music Networks Vs. Asstt. Director Of Income Limited Partnership (Channel V) Tax ( International C/O Star India Pvt. Limited, Star Taxation)1 (2) Scindia House, Office Dr. E Moses House, Mumbai-400038 Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai- 400011 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. :Aaefc6136H (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.7681/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2008-09) Star International Movies Vs. Ddit ( It) 2(1) Limited(Siml) C/O Star India Scindia House, Mumbai- Private Limited, Star House, Off 400038 Dr. E.Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaics3256P (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) ..

Section 143(3)Section 144C(13)Section 253

…d of a selective application of turnover filter at the last step tantamount to cherry picking. Further, the Ld. AR has relied on following judicial precedents: 1.Nortel network India, 40 ITR 102 and 375 ITR 183 2. Temasek Holdings Advisors India Pvt. Limited( 67 Taxmann.com 221 – Mumbai-trb) 3. CIT-II Vs. Mckinsey knowledge centre Pvt. Ltd. ITA No. 217/2014 ( Delhi HC) The sum and substance of above cited judicial precedents are that the Turnover filter must be applied not as a tool for cherry picking at a later stage but at the time of the search process and by applying a quantitative filter.It can not be one si…