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Assessment ProceduresSection 144CSection 144C2,746 judgments

The decision most relied on for dispute resolution panel is Commissioner of Income Tax v. Roca Bathroom Products (P) ltd. (445 ITR 537), cited in 269 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on dispute resolution panel

Commissioner of Income Tax v. Roca Bathroom Products (P) ltd.
445 ITR 537 · 2022 · High Court
269
citing judgments

The time limit for the Assessing Officer to pass a final assessment order under Section 144C(13) following directions from the Dispute Resolution Panel is determined by the specific provisions of Section 153, particularly Section 153(2A).

Shelf Drilling 4. In ACIT (International Taxation) v. Shelf Drilling Ron Tappmeyer Ltd.
177 Taxmann.com 262 · 2025 · Supreme Court
216
citing judgments

The Supreme Court has not reached a majority verdict on whether the time spent in Dispute Resolution Panel (DRP) proceedings under Section 144C should be included within the overall limitation period prescribed by Section 153(3). Consequently, the legal position on the interplay between Sections 144C and 153 remains unresolved at the Supreme Court level.

Shelf Drilling Ron Tappmeyer Ltd. v. ACIT\n(Intl. Taxation)
153 Taxmann.com 162 · 2023 · High Court
169
citing judgments

The time consumed in proceedings before the Dispute Resolution Panel (DRP) under Section 144C must be subsumed within the limitation period prescribed under Section 153 for the completion of assessment, meaning these timelines are not mutually exclusive.

ESPN Star Sports Mauritius S.N.C. ET Compagnie v. Union of India
388 ITR 383 · 2016 · High Court
71
citing judgments

Failure to issue a draft assessment order under Section 144C(1) makes the final assessment order illegal and beyond jurisdiction. Non-compliance with Dispute Resolution Panel (DRP) directions renders the final assessment order bad in law.

Roca Bathroom Products (P.) Ltd. v. Dispute Resolution Panel-2
127 Taxmann.com 332 · 2021 · High Court
57
citing judgments

A High Court decision is binding on subordinate authorities like the Assessing Officer. The Assessing Officer erred in not following a prior jurisdictional High Court ruling and a Madras High Court ruling.

Vodafone India Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Addl. CIT & Ors.
361 ITR 531 · 2014 · High Court
40
citing judgments

Proceedings before the Dispute Resolution Panel (DRP) are a continuation of the assessment proceedings, not an appeal. The DRP's role is to act as a correcting mechanism, providing a second review of the proposed assessment order.

CIT v. Tata Power Solar Systems Ltd.
77 Taxmann.com 326 · 2017 · High Court
25
citing judgments

An assessee can withdraw a company from the list of comparables if it was inadvertently included and is not genuinely comparable.

S.A. Builders Ltd. v. CIT(Appeals)
338 ITR 482 · 2011 · High Court
23
citing judgments

The deletion of a disallowance under Section 36(1)(iii) by the Dispute Resolution Panel (DRP) is upheld when relied upon by other judgments.

Judgments citing dispute resolution panel

M/S. Emerson Automation Solutions Intelligent Platforms Private Limited (Formerly M/S Ge Intelligent Platforms Private Limited), Bangalore vs. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle-3(1)(2), Bangalore

In the result, grounds 10 and 11 are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 356/BANG/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore24 May 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari, Am & Shri George George K, Jm It(Tp)A No.356/Bang/2018 : Asst.Year 2013-2014 M/S.Emerson Automation The Assistant Commissioner Solutions Intelligent Platforms Of Income-Tax, Circle 3(1)(2) V. Bangalore. Private Limited (Formerly Known As M/S.Ge Intelligent Platforms Private Limited) Velankani Tech Park, Building 9 First Floor, 43 Hosur Road Bangalore 560 100 Pan : Aaacg7573K (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By : S/Sri.Sachit Jolly & Aayush Nagpal, Advocates Respondent By : Sri.Sumer Singh Meena, Cit-Dr Date Of Pronouncement : 24.05.2022 Date Of Hearing : 17.05.2022 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 30.10.2017 Passed U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 144C Of The I.T.Act. The Relevant Assessment Year Is 2013-2014. 2. The Brief Facts Of The Case Are As Follows: The Assessee Is A Company Engaged In The Business Of Process Industrial Automation That Includes Manufacture & Trading Of Automation Products, Solutions & Services For The Process Controlled Application. For The Relevant Assessment Year The Return Of Income Was Filed By The Assessee On 29.11.2013 Declaring Total Loss Of Rs.1,06,46,560. The 2 It(Tp)A No.356/Bang/2018 M/S.Emerson Automation Solutions Intelligent Platforms Pvt.Ltd Assessment Was Selected For Scrutiny By Issuance Of Notice U/S 143(2) Of The I.T.Act. During The Course Of Assessment Proceedings, The Matter Was Referred To The Transfer Pricing Officer (Tpo) To Determine The Arm’S Length Price (Alp) Of The International Transactions Undertaken By The Assessee With Its Associated Enterprises (Aes). The Tpo Vide Order Dated 31.10.2016 Passed U/S 92Ca Of The I.T.Act Proposed The Following Adjustments:- Segment Value Of Adjustment (Rs.) Manufacturing Segment 4,43,23,760 Hq Charges 86,39,654 Total 5,37,40,836

For Appellant: S/Sri.Sachit Jolly & Aayush Nagpal, AdvocatesFor Respondent: Sri.Sumer Singh Meena, CIT-DR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 71Section 92C

draft assessment order dated 26.12.2016 incorporating the above TP adjustments. Aggrieved by the draft assessment order, the assessee filed objections before the Dispute Resolution Panel (DRP). The DRP issued directions vide order dated 7.09.2007 primarily upholding the TP adjustment proposed by the TPO and the draft assessment. Pursuant

First Credit Ites P. Ltd, Mumbai vs. Addl/Jt.Dy/CIT/ITO, National E -Assessment Centre, Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 1183/MUM/2021[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai18 May 2022AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy, Jm & Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am First Credit Ites P. Ltd. The Addl. Commissioner Of D-211, Ghatkopar Indl. Estate, Income-Tax Officer Behind R-City Mall, National E-Assessment Off L.B.S Marg, Vs. Centre, Ghatkopar West, Delhi-110003 Mumbai-400 086 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No.Aabcf5210B Assessee By : Shri Sunil Moti Lala, Ar Revenue By : Shri Tejinder Pal Singh, Dr Date Of Hearing: 22.02.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 18.05.2022

For Appellant: Shri Sunil Moti Lala, ARFor Respondent: Shri Tejinder Pal Singh, DR
Section 143(3)Section 144BSection 144C(3)Section 144C(5)Section 92C

section 92CA(3) passed on 30th October 2019. 05. Consequently, a draft assessment order was passed and assessee filed objection before the learned Dispute Resolution Panel. The learned Dispute Resolution Panel after considering the objection of the assessee upheld the comparability study made by the learned Transfer Pricing First Credit ... ITES Pvt. Ltd.; AY 16-17 Officer. However, the assessee has requested before the learned Dispute Resolution Panel, the use of ‘other method’ as the most appropriate method for benchmarking of the transaction. Assessee also filed additional evidences. However, the learned Dispute Resolution Panel rejected the same for the reason

M/S. Ocwen Financial Solutions Private Limited, Bengaluru vs. Joint Commissioner of Income Tax, Special Range - 5, Bangalore

In the result appeal filed by the assessee stands partly allowed

ITA 2411/BANG/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore13 May 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri. Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiit(Tp)A No. 2411/Bang/2019 Assessment Year : 2015-16 M/S. Ocwen Financial Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Pritech Park, Block 12, The Joint Commissioner Unit 2, 5B & 6A Floors, Of Income-Tax, Bellandur Village, Special Range-5, Sarjapur Marathahalli Bangalore. Ring Road, Vs. Bangalore – 560 103. Pan: Aaaco3764E Appellant Respondent : Shri K.R. Vasudevan & Assessee By Ms. Rashmi, Advocates : Dr. Manjunath Karkihalli, Revenue By Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing : 02-03-2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 13-05-2022 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal Is Filed By Assessee Against The Final Assessment Order Dated 24/09/2019 Passed By The Ld.Jcit, Special Range-5, Bangalore Under Section 143 (3) R.W.S 144C (13) Of The Act, For Assessment Year 2015-16 On Following Grounds Of Appeal: “I. Transfer Pricing The Grounds Mentioned Hereinafter Are Without Prejudice To One Another.

For Respondent: Shri K.R. Vasudevan &
Section 133(6)Section 143Section 92C

2411/Bang/2019 1. The learned Assessing Officer ("learned AO"), learned Transfer Pricing Officer ("learned TPO") and the Honourable Dispute Resolution Panel ("Hon'ble DRP") grossly erred in adjusting the transfer price by INR 14,57,03,780/- with respect to the international transaction rendered by the Appellant under section 92CA