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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

Amplus Energy Solutions Pte Ltd, Singapore vs. The Office of the Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, New Delhi

ITA 2417/DEL/2023[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi25 Jun 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Anubhav Sharma & Shri Manish Agarwalassessment Year: 2020-21 Amplus Energy Solutions Pte Vs Acit, Ltd., Circle International Tax 1(1)(1), #02-00, Robinson Road, New Delhi. Singapore – 688898 Pan: Aadci8182P Assessment Year: 2021-22 Amplus Energy Solutions Pte Vs. Acit, Ltd., Malaysia, Circle International Tax 1(1)(1), Level 56, Tower-1, Petronas New Delhi. Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia/ 6Th Floor, Emaar Mgf, The Palm Square, Golf Course Ext. Road, Sector-66, Gurgaon – 122 102. Pan: Aadci8182P (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri K.M. Gupta, Advocate & Ms Shruti Khimta, Ar Revenue By : Ms Ekta Jain, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing : 05.05.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 25.06.2025

For Appellant: Shri K.M. Gupta, Advocate &For Respondent: Ms Ekta Jain, CIT-DR
Section 115ASection 115A(1)(a)Section 143(3)Section 144CSection 194LSection 3

read with section 194LD. Aggrieved by the draft assessment order, the Appellant preferred to file its objections before the Dispute Resolution Panel (DRP). Further, by way of application dated 16 March 2023, the Appellant also raised an additional objection before the DRP seeking the benefit of the concessional tax rate ... common to both the years; “1. On the facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the Ld. Assessing Officer (‘Ld.AO’) / Ld. Dispute Resolutions Panel (‘Ld. DRP’) erred in disregarding the claim of the Appellant to tax the interest income earned on Optionally Convertible Debentures and Compulsorily Convertible Debentures

Haneda Trading and Construction Sdn Bhn, West Malaysia vs. DCIT, International Taxation, Circle-1(2), Chennai

In the result, both the appeals filed by the assessee are allowed

ITA 2073/CHNY/2024[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai23 Jun 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri George George Kand Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 1072 & 2073/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2014-15 Haneda Trading & The Deputy Commissioner Construction Sdn Bhd, Vs. Of Income Tax, Suite 10-01 Subang Square, Circle 1(2), Corporate Tower, Chennai. 47500, Jalan Ss, 15/4G, Subang Jaya Selangor, West Malaysia Pan: Aagch 2363G (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri Arjun Raj, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. E. Pavuna Sundari, Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 17.06.2025 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 23.06.2025

For Appellant: Shri Arjun Raj, AdvocateFor Respondent: Ms. E. Pavuna Sundari, CIT
Section 144(1)(a)Section 144CSection 144C(13)Section 148Section 154Section 250Section 56(2)(vii)

passed u/s.144(1)(a) r.w.s.147 r.w.s.144C(1) of the Act, 3. Aggrieved by the draft assessment proposed, the assessee filed objections before the Dispute Resolution Panel (DRP). The DRP in reply to AO’s letter dated 06.01.2023 stated (DRP’s letter dated 09.01.2023) that assessee’s objections have been rejected ... Form No.35A dated 30.04.2022 for the alleged non-adherence to the procedure laid down in Rule 4(3)(a) of the Income-tax Dispute Resolution Panel Rules, 2009. The AO upon receipt of such confirmation dated 09.01.2023 from the office of DRP, Bangalore passed final reassessment order dated

Haneda Trading and Construction Sdn Bhd, West Malaysia vs. DCIT, International Taxation, Circle-1(2), Chennai

In the result, both the appeals filed by the assessee are allowed

ITA 1072/CHNY/2024[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai23 Jun 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri George George Kand Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 1072 & 2073/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2014-15 Haneda Trading & The Deputy Commissioner Construction Sdn Bhd, Vs. Of Income Tax, Suite 10-01 Subang Square, Circle 1(2), Corporate Tower, Chennai. 47500, Jalan Ss, 15/4G, Subang Jaya Selangor, West Malaysia Pan: Aagch 2363G (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri Arjun Raj, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. E. Pavuna Sundari, Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 17.06.2025 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 23.06.2025

For Appellant: Shri Arjun Raj, AdvocateFor Respondent: Ms. E. Pavuna Sundari, CIT
Section 144(1)(a)Section 144CSection 144C(13)Section 148Section 154Section 250Section 56(2)(vii)

passed u/s.144(1)(a) r.w.s.147 r.w.s.144C(1) of the Act, 3. Aggrieved by the draft assessment proposed, the assessee filed objections before the Dispute Resolution Panel (DRP). The DRP in reply to AO’s letter dated 06.01.2023 stated (DRP’s letter dated 09.01.2023) that assessee’s objections have been rejected ... Form No.35A dated 30.04.2022 for the alleged non-adherence to the procedure laid down in Rule 4(3)(a) of the Income-tax Dispute Resolution Panel Rules, 2009. The AO upon receipt of such confirmation dated 09.01.2023 from the office of DRP, Bangalore passed final reassessment order dated