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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

International Seaport Dredging Limited, Chennai vs. DCIT, Chennai

The appeal stand allowed

ITA 72/CHNY/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai02 May 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.72/Chny/2018 (िनधा)रणवष) / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & आयकर अपील सं./ It (Tp)A No.35/Chny/2018 (िनधा)रणवष) / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & आयकर अपील सं./ It (Tp)A No.87/Chny/2019 (िनधा)रणवष) / Assessment Year: 2015-16) M/S. International Seaport Dredging Dcit / Jcit(Osd) Private Limited, Corporate Circle-2(2) बनाम 5Th Floor, Challam Towers, Chennai. Old No.62, New No.113, / Vs. Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai Chennai-600 004. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Tan No. Aabci-2286-E (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Ashik Shah (C.A) – Ld.Ar ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri A.Sasi Kumar (Cit) -Ld. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 05-02-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 02-05-2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Manu Kumar Giri, Jm: These Appeals By Assessee For Assessment Years (Ay) 2013-14 & 2014-15 Arise Out Of The Separate Orders Of Assessments Framed By Ld.

For Appellant: Shri Ashik Shah (C.A) – Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri A.Sasi Kumar (CIT) -Ld. DR
Section 143(3)

made certain adjustments / disallowances to the assessee's income. Against draft assessment order of the AO, the Appellant filed its objections before the Dispute Resolution Panel ('DRP' in short) for AY 2013-14 and 2014-15. The DRP deleted the transfer pricing adjustment towards lease rental payments

M/S. Philips Electronics Nederland B.V., Kolkata vs. A.C.I.T.(International Taxation), Circle - 2(1), Kolkata

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 134/KOL/2023[2020-2021]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata30 Apr 2025AY 2020-2021

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Sonjoy Sarmaआयकर अपील सं/Ita No.134/Kol/2023 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2020-2021) M/S Philips Electronics Vs Acit(International Taxation), Nederland B.V. Circle-2(1), Kolkata C/O Deloitte Haskins & Sells Llp Bengal Intelligent Park, Building Omega, 13Th& 14Th Floor, Block- Ep & Gp, Sector-V, Salt Lake Electronic Complex, Kolkata- 700091 Pan No. :Aafcp4361F (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) नििााररतीकीओरसे /Assessee By : Shri Ketan Ved, Ar राजस्वकीओरसे /Revenue By : Shri Guru Bhashyam, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 06/02/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 30/04/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Rajesh Kumar, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 31.12.2022, Passed By The Acit, Circle-2(1), It, Kolkata Giving Effect To The Direction Given By The Dispute Resolution Panel-2, New Delhi(In Short The ‘Drp’), Dated 04.11.2022, Thereby Finalizing The Assessment Order In Accordance With The Provisions Of Section 144C(13) R.W.S. 143(3) Of The Act. 2. At The Outset, Ld. Ar Drew Our Attention To The Additional Ground Filed By The Assessee & Submitted That The Appeal Of The Assessee May Be Decided On The Following Additional Grounds Taken By The Assessee :-

For Appellant: Shri Ketan Ved, ARFor Respondent: Shri Guru Bhashyam, CIT-DR
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 144CSection 144C(13)Section 156Section 90(2)

assessee against the order dated 31.12.2022, passed by the ACIT, Circle-2(1), IT, Kolkata giving effect to the direction given by the Dispute Resolution Panel-2, New Delhi(in short the ‘DRP’), dated 04.11.2022, thereby finalizing the assessment order in accordance with the provisions of Section 144C(13) r.w.s ... decided on the following additional grounds taken by the assessee :- 2 1:0 Re.: Validity of the Directions issued by the Dispute Resolution Panel: 1:1 The Appellant submits that considering the facts and circumstances of its case and the law prevailing on the subject, the Directions dated 14 November

International Air Transport Association, Mumbai (for Sending Notices) vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation) - Circle 2(2)(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 3330/MUM/2023[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai29 Apr 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Smt. Beena Pillai & Smt. Renu Jauhriआयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 3330/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year :2020-21) International Air V/S. Dcit (It), Circle 2(2)(1), Transport Association बिधम Mumbai C/O Ernst & Young Llp Room No. 1722, 17Th Floor, 14Th Floor, The Ruby, 29, Air India Building, Senapati Bapat Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai, Dadar (West), Mumbai, Maharashtra-400021 Maharashtra-400028 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aacci4695N Appellant/अपीलधर्थी .. Respondent/प्रनिवधदी

For Appellant: Shri Porus Kaka and Shri DiveshFor Respondent: Shri Krishna Kumar

making P a g e | 5 A.Y. 2020-21 International Air Transport Association various additions based on the directions received from the Ld. Dispute Resolution Panel (DRP). The assessee has raised several grounds of appeal, which are discussed below: 4. Ground No. 1 – Provisions of distance learning course (addition ... between the ATCs and the students was on an independent basis and IATA Canada was not a privy to the said arrangement. The Dispute Resolution Panel (DRP) in IATA Canada's own case in AYs 2011-12 (Para 6.2.4 on Page 14 of the DRP Directions), 2016-17 (Para

Infoobjects Software India Private Limited, Jaipur vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 4, Jaipur

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1499/JPR/2024[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur28 Apr 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: DR. S. SEETHALAKSHMI (Judicial Member), SHRI RATHOD KAMLESH JAYANTBHAI, AM आयकर अपील सं. / ITA No. 1499/JP/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year : 2021-22 Infoobjects Software India Vs. Deputy Commissioner of Private Ltd. Income Tax, 5-E Patrikayan, 3rd Floor Jhalana Circle-04, Jaipur Institutional Area, Jaipur स्थायी लेखा सं. / जीआईआर सं./PAN/GIR No.: AABCI8663B अपीलार्थी / Appellant प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent निर्धारिती की ओर से/ Assessee by : Sh. Naman Maloo, CA राजस्व की ओर से / Revenue by

For Appellant: Sh. Naman Maloo, CAFor Respondent: Sh. P. P. Meena, CIT
Section 143(3)Section 144CSection 144C(5)Section 201Section 40Section 92B(2)

assessment year 2021-22. That order of assessment was passed after 2 Infoobjects Software India Pvt. Ltd. vs. DCIT considering the direction of Dispute Resolution Panel [ in short “DRP’] passed under Section 144C(5) of the Act dated 27.09.2024. 2. In this appeal, the assessee has raised the following grounds ... section 144C read with section 144B of the Income Tax Act, 1961 dated 28.12.2023. The assessee filed an objection before the Hon'ble Dispute Resolution Panel [ for short DRP ] against the draft order. After considering the submission of the assessee, the Hon'ble DRP has passed order vide dated

Shakti Hormann Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. DCIT Circle -3(1), Hyderabad

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee for both the assessment years 2017-18 and 2018-19 are partly allowed

ITA 452/HYD/2022[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad21 Apr 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Manjunatha G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita-Tp No.451/Hyd/2022 & 452/Hyd/2022 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year: 2017-18 & 2018-19) Shakti Hormann Private Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of Limited Income Tax Hyderabad Circle-3(1) [Pan : Aadcs4024Q] Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) निर्धाररती द्वधरध/Assessee By: Shri P.Murali Mohan Rao, Ar रधजस् व द्वधरध/Revenue By: Shri B.Bala Krishna, Cit-Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख/Date Of Hearing: 15/04/2025 घोर्णध की तधरीख/ 21/04/2025 Date Of Pronouncement: आदेश / Order Per Vijay Pal Rao: These Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Assessment Orders Dated 21.07.2022 & 28.07.2022 Passed U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 144C(13) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (“The Act”) In Pursuant To The Directions Of The Dispute Resolution Panel (“The Drp”) U/S 144C(5) Of The Act For The Assessment Year 2017-18 & 2018-19 Respectively. 2. For The Assessment Year 2017-18, The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal :

For Appellant: Shri P.Murali Mohan Rao, ARFor Respondent: Shri B.Bala Krishna, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 144C(5)Section 92C

passed u/s 143(3) r.w.s. 144C(13) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (“the Act”) in pursuant to the directions of the Dispute Resolution Panel (“the DRP”) u/s 144C(5) of the Act for the assessment year 2017-18 and 2018-19 respectively. 2. For the assessment year ... rate. The issue contested was rate of LIBOR, the actual LIBOR rate as per the assessee was 4-l2 per cent whereas the Dispute Resolution Panel has taken LIBOR at 5.7 per cent. The Tribunal has directed the Assessing Officer to examine the correct rate of LIBOR and adopt LIBOR