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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

Aveva Information Technology India Private Limited (Successor of Aveva Software Private Limited), Mumbai vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 15(1)(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is dismissed as withdrawn

ITA 4813/MUM/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai14 Feb 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Sandeep Singh Karhail, Jm & Shri Girish Agrawal, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.4813/Mum/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year :2020-2021) Aveva Information Technology Vs. Dcit, Circle-15(1)(1), India Private Limited(Successor Mumbai Of Aveva Software Pvt. Ltd.) Unit No.202, A Wing Supreme Business Park, Hiranandani Gardens, Supreme City Powai Mumbai-400076 "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No. : Aadca 0847 M (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) .. (""यथ" / Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से /Assessee By : Mr. Yash Ranglani, Ar राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Kiran Unavekar, Sr.Dr सुनवाई क" तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 12/02/2025 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 14/02/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Sandeep Singh Karhail, Jm : The Assessee Has Filed The Present Appeal Challenging The Impugned Final Assessment Order Dated 30.07.2024, Passed Under Section 143(3) R.W. Section 144C(13) R.W. Section 144B Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (“The Act”) Pursuant To The Directions Issued By The Learned Dispute Resolution Panel-1, Mumbai-2, For The Assessment Year 2020-21. 2. At The Time Of The Hearing, The Learned Ar For The Assessee Submitted A Copy Of The Acknowledgement Dated 31.01.2025 Of Filing Of Form 1 Under Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, 2024 & Stated That 2 Aveva Information Technology India Pvt. Ltd. The Assessee Has Opted For Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, 2024.In Light Of The Above Letter, We Dismiss The Appeal Of The Assessee With The Liberty To Reinstate The Appeal If Its Application Under Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, 2024, Is Not Accepted.

For Appellant: Mr. Yash Ranglani, ARFor Respondent: Shri Kiran Unavekar, Sr.DR
Section 143(3)Section 144BSection 144C(13)

section 144C(13) r.w. section 144B of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (“the Act”) pursuant to the directions issued by the learned Dispute Resolution Panel-1, Mumbai-2, for the assessment year 2020-21. 2. At the time of the hearing, the learned AR for the assessee submitted a copy

DCIT, New Delhi vs. M/S. Rhc Holding Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2446/DEL/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi14 Feb 2025AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy& Shri Brajesh Kumar Singhआअसं.2446/िद"ी/2024(िन.व. 2017-18) Gsma Ltd., 1000 Abernathy Road, Suite 450, Atalanta, Untied State Of America ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan: Aaecg-1610-K बनाम Vs. Assistant Commissioner Of Income-Tax, International Taxation 1(3)(1), Civic Centre, ....."ितवादी/Respondent Minto Road, New Delhi 110002 अपीलाथ" "ारा/ Appellant By: Shri P.P Singh, Advocate "ितवादी"ारा/Respondent By: Shri M.S Nethrapal, Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" ितिथ/ Date Of Hearing : 06/08/2025 घोषणा क" ितिथ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 04/11/2025 आदेश/Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Assessment Order Dated 06.04.2021 Passed U/S. 143(3) R.W.S 144C(13) Of The Income Tax Act,1961(Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’), For Assessment Year 2017-18. 2. The Registry Has Issued Defect Memo Stating That The Appeal Is Time Barred By 1076 Days. The Assessee Has Filed An Application Supported By An Affidavit Citing Reasons For Delay In Filing Of Appeal.

For Appellant: Shri P.P Singh, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri M.S Nethrapal, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 9(1)(vii)

assessee @70% of the service fee received by MSAI from the third party i.e. Mobile Equipment Manufactures. The Assessing Officer (AO) and the Dispute Resolution Panel (DRP) held that the Administration Fee received by the assessee is in the nature of royalty as per Section

Techint India Private Limited, Mumbai vs. ITO, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is dismissed as withdrawn

ITA 6656/MUM/2024[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai07 Feb 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Ms. Kavitha Rajagopal, Jm & Shri. Girish Agarwal, Am Techint India Private Limited Assessment Unit, Income Tax A/5Th Floor, I Think Techno Campus, Department Pokhran Road No. 2, Off Eastern Jurisdictional Ao, Income Tax Express Highway, Thane West, Vs. Department, Jurisdictional Ao, Mumbai – 400601. Qureshi Mansion, Gokhale Road, Thane. Pan/Gir No. Aadct3127D (Assessee) : (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri. Kaustubh Karkhania Respondent By : Shri. Pravin Salunkhe, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 06.02.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 07.02.2025 O R D E R Per Kavitha Rajagopal, J M: This Appeal Has Been Filed By The Assessee, Challenging The Assessment Order Dated 25.10.2024 Passed By The Learned Assessing Officer (‘Ld. Ao’ For Short) U/S. 143(3) R.W.S. 144C(13) R.W.S. 144B Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘The Act'), Pursuant To The Directions Of Hon’Ble Dispute Resolution Panel (‘Hon’Ble Drp’ For Short), Pertaining To The Assessment Year (‘A.Y.’ For Short) 2021-22. 2. The Assessee Filed Applications Dated 13.01.2025 & 03.02.2025 Stating That The Assessee Has Opted To Settle The Dispute Through The Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, 2024 Along With Copy Of Form 1, Form 2 & Form 3 Dtvsv 2024. Techint India Private Limited 3. Upon Perusal Of The Same, We Deem It Fit To Dismiss The Appeal Filed By The Assessee As Withdrawn With The Liberty That The Assessee May Revive The Appeal If The Same Has Not Been Settled In The Dtvsv Scheme, If & When Necessary. 4. In The Result, The Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Dismissed As Withdrawn. Order Pronounced In The Open Court On 07.02.2025 (Girish Agarwal)Mumbai; Dated: 07.02.2025 Karishma J. Pawar (Stenographer) Copy Of The Order Forwarded To: 1. The Appellant 2. The Respondent 3. Cit- Concerned 4. Dr, Itat, Mumbai 5. Guard File By Order

For Appellant: Shri. Kaustubh KarkhaniaFor Respondent: Shri. Pravin Salunkhe, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)

r.w.s. 144C(13) r.w.s. 144B of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘the Act'), pursuant to the directions of Hon’ble Dispute Resolution Panel (‘Hon’ble DRP’ for short), pertaining to the Assessment Year (‘A.Y.’ for short) 2021-22. 2. The assessee filed applications dated 13.01.2025 and 03.02.2025 stating that