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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 Power Solutions Private Ltd., Gurgaon vs. ACIT-Circle-1(1), Delhi

In the result, ground no. 1 to 8 of appeal are allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 1213/DEL/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi13 Jun 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Pradip Kumar Kediaआअसं.1213/िद"ी/2022 (िन.व. 2017-18) Amplus Power Solutions P. Ltd., 6Th Floor, The Palm Square, Golf Course Extension Road, Sector-66, Gurugram 122102, Haryana ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan: Aaoca0544J बनाम Vs. The Assessing Officer, National Faceless Assessment Centre, Jurisdictional Assessing Officer-Circle1(1), ..... "ितवादी/Respondent New Delhi अपीलाथ" "ारा/ Appellant By : Shri Nikhil Tiwari "ितवादी"ारा/Respondent By : Shri Rajesh Kumar, Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" ितिथ/ Date Of Hearing : 05/06/2024 घोषणा क" ितिथ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 13/06/2024 आदेश/Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Assessment Order Dated 29.3.2022 Passed U/S. 143(3) R.W.S. 144B Of The Income Tax Act, 1961(Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’), For Assessment Year 2017-18. 2. The Assessee In Appeal Has Raised Nine Grounds. The Ground No. 1 To 8 Of Appeal Are Against Addition Made On Interest On Non Convertible Debentures & Non Compliance Of Directions Of The Dispute Resolution Panel (Drp) By The Transfer Pricing Officer (Tpo)/Assessing Officer (Ao).

For Appellant: Shri Nikhil TiwariFor Respondent: Shri Rajesh Kumar, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)

appeal are against addition made on interest on Non Convertible Debentures and non compliance of directions of the Dispute Resolution Panel (DRP) by the Transfer Pricing Officer (TPO)/Assessing Officer (AO). 2 3. Shri Nikhil Tiwari, appearing on behalf of the assessee submitted that during the period relevant to assessment

Caterpillar India Private Limited, Chennai vs. DCIT Ltu-1, Chennai

The appeal stands partly allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 2749/CHNY/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai11 Jun 2024AY 2013-14

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2749/Chny/2017 (िनधा;रणवष; / Assessment Year: 2013-14) M/S. Caterpillar India P. Ltd. Dcit 7Th Floor, International Tech Park, बनाम/ Large Taxpayer Unit-1 Taramani Road, Taramani, Chennai. Vs. Chennai-600 113. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aabcc-4615-K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) & Cross Objection No.22/Chny/2023 (In Ita No.2749/Chny/2017) (िनधा;रण वष; / Assessment Year: 2013-14) Dcit M/S. Caterpillar India P. Ltd. बनाम/ 7Th Floor, International Tech Park, Central Circle-3(3), Chennai-34. Taramani Road, Taramani, Vs. Chennai-600 113. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aabcc-4615-K (Cross-Objector) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Assessee By : Shri S.P.Chidambaram (Advocate)- Ld. Ar " थ"कीओरसे/Revenue By : Shri A.Sasikumar (Cit)- Ld. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 29-05-2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 11-06-2024 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal ()

For Appellant: Shri S.P.Chidambaram (Advocate)- Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri A.Sasikumar (CIT)- Ld. DR
Section 143(3)Section 144C(5)Section 92C

passed by Ld. Assessing Officer, (AO) u/s 143(3) r.w.s. 144C of the Act, pursuant to the directions of Ld. Dispute Resolution Panel-2, Bangalore (DRP) u/s 144C(5) dated 23.06.2017. Since the assessee carried out certain international transactions with its Associated Enterprises (AE), the same were referred ... raised by the assessee read as under: - 1. The learned Assessing Officer (learned AO'), learned Transfer Pricing Officer (learned TPO') and the Honourable Dispute Resolution Panel ('Hon'ble DRP') have grossly erred in determining an adjustment of INR 540,439,874 to the revenue earned from Associated Enterprises

D.Light Energy Private Limited, Gurgoan vs. ACIT, Circle -7(1), New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 516/DEL/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi10 Jun 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Pradip Kumar Kediaआअसं.516/िद"ी/2022 (िन.व. 2017-18) D Light Energy P. Ltd., Unit No. 102, Block B, Pegasus One, First Floor, Golf Course Road, Sector-53, Gurgaon 122001 ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan: Aabcj9318G बनाम Vs. Assessing Officer, National Faceless Assessment Centre, ..... "ितवादी/Respondent New Delhi अपीलाथ" "ारा/ Appellant By : Shri Hari Om Jindal, Ar "ितवादी"ारा/Respondent By : Shri Rajesh Kumar, Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" ितिथ/ Date Of Hearing : 28/05/2024 घोषणा क" ितिथ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 10/06/2024 आदेश/Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Assessment Order Dated 31.01.2022 Passed U/S 143(3) R.W.S 260 R.W.S 144B Of The Income Tax Act 1961(Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’), For Assessment Year 2017-18. 2. The Assessee In Appeal Has Raised Eight Grounds Of Appeal. Ground No. 1 To 4 Are In Respect Of A Single Issue I.E. Adjustment Of Rs. 6,94,53,296/- On Account Of International Transaction Of Purchase Of Solar Goods/Lights & Reimbursement Of Expenses & Warranty Cost Claim.

For Appellant: Shri Hari Om Jindal, ARFor Respondent: Shri Rajesh Kumar, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)

comparables is 25.42%. Thus, the profit margins of assessee is higher than that of the comparables. The assessee filed objections before the Dispute Resolution Panel (DRP). The DRP upheld, TNMM as the most appropriate method and also included two more companies in the list of comparables i.e. Avery Dennison India

Inabensa Bharat Pvt Ltd., New Delhi vs. DCIT, Circle-12(1), New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 8128/DEL/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi10 Jun 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Pradip Kumar Kediaआअसं.8128/िद"ी/2018 (िन.व. 2014-15) Inabensa Bharat P. Ltd., A-225, Double Story, Ground Floor, Kalkaji, New Delhi 110019 ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan: Aabci0386D बनाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle 12(1), C.R Building, ..... "ितवादी/Respondent New Delhi 110002 अपीलाथ" "ारा/ Appellant By : None "ितवादी"ारा/Respondent By : Shri Rajesh Kumar, Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" ितिथ/ Date Of Hearing : 03/06/2024 घोषणा क" ितिथ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 10/06/2024 आदेश/Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Assessment Order Dated 26.10.2018 Passed U/S 143(3) R.W.S 144C(6) Of The Income Tax Act 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’), For Assessment Year 2014-15. 2. This Appeal Was Filed By The Assessee In December 2018. Initially The Assessee Was Represented By Shri Ved Jain, Advocate. The Assessee Had Filed An Application For Early Hearing Of Appeal. The Same Was Allowed By The Tribunal

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Rajesh Kumar, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)

Engineering service 95,989,974 segment Total 600,508,479 5. Aggrieved by the transfer pricing adjustments, the assessee filed objections before the Dispute Resolution Panel (DRP). The DRP vide directions dated 18.09.2018 granted part relief to the assessee. The Assessing Officer passed the 4 impugned order in accordance with

New Skies Satellites B.V., Gurgaon vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 2(2)(2), International Taxation, New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 2733/DEL/2023[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi07 Jun 2024AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri G.S.Pannu & Shri Anubhav Sharma[Assessment Year : 2021-22] New Skies Satellites B.V., Vs Dcit, C/O-Ernst & Young Llp, Golf Cirlce-2(2)(2), View Corporate Tower, Tower-B, International Taxation, Sector-42, Gurgaon, New Delhi. Haryana-122002. Pan-Aaccn1866C Appellant Respondent Shri Salil Kapoor, Adv. & Appellant By Ms. Ananya Kapoor, Adv. Respondent By S/Shri Vivek K. Upadhayay, Sr. Dr & Vivek Vardhan, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 07.06.2024 Date Of Pronouncement 07.06.2024 Order Per G.S. Pannu, Vp : The Present Appeal Filed By The Assessee For The Assessment Year 2021-22 Is Directed Against The Order Of Ld. Dcit, Circle-2(2)(2), International Taxation, New Delhi Dated 28.08.2023. 2. The Assessee Has Raised Following Grounds Of Appeal:-

Section 270ASection 9(1)(vi)Section 9(1)(vii)

raised following Grounds of Appeal:- “1. That on the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law, the Ld. Dispute Resolution Panel ('the Panel') erred in not directing the Learned Assessing Officer ('Ld. AO') to pass appropriate orders holding that the Appellant is not liable ... royalty and the AO also treated the same as fee for technical services. Aggrieved against this, the assessee filed objections before Ld. Dispute Resolution Panel (“DRP”) who following the order of the earlier year and confirmed the adjustment. Thereafter, the AO vide impugned order in pursuance of the direction

Daeseung Autoparts India Private Limited, Kancheepuram vs. ACIT (OSD), Chennai

The appeal stand partly allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 752/CHNY/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai04 Jun 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.752/Chny/2017 (िनधा;रणवष; / Assessment Year: 2012-13) M/S. Daeseung Autoparts India Pvt. Ltd. Acit (Osd) Plot No,474, Mannur Village, Corporate Range-1, बनाम/ Vs. Valarpuram Post, Sriperumpudhur Taluk Chennai. Kanchipuram- 602 105. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaccd-5629-D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Vikram Vijayaraghavan (Advocate)- Ld. Ar " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri G. Suresh (Jcit)- Ld. Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 28-05-2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 04-06-2024 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal ()

For Appellant: Shri Vikram Vijayaraghavan (Advocate)- Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri G. Suresh (JCIT)- Ld. Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 144C(5)Section 154Section 92C

order dated 19.01.2017 passed by Ld. Assessing Officer, (AO) u/s 143(3) r.w.s. 144C(13) r.w.s. 92CA pursuant to the directions of Ld. Dispute Resolution Panel-2, Bengaluru (DRP) u/s 144C(5) dated 02.12.2016. Since the assessee carried out certain international transactions with its Associated Enterprises (AE), the same were ... Assistant Commissioner of Income - tax (OSD), Corporate Range 1, Chennai (Assessing Officer or the AO) pursuant to the directions issued by the Dispute Resolution Panel - 2, Bangalore (DRP) to the extent prejudicial to the Appellant, is erroneous, bad in law and contrary to the facts and circumstances of the case