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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

Primetals Technologies India Private Limited, Kolkata vs. ACIT, Circle-1(1), Kolkata

In the result, appeals of the assessee for Assessment Year 2017-18

ITA 371/KOL/2022[2017-2018]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata16 May 2024AY 2017-2018

Bench: Dr. Manish Borad, Hon’Ble & Shri Sonjoy Sarma, Hon’Blei.T.A. No. 371 & 372/Kol/2022 Assessment Year: 2017-18 & 2018-19 Primetals Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. Acit, Circle-1(1), Kolkata 5Th Floor, Tower-C Vs Dlf, It Park-I 08 Majore Arterial Road New Town Kolkata - 700156 [Pan : Aaecv9657M] अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Ajoy Vora, Sr. Advocate & Pooja Saraf, Ar Revenue By : Shri Rakesh Kumar Das, Cit, D/R सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 21/02/2024 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 16/05/2024 आदेश/O R D E R Per Dr. Manish Borad: The Present Appeals Are Directed At The Instance Of The Assessee Against The Final Assessment Orders Framed U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 144C & 144C(5) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter ‘The Act’) By The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle – 1(1), Kolkata (Hereinafter The “Ld. Ao”) Even Dt. 29/04/2022, Passed In Pursuance Of The Directions Of The Ld. Dispute Resolution Panel -2, New Delhi, Dt. 18/02/2022 For Assessment Year 2017-18 & Dt. 04/03/2022 For Assessment Year 2018-19, Passed U/S 144C(5) Of The Act. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal For Assessment Year 2017-18:- “Ground 1:

For Appellant: Shri Ajoy Vora, Sr. Advocate and Pooja Saraf, ARFor Respondent: Shri Rakesh Kumar Das, CIT, D/R
Section 143(3)Section 144CSection 144C(5)Section 156Section 32(1)Section 92C

Income Tax, Circle – 1(1), Kolkata (hereinafter the “ld. AO”) even dt. 29/04/2022, passed in pursuance of the directions of the ld. Dispute Resolution Panel -2, New Delhi, dt. 18/02/2022 for Assessment Year 2017-18 and dt. 04/03/2022 for Assessment Year 2018-19, passed u/s 144C ... under section 143(3) read with section 144C and section 144C(5) of the Act and the Directions of the Hon’ble Dispute Resolution Panel (hereinafter referred to as ‘Hon’ble DRP’) dated February 18, 2022 for the said assessment year 2017-18 are contrary to the provisions

R A K Ceremics India Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. DCIT, Circle-3(1), Hyderabad

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

ITA 61/HYD/2023[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad09 May 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar & Shri Madhusudan Sawdia, Accounant Member Assessment Year: 2014-15 R.A.K. Ceramics India Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of Private Limited, Income Tax, P.O Box No.11, Circle 3(1), Adb Road, Samalkot, Hyderabad. Andhra Pradesh. Pin – 53340, Pan : Aaccr6424N. (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Aliasagar Rampurwala, C.A. Revenue By: B. Balakrishna – Cit Dr Date Of Hearing: 01.05.2024 Date Of Pronouncement: 09.05.2024 O R D E R Per Laliet Kumar, J.M. The Appeal Of The Assessee For A.Y. 2014-15 Arises From The Assessment Order Of The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle – 3(1), Hyderabad Passed U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 144C(13) R.W.S. 254 Of The Income Tax Act Dated 28.11.2022. 2. The Grounds Raised By The Assessee Read As Under :

For Appellant: Shri Aliasagar Rampurwala, C.AFor Respondent: B. Balakrishna – CIT DR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 144C(5)Section 271BSection 92C

consequential assessment order passed by Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 3(1) pursuant to directions of the Hon'ble Dispute Resolution Panel ('Hon'ble Panel') and order of Hon'ble Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ('Hon'ble ITAT') under Section 143(3) read with Sections 144C ... income of the assessee. Thereafter, penalty proceedings u/s 271BA were initiated separately. 3.1. Aggrieved to the addition, assessee company filed objection before the Dispute Resolution Panel, Bangalore, who directed to recompute the adjustments. As per the directions of DRP, Assessing Officer vide order dt.24.10.2018 has recomputed the final adjustment

Key Point Technologies (India) Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. ACIT, Circle 2(1), Hyderabad

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

ITA 252/HYD/2021[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad08 May 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha, G. Hon’Ble Accounant Member Assessment Year: 2016-17 Key Point Technologies Vs. The Assistant Commissioner (India) Private Limited, Of Income Tax, Rajaprasadamu, Circle – 2(1), Level 2, Wing 1B & 2, Hyderabad. Botanical Gardens Road, Kondapur, Hyderabad – 500 084. Pan : Aadck1115A (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Ravi Bharadawaj, C.A. Revenue By: Shri Kumar Pranav, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing: 06.05.2024 Date Of Pronouncement: 08.05.2024 O R D E R Per Laliet Kumar, J.M. The Appeal Of The Assessee For A.Y. 2016-17 Arises From The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi Dt.23.04.2021 Invoking Proceedings Under Section 143(3) R.W.S. 144C(13) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short, “The Act”). 2. The Brief Facts Of The Case Are That Assessee Is A Company Engaged In The Development Of Mobile Application Software – User Interface Technology. The Assessee Company Filed Its Return Of Income For A.Y. 2016-17 On 30.11.2016 Admitting A Loss Of Rs.84,13,338/- & Deemed Total Income U/S 115Jb Of The Act Was Admitted At (-) Rs.84,83,289/-. The Return Filed Was Taken Up For Limited Scrutiny To Verify Whether Value Of International Transactions Is Correctly Shown In Form 3Ceb & Return Of Income. Accordingly, A Notice U/S 143(2) Of The Act Was Issued To The Assessee On 17.07.2017. In Response To The Notices, Assessee Furnished Information Called For & The Same Was Verified.

For Appellant: Shri Ravi Bharadawaj, C.AFor Respondent: Shri Kumar Pranav, CIT-DR
Section 115JSection 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 144C(1)Section 144C(5)Section 92C

Wing 1B & 2, Botanical Gardens Road, Kondapur, Hyderabad – 500 084. 2 The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle – 2(1), Hyderabad. 3 Dispute Resolution Panel (DRP), Bengaluru. 4 Director of Income Tax (IT & TP), Hyderabad. 5 Pr.CIT(Central), Hyderabad. 6 DR, ITAT Hyderabad Benches 7 Guard File