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Transfer PricingSection 92BSection 92B3,408 judgments

The decision most relied on for international transaction is Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications India Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT (374 ITR 118), cited in 499 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on international transaction

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications India Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT
374 ITR 118 · 2015 · High Court
499
citing judgments

The existence of an international transaction for Advertising and Marketing Promotion (AMP) expenditure requires the revenue to discharge the burden of proof. An explanation inserted under Section 92B does not automatically make AMP expenditure an international transaction.

CIT v. EKL Appliances Ltd.
345 ITR 241 · 2012 · High Court
422
citing judgments

Transfer pricing adjustments for outstanding receivables are permissible only if the Tax Officer establishes, through analysis over a period, a pattern indicating an international transaction intended to benefit an associated enterprise. The Tax Officer cannot question purely business decisions like royalty payments or exceed jurisdiction by applying cost-benefit analysis to determine the arm's length price of services.

India Vs. Azadi Bachao Andolan 263 ITR 706 (SC); and Vodafone International Holdings B.V v. Union of India
341 ITR 1 · 2012 · Supreme Court
295
citing judgments

Legitimate tax planning is permissible, allowing taxpayers to arrange their affairs to minimize tax liabilities while respecting the "look at test" for transaction genuineness and the separate entity principle in corporate taxation. The source of funds for treaty-beneficial structures does not automatically invalidate the transaction.

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. v. CIT
381 ITR 117 · 2016 · High Court
220
citing judgments

The Bright Line Test (BLT) is not a recognized method under the Income-tax Act and Rules for benchmarking advertising, marketing, and promotion (AMP) expenses or for determining the existence of an international transaction or its Arm's Length Price. The Revenue must first establish the existence and price of an international transaction before seeking an ALP adjustment.

Vodafone India Services (P.) Ltd. v. Union of India
368 ITR 1 · 2014 · High Court
172
citing judgments

The issue of shares and share premium is a capital account transaction, not an income-generating event, therefore Chapter X (Transfer Pricing) provisions are not attracted to deem notional or hypothetical income from such transactions.

Sir Kikabhai Premchand v. CIT
24 ITR 506 · 1953 · Supreme Court
156
citing judgments

One cannot make a taxable profit or loss from transactions with oneself, as profit only arises from dealings with external third parties, even when transferring assets between different accounts or divisions of the same entity.

PCIT v. Redington (India) Ltd.
430 ITR 298 · 2021 · High Court
132
citing judgments

A corporate guarantee issued to Associated Enterprises (AEs) is an international transaction under Section 92B, requiring adjustments for guarantee commission due to inherent risk. The reasonable arm's length rate for benchmarking such corporate guarantees can be determined using internal or external comparable uncontrolled prices.

Bausch & Lomb Eye Care (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Additional CIT
381 ITR 227 · 2016 · High Court
127
citing judgments

The existence of an international transaction must be established before its arm's length price can be determined. An alleged 'excessive' AMP expenditure cannot unilaterally expand the scope of an international transaction if its existence is contested.

Judgments citing international transaction

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-3(1)(2), Bangalore vs. M/S. Harman Connected Services Corporation India Private Limited( Formerly Known As Symphoney Teleca Corporation India Private Limited), Bangalore

In the result, the appeal by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 631/BANG/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore16 Dec 2022AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri George George K, Jm & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu, Am It(Tp)A No.631/Bang/2016 : Asst.Year 2011-2012 The Deputy Commissioner Of M/S.Harman Connected Income-Tax, Circle 3(1)(2) Services Corporation India V. Bangalore. Private Limited (Formerly Symphony Telca Corporation India Pvt. Ltd.) No.3 & 3A, Eoiz Industrial Area, Survey No.85 & 86, Sadarmangala Village, K.R.Puram, Hobli Bangalore – 560 066 Pan : Aabcg5658E. (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By : Smt.Tanmayee Rajkumar, Advocate Respondent By : Sri.K.Sankar Ganesh, Jcit-Dr Date Of Pronouncement : 16.12.2022 Date Of Hearing : 15.12.2022 O R D E R Per George George K, Jm : This Appeal At The Instance Of The Revenue Is Directed Against Final Assessment Order Dated 29.01.2016 Passed U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 144C(13) Of The I.T.Act. The Relevant Assessment Year Is 2011-2012. 2. The Brief Facts Of The Case Are As Follows: The Assessee Is A Company Incorporated Under The Companies Act, 1956. The Assessee Is Engaged In Providing Software Development Services To Its Group Companies As Well As Third Parties. For The Assessment Year 2011-2012, The Return Of Income Was Filed On 30.11.2011 Declaring Gross Total

For Appellant: Smt.Tanmayee Rajkumar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Sri.K.Sankar Ganesh, JCIT-DR
Section 10ASection 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 40Section 92C

course of scrutiny assessment, the A.O. referred the matter to the Transfer Pricing Officer (TPO) to determine Arm’s Length Price (ALP) of the international transactions undertaken by the assessee with its Associated Enterprises (AEs). The TPO vide order dated 30.01.2015 passed u/s 92CA of the I.T.Act, proposed ... Northern Operating Services Pvt. Ltd. in IT(TP)A No.101/Bang/2016 (order dated 15.02.2019). It was further submitted by the learned AR as regards the international transactions with AEs based in USA, the issues were settled under MAP and the communication of resolution of dispute under MAP with USA was dated

Cdk Global (India) Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. DCIT, Circle -1 (1), Hyderabad

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 135/HYD/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad13 Dec 2022AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri Laliet Kumarassessment Year: 2017-18 Cdk Global (India) P Ltd Vs. Dy. Cit Hyderabad Circle 1(1) Pan:Aagcr9879K Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Adv Tanmayee Rajkumar Revenue By: Shri Rajendra Kumar, Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing: 12/12/2022 Date Of Pronouncement: 13/12/2022 Order Per Laliet Kumar, J.M This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 13.3.2019 Of The Learned Cit (A)-Nfac, Delhi Relating To A.Y.2017-18. 2. In This Case, The Assessee Has Entered Into Advance Pricing Agreement (Apa) On 18.8.2021 & The Copy Of The Said Apa Was Furnished Before The Drp Which Is Duly Recorded By The Drp In Para 2.37.1 To 2.37.4 At Page 102 To 104. 3. The Assessee Had Sought To Withdraw The Effective Grounds Of Appeal No 1 To 37 Covered Under Apa . The Drp After Recording It Has Held As Under:

For Appellant: Adv Tanmayee RajkumarFor Respondent: Shri Rajendra Kumar, CIT(DR)

Agreement ("APA) with the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on 18 August 2021.As mentioned in our letter, the signed APA covers the following international transactions on which adjustments have been made by the Learned Transfer Pricing Officer ('Ld. TPO) / the National e-Assessment India Centre ... captioned year: S.No International Transaction T.P. Adjustment 1 Provision of Informati9on 75,96,10,290 Technology (IT) Services and IT enabled services (ITES) 2 Interest on delayed receivables 82,51,464 Total 75,13,58,826 The signed APA Covers the period starting from financial year

Lintas India Private Limited, Mumbai vs. NFAC, Delhi

The appeal is allowed with the same directions

ITA 595/MUM/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai09 Dec 2022AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am & Shri Rahul Chaudhary, Jm Acit Cir 3(2)(1) Lintas India Private Limited It Office, R.No. 608, 6 Th 15Th Floor, Express Towers, Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Nariman Point, Vs. M.K. Road, Mumbai-400021 Mumbai-400020 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaacl0124F Lintas India Private Addl/Joint/Deputy/Acit/Income- Limited 15Th Floor, Express Tax Officer, National Faceless Vs. Towers, Nariman Point, Appeal Centre, Delhi Mumbai-400 021 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaacl0124F Assessee By : Shri Ajit Jain & Siddhesh Chaugule Revenue By : Dr. Yogesh Kamat, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing: 13.09.2022 Date Of Pronouncement: 09/12/2022

For Appellant: Shri Ajit Jain and SiddheshFor Respondent: Dr. Yogesh Kamat, CIT DR
Section 143(3)Section 144CSection 144C(10)Section 144C(5)Section 92C

under the directions of the Hon‟ble DRP erred in not following Hon‟ble DRP directions for previous years in relation to above international transactions, in-spite of there being no change in facts. 8. On fact and circumstances of the case and in law, the learned ... public relations etc. to ITA No.398/MUM/2019 & 595/MUM/2022 Lintas India Private Limited.;A.Y. 2014-15,2017-18 its clients. As the assessee has entered into international transactions being part of Lowe worldwide group with its Associated Enterprises as assessee is engaged in providing advertisement services, assessee reported that it has paid