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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

DCIT, Gurgaon vs. Omaxe Limited, New Delhi

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 2403/DEL/2025[2014]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi24 Oct 2025

Bench: Shri S. Rifaur Rahman & Ms. Madhumita Roydcit, Vs. Omaxe Limited, Gurugram. 7, Local Shopping Centre, Kalkaji, New Delhi – 110 016. (Pan : Aaaco0171H) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Akshat Jain, Ca Shri Rajat Jain, Ca Revenue By : Ms. Garima Mathur, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 23.09.2025 Date Of Order : 24.10.2025 O R D E R Per S. Rifaur Rahman: 1. This Appeal Preferred By The Assessees Is Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals), Delhi-44 Dated 13.02.2025 For Ay 2014-15 Raising Following Grounds Of Appeal :- “(I) Whether Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Allowing Deduction U/S 80Ib (10) Of The Act To The Tune Of Rs.5,22,08,123/- In Respect Of The Profits From Housing Project Which Are Group Housing Scheme Of Multi-Storied Flats In The Projects Namely M/S Royal Residency, Ludhiana? (Ii) Whether Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Following The Order Of Ld. Cit(A) - 19 For The Ay 2011-12 Wherein It Was Held That The Aforesaid Group Housing Scheme Is Separately Satisfying The Conditions Laid Down In The Provisions Of 2 Section 80Ib(10) Despite Observing That The Consolidated Approval Of The Local Authority Is For The Entire Project? (Iii) Whether The Decision Of Ld. Cit(A) Does Not Suffer From The Vice Of Perversity? (Iv) Whether Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Law & On Facts By Determining The Credit Spread At 500 Basis Points, Relying Upon The Guidelines Issued By Reserve Bank Of India For External Commercial Borrowing? (V) Whether Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Law & On Facts By Ignoring The Judgment Of Hon'Ble High Court?”

For Appellant: Shri Akshat Jain, CAFor Respondent: Ms. Garima Mathur, Sr. DR
Section 80I

years or commencement of the development activities, whichever is earlier. The matter was referred to the Transfer Pricing Officer who treated this as an international transaction and while benchmarking this transaction, he treated these as Indian Rupee loans and took the prevailing interest rates of 12 percent to make

Juniper Networks Solution India Private Limited, New Delhi vs. Assessment Unit, NFAC Itd, New Delhi

In the result, ground no 3 raised by the assessee is allowed in its favour

ITA 4400/DEL/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi24 Oct 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri S. Rifaur Rahman & Shri Yogesh Kumar U.S.Juniper Networks Solution India Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Assessment Unit, Unit No.Iia, 06Th Floor, Dlf Centre, Nfac Itd, Parliament Street, Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110 001. (Pan : Aaecj1345A) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Sachit Jolly, Sr. Advocate Shri Sandeep Bhalla, Advocate Shri Anurag Singhal, Ca Revenue By : Shri S.K. Jadhav, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 05.08.2025 Date Of Order : 24.10.2025 O R D E R Per S. Rifaur Rahman: 1. This Appeal Preferred By The Assessees Is Directed Against The Assessment Order Dated 27.07.2024 Passed By The Income Tax Department, Assessment Unit U/S 143(3) Read With Section 144C(13)/144B Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (For Short ‘The Act”) For Assessment Year 2020-21 Pursuant To The Directions Of The Dispute Resolution Panel U/S 144C(5) Of The Act.

For Appellant: Shri Sachit Jolly, Sr. AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri S.K. Jadhav, CIT DR
Section 115JSection 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 144C(13)Section 144C(5)Section 92C

scrutiny through CASS on the following issues :– S.No. Issue i. Claim of Any Other Amount Allowable as Deduction in Schedule BP ii. Imports iii International Transactions 5. A reference u/s 92CA(1) of the Act, was made to the TPO on 29.12.2021 in respect of the international transactions/specific domestic transactions ... issued and duly served upon the assessee. 6. The case was referred to TPO on the basis of information that the assessee has reported international transactions reported in the form no 4 3CEB. The profile of the assessee was reproduced by the TPO in his order at page

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Jhandewalan Extension, New Delhi vs. Tvarur and Fats Private Limited, New Delhi

In the result, Appeal of the Revenue in ITA No

ITA 3006/DEL/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi24 Oct 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri S. Rifaur Rahman & Shri Yogesh Kumar U.S.Assistant Commissioner Vs. Tvarur & Fats Pvt. Ltd. Of Income Tax, Unit No. 101, 102A, First Floor, Room No. 332, 3Rd Floor, Plot No. 9, Realtech Copia, Ara Centre, Jhandewalan Corporate Suits, Jasola District Extension, New Delhi Centre, New Delhi Pan: Aaect7561Q Appellant Respondent C.O. No. 83/Del/2024 (In Ita No. 3006/Del/2024) Tvarur & Fats Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Assistant Commissioner Of Unit No. 101, 102A, First Income Tax, Floor, Plot No. 9, Room No. 332, 3Rd Floor, Ara Realtechcopia, Corporate Centre, Jhandewalan Suits, Jasola District Extension, New Delhi Centre, New Delhi Pan: Aaect7561Q Appellant Respondent Assessee By Sh. Ashwani Kumar, Ca & Sh. Aditya Kumar, Ca Revenue By Sh. S. K. Jadhav, Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 05/08/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 24/10/2025

Section 92C

Delhi passed an order u/s 92CA(3) of the IT Act, on 31.10.2019 rejecting the CUP Method used by the Assessee to benchmark the international transaction and concluded at ALP Method, proposing the average GP/Sales of the comparables to be taken at 4.29% (GP/Sales, Median) as against margin ... provides as under: Rule 10D: Information and documents to be kept and maintained under section 92D: "(1) Every person who has entered into an international transaction [or a specified domestic transaction] shall keep and maintain the following information and documents, namely:- (g) a record of uncontrolled transactions taken into account

Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions Ag, Mumbai vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Transfer Pricing Circle -4(2)(2), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 3621/MUM/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai15 Oct 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Sandeep Gosain & Shri Prabhash Shankarthyssenkrupp Industrial V/S. Deputy Commissioner Of Solutions Ag बनाम Income Tax,Transfer Pricing C/O Mohinder Puri & Co., 1A- Circle – 4(2)(2), Air India D, Vandhna Building, 11 Building, Nariman Point, Tolstoy Marg, New Delhi – Mumbai–400021, Maharashtra 110 001 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aafcp5301B Appellant/अपीलार्थी .. Respondent/प्रतिवादी

For Appellant: Shri Nishant Thakkar & Ms. J.Amalsadwala,ARsFor Respondent: Shri Pravin Salunkhe, (Sr. DR)
Section 271GSection 273BSection 92DSection 92D(1)Section 92D(3)

German company having no physical presence or place of business in India, filed its tax return and Form 3CEB for the year declaring international transactions worth Rs. 11,15,64,739/-. During the year under consideration,it received certain income comprising of fees for technical services and Royalty in terms ... relevant to note the provisions of section 271G of the Act, which reads as follows: - "271G. If any person who has entered into an international transaction fails to furnish any such information or document as required by sub-section (3) of section 92D, the Assessing Officer or the Commissioner (Appeals

Schneider Electric Private Limited, Delhi vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 22(2), C. R. Building, Delhi

The appeal is allowed partly

ITA 5589/DEL/2024[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi15 Oct 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri Anubhav Sharma & Shri Manish Agarwalassessment Year: 2021-22 Schneider Electric Private Vs Dcit, Limited, Circle 22(2), C-56, Mayapuri Industrial Area, Delhi. Phase-2, West Delhi, Delhi – 110 064. Pan: Abacs1671F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Rohit Tiwari, Advocate & Ms Tanya, Advocate. Revenue By : Shri S.K. Jadhav, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing : 20.08.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 15.10.2025 Order Per Anubhav Sharma, Jm: This Appeal Is Preferred By The Assessee Against The Final Assessment Order Dated 28.10.2024 Passed By The Assessment Unit, Income-Tax Department (Hereinafter Referred To As The Ld. Ao) U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 144C(13) R.W.S. 144B Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’) For Ay 2021-22. 2. Heard & Perused The Records. On The Basis Of Submission & Material On Record It Comes Up That Assesse/ Appellant (Sepl) Was Incorporated In 2018 As A Subsidiary Of Schneider Electric Industries Sas (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary Of Schneider Electric Se) & Belgium. It Is A Private Limited Company

For Appellant: Shri Rohit Tiwari, Advocate &For Respondent: Shri S.K. Jadhav, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)

collection of trade receivables from the AEs. Ld. Counsel has submitted that the outstanding receivables are a result / consequence of the Appellant’s international transactions with its AEs and is not a separate international transaction per se as per provisions of section 92B of the Act; and therefore, the same

Assimilate Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., Delhi vs. DCIT Circle, 1(1), Delhi

In the result, the ground raised by the assessee in this regard is dismissed

ITA 5357/DEL/2024[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi15 Oct 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Shris.Rifaur Rahman & Shri Vimal Kumarassimilate Solutions India Private Limited, Vs. Dcit/Acit, C/O Sanjiv Sapra & Associates Llp, Circle 1 (1), Chartered Accountants, New Delhi. C – 763, New Friends Colony, New Delhi – 110 025. (Pan :Aakca4501H) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Sanjiv Sapra, Ar Revenue By : Shri Dharam Veer Singh, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 30.07.2025 Date Of Order : 15.10.2025 Order Per S. Rifaur Rahman: 1. The Assessee Has Filed Appeal Against Assessment Order Dated 31.12.2015 Passed By The Assessment Unit, Income Tax Department Under Section 143(3) Read With Section 144C(13)R.W.S. 144B Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (For Short ‘The Act”) For Assessment Year 2021-22 Pursuant To The Directions Of The Dispute Resolution Panel U/S 144C(5) Of The Act. 2. M/S. Assimilate Solutions India Private Limited, The Assessee Was Incorporated On 19.04,2012 & Is Engaged In The Business Of Providing

For Appellant: Shri Sanjiv Sapra, ARFor Respondent: Shri Dharam Veer Singh, CIT DR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 144C(13)Section 144C(5)

issued on 28.06.2022 and duly served upon the assessee. The case was selected for scrutiny under CASS on the following grounds: (a) International transaction(s) arising out/being part of business restructuring or reorganization (T.P. risk parameter. 3. During the year, the assessee has undertaken the following international transactions/specified domestic transaction ... S.No. Nature of international transaction Amount in (INR) 1 Provided back-office services ITES 90,30,69,262 services 4. At the time of hearing, ld. AR of the assessee brought to our notice the relevant facts which are reproduced below: 1.1 During FY 2020-21, Assimilate Solutions India Private

Alfanar Energy Private Limited, Gurugram, Haryana, India vs. The Deputy Or Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 1(1), Gurugram, Haryana, India

The appeal is allowed partly with consequences to follow as per the directions given to AO/TPO above

ITA 4439/DEL/2024[AY 2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi15 Oct 2025

Bench: Shri Anubhav Sharma & Shri Manish Agarwalassessment Year: 2020-21 Alfanar Energy Private Limited, Vs Dcit, 16Th Floor, Building No.5, Circle-1(1), Block-C, Dlf Cyber City, Gurugram. Phase Iii, Gurugram, Haryana – 122 002. Pan: Aapca2671M (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Vishal Kalra, Advocate; Ms Reema Grewal, Ca; & Ms Snigdha Gautam, Advocate Revenue By : Shri S.K. Jadhav, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing : 28.07.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 15.10.2025 Order Per Anubhav Sharma, Jm: This Appeal Is Preferred By The Assessee Against The Final Assessment Order Dated 29.07.2024 Of The Dy. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Circle 1(1), Gurugram (Hereinafter Referred As ‘The Ld. Ao’) For Assessment Year 2020-21 Passed U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 144C(13) R.W.S. 144B Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred As ‘The Act’). 2. The Assessee Is Part Of The Multinational Group, Arabian Trading Group Which Is Based Out Of Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia & Is Engaged In Generating, Developing, Accumulating, Distributing & Supplying Electricity By Setting Renewable Energy Power Plants. This Is The First Year Of The Assessment Of The Assessee. During The Year, The Assessee Has Undertaken The Following International Transactions:- International Transactions Transfer Pricing Method Total Value Of International Transactions (In Inr) Issue Of Compulsorily Other Method 2,44,77,26,400 Convertible Debentures (Ccds) Interest On Ccds Comparable Uncontrolled 46,52,90,098 Price (Cup) Method Issue Of Equity Shares Other Method 45,04,31,700

For Appellant: Shri Vishal Kalra, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri S.K. Jadhav, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)

Renewable Energy Power Plants. This is the first year of the assessment of the assessee. During the year, the assessee has undertaken the following international transactions:- International Transactions Transfer Pricing method Total Value of International Transactions (in INR) Issue of compulsorily Other method 2,44,77,26,400 convertible debentures ... pressed. The ground No.3 arises out of the fact of AO/TPO holding the interest charged on CCD issue by the assessee as international transaction and subsequent ground No.4 to 11 are with regard to transfer pricing adjustments proposed on this alleged international transaction relating to payment of interest on CCDs