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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

Jungheinrich Lift Truck India Private Limited, Mumbai vs. Assessment Unit, National E Assessment Centre- Delhi, Delhi

In the result, the appeal is accordingly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 4260/MUM/2024[2020-2021]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 May 2025AY 2020-2021

Bench: Ms. Padmavathy S & Shri Raj Kumar Chauhanvs. Assessment Jungheinrich Lift Truck Unit/Nfac/Dcit India Private Limited Circle 15(1)(2), 4Th Floor, Delphi A Wing, Mumbai Central Avenue, Aayakar Bhavan, Hiranandani, Business Mumbai. Park, Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra-400 076 Pan/Gir No. Aaccj7808G (Applicant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Ajit Jain / Shri Siddesh Chaugule / Shri Rishab Parekh, Ld. Ars Revenue By Shri Kiran Unavekar, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 05.03.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 21.05.2025 आदेश / Order Per Raj Kumar Chauhan, Jm: This Appeal Is Directed Against The Assessment Order Dated 26.06.2024 Passed By Assessment Unit (Hereinafter Referred As Ld. Ao) For Ay 2020-21 In Pursuance To The Direction Of Ld. Drp-1, Mumbai Dated 14.06.2024

Section 143(3)Section 144C(13)Section 43A

India Private Limited 2.1 The learned Transfer Pricing Officer ("TPO")/ AU/ DRP has erred in computing the Arm's Length Price ("ALP") of the international transaction of "Reimbursement of expenses" with transaction value of INR 75,08,637 at NIL without appreciating the fact that such expenses are third party ... activities for lift trucks, etc. During the scrutiny 7 Jungheinrich Lift Truck India Private Limited assessment, it is noticed that assessee has entered into international transaction of import of trucks and export of trucks alongwith composite payments as well as reimbursement of expenditure and a reference was made for determination

Humboldt Wedag India Private Ltd, New Delhi vs. DCIT Circle - 10(1), New Delhi

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 4726/DEL/2024[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi21 May 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri S.Rifaur Rahman & Shri Vimal Kumarhumboldt Wedag India Private Ltd., Vs. Addl./Joint/Deputy/Asstt. A – 36, Mehtab House, Commission Of Income-Tax, Mohan Co-Op. Estate, Mathura Road, National E-Assessment Centre, New Delhi – 110 044. Circle 10(1), Delhi. (Pan : Aaach7474G) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Rajineesh Verma, Ca Ms. Hem Lata Verma, Ca Revenue By : Shri Dharam Veer Singh, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 09.04.2025 Date Of Order : 21.05.2025 O R D E R Per S. Rifaur Rahman: 1. This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Final Assessment Order Dated 05.09.2024 Passed U/S 143(3) R.W.S.144C (13) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Called ‘The Act’) Subsequent To The Directions Of The Ld. Dispute Resolution Panel (Drp)/Tpo Vide Order Dated 07.08.2024 For Assessment Year 2021-22 Raising Following Grounds Of Appeal :- “Pertaining To Transfer Pricing Matters: Adjustment Rs.10,486,841 1. On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Learned Dispute Resolution Panel ('Ld. Drp'), The Learned Transfer Pricing

For Appellant: Shri Rajineesh Verma, CAFor Respondent: Shri Dharam Veer Singh, CIT DR
Section 143(3)Section 144CSection 144C(8)Section 153Section 234ASection 270ASection 92CSection 92C(2)

benefit of (+/-) 3% as provided in the proviso to Section 92C(2) of the Act, while determining the arm's length price of the international transactions of the Appellant. 6 On without prejudice to the above grounds, on the facts and in the circumstances of the case

Plant Lipids (P) Ltd., Kadayiruppu vs. DCIT, Corporate Circle-2(1), Kochi

In the result appeal filed by assessee stands allowed

ITA 598/COCH/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin19 May 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Keshav Dubeyassessmentyear:2020-21 Plant Lipids (P) Ltd. Kadayiruppu Po Kolenchery Dcit, Vs. Kerala 682 311 Corporate Circle-2(1) Kochi Pan No : Aabcp6061C Appellant Respondent Appellant By : Shri Thomson Thomas, A.R. Respondent By : Shri Sanjit Kumar Das, D.R. Date Of Hearing : 20.02.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 19.05.2025 O R D E R Perkeshav Dubey: This Appeal At The Instance Of The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Ao, Assessment Unit, Income Tax Department Dated 19.6.2024 Vide Din No.Itba/Ast/S/143(3)/2024- 25/1065876641(1) For The Ay 2020-21 Passed U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 144C(13) R.W.S. 144B Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”). 2. The Assessee Has Raised Following Grounds Of Appeal: Plant Lipids (P) Ltd., Kolencherry, Kerala Page 2 Of 8

For Appellant: Shri Thomson Thomas, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Sanjit Kumar Das, D.R
Section 143(3)Section 144(1)Section 144CSection 80GSection 92C

Assessment Year 2020-21, it filed the return of income on 27.01.2021 declaring a total income of Rs.160,94,63,940/-. In respect of International Transactions entered into by the assessee company, the Assessing officer made a reference to the Transfer Pricing Officer (TPO) u/s 92CA (l) of the Actfor ... determining the arm's length price in respect of the International Transactions. By order passed u/s 92CA(3) of the Act, the Transfer Pricing Order made an adjustment of Rs.2,03,38,752/- towards notional guarantee commission in respect of corporate guarantee given by the assessee for its Subsidiary.After receiving

DCIT., Central Circle-3(2), Hyderabad vs. Jodas Expoim Private Limited, Hyderabad

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 702/HYD/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad16 May 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.702/Hyd/2024 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2016-17) Dy. C.I.T Vs. M/S. Jodas Expoim (P) Ltd Central Circle 3(2) Siddipet, Telangana Hyderabad Pan:Aabcj8653L (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri Ravi Bharadwaj, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri Srinath Sadanala, Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 05/03/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 16/05/2025 आदेश/Order Per Vijay Pal Raothis Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Dated 7/5/2024 Arising From The Penalty Order Passed U/S 271Aa Of The I.T. Act, 1961 For The A.Y 2016-17. 2. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1) Whether On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Deleting The Penalty Levied U/S 271Aa Of The Act Even Though The Assessee Failed To File Form 3Ceb As Mandated U/S 92E Of The Act Within The Time Prescribed U/S 139(1) Of The Act? 2) Whether On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Deleting The Penalty Levied U/S 271Aa Of The Act Even Though The Assessee Failed To Report

For Appellant: Shri Ravi Bharadwaj, CAFor Respondent: : Shri Srinath Sadanala, DR
Section 115JSection 133ASection 139(1)Section 233ASection 271ASection 92ASection 92CSection 92DSection 92E

271AA of the Act even though the assessee failed to report Page 1 of 6 ITA No 702 of 2024 JODAS EXPOIM P LTD internation transactions for the A.Y; 2016-17 which assessee failed to report international transactions for the A.Y. 2016- 17 which came to light during the course ... reason that the assessee maintained proper TP documentation whereas the penalty is levied on account of the assessee’s failure to report international transactions by filing Form 3CEB within the prescribed time? 4) Any other ground that may be urged at the time of hearing.” 3. The assessee company filed

Delicatessen Engineering Services Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. DCIT., Circle- 8(1), Hyderabad

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 835/HYD/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad15 May 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice- & Shri Manjunatha, G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.835/Hyd/2024 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2020-21) Delicatessen Vs. Dy. Cit. Engineering Services Circle- 8(1), Private Hyderabad Limited,Hyderabad Pan:Aagcd8678N (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri H. Srinivasulu, Advocate राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri B Bala Krishna, Cit(Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 26/02/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 16/05/2025 आदेश/Order Per Manjunatha, G. A.M This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Final Assessment Order Passed By The Assessing Officer U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 144C(13) R.W.S. 144B Of The I.T. Act, 1961 Dated,18/07/2024, In Pursuant To The Directions Issued By The Drp-1 Bengaluru, Dated 26/02/2024 U/S 144C(5) Of The I.T. Act, 1961 & Relating To A.Y.2020-21. Page 1 Of 32

For Appellant: Shri H. Srinivasulu, AdvocateFor Respondent: : Shri B Bala Krishna, CIT(DR)
Section 143(3)Section 144C(5)Section 92C

company brought Global Engineering Services (GES) Division of MW High Tech Project India (P) Ltd through business transfer agreement. The appellant has reported international transaction in respect of sale engineering design services to its AEs. The ALP of the international transaction in EDS segment provided to its AEs has been ... course of assessement proceedings, a reference u/s 92CA of the I.T. Act, 1961 has been made to the TPO to determine the ALP of international transactions with its AEs. During the course of TP proceedings, the TPO examined the taxpayers TP study and relevant search criteria adopted for selection