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Transfer PricingSection 92CSection 92C1,345 judgments

The decision most relied on for most appropriate method is CIT v. Cushman & Wakefield (India) (P.) Ltd. (367 ITR 730), cited in 120 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on most appropriate method

CIT v. Cushman & Wakefield (India) (P.) Ltd.
367 ITR 730 · 2014 · High Court
120
citing judgments

This case determines the Arm's Length Price (ALP) for intra-group services and reimbursements, clarifying when charges constitute services warranting a mark-up versus mere pass-through costs. It provides guidance on the circumstances under which an ALP adjustment, including an ALP of 'nil', is appropriate for such transactions.

Dresser-Rand India (P.) Ltd. v. Addl. CIT
13 Taxmann.com 82 · 2011 · High Court
43
citing judgments

An Assessing Officer cannot disregard an assessee's decision to avail services from associated enterprises, even if the assessee has internal expertise, as the determination of necessity is the assessee's prerogative. The Transfer Pricing Officer's role is to determine the arm's length price, not the need for the service itself.

CIT v. EHPT India P Ltd.
350 ITR 41 · 2013 · High Court
41
citing judgments

The headcount method is an appropriate allocation key for indirect expenses between eligible and non-eligible units when it has been consistently accepted by revenue authorities and there is no just cause for abandoning it. Deviation from a consistently followed and accepted method can disturb or distort profits.

Mobis India Ltd. v. Dy. CIT
38 Taxmann.com 231 · 2013 · ITAT
38
citing judgments

A working capital adjustment is unreliable if it is based on broad approximations, estimations, and assumptions, and the assessee fails to demonstrate how the adjustment was arrived at.

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT
29 Taxmann.com 300 · 2013 · High Court
37
citing judgments

The 'bright line test' is not an appropriate method for determining the existence of an international transaction for calculating arm's length price. This ruling overrules prior special bench decisions on AMP expenses.

Magneti Marelli Powertrain India Pvt. Ltd. v. DCIT
389 ITR 469 · 2016 · High Court
35
citing judgments

The Assessing Officer (AO) or Transfer Pricing Officer (TPO) cannot dispute the application of the TNMM method if they have already accepted it as the most appropriate method for certain international transactions, especially when other transactions are intrinsically linked.

Skoda Auto India (P) Ltd. v. ACIT, Aurangabad
30 SOT 319 · 2009 · ITAT
26
citing judgments

The Tribunal may allow adjustments for differences between the tested party and comparable companies to eliminate material differences, provided accurate and credible evidence is furnished.

Principal Commissioner of Income-tax-6 v. Matrix Cellular International Services (P.) Ltd.
90 Taxmann.com 54 · 2018 · High Court
25
citing judgments

The Resale Price Method (RPM) is the most appropriate method for determining the arm's length price of a distributor who does not add significant value to the goods purchased.

Judgments citing most appropriate method

Mane India Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. ACIT., Circle-5(1), Hyderabad

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 686/HYD/2024[AY 2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad06 May 2025

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.686/Hyd/2024 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2020-21) M/S Mane India (P) Ltd Vs. Acit Hyderabad Circle 5(1) Pan:Aaccm1243J Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Advocate Mahima Goud राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Smt. M. Narmada, Cit(Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 11/02/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 06/05/2025 आदेश/Order

For Appellant: Advocate Mahima GoudFor Respondent: : Smt. M. Narmada, CIT(DR)
Section 143(3)Section 144C(5)

transactions by aggregating the above international transactions including the payment towards management and technical assistance services to the AE under TNNM as the most appropriate method. The TPO has held that the assessee has not furnished any details of formula that were transferred by the AE Page ... relevant material available on record. The assessee has benchmarked all these transactions by aggregating the international transactions and applying TNNM as the most appropriate method. It is pertinent to note that the aggregation of the international transactions are permitted only when the transactions are closely linked and dependent upon each

International Seaport Dredging Limited, Chennai vs. DCIT, Chennai

The appeal stand allowed

ITA 72/CHNY/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai02 May 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.72/Chny/2018 (िनधा)रणवष) / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & आयकर अपील सं./ It (Tp)A No.35/Chny/2018 (िनधा)रणवष) / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & आयकर अपील सं./ It (Tp)A No.87/Chny/2019 (िनधा)रणवष) / Assessment Year: 2015-16) M/S. International Seaport Dredging Dcit / Jcit(Osd) Private Limited, Corporate Circle-2(2) बनाम 5Th Floor, Challam Towers, Chennai. Old No.62, New No.113, / Vs. Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai Chennai-600 004. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Tan No. Aabci-2286-E (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Ashik Shah (C.A) – Ld.Ar ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri A.Sasi Kumar (Cit) -Ld. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 05-02-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 02-05-2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Manu Kumar Giri, Jm: These Appeals By Assessee For Assessment Years (Ay) 2013-14 & 2014-15 Arise Out Of The Separate Orders Of Assessments Framed By Ld.

For Appellant: Shri Ashik Shah (C.A) – Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri A.Sasi Kumar (CIT) -Ld. DR
Section 143(3)

respect of uncontrolled transactions which were similar to transactions of assessee with its foreign associated enterprise, CUP method could not be considered as most appropriate method to determine arm's length price (ALP) of royalty paid by assesse to its AE for technology collaboration" (b) The Hon'ble Chennai Bench ... respect of uncontrolled transactions which were similar to transactions of assessee with its foreign associated enterprise, CUP method could not be considered as most appropriate method to determine arm's length price (ALP) of royalty paid by assesse to its AE for technology collaboration". Similarly, the Chennai Bench

Ariston Group India Private Limited, Pune vs. The Assessement Unit, Income Tax Department, NFAC and the DCIT, Circle 1(1), Pune

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 1680/PUN/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Pune09 Apr 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri R.K.Panda & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.1680/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2020-21 Ariston Group India Private The Assessment Unit, Limited, Income Tax Department, 1St Floor, Office No.103, V National Faceless Mayfai Tower, Wakdewadi, S. Assessment Centre, Shivaji Nagar, Pune-411005. Delhi(“Nfac”), The Dcit, Circle-1(1), Pune. Pan: Aaoca7042D Appellant/ Assessee Respondent / Revenue Assessee By Shri Ketan Ved – Ar Revenue By Shri Prakash L Pathade – Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 15/01/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 09/04/2025 आदेश/ Order Per Vinay Bhamore, Jm: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Assessment Order Passed Under Section 143(3) R.W.S 144C(3) Read With Section 144B Of The Income Tax Act, 1961, Dated 18.06.2024 For A.Y.2020- 21. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal : “Based On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case, Ariston Group India Private Limited (Hereinafter Referred To As "Ariston India' Or 'The Appellant) Prefers An Appeal For The Assessment Year 2020-21 Against

Section 143(3)Section 144Section 144BSection 144C(13)Section 37(1)Section 92C

availed and used these services for the purpose of its business activities and has derived benefit from such services. 2 Erroneous rejection of most appropriate method and benchmarking analysis: 2.1 The Ld. AO/TPO pursuant to the directions of the Hon'ble DRP erred in law and on the facts ... circumstances of the case in rejecting Transactional Net Margin Method (TNMM') as most appropriate method and transfer pricing documentation maintained by the Appellant. 2.2 The Ld. AO/TPO pursuant to the directions of the Hon'ble DRP erred in law and on the facts and in circumstances of the case

Aon Consulting Private Limited, New Delhi vs. DCIT, Circle-1(1), Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed in the terms aforesaid

ITA 739/DEL/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi09 Apr 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Pradip Kumar Kediaआअसं.739/िद"ी/2022(िन.व. 2017-18) M/S Aon Consulting P. Ltd., Aon Centre, 9Th To 11Th, Building No.2, Unitech Realty Projects Ltd., (Sez), Village Tikri, Sector 48, Gurgaon, Haryana 122001 ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan: Aahca-0739-J बनाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, ..... "ितवादी/Respondent Circle 1(1), Delhi Assessee By : Shri Darpan Kirpalani, Advocate Department By : S/Shri Rajesh Kumar & Rajesh Kumar Dhanesta, Sr. Dr सुनवाई क" ितिथ/ Date Of Hearing : 17/01/2025 घोषणा क" ितिथ/ Date Of Pronouncement : : 09/04/2025 आदेश/Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed The Assessment Order Dated 22.02.2022 Passed U/S. 143 R.W.S. 144C(13) R.W.S 144B Of The Income Tax Act,1961(Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’). 2. The Assessee In Appeal Has Assailed Transfer Pricing Adjustment Made In Respect Of Software Development Services Segment. The Assessee Has Also Assailed Some Additions On Corporate Issue, Viz. Disallowance Made U/S. 14A R.W.S. 8D & Additions Based On Intimation U/S. 143(1) Of The Act.

For Appellant: Shri Darpan Kirpalani, AdvocateFor Respondent: S/Shri Rajesh Kumar & Rajesh Kumar Dhanesta, Sr. DR
Section 143Section 143(1)Section 14A

profit/total cost (OP/TC) is 15.38%. The assessee selected ten companies as comparables having average margin of 10.43%. The TPO accepted TNMM as the most appropriate method to bench mark international transaction, however, the TPO rejected six companies from list of comparables selected by the assessee and introduced nine fresh companies ... reliance to buttress his arguments for exclusion of companies from the list of comparables. In so far as selection of TNMM as the most appropriate method, there is no dispute. The TPO has accepted the same. The bone of contention between the rival sides is only the companies selected