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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

Ocwen Financial Solutions Private Limited, Bangalore vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Special Range-5, Bangalore

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

ITA 342/BANG/2021[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore14 Oct 2022AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri George George K, Jm & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu, Am It(Tp)A No.342/Bang/2021 : Asst.Year 2016-2017 M/S.Ocwen Financial Solutions The Assistant Commissioner Private Limited Of Income-Tax V. Pritech Park, Survey No.51 To Special Range – 5 64/4, Block No.12, Unit 2, 5B & Bangalore. 6A Floors, Bellandur Village, Sarjapur Marathahalli Ring Road Bengaluru – 560 103. Pan : Aaaco3764E. (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By : Sri.Ankur Pai & Sri. K.R.Vasudevan, Advocates Respondent By : Sri.K.Sankar Ganesh, Jcit-Dr Date Of Pronouncement : 14.10.2022 Date Of Hearing : 13.10.2022 O R D E R Per George George K, Jm : This Appeal At The Instance Of The Assessee Is Directed Against Final Assessment Order Dated 30.03.2021 Passed U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 144C(13) Of The I.T.Act. The Relevant Assessment Year Is 2016-2017. 2. The Brief Facts Of The Case Are As Follows: The Assessee Is A Company Engaged In Providing It Enabled Services To Ocwen Mortgage Servicing Inc. Usvi. The Assessee Is A Wholly Owned Subsidiary Of Ocwen Asia Holdings Limited, Mauritius. For The Assessment Year 2016-2017, The Return Of Income Was Filed On 29.11.2016 Declaring Total Income Of Rs.93,31,44,800. The Case Was Selected For Scrutiny

For Appellant: Sri.Ankur Pai & Sri. K.R.Vasudevan, AdvocatesFor Respondent: Sri.K.Sankar Ganesh, JCIT-DR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)

from its AEs in respect of ITES provided. The assessee in its TP study, had selected Transactional Net Margin Method (TNMM) as the most appropriate method and computed its margin at 15.82% on operating cost. As regards the selection of comparables, the assessee carried out search for uncontrolled comparables using ... rejected the TP study and conducted fresh analysis. The TPO, however, agreed with the assessee that TNMM was to be applied as the most appropriate method. The TPO thereafter applied the following filters:- 3 IT(TP)A No.342/Bang/2021. M/s.Ocwen Financial Solutions Pvt.Ltd. Sl. Filters used for ITES segment

Ge Be Private Limited, Bengaluru vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-3(1)(1), Bangalore

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

ITA 304/BANG/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore29 Sept 2022AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri N. V. Vasudevan & Shri Chandra Poojariit(Tp)A No.304/Bang/2022 Assessment Year : 2017-18 Vs. Dcit, M/S. Ge Be Pvt. Ltd., Circle – 3(1)(1), 60, Export Promotion Industrial Park, Bengaluru. Whitefield, Bengaluru – 560 066. Pan : Aaacg 6714 A Assessee Respondent Assessee By : Shri. Aliasgar Rampurawala, Ca Revenue By : Shri. Sumer Singh Meena, Cit(Dr)(Itat), Bengaluru Date Of Hearing : 27.09.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 29.09.2022 O R D E R Per N V Vasudevan

For Appellant: Shri. Aliasgar Rampurawala, CAFor Respondent: Shri. Sumer Singh Meena, CIT(DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru
Section 143(3)Section 144C(13)Section 92(1)Section 92B(1)

Study) to justify the price paid in the international Transaction as at ALP by adopting the Transaction Net Margin Method (TNMM) as the Most Appropriate Method (MAM) of determining ALP. The assessee selected Operating Profit/Operating Cost (OP/OC) as the Profit Level Indicator (PLI) for the purpose of comparison. The OP/OC ... price in relation to an international transaction [or a specified domestic transaction] shall be determined by any of the following methods, being the most appropriate method, in the following manner, namely :— (a) to (d).... IT(TP)A No.304/Bang/2022 Page 7 of 18 (e)transactional net margin method, by which

Hp Pps Services India Private Limited, Bangalore vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-3(1)(2), Bangalore

In the result the appeal filed by the assessee stands partly allowed

ITA 278/BANG/2021[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore29 Sept 2022AY 2016-17

Bench: Smt. Beena Pillai & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahuit(Tp)A No. 278/Bang/2021 Assessment Year : 2016-17 M/S. Hp Pps Services India Pvt. Ltd., The Deputy No. 24, Salarpuria Commissioner Of Arena, Income Tax, Hosur Main Road, Circle 3 (1)(1), Adugodi, Vs. Bangalore. Bangalore – 560 030. Pan: Aadch5825N Appellant Respondent : Shri Padamchand Assessee By Khincha, Ca : Shri Binod Kumar Singh, Revenue By Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 22-08-2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 29-09-2022 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal Is Filed By Assessee Against Assessment Order Dated 29/03/2021 Passed By National E-Assessment Centre, Delhi For A.Y. 2016-17 On Following Grounds Of Appeal. “The Appellant Submits That: I. Transfer Pricing The Grounds Mentioned Hereinafter Are Without Prejudice To One Another. 1. The Learned Assessing Officer ('Learned Ao'), Learned Transfer Pricing Officer ('Learned Tpo') & The Honourable Dispute Resolution Panel ('Hon'Ble Drp')

For Respondent: Shri Padamchand

SWD/ITeS segments provided to the associated enterprises (AE) has been determined by applying Transactional Net Margin Method (TNMM), stating to be the most appropriate method in the facts and circumstances of the case. The operating profit to operating cost ratio has been taken as the profit level indicator

M/S Herbalife International India Pvt Ltd, Bangalore vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle-11(4), Bangalore

In the result, both the appeals filed by assessee stands allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 2068/BANG/2017[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore29 Sept 2022AY 2005-06

Bench: Smt. Beena Pillai & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahuassessment Year : 2003-04 M/S. Herbalife International India The Deputy Pvt. Ltd., Commissioner Of #14, Pardhanani Income Tax, Wilshire, Circle – 11(4), Commissariat Road, Vs. Bangalore. Bangalore – 560 025. Pan: Aaach8025R Appellant Respondent & Assessment Year : 2005-06 M/S. Herbalife International India The Assistant Pvt. Ltd., Commissioner Of #14, Pardhanani Income Tax, Wilshire, Circle – 11(4), Commissariat Road, Vs. Bangalore. Bangalore – 560 025. Pan: Aaach8025R Appellant Respondent : Shri Padam Chand Assessee By Khincha, Ca Revenue By : Shri Arun Kumar, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 06-09-2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 29-09-2022

For Respondent: Shri Padam Chand
Section 250Section 253

length price for testing the goods exported to AE without appreciating the business and economic factors. 5. Unlawfully presumed estoppel on choice of most appropriate method and unjustly insisted on CUP contrary to law ignoring alternative analysis. Page 3 of 29 ITA Nos. 2067 & 2068/Bang/2017 International transaction relating to payment ... appreciating the commercial expediency of payment of administrative fees by the Appellant. 3. Erred in rejecting Transactional Net Margin method ("TNMM") as the most appropriate method to determine the arm's length price of the international transaction of payment of administrative fees by the Appellant. 4. Erred in considering

M/S Herbalife International India Pvt Ltd, Bangalore vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Circle-11(4), Bangalore

In the result, both the appeals filed by assessee stands allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 2067/BANG/2017[2003-04]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore29 Sept 2022AY 2003-04

Bench: Smt. Beena Pillai & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahuassessment Year : 2003-04 M/S. Herbalife International India The Deputy Pvt. Ltd., Commissioner Of #14, Pardhanani Income Tax, Wilshire, Circle – 11(4), Commissariat Road, Vs. Bangalore. Bangalore – 560 025. Pan: Aaach8025R Appellant Respondent & Assessment Year : 2005-06 M/S. Herbalife International India The Assistant Pvt. Ltd., Commissioner Of #14, Pardhanani Income Tax, Wilshire, Circle – 11(4), Commissariat Road, Vs. Bangalore. Bangalore – 560 025. Pan: Aaach8025R Appellant Respondent : Shri Padam Chand Assessee By Khincha, Ca Revenue By : Shri Arun Kumar, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 06-09-2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 29-09-2022

For Respondent: Shri Padam Chand
Section 250Section 253

length price for testing the goods exported to AE without appreciating the business and economic factors. 5. Unlawfully presumed estoppel on choice of most appropriate method and unjustly insisted on CUP contrary to law ignoring alternative analysis. Page 3 of 29 ITA Nos. 2067 & 2068/Bang/2017 International transaction relating to payment ... appreciating the commercial expediency of payment of administrative fees by the Appellant. 3. Erred in rejecting Transactional Net Margin method ("TNMM") as the most appropriate method to determine the arm's length price of the international transaction of payment of administrative fees by the Appellant. 4. Erred in considering