“most appropriate method”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

M/S. Xchanging Solutions Limited, Bangalore vs. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle- 7(1)(2), Bangalore

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

ITA 2570/BANG/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore16 Aug 2022AY 2015-16

For Respondent: Shri Padam Chand Khincha

Section 133(6)Section 143(3)Section 144C(13)Section 144C(5)

identified by us were broadly similar to the functions performed by XSL, the TNMM, which involves net margin comparison, was considered as the most appropriate method for testing the above mentioned transaction of XSL. 5.1.3 Search for comparable uncontrolled data Based on the provision of Rule 10B of the Rules

Jsw Energy Ltd, Mumbai vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (Transfer Pricing) 2(3)(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal is allowed

ITA 1223/MUM/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai12 Aug 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Us Is A Public Company Engaged In The Business Of Generation Of Power & Operation & Maintenance Of The Power Plants, As Also Other Allied Activities. During The Course Of Its Assessment Proceedings, The Assessing Officer Made A Reference Under Section 92Ca(1), For Determination Of The Arm‟S Length Price Of The International Transactions & Specified Domestic Transaction Entered Into By The Assessee With Its Associated Enterprises (Aes), To The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Assessment Year 2014-15 Page 2 Of 17

Section 271GSection 92CSection 92D

length price in relation to each international transaction or specified domestic transaction or class of transaction, the method selected as the most appropriate method along with explanations as to why such method was so selected, and how such method was applied in each case; (j) a record of the actual ... working carried out for determining the arm's length price, including details of the comparable data and financial information used in applying the most appropriate method, and adjustments, if any, which were made to account for differences between the international transaction or the specified domestic transaction and the comparable uncontrolled

Jardine Lloyd Thomposn India P.Ltd, Mumbai vs. ITO 15(2)(2), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1319/MUM/2015[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai11 Aug 2022AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri B. R. Baskaran, Am & Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.1319/Mum/2015 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Years: 2010-11) Marsh Mclennan Global बिधम/ Ito, Range-15(2)(2) Services India Pvt. Ltd. Aayakar Bhavan, Vs. (Formerly Known As Jardine Mumbai-400020. Lloyd Thompson India Pvt. Ltd.) 1001-A, Supreme Business Park, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, Mumbai-400076. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aabcj8288K (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Nishant Thakkar / Ms. Jasmin Amalsadvala Revenue By: Ms. Samruddhi Hande (Sr. Ar) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 01/08/2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 11/08/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Assessee Challenging The Assessment Order Dated 28.01.2015 Passed For Ay. 2010-11 By Ao U/S 143(3) R.W.S 144C (13) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter “The Act”) In Pursuance To The Directions Given By The Ld. Dispute Resolution Panel (Drp).

For Appellant: Shri Nishant Thakkar / Ms. JasminFor Respondent: Ms. Samruddhi Hande (Sr. AR)

Section 143(3)Section 92C(3)

international transaction involving ‘provision of administrative support and back office support services’ was benchmarked using the Transactional Net Margin Method (TNMM) as the Most Appropriate Method (‘MAM’) to determine the Arm’s Length Price (‘ALP’). The assessee had taken Operating Profit to Total Cost (‘OP/TC’) ratio as the Profit Level

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT(It) 1(1)(2), Mumbai

In the result, appeal by the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 5129/MUM/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Aug 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Pramod Kumar & Shri Sandeep Singh Karhail

For Appellant: Shri Madhur Agrawal, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Milind Chavan, Sr. DR

Section 133(6)Section 143(3)Section 144C(13)Section 92C

Ground 2: Rejecting the Transactional Net Margin Method (TNMM) used by the Appellant and adopting External Comparable Uncontrolled Price (COP) method as the most appropriate method That on the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law, the learned AO. based on the directions ... received from the AE without undertaking risk on the overseas third party requesting the guarantee. b) In adopting external CUP method as the most appropriate method to determine the ALP of the international transaction, by using information received/collected from third party Indian banks under section 133(6), and without

M/S. Onmobile Global Limited, Bengaluru vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle- 5(1)(2), Bengaluru

In the result, both these appeals are partly allowed

ITA 2560/BANG/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore10 Aug 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri George George K. & Ms. Padmavathy S

For Appellant: Shri T. Suryanarayana, AdvocateFor Respondent: Dr. Manjunath Karkihalli, CIT(DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru

Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 234BSection 244ASection 32

tested party, since the AEs were the least complex entities to the transaction. The assessee adopted the TNMM as the most appropriate method [MAM] and the profit level indicator [PLI] as Operating Profit/Total Cost [OP/TC]. With respect to rendering of SWD services to Voxmobili, the assessee was selected ... representing software development services provided to the associated enterprises (AE) is 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 total cost ratio is taken as the profit level indicator

M/S Onmobile Global Limited, Bangalore vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle-5(1)(2), Bangalore

In the result, both these appeals are partly allowed

ITA 139/BANG/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore10 Aug 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri George George K. & Ms. Padmavathy S

For Appellant: Shri T. Suryanarayana, AdvocateFor Respondent: Dr. Manjunath Karkihalli, CIT(DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru

Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 234BSection 244ASection 32

Yokogawa India Limited, Bangalore vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Ltu, Bangalore

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 588/BANG/2020[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore08 Aug 2022AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu

For Appellant: Sri Padam Chand Khincha, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Pradeep Kumar, D.R

Section 234BSection 40A(2)

separate evaluation of the management fees, (ii) GSMF and after sales service fees by adopting CUP method without justifying how the same was „most appropriate method. Concluding that arm's length price of management fees, (iii) GSMF and after sales service fees as NIL without considering any comparable Concluding that ... further erred in evaluating the management fees, GSMF and after sales service fees by adopting CUP method without justifying how the same was most appropriate method and concluding the arm's length price as NIL. Submission: The Ld.CIT(A) noted that in the scenario of intra-group services between

M/S. Airbus Group India Private Limited, Bangalore vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle- 1(1)(1), Bangalore

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 2385/BANG/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore05 Aug 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillai

For Appellant: Shri Sumeet Khurana, A.RFor Respondent: Dr. Manjunath Karkihalli, D.R

Section 133(6)Section 143(3)Section 144CSection 92D

IT(TP)A No.2385/Bang/2019 M/s. Airbus Group India Private Limited, Bangalore IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B’’ BENCH: BANGALORE

Cae Flight Training (India) Private Limited, Bengaluru vs. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-2(2), Bangalore

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

ITA 520/BANG/2022[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore02 Aug 2022AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiit(Tp)A No. 520/Bang/2022 Assessment Year : 2016-17 M/S. Cae Flight Training (India) Pvt. Ltd., Survey No. 26 & 27, The Deputy Bandaramanahalli Commissioner Of Village, Income Tax, Anneshwara Panchayat, Central Circle – 2 (2), Kasaba Hobli, Vs. Bangalore. Devanahalli Taluk, Bengaluru – 562 110. Pan: Aadcc1248A Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Ketan Ved, Ca : Shri Sumer Singh Meena, Revenue By Cit Dr-1 Date Of Hearing : 02-08-2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 02-08-2022 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal Is Filed By Assessee Against Assessment Order Dated 12/04/2022 By The Ld.Dcit, Central Circle – 2(2), Bangalore On Following Grounds Of Appeal: “Based On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, M/S. Cae Flight Training (India) Private Limited (Hereinafter Referred To As The "Appellant") Respectfully Craves Leave To Prefer An Appeal Under Section 253 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 ("The Act") Against The Order Passed By The Deputy Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Central Circle

For Appellant: Shri Ketan Ved, CA

Section 253Section 92CSection 92D

applying any one of the methods stipulated in sub section (1) of Section 92C of the Act as the most appropriate method. 2.9 The Ld. AO and Ld. TPO erred in law and on facts, in concluding that interest on CCDs is not allowable as deduction

ACIT Circle 2(1) (1), Mumbai vs. Eclerx Services Limited (Sucessor of M/S. Agilyst Consulting Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai

ITA 1614/MUM/2021[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai29 Jul 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Baskaran Br & Shri Kuldip Singhassessment Year: 2015-16 Acit, M/S. Eclerx Services Ltd. Circle 2(1)(1), (Successor Of M/S. Agilyst Room No.561, 5Th Floor, Consulting Pvt. Ltd.), Vs. Aayakar Bhavan, Sonawala Building, M.K. Road, Fort, Mumbai - 400020 Mumbai – 400 009 Pan: Aaace79321 (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Arijit Chakravarty, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Rajesh Mishra, D.R

Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 144CSection 251Section 254

Margin Method (TNMM) with OP/OC as profit level indicator. Ld. TPO accepted the TNMM with OP/OC as profit level indicator as the most appropriate method to benchmark the international transactions finally selected six comparables with average of 24.62% as against assessee’s own margin of 16.60% and thereby proposed

DCIT 14(3)(1), Mumbai vs. Komli Wedia India P.Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, ITA No.3889/Mum/2017 for A

ITA 3890/MUM/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai29 Jul 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am & Shri Kuldip Singh, Jm

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Samruddhi D Hande, DR

holding that the ITA Nos.3890 & 3889/Mum/2017 Komli Wedia India P. Ltd; AYs 11-12 & 12-13 Resale Price Method (RPM) was the most appropriate method for determining the arm's length price of the assessee's international transaction in respect of purchase and sale of online advertisement space ignoring ... circumstances of the case and in law, the Ld. CIT (A) erred in holding that the Resale Price Method (RPM) was the most appropriate method for determining the arm's length price of the assessee's international transaction in respect of purchase and sale of online advertisement space ignoring

DCIT 14(3)(1), Mumbai vs. Komli Wedia India P.Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, ITA No.3889/Mum/2017 for A

ITA 3889/MUM/2017[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai29 Jul 2022AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am & Shri Kuldip Singh, Jm

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Samruddhi D Hande, DR

Addl CIT RG 10(2), Mumbai vs. Geometric Softwar Solutions Co. Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, ground no

ITA 6219/MUM/2010[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai29 Jul 2022AY 2005-06

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am & Shri Sandeep Singh Karhail, Jm M/S Geometric Software The Acit Solutions Company Ltd. Ward 10(2), [ Now Merged With Hcl Room No.432, 4Th Floor, Technologies Limited ] Vs. Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Marg, 806, Sidharth, 96 Nehru Mumbai-400 020 Place, New Delhi 19 (Respondent) (Appellant) Pan No. Aabcg 0066 A Co No. 157/Mum/2011 (Arising In Ita No.6219/Mum/2010 For A.Y. 2005–06) M/S Geometric Software Solutions Company Ltd. The Acit (Now Gemetric Ltd.) [ Now Ward 10(2), Room No.432, 4Th Floor, Merged With Hcl Vs. Technologies Limited] Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Marg, Mumbai-400 020 806, Sidharth, 96 Nehru Place, New Delhi 19 (Respondent) (Cross Objector) Assessee By : Shri Porus F. Kaka & Shri Manish Kanth, Ars‟ Revenue By : Shri Sumit Kumar, Dr Date Of Hearing: 21.07.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 29.07.2022

For Appellant: Shri Porus F. Kaka &For Respondent: Shri Sumit Kumar, DR

Section 10ASection 14A

services of ₹6,83,41,998/-. These transactions were benchmarked by the assessee by adopting the Transactional Net Margin Method (TNMM) as the most appropriate method taking net margin as profit level indicator. Assessee selected 28 comparables, whose margin was 9.76% where as assessee‟s margin was 20.27% and therefore

Geometric Software Solutins Co. Ltd ( Now Gemetric Ltd), Mumbai vs. Addl CIT RG 10(2), Mumbai

In the result, ground no

ITA 5975/MUM/2010[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai29 Jul 2022AY 2005-06

For Appellant: Shri Porus F. Kaka &For Respondent: Shri Sumit Kumar, DR

Section 10ASection 14A

M/S. Blue Coat Network (India) Private Limited, Bangalore vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle- 1(1)(2), Bangalore

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

ITA 2623/BANG/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore29 Jul 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri. Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiit(Tp)A No. 2623/Bang/2019 Assessment Year : 2015-16 M/S. Blue Coat Network (India) Pvt. Ltd., Unit No. 1001 & 1002, The Deputy 10Th Floor, Rmz Campus Commissioner Of 8-B, Income Tax, Plot No. C-L, Sarjapur Circle – 1(1)(2), Marathalli Outer Ring Bangalore. Vs. Road, Bangalore – 560 037. Pan: Aahcs7844Q Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Chavali Narayan, Ca : Dr. Manjunath Karkihalli, Revenue By Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 14-06-2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 29-07-2022 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal Is Filed By Assessee Against The Final Assessment Order Dated 22/10/2019 Passed By Ld.Dcit, Circle -1 (1)(2), Bangalore For A.Y. 2015-16 On Following Grounds Of Appeal:

For Appellant: Shri Chavali Narayan, CA

Section 143(2)

observed that assessee had selected 12 comparables for software development service segment and 7 comparables for ITES segment and applied TNMM as the most appropriate method to compute the margins by using OP/TC as the PLI. Dissatisfied with the comparability analysis carried out by the assessee, the Ld.TPO applied ... Shortfall being adjustment ALP-OR 4,11,498 3.11 The Ld.TPO subsequently observed that, the assessee applied TNMM as the most appropriate method for marketing support service segment and computed its margin at 10%. Assessee selected the comparables that had the weighted median margins at 7.33% by using OP/OC

Interactive Brokers (India) P. Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT 4(1)(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 4860/MUM/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai28 Jul 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri O. P. Kant, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. (Tp) No.2088/Mum/2017 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Years: 2012-13) & आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.4860/Mum/2017 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Years: 2013-14) Interactive Brokers (India) बिधम/ Dcit-4(1)(1) Pvt Ltd. Aayakar Bhavan, Vs. 502/A, Times Square, Mumbai. Andheri Kurla Road, Andheri (E), Mumbai- 400059. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aabci6871R (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Jeet Kamdar Revenue By: Shri Pankaj Kumar (Sr. Ar) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 09/06/2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 28/07/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: These Appeals Are Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Assessing Officer Dated 30.01.2017 First For A.Y.2012-13 & Assessment Order Dated 23.05.2017 For A.Y.2013-14 U/S 143(3) R.W. Section 144C(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter “The Act”). 2. We First Take Up The Appeal For Ay 2012-13. The Grounds Of Appeal Preferred By The Assessee Read As Under: - “Ground No.1 Disallowance Of Cost Of Administrative Support Services For Internal Audit Support, Clearing & Treasury Support Function 1.1 On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Learned Dispute Resolution Panel (‘(Drp')/ Income Tax Officer — Dcit, Range 4(1)(1) (‘Ao’) / Learned Transfer Pricing Officer (‘Tpo’) Erred In Re-Computing The Alp Of The International Transaction Of Payment Of Administrative Support Service Fee For Internal Audit Support, Clearing & Treasury Support Function By The Appellant To Its 2

For Appellant: Shri Jeet KamdarFor Respondent: Shri Pankaj Kumar (Sr. AR)

Section 143(3)Section 144C(3)Section 92C

limited to ascertain whether the international transaction carried out by the assessee with its AE is at arm's length by applying most appropriate method as specified under section 92C(1) of the Act. The TPO can neither question commercial expediency of the transaction nor examine whether service was needed ... including the costs whose reimbursements were allowed by Ld. DRP). It is noted that in the TP study, TNMM was considered as the Most Appropriate Method and the assessee was taken as the tested party. In the course of assessment however, the assessee furnished a new benchmarking study wherein foreign

Interactive Brokers (India) P. Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT 4(1)(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 2088/MUM/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai28 Jul 2022AY 2012-13

For Appellant: Shri Jeet KamdarFor Respondent: Shri Pankaj Kumar (Sr. AR)

Section 143(3)Section 144C(3)Section 92C

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai vs. A.C.I.T. 6(3), Mumbai

In the result, both the appeal of the assessee and Revenue is partly allowed and the cross-objection of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 1467/MUM/2012[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai28 Jul 2022AY 2007-08

For Appellant: Ms. Hirali Desai/AmolFor Respondent: Shri Ankush Kalra

services. The TPO therefore benchmarked all the above international transactions following the aggregate approach, and applied entity-level TNMM as the Most Appropriate Method. The TPO noted that, the assessee had selected Operating Profit/Total Cost (OP/TC) as the Profit Level Indicator (PLI). The assessee was taken as the tested party ... pointed out that, the proviso to Section 92C(2) as amended by the Finance Act, 2009 read as under: (2) The most appropriate method referred to in sub-section (1) shall be applied, for determination of arm’s length price, in the manner as may be prescribed: [Provided that where

ACIT 6(3), Mumbai vs. Mylan Developemtnt Centre P.Ltd ( Formelry Merck Development Centre P.Ltd ), Mumbai

In the result, both the appeal of the assessee and Revenue is partly allowed and the cross-objection of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 1283/MUM/2012[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai28 Jul 2022AY 2007-08

For Appellant: Ms. Hirali Desai/AmolFor Respondent: Shri Ankush Kalra

Lg Soft India Private Limited, Bangalore vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-4(1)(1), Bangalore

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

ITA 266/BANG/2021[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore28 Jul 2022AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillai

For Appellant: Smt. Rashmi R., A.RFor Respondent: Shri Praveen Karanth, D.R

Section 143(3)

dated 23.11.2012 wherein this Tribunal took the following view:- “64. The next objection of the Assessee is that when the most appropriate method selected for determining ALP is the TNMM there is no reason as to why one should look at price difference in offshore software development and onsite software ... 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 ;— ** *ft (a) to (b)** (e) transactional net margin method, by which,— (I) the net profit margin realised