“tested party”

Transfer PricingSection 92CSection 92C615 judgments

The decision most relied on for tested party is ITO v. E Value Serve.com (75 Taxmann.com 195), cited in 60 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on tested party

ITO v. E Value Serve.com

75 Taxmann.com 195 · 2016 · Reported

citing judgments

In transfer pricing analysis, demanding daily balances for working capital adjustments is impractical and improper; adjustments should be based on opening and closing working capital. Transfer pricing inherently involves estimation to ensure comparability.

Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. v. ACIT

68 Taxmann.com 322 · 2016 · High Court

citing judgments

When benchmarking export transactions, the Associated Enterprise (AE) can be considered the tested party if it possesses the least complex functional analysis. The Assessing Officer's acceptance of a methodology in prior years can also support its use.

Capital IQ Information Systems India Pvt. Ltd. v. DCIT

32 Taxmann.com 21 · 2013 · ITAT

citing judgments

A change in depreciation policy impacts an entity's profitability, which is a key factor in assessing its suitability as a comparable company for transfer pricing analysis.

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.

Development Consultants Pvt. Ltd. v. DCIT

115 TTJ 577 · 2008 · ITAT

citing judgments

The Arm's Length Price (ALP) must be determined on a transaction-by-transaction basis, and transactions should only be evaluated together if they are so closely linked or continuous that they cannot be adequately assessed separately. The 'tested party' for determining ALP should be the least complex entity.

Pr. CIT v. Aptara Technology (P.) Ltd.

92 Taxmann.com 240 · 2018 · High Court

citing judgments

A comparable company is not suitable if it has a significantly different business model, such as substantially higher outsourcing expenses as a percentage of operating costs, indicating a deviation from the tested party's operations.

Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. v. Additional Commissioner of Income-tax

110 ITD 428 · 2008 · ITAT

citing judgments

The tested party in a transfer pricing analysis should be the entity for which reliable comparable data is readily available and requires the fewest adjustments. This generally means selecting the party with the less complex functional analysis.

Smt. Raj Rani Devi Ramna v. CIT

201 ITR 1032 · 1993 · High Court

citing judgments

The transfer of property does not necessarily occur upon registration; the true test is the intention of the parties and whether there are any conditions precedent like payment of consideration or delivery of the deed.

Judgments citing tested party

Novateur Electrical and Digital Systems Pvt Ltd., Mumbai vs. Asst CIT 10(3)(1), Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed and that by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 944/MUM/2020[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai25 Aug 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Smt. Beena Pillai & Shri Girish Agrawalassessment Year: 2012-13

For Appellant: Shri Nikhil Tiwari and Shri Lekh Mehta, CAsFor Respondent: Shri Pankaj Kumar, CIT DR

Section 143(3)Section 32Section 92CSection 92C(2)

goods from AE; k) erred in considering depreciation on goodwill and amortization of non-compete fees as operating expense while calculating operating margin of tested party Navateur Electricals and Digital systems Pvt. Ltd. AY 2012-13 without appreciating that depreciation/amortization on goodwill and non- compete are exceptional/extraordinary in nature ... operating expenses on the ground that as per transfer pricing provisions there is no mechanism under which an adjustment can be made to tested party, without appreciating that it is trite law that only operational expenses/income should be considered for the purpose of computation of operating margin of tested party

Dy CIT 10(3)(1), Mumbai vs. M/S Novateur Electricals and Digital Systems Pvt Ltd., Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed and that by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 1189/MUM/2020[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai25 Aug 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Smt. Beena Pillai & Shri Girish Agrawalassessment Year: 2012-13

For Appellant: Shri Nikhil Tiwari and Shri Lekh Mehta, CAsFor Respondent: Shri Pankaj Kumar, CIT DR

Section 143(3)Section 32Section 92CSection 92C(2)

ACIT, Circle- 9(1), New Delhi vs. Fis Global Business Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue and CO of the assessee are partly allowed as above for statistical purposes

ITA 372/DEL/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi25 Aug 2025AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Sudhir Pareek & Shri Avdhesh Kumar Mishra

using a broad classification of ITeS which takes within its fold various types of services with completely different content and value. Thus, where the tested party is not BPO service provider, an entity rendering KPO services cannot be considered as a comparable for the purposes of Transfer Pricing analysis ... have been advanced in British Pounds and the interest rate prevailing in UK (i.e. LIBOR rates). The assessee selected TNMM as the MAM with tested party as Certegy Limited, UK and accordingly, the loan transactions were considered to be at arm's length. 40. The TPO rejected the comparability analysis

Red Hat India Private Limited, Mumbai vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax/ITO/ Circle 15(3)(1), Mumbai

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

ITA 2442/MUM/2022[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai22 Aug 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla & Shri Arun Khodpiaassessment Year : 2018-19 Red Hat India Private Limited, Asst. Commissioner Of A-201, Supreme Business Park, Income Tax/Income Tax Officer, Supreme City, Vs. Circle-15(3)(1), Hiranandani Gardens, Mumbai. Powai, Mumbai-400076. Pan : Aabcr7097N (Appellant) (Respondent) For Assessee : Shri Ajit Jain, For Revenue : Shri Pankaj Kumar, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing : 13-08-2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 22-08-2025 O R D E R Per Amit Shukla, J.M : The Aforesaid Appeal Has Been Filed By The Assessee Against The Final Assessment Order Dated 27/07/2022 Passed By The Acit, Circle 15(3)(1) Mumbai, U/S 144C(13) For The A.Y. 2018-19, In Pursuance To The Directions Issued By The Dispute Resolution Panel-2, Mumbai-2, Dated 15/06/2022 U/S 144C(5).

For Appellant: Shri Ajit JainFor Respondent: Shri Pankaj Kumar, CIT-DR

Section 144C(13)Section 144C(5)

using transactional net margin method (TNMM) and by using operating profits to operating revenue (OP/OR) as profit level indicator (PLI). The OP/OR of the tested party being the assessee company was computed at 1.4%. It was noted by the Ld. TPO that the assessee used 11 comparable with an adjusted ... suggest differences in comparability and thus WCA could neutralize the effects of different trade terms and inventory levels. In the transfer pricing context, the tested party and comparables can have different working capital strategies and use different prices or generate different profits accordingly. Working capital adjustments are therefore an attempt

Te Connectivity Services India Private Limited, Bangalore vs. DCIT Circle, 7(1)(1), Bangalore

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

ITA 1887/BANG/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore18 Aug 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi & Shri Soundararajan K.

For Appellant: S/Shri Sriram Sheshadri & Vinay Jain, CAsFor Respondent: Smt. Suganthamala T M, CIT(DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru

Section 143(2)Section 144CSection 40Section 92C

receivable plus inventory minus trade payable. The adjustment was done by calculating the value for differences in the level of working capital between the tested party and the comparables reflecting the time value of money by use of appropriate interest rate and such result is adjusted to reflect the differences ... inventory levels, payment terms and credit IT(TP)A No.1887/Bang/2024 Page 7 of 14 arrangement materially impact the profit of the comparables or the tested party. The theory behind working capital adjustment is based on the business reality with independent parties in market would factor in the cost of financing

Rubicon Research Limited (Formerly Known As Rubicon Research Private Limited), Thane, Maharashtra vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax - Circle 15(3)(1), Mumbai

In the result, assessee’s appeal is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 6647/MUM/2024[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai18 Aug 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Smt. Beena Pillai & Smt. Renu Jauhriआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.6647/Mum/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year: 2021-22) Rubicon Research V/S. Deputy Commissioner Of Limited (Formerly बिधम Income Tax- Circle Known As Rubicon 15(3)(1), Mumbai Research Private Aaykar Bhavan, Maharshi Limited) Karve Road, New Marine Medone House, B-75, Lines, Churchgate, Mumbai Road No. 33, Wagle 400020 Estate, Thane 400604. Assessment Unit, National Faceless Assessment Centre Income Tax Department, Ministry Of Finance Delhi स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aabcr1422M Appellant/अपीलधर्थी .. Respondent/प्रनिवधदी निर्ााररती की ओर से /Assessee By: Shri. Darpan Kirpalani रधजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By: Shri. Asif Karmali (Sr Dr)

For Appellant: Shri. Darpan KirpalaniFor Respondent: Shri. Asif Karmali (SR DR)

Section 143(3)Section 153Section 234BSection 37Section 92CSection 92C(3)Section 92D

without acknowledging substantial information submitted by the Appellant. 3. Rejecting the corroborative benchmarking undertaken by the Appellant considering the AE as the tested party and incorrectly mentioning that the Appellant has not undertaken separate benchmarking analysis for the transactions under litigation. 4. Not appreciating that the services availed ... assessee had adopted the TNMM to benchmark the transactions by taking the AE as the tested party whereas Ld. TPO rejected the same and applied ‘other method’. 4. Aggrieved with the order of TPO and the draft assessment order issued by the Ld. AO, the assessee filed objections before

Schneider Electric India Private Limited, Gurgaon vs. ACIT Circle 22(2), New Delhi

In the result, the appeal of appellant/assessee is allowed for statistical

ITA 2187/DEL/2023[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi13 Aug 2025AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri S Rifaur Rahman & Shri Vimal Kumar

For Appellant: Shri Rohit Tiwari & Ms. Tanya, AdvsFor Respondent: Shri Dharm Veer Singh, CIT (DR)

Section 10ASection 143(3)Section 250Section 92C

Appellant and analyse the pricing policy of the Appellant. 5. The Ld. TPO rejected Appellant's claim for characterizing overseas AE as the tested party in respect of transaction pertaining to import of components and confirmed the earlier approach of aggregation of segmental accounts as followed ... Disregarding the selection of overseas Associated Enterprises (AES). being the least complex of the transacting entities in respect of the said transaction, as the tested party on account of incorrect appreciation of facts and material place on record, and instead considering the Appellant as the tested party, thus violating

Xilinx India Technology Services Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-17(2), Hyderabad

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

ITA 1761/HYD/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad08 Aug 2025AY 2015-16

For Appellant: Shri SP Chidambaram, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri B. Bala Krishna, CIT-DR

Section 143(3)Section 144C(5)Section 92C

claim that WCA is a well-accepted principle in transfer pricing benchmarking, especially when differences in receivables, payables, and inventory levels exist between the tested party and comparables. We have gone through the decision of this Tribunal in the case of Cavium Networks India (P.) Ltd. Vs. ACIT (supra), wherein

Sony India Private Limited, New Delhi vs. ACIT, Circle-22(2), Delhi

ITA 2052/DEL/2022[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi08 Aug 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Anubhav Sharma & Shri Manish Agarwal

For Appellant: Shri Nageshwar Rao, Advocate &For Respondent: Shri S.K. Jhadav, CIT-DR

Section 143(3)

IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCHES: H : NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI ANUBHAV SHARMA, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI MANISH

Sony India Private Limited, New Delhi vs. ACIT, Circle-22(2), Delhi

ITA 1688/DEL/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi08 Aug 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Anubhav Sharma & Shri Manish Agarwal

For Appellant: Shri Nageshwar Rao, Advocate &For Respondent: Shri S.K. Jhadav, CIT-DR

Section 143(3)

IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCHES: H : NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI ANUBHAV SHARMA, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI MANISH

Sony India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi vs. ACIT Circle-24(1), New Delhi

ITA 9080/DEL/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi08 Aug 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Anubhav Sharma & Shri Manish Agarwal

For Respondent: Shri S.K. Jhadav, CIT-DR

Section 143(3)

IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCHES: H : NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI ANUBHAV SHARMA, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI MANISH

Goldman Sachs (India) Securities Private Limited, Mumbai vs. Assessment Unit, Income-Tax Department, Delhi

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

ITA 6764/MUM/2024[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai01 Aug 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri Narendra Kumar Billaiyashri Sandeep Singh Karhail

For Appellant: Shri Madhur AgrawalFor Respondent: Ms. Neena Jeph, CIT-DR

Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 144BSection 144C(1)Section 144C(13)Section 144C(5)Section 253(1)Section 92C

TNMM”) as the most appropriate method with the Profit Level Indicator (“PLI”) of operating profits to operating costs (“OP/OC”). By considering itself as the tested party, the assessee identified six companies as comparable with a 35th to 65th percentile range between 1.97% to 4.70%, with a median ... associated enterprises. The assessee benchmarked the transaction by adopting TNMM as the most appropriate method with PLI of OP/OC. By considering itself as a tested party, the assessee identified eleven companies as comparable with a 35th to 65th percentile range between 10.65% to 18.75%, with a median

Ambattur Clothing Limited, Chennai vs. DCIT Company Circle 1(1), Chennai

ITA 1957/CHNY/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai31 Jul 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.:1957/Chny/2017 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year: 2013-14 M/S. Ambattur Clothing Ltd [Now Demerged & Known As M/S. Ambattur Fashion India Pvt. Ltd.] No.86/E-2, Ambattur Industrial Estate Ambattur, Chennai– 600 058. (Pan:Aaaca-4127-D) (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/Appellant By प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से/Respondent By सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement The Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. Income-Tax, Corporate Circle -1(1), Chennai. (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) Shri. Sp Chidambaram, Advocate. Mr. Arv Sreenivasan, Cit. 09.07.2025 31.07.2025 आदेश /Order Per S. R. Raghunatha, Am : The Present Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Final Assessment Order Dated 21.06.2017 Of The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Corporate Circle 1(1) For The Assessment Year 2013-14 Passed In Compliance To Directions Of Dispute Resolution Panel-2, Bengaluru (Drp) Vide Order Dated 11.05.2017. 2. The Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Is A Company Engaged In The Business Of Manufacturing & Sale Of Readymade Garments To Ae & Non- Ae'S. The Assessee Filed Its Return Of Income For The A.Υ.2013-14 On 30.11.2013 Declaring A Total Income Of Rs.11,57,20,670/-. The Case Was Selected For Scrutiny Through Cass & Accordingly Statutory Notices Were Issued To The Assessee. A :-2-:

Section 92C

आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण,‘□□' न्यायपीठ, चेन्नई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL 'D' BENCH, CHENNAI श्री जॉर्ज जॉर्ज के, उपाध्यक्ष एवं

Firmenich Aromatics Production (India) Private Limited, Mumbai vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 1(3)(1), Mumbai

ITA 6100/MUM/2024[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Jul 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Smt. Beena Pillai & Shri Girish Agrawal

For Appellant: Shri Madhur Agrawal, AdvocateFor Respondent: Ms. Ramapriya Raghavan, CIT DR

Section 144C(5)

Profit Level Indication (PLI) is Operating Profit to sales (OP/Sales) and Operating Profit to Operating Cost (OP/OC). Assessee is selected as the tested party. Assessee submitted its updated OP/OR margin in the course of assessment proceedings. It took 13 comparable for ALP benchmarking. 5. In respect of benchmarking of export

Firmenich Aromatics Production (India) Private Limited, Mumbai vs. Assessing Officer, New Delhi

ITA 3987/MUM/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Jul 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Smt. Beena Pillai & Shri Girish Agrawal

Section 144C(5)

Fresenius Kabi Oncology Ltd, New Delhi vs. ITO, Ward-9(3), New Delhi

In the result appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 605/DEL/2020[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi31 Jul 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Prakash Chand Yadav & Shri Manish Agarwalfresenius Kabi Oncology Ltd. Income Tax Officer, B-310, Som Dutt Chamber, Ward-9(3), Bhikaji Cama Place, Vs. New Delhi. New Delhi-110066. Pan-Aabcd7720L (Appellant) (Respondent)

Section 143(3)Section 144CSection 92C

Pricing Officer ("TPO") and Dispute Resolution Panel ("DRP"). 3.1 That the AO/TPO/DRP erred on facts and in law in considering the Appellant as the tested party for benchmarking international transaction of provision of sale of APIs and formulations, applying TNMM, not appreciating that the Appellant being the manufacturer of such ... That the AO/TPO/ DRP erred on facts and in law in rejecting benchmarking analysis undertaken by the assessee taking the AEs as the tested party, allegedly on the basis that the AEs are the creator of the assessee and that assessee does not hold controlling stakes and comprehensive authority over

DCIT, Circle- 5(2), New Delhi vs. Carlsberg India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed and appeal filed by the Revenue stands dismissed

ITA 3190/DEL/2019[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi31 Jul 2025AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Prakash Chand Yadav & Shri Manish Agarwalcarlsberg India Private Limited, Dy. Cit, 4Th Floor, Rectangle No.1, Circle-5(2), Commercial Complex,D-4, Saket, Vs. New Delhi. New Delhi-110017. Pan-Aajcs8454J (Appellant) (Respondent) (Assessment Year 2010-11 Dy. Cit, Carlsberg India Private Circle-5(2), Limited, New Delhi. Vs. 4Th Floor, Rectangle No.1, Commercial Complex, D-4, Saket, New Delhi-110017. Pan-Aajcs8454J (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri S.K. Aggarwal, Ca & Shri Paras Sharma, Ar & Ms. Ruchika Mittal, Ca Department By Shri S.K. Jadhav, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing 28/07/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 31/07/2025 Order

Section 143(1)Section 14ASection 36(1)(iii)

same shall have persuasive value. Further, it is also observed that CBDT has principally approved the concept of overseas AES adopted as the tested party in the Appellant's own case, the same treatment shall be given to the International transactions, which are also same in this year

Carlsberg India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi vs. DCIT, Circle- 5(2), New Delhi

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed and appeal filed by the Revenue stands dismissed

ITA 3150/DEL/2019[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi31 Jul 2025AY 2010-11

Section 143(1)Section 14ASection 36(1)(iii)

Fedex Express Transportation and Supply Chain Services (India) Private Limited, Mumbai vs. ACIT 1(3)(1), Mumbai

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

ITA 4783/MUM/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Jul 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Smt. Beena Pillai () & Shri Girish Agrawal ()

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

suggest differences in comparability and thus WCA could neutralize the effects of different trade terms and inventory levels. In the transfer pricing context, the tested party and comparables can have different working capital strategies and use different prices or generate different profits accordingly. Working capital adjustments are therefore an attempt ... India) Private Limited 16. Making a working capital adjustment is an attempt to adjust for the differences in time value of money between the tested party and potential comparables, with an assumption that the difference should be reflected in profits. The underlying reasoning is that: • A company will need funding

M/S. Tbea Shenyang Trasformer Gropup Company Limited, Vadodara vs. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Int. Tax., Vadodara

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

ITA 581/AHD/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad22 Jul 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Smt. Annapurna Gupta & Ms. Suchitra Kambleआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 581/Ahd/2017 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2012-13) बनाम/ M/S. Tbea Shenyang Deputy Commissioner Of Transformer Group Income Tax Vs. Company Limited International Taxation, National Highway No.-8, Vadodara Villae : Miyagam, Karja, Vadodara, Gujarat - 390007 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aadct4557F (Appellant) .. (Respondent) अपीलाथ" ओर से /Appellant By : Shri Arpit Jain, Ar ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Mahesh Shah, Cit. Dr 24/04/2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 22/07/2025 O R D E R Per Smt. Annapurna Gupta, Am:

For Appellant: Shri Arpit Jain, ARFor Respondent: Shri Mahesh Shah, CIT. DR

Section 143(3)Section 9Section 92C

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications India Pvt Ltd vs CTT The relevant portion of the said judgment is reproduced as under: "In case the tested party is engaged in single line of business, there is no bar or prohibition from applying the TNM Method on entity level basis. The focus