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Transfer PricingSection 92BSection 92B595 judgments

The decision most relied on for corporate guarantee is HDFC Bank Ltd. v. DCIT (383 ITR 529), cited in 408 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on corporate guarantee

HDFC Bank Ltd. v. DCIT
383 ITR 529 · 2016 · High Court
408
citing judgments

Where an assessee has sufficient interest-free funds, investments yielding exempt income are presumed to be made out of such funds, precluding disallowance of related interest expenditure under section 14A.

Hero Cycles Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT
379 ITR 347 · 2015 · Supreme Court
361
citing judgments

The Revenue cannot substitute its judgment for that of a businessman regarding the necessity or reasonableness of an expenditure. If an expense is incurred wholly and exclusively for business purposes, it is deductible, and the Revenue cannot question its commercial expediency.

CIT v. Everest Kento Cylinders Ltd.
378 ITR 57 · 2015 · High Court
304
citing judgments

Corporate guarantee fees are subject to transfer pricing rules, and adjustments may be needed to account for differences between corporate guarantees and more liquid bank guarantees when determining arm's length price.

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.

Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Ltd. v. Addl. CIT
350 ITR 651 · 2013 · High Court
83
citing judgments

For reopening an assessment, the Assessing Officer needs a reason to believe that income has escaped assessment, supported by tangible material that is not illusory or conjectural; conclusive proof of escaped income is not required at this stage. Even if the assessee made full disclosure, a complete failure by the Assessing Officer to apply mind during the original assessment can constitute tangible material for reopening.

Everest Kanto Cylinders Ltd. v. DCIT
34 Taxmann.com 19 · 2013 · ITAT
64
citing judgments

A transfer pricing adjustment for corporate guarantees provided by an Indian entity to its Associated Enterprises (AEs) where no fees are charged can be estimated at approximately 0.20%. The arm's length principle applies to such intra-group corporate guarantee transactions.

Micro Ink Ltd. v. ACIT
157 ITD 132 · 2016 · ITAT
61
citing judgments

Issuance of corporate guarantees does not constitute an international transaction under section 92B, particularly for guarantees provided before the 2012 amendment. Such guarantees are considered shareholder activities or quasi-capital and do not impact enterprise profits, income, losses, or assets.

Micro Inc Ltd. v. ACIT
63 Taxmann.com 353 · 2015 · ITAT
45
citing judgments

Corporate guarantee fees cannot be subject to adjustment under the corporate guarantee, as it does not constitute an international transaction. Therefore, any addition made on this score is directed to be deleted.

Judgments citing corporate guarantee

Aurobindo Pharma Limited, Hyderabad Knowledge City vs. ACIT., Central Circle-1(2), Hyderabad

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed and the appeal of the assessee is allowed in part

ITA 351/HYD/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad23 Jul 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri K.Narasimha Chary & Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं / Ita No. 320/Hyd/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2016-17) Acit, Central Circle 1(2) Vs. Aurobindo Pharma Ltd Hyderabad Hyderabad [Pan : Aabca7366H] आ.अपी.सं / Ita No. 351/Hyd/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2016-17) Aurobindo Pharma Ltd Vs. Acit, Central Circle 1(2) Hyderabad Hyderabad Pan: Aabca7366H अपीलाथ" / Appellant "" यथ" / Respondent राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Shri M Vijay Kumar, Cit(Dr) िनधा"रती "ारा/Assessee By: Advocate Bg Reddy

For Appellant: Advocate BG ReddyFor Respondent: Shri M Vijay Kumar, CIT(DR)
Section 35

products. For the assessment year 2016-17, it filed the return of income on 28/11/2016. In respect of the interna"onal transac"ons of Corporate Guarantee fee and interest on receivables, the learned Transfer Pricing Officer (learned TPO) suggested upward adjustments incorpora"ng which the learned Assessing Officer passed ... appeals. 3. Insofar as these two appeals are concerned, all these three issues are involved. Those are addi"ons made in respect of the Corporate Guarantee commission, interest on receivables and disallowance of weighted deduction claimed under section 35(2AB) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘the Act’). We shall

ACIT, Central Circle-1(2), Hyderabad vs. Aurobindo Pharma Limited, Hyderabad

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed and the appeal of the assessee is allowed in part

ITA 320/HYD/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad23 Jul 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri K.Narasimha Chary & Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं / Ita No. 320/Hyd/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2016-17) Acit, Central Circle 1(2) Vs. Aurobindo Pharma Ltd Hyderabad Hyderabad [Pan : Aabca7366H] आ.अपी.सं / Ita No. 351/Hyd/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2016-17) Aurobindo Pharma Ltd Vs. Acit, Central Circle 1(2) Hyderabad Hyderabad Pan: Aabca7366H अपीलाथ" / Appellant "" यथ" / Respondent राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Shri M Vijay Kumar, Cit(Dr) िनधा"रती "ारा/Assessee By: Advocate Bg Reddy

For Appellant: Advocate BG ReddyFor Respondent: Shri M Vijay Kumar, CIT(DR)
Section 35

products. For the assessment year 2016-17, it filed the return of income on 28/11/2016. In respect of the interna"onal transac"ons of Corporate Guarantee fee and interest on receivables, the learned Transfer Pricing Officer (learned TPO) suggested upward adjustments incorpora"ng which the learned Assessing Officer passed ... appeals. 3. Insofar as these two appeals are concerned, all these three issues are involved. Those are addi"ons made in respect of the Corporate Guarantee commission, interest on receivables and disallowance of weighted deduction claimed under section 35(2AB) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘the Act’). We shall

DCIT (Ltu)-1, Mumbai vs. Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd, Mumbai

ITA 5935/MUM/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai01 Jul 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale, Jm & Ms Padmavathy S, Am Ι.Τ.Α. No. 5848/Mum/2017 (Assessment Year: 2012-13) Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited (Since Amalgamated With Grasim Industries Ltd.), Corporate Finance Division, A2, Aditya Birla Centre, A Wing, 2Nd Floor, S.K. Ahire Marg, Worli, Mumbai-400030. Pan: Aaaci1747H Vs. The Acit- Ltu-1, World Trade Centre, 29Th Floor, Centre-1, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai-400005. Appellant) : Respondent) Ι.Τ.Α. No. 5935/Mum/2017 (Assessment Year: 2012-13) The Dcit- Ltu-1, World Trade Centre, 29Th Floor, Centre-1, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai-400005. Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited (Since Amalgamated With Grasim Industries Ltd.), Corporate Finance Division, A2, Aditya Birla Centre, A Wing, 2Nd Floor, S.K. Ahire Marg, Vs. Worli, Mumbai-400030. Pan : Aaaci1747H Respondent) Appellant) Appellant/Assessee By : Shri Ronak Doshi / Riken Shah, Ar Revenue/Respondent By : Shri Ashish Kumar Agrawal, Sr. Dr. Date Of Hearing : 25.06.2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 01.07.2024 Order Per Padmavathy S, Am: These Cross Appeals By The Assessee & The Revenue Are Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-55, Mumbai Dated 27.06.2017 For

For Appellant: Shri Ronak Doshi / Riken ShahFor Respondent: Shri Ashish Kumar Agrawal, Sr
Section 10BSection 115JSection 14ASection 32(1)(iia)Section 37Section 40Section 43BSection 80I

covered u/s 43B of the Act and is to be allowed on payment basis. Upholding the action of the TPO of treating corporate guarantee given to subsidiaries as international transaction and partly confirming the additions made by the TPO. Claim of Education and Secondary and Higher Education Cess ... Erred in directing to treat interest subsidy from TUF as capital in nature Erred in restricting the ALP of guarantee fees in respect of corporate guarantee given to AE to 0.5% as against 2.42% as held by AO/TPO Erred in restricting ALP of performance guarantee fees to 0.5% as against