← All Phrases

“working capital adjustment”

Transfer PricingSection 92CSection 92C508 judgments

The decision most relied on for working capital adjustment is Sony India (P) Ltd. v. DCIT (114 ITD 448), cited in 131 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on working capital adjustment

Sony India (P) Ltd. v. DCIT
114 ITD 448 · 2008 · ITAT
131
citing judgments

For transfer pricing purposes, functionally dissimilar entities that have significant business differences must be excluded from the list of comparables for benchmarking analysis. It also provides guidance on the non-allocation of advertisement, marketing, and promotion (AMP) expenses to other entities when incurred solely for the assessee's business.

Pr. CIT v. Kusum Health Care Pvt. Ltd.
398 ITR 66 · 2017 · High Court
100
citing judgments

Not every item of receivables appearing in the accounts of an entity dealing with foreign associated enterprises automatically constitutes an international transaction under Section 92B. A separate adjustment for interest on outstanding receivables is not permissible if the working capital adjustment has already factored in their impact.

Mentor Graphics (Noida) (P) Ltd. v. DCIT
109 ITD 101 · 2007 · ITAT
85
citing judgments

A working capital adjustment is mandated and a prerequisite for correctly determining the Arm's Length Price (ALP) under Rule 10B(1)(e) and Rule 10B(3) of the Income Tax Rules, 1962. This adjustment accounts for differences in working capital and outstanding receivables between the assessee and comparable companies.

Avenue Asia Advisors Pvt. Ltd. v. DCIT
398 ITR 120 · 2017 · High Court
84
citing judgments

The Delhi High Court holds that a detailed functional and working capital analysis, considering various factors, is essential before treating outstanding receivables as a separate international transaction for transfer pricing adjustments on notional interest. Simply making an adjustment based on receivables alone without such study distorts the transaction's character.

Indo Rama Synthetics (I) Ltd. v. CIT
330 ITR 363 · 2011 · Supreme Court
74
citing judgments

For Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) under Section 115JB, the book profit must reflect the true working results of the company. Capital receipts that are not income cannot be included in book profit, and adjustments based on notes on accounts can be made to arrive at the real profit.

Huawei Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. v. JCIT
101 Taxmann.com 313 · 2019 · ITAT
67
citing judgments

Working capital adjustments are permissible and crucial for comparability analysis when determining the arm's length price of international transactions, especially when an assessee's claim for such adjustment has been denied.

ITO v. E Value Serve.com
75 Taxmann.com 195 · 2016 · Reported
60
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.

Genesis Integrating Systems India Pvt Ltd. v. DCIT
53 SOT 159 · 2012 · ITAT
57
citing judgments

Companies with significantly different turnovers (e.g., one above Rs. 200 crores and another below) cannot be considered comparable in transfer pricing analysis. Turnover is a relevant factor in assessing comparability.

Judgments citing working capital adjustment

Hetero Labs Limited, Hyderabad vs. ACIT, Central Circle-3(4), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeal of Revenue in ITA No

ITA 312/HYD/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad21 May 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri Laliet Kumarआ.अपी.सं / Ita Nos.312 & 313/Hyd/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 & 2018-19) Hetero Labs Limited, Vs. The Assistant Commissioner Of Hyderabad. Income Tax, Central Circle – 3(4), Pan : Aaach5506R Hyderabad. अपीलाथ" / Appellant "" यथ" / Respondent आ.अपी.सं / Ita Nos.348 & 349/Hyd/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2-18-19) The Assistant Vs. Hetero Labs Limited, Commissioner Of Income Hyderabad. Tax, Central Circle – 3(4), Pan : Aaach5506R Hyderabad. अपीलाथ" / Appellant "" यथ" / Respondent

For Appellant: Shri D. Prabhakar Reddy, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri M.Vijay Kumar, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)

been held that no additional imputation of interest on the outstanding receivables is warranted if the pricing/profitability is more than the working capital adjusted margin of the comparables. In the opposition, the Id. DR relied on a later order dated 6.7.2015 passed by the Tribunal in the case of Techbooks ... cannot be construed as an international transactions is hereby rejected and dismissed. 5.6. We find that the Id. AR vehemently argued that the working capital adjustment has been granted by the Id. 'TPO to the assessee for both the years and hence, there cannot be further imputation of interest

Brandix Apparal India Private Limited, Visakhapatnam vs. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle - 5(1), Visakhapatnam

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

ITA 627/VIZ/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam13 Feb 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Ble(Through Hybrid Hearing) आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No.627/Viz/2018 ("नधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year : 2014-15) Brandix Apparel India Private Vs. Assistant Commissioner Of Limited, Income Tax, Apsez, Pudimadaka Road, Circle-5(1), Atchutapuram Mandal, Visakhapatnam. Visakhapatnam – 530011. Pan: Aaccb 6569 L (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/ Assessee By : Sri Darpan Kriplani ""याथ"क"ओरसे/ Revenue By : Dr. Satyasai Rath, Cit-Dr

For Appellant: Sri Darpan KriplaniFor Respondent: Dr. Satyasai Rath, CIT-DR
Section 10ASection 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 92C

impact of difference on the pricing, cost and profits. Even before us, the Ld. AR has not provided any documents regarding the working capital adjustments. Following the principles of natural justice, in order to provide one more opportunity to the assessee, we hereby direct the Ld. AO / TPO to consider ... impact of working capital adjustments of the assessee company and appropriate material differences with that of the comparable companies and decide on this issue accordingly. We also direct the assessee to submit necessary documentation to the Ld. AO / TPO on this issue. Accordingly, this ground raised by the assessee

Teejay India Private Limited, Visakhapatnam vs. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle - 5(1), Visakhapatnam

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

ITA 626/VIZ/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam13 Feb 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Ble(Through Hybrid Hearing) आयकर अपील सं./(I.T.)I.T.A.No.626/Viz/2018 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2014-15) Teejay India Private Limited Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of Apsez, Pudimadaka Road Income Tax Atchutapuram Mandal Circle-5(1) Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aaaco9452H] (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""थ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri Darpan Kirpalani ""ाथ" की ओर से / Respondent By : Dr.Satyasai Rath, Cit(Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 22.01.2024 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 13.02.2024 आदेश /O R D E R Per Shri Balakrishnan S

For Appellant: Shri Darpan KirpalaniFor Respondent: Dr.Satyasai Rath, CIT(DR)
Section 142(1)Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)

have heard the rival contentions. We find that from the directions of the Ld. DRP that the assessee has not demonstrated the working capital adjustments before the Ld. Revenue Authorities while determining the ALP under TNM method both for the Tested Party and the comparables. In the case of Devi ... impact of the delay in collection of receivables would have a bearing on the working capital of the assessee. We find that these working capital adjustments on the ALP has been already factored in its pricing / profitability vis-à-vis that of its comparables. We therefore are of the considered

Teejay India Private Limited., Visakhapatnam vs. The ACIT, Visakhapatnam

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

ITA 44/VIZ/2017[2012-2013]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam13 Feb 2024AY 2012-2013

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Ble(Through Hybrid Hearing) आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.(Tp).A. No.44/Viz/2017 ("नधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year : 2012-13) Teejay India Private Limited, Vs. Assistant Commissioner Of Plot No. 15, Brandix India Apparel Income Tax, City Private Limited Sez, Circle-5(1), 2Nd Floor, Direct Pudimadaka Road, Atchutapuram, Taxes Building, Mvp Double Visakhapatnam – 530 011. Road, Visakhapatnam, Pan: Aaaco 9452 H Andhra Pradesh. (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/ Assessee By : Sri Darpan Kirpalani ""याथ"क"ओरसे/ Revenue By : Dr. Satyasai Rath, Cit-Dr

For Appellant: Sri Darpan KirpalaniFor Respondent: Dr. Satyasai Rath, CIT-DR
Section 12Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 92C

quashed. The Ld. AR further elaborated that the Ld. AO has not considered the directions of the Ld. DRP with regard to working capital adjustment and hence the assessment order passed by the Ld. AO is bad in law. The Ld. AR in his written submissions relied on the case ... working capital, the Ld. DRP in para 2.1 of its order has directed the Ld. AO to compute the mean of the working capital adjustment in respect of the comparables retained. The Ld. AO in his order in para 5 while considering the other directions