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“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

Cognizant Technology Solutions India Private Limited(Erstwhile Excellence Data Research Private Limited), Chennai vs. Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-17(1), Hyderabad

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 13/HYD/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai08 Nov 2024AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.13/Hyd/2018 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2013-14 V. M/S. Cognizant Technology- The Acit, Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., Circle-17(1), 9Th Floor, (As Successor In Interest Of Erstwhile Excellence Data Signature Towers, Opp: Botanical Garden, Research Pvt. Ltd.), 6Th Floor, New No.165, Old No.110, Kondapur, Hyderabad. Menon Eternity Building, St. Mary’S Road,Alwarpet, Chennai-600 018. [Pan: Aabce 4933 C] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Mr. S.P.Chidambaram, AdvFor Respondent: Ms. C. Vatchala, CIT
Section 143(3)Section 144C(5)Section 92C

AO/DRP erred in rejecting the use of multiple year data and using data for FY 2012-13 only. Negative working capital adjustment 13 That on the facts and circumstances of the case or in law, AO/DRP has erred in making negative working capital adjustment in the Appellant's case ... year data i.e., AY 2013-14. And thereafter, TPO proposed 7 new comparables with a margin of 22.30% and further TPO computed negative working capital adjustment at minus 8.13% and increased arm’s length margin of comparable companies to 30.43% and proposed adjustment of Rs.1

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Corporate Circle-3(1), Chennai vs. Triumph International (India) Private Limited, Kancheepuram

In the result, both the appeal filed by the Revenue and the cross objection filed by the assessee are dismissed

ITA 1657/CHNY/2024[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai18 Oct 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 1657/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2012-13 & C.O No.64/Chny/2024 [In I.T.A. No.1657/Chny/2024] The Deputy Commissioner Triumph International Of Income Tax, Vs. (India) Pvt. Ltd., Corporate Ward 3(1), 240-B, Sengundram Village, Chennai – 600 034. Singaperumal Koil, Kanchipuram – 603 204. Pan: Aabct 5775D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent/Cross Objector) राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By : Shri A. Sasikumar, Cit िनधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee By : Shri S.P. Chidambaram, Advocate सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 10.10.2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 18.10.2024

For Appellant: Shri S.P. Chidambaram, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri A. Sasikumar, CIT
Section 143(3)Section 92C

preceding paragraphs would mutatis-mutandis apply to this issue. No interference would be required in the final list of comparable entities. The working capital adjustment, as granted by Ld. DRP in AY 2010-11, would be allowed to the assessee if the assessee is able to demonstrate the same

M/S Emerson Automation Solutions Intelligent Platforms Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore vs. DCIT, C-3(1)(2), Bangalore

In the result, the Ground Nos

ITA 9/BANG/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore30 Aug 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Prakash Chand Yadav & Shri Waseem Ahmedm/S Emersion Automation Solutios The Deputy Commissioner Intelligent Platforms Private Limited Of Income Tax, Circle- (Formerly M/S Ge Intelligent 3(1)(2), Bmtc Building, Platforms Private Limited), Velankani Vs. Koramangala, Bangalore Tech Park, Building 9, First Floor, 43 Hosur Road, Bangalore-560100 Pan – Aaacg7573K (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Sri. Sachit Jolly & Sri. Rishabh Malhotra, Advocates Revenue By: Sri. Subramanian. S, Jcit Date Of Hearing: 13.08.2024 Date Of Pronouncement: 30.08.2024 O R D E R Per: Prakash Chand Yadav,J.M. Present Appeal Of The Assessee Is Arising From The Order Of Ld. Ao / Drp Dated 30Th October, 2018. The Assessee Has Raised 19 Grounds Of Appeal Out Of Which Ground Nos. 1 To 5 Are General In Nature & Hence Not Required Specific Adjudication. Ground No. 6 Related To The Grievance Of The Assessee With Respect To The Adjustment Of Custom Duty, Base Cost, Working Capital Not Granted By The Ao While Completing The Assessment. Ground No. 7 Is With Respect To The Applicability Of Tnmm Method Instead Of Rpm Method Applied By The Assessee For Its Trading Segment Transactions. Ground Nos. 8, 9 & 10 Are Related To The Rejection Of Comparability Analysis Conducted By The Tpo As Affirmed By The Drp & Followed By Ao. Ground No. 11 Is With Respect To The Adjustment Of Working Capital Denied By Tpo Affirmed By Drp & Followed By Ao. Ground No. 12 Is With Respect To The Disallowance Of Foreign Exchange Fluctuation & Ground Nos. 13 & 14 Is With Respect To The Payments Made To Headquarters In Lieu Of Services Obtained By Applying

For Appellant: Sri. Sachit Jolly & Sri. RishabhFor Respondent: Sri. Subramanian. S, JCIT
Section 115JSection 142(1)Section 143Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 144Section 144CSection 271(1)(b)Section 5

No.11 is concerned, the contention of the assessee is that the TPO as well as DRP have erred in law in not granting working capital adjustment for manufacturing and trading segment. Ld. counsel for the assessee has argued that it is settled position of law that difference between the working ... profits of the tested parties. Ld. TPO has also observed that the assessee failed to file any data to support the contention of working capital adjustment. We further observed that the ld. DRP in its order at page no. 13 in para 2.7.1 has principally accepted that Rule 10B provides