UNILEVER INDIA EXPORTS LIMITED,MUMBAI vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX CENTRAL CIRCLE - 5(2), MUMBAI, MUMBAI
In the result, both the appeals of the assessee for Assessment Years 2015–16 and 2016–17 are allowed
ITA 4157/MUM/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai12 Feb 2026AY 2016-17
Bench: Shri Amit Shukla& Shri Makarand Vasant Mahadeokar & Unilever India Dcit Central Exports Limited, Circle-5(2), Unilever House, B. D. Vs. Room No. 427, 4Th Sawant Marg, Floor, Kautilya Chakala, Andheri Bhawan, C-41 To C- East, Sahar P & T 43, G Block, Bandra Colony, S. O. Kurla Complex, Mumbai-400 099 Bandra (East), Mumbai- 400 051. Pan/Gir No. Aaaci0991D (Applicant) (Respondent) Assessee By Ms. Karishma Phatarphekara/W Shri Harsh Shah & Shri Shreyas Sardesai, Ld. Ars Revenue By Shri Pankaj Kumar, Ld. Dr Date Of Hearing 13.01.2026 Date Of Pronouncement 12.02.2026
Section 143(3)Section 144C(13)Section 144C(5)Section 254
report. For Assessment Year 2015–16, all eleven companies selected by the assessee were rejected on various grounds, including application of turnover filter, related party transaction filter, export filter and alleged functional dissimilarity. For Assessment Year 2016–17, all seventeen companies selected by the assessee were similarly rejected. The TPOtook ... rejected the fresh comparables as well. The DRP, in its directions under section 144C(5), upheld the application of turnover, related party transaction and export filters and agreed with the TPOthat no appropriate comparable companies were available for application of External TNMM. The DRP further held that the remand