THE ACIT, CIRCLE-2(1)(1), AHMEDABAD vs. M/S. INTAS PHARMACEUTICALS LTD., AHMEDABAD

Accordingly, this ground raised by the Revenue is dismissed

Bench: S/Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar & Makarand V.Mahadeokarasstt.Year : 2015-16 Acit, Cir.2(1)(1) M/S.Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd Vejalpur Vs Corporate House Ahmedabad. S.G. Highway Nr.Sola Bridge, Thaltej Ahmedabad 380 054. Pan : Aaaci 5120 L Asstt.Year : 2015-16 M/S.Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd Acit, Cir.2(1)(1) Corporate House Vs Vejalpur S.G. Highway Ahmedabad. Nr.Sola Bridge, Thaltej Ahmedabad 380 054. Pan : Aaaci 5120 L (Applicant) (Responent) : Assessee By Shri S.N. Soparkar, Sr.Advocae & Shri Parin Shah, Ar : Shri Ragnesh Das, Cit-Dr Revenue By सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 28/04/2025 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 21/05/2025 आदेश आदेश/O R D E R आदेश आदेश

144C of the Act, vide assessment order dated 28.01.2019, determining the total income of the assessee at Rs.430,72,97,310/-. The AO made following additions/disallowances: ITA No.281 and 222/Ahd/2021 3 Sr. Particulars of Addition/Disallowance Amount (Rs.) No. 1 Transfer Pricing Adjustment on account of interest 15,18,41,720 on advances to AEs 2 Disallowance of Depreciation on Goodwill

INTAS PHARMACEUTICALS LTD.,AHMEDABAD vs. THE DCIT, CIRCLE-2(1)(1), AHMEDABAD

Accordingly, this ground raised by the Revenue is dismissed

Bench: S/Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar & Makarand V.Mahadeokarasstt.Year : 2015-16 Acit, Cir.2(1)(1) M/S.Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd Vejalpur Vs Corporate House Ahmedabad. S.G. Highway Nr.Sola Bridge, Thaltej Ahmedabad 380 054. Pan : Aaaci 5120 L Asstt.Year : 2015-16 M/S.Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd Acit, Cir.2(1)(1) Corporate House Vs Vejalpur S.G. Highway Ahmedabad. Nr.Sola Bridge, Thaltej Ahmedabad 380 054. Pan : Aaaci 5120 L (Applicant) (Responent) : Assessee By Shri S.N. Soparkar, Sr.Advocae & Shri Parin Shah, Ar : Shri Ragnesh Das, Cit-Dr Revenue By सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 28/04/2025 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 21/05/2025 आदेश आदेश/O R D E R आदेश आदेश

144C of the Act, vide assessment order dated 28.01.2019, determining the total income of the assessee at Rs.430,72,97,310/-. The AO made following additions/disallowances: ITA No.281 and 222/Ahd/2021 3 Sr. Particulars of Addition/Disallowance Amount (Rs.) No. 1 Transfer Pricing Adjustment on account of interest 15,18,41,720 on advances to AEs 2 Disallowance of Depreciation on Goodwill

SHELL INTERNATIONAL B.V.,MUMBAI vs. THE ACIT, INT.TAXA.-2, AHMEDABAD

Bench: Smt. Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

68. Under HRIT - System Administration Services, the assessee charges fee associated with Learning systems like Learning Management System, Learning projects like Competence Management, business process enhancements etc. The argument of the assessee is that this fee is charged to group companies using learning infrastructure via a learning infrastructure fee per head. This fee is in relation to recovery of cost

M/S. SHELL INTERNATIONAL B.V.,MUMBAI vs. THE ACIT, INTL. TAXN.-2, AHMEDABAD

Bench: Smt. Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

68. Under HRIT - System Administration Services, the assessee charges fee associated with Learning systems like Learning Management System, Learning projects like Competence Management, business process enhancements etc. The argument of the assessee is that this fee is charged to group companies using learning infrastructure via a learning infrastructure fee per head. This fee is in relation to recovery of cost

SHELL INTERNATIONAL B.V., ,MUMBAI vs. THE ACIT, INTL. TAXN.-1,, AHMEDABAD

Bench: Smt. Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

68. Under HRIT - System Administration Services, the assessee charges fee associated with Learning systems like Learning Management System, Learning projects like Competence Management, business process enhancements etc. The argument of the assessee is that this fee is charged to group companies using learning infrastructure via a learning infrastructure fee per head. This fee is in relation to recovery of cost

M/S. SHELL INTERNATIONAL B.V., ,MUMBAI vs. THE DY. CIT, INTL. TAXN.-1,, AHMEDABAD

Bench: Smt. Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

68. Under HRIT - System Administration Services, the assessee charges fee associated with Learning systems like Learning Management System, Learning projects like Competence Management, business process enhancements etc. The argument of the assessee is that this fee is charged to group companies using learning infrastructure via a learning infrastructure fee per head. This fee is in relation to recovery of cost

SHELL INTERNATIONAL B.V., ,MUMBAI vs. THE ACIT, INTL. TAXN.-2, AHMEDABAD

Bench: Smt. Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

68. Under HRIT - System Administration Services, the assessee charges fee associated with Learning systems like Learning Management System, Learning projects like Competence Management, business process enhancements etc. The argument of the assessee is that this fee is charged to group companies using learning infrastructure via a learning infrastructure fee per head. This fee is in relation to recovery of cost

SHELL INTERNATIONAL B.V., ,MUMBAI vs. THE ACIT, INTL. TAXN.-1,, AHMEDABAD

Bench: Smt. Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

68. Under HRIT - System Administration Services, the assessee charges fee associated with Learning systems like Learning Management System, Learning projects like Competence Management, business process enhancements etc. The argument of the assessee is that this fee is charged to group companies using learning infrastructure via a learning infrastructure fee per head. This fee is in relation to recovery of cost

M/S. SHELL INTERNATIONAL B.V.,,MUMBAI vs. THE DY. CIT, INTL. TAXN.-1,, AHMEDABAD

Bench: Smt. Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

68. Under HRIT - System Administration Services, the assessee charges fee associated with Learning systems like Learning Management System, Learning projects like Competence Management, business process enhancements etc. The argument of the assessee is that this fee is charged to group companies using learning infrastructure via a learning infrastructure fee per head. This fee is in relation to recovery of cost

M/S. SHELL INTERNATIONAL B.V.,,MUMBAI vs. THE DY. CIT, INTL. TAXN.-1,, AHMEDABAD

Bench: Smt. Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

68. Under HRIT - System Administration Services, the assessee charges fee associated with Learning systems like Learning Management System, Learning projects like Competence Management, business process enhancements etc. The argument of the assessee is that this fee is charged to group companies using learning infrastructure via a learning infrastructure fee per head. This fee is in relation to recovery of cost

SHELL INTERNATIONAL B.V., ,AHMEDABAD vs. THE ACIT, INTL. TAXN.-1, AHMEDABAD

Bench: Smt. Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

68. Under HRIT - System Administration Services, the assessee charges fee associated with Learning systems like Learning Management System, Learning projects like Competence Management, business process enhancements etc. The argument of the assessee is that this fee is charged to group companies using learning infrastructure via a learning infrastructure fee per head. This fee is in relation to recovery of cost

M/S. SHELL INTERNATIONAL B.V.,,MUMBAI vs. THE DY. CIT, INTL. TAXN.-1,, AHMEDABAD

Bench: Smt. Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

68. Under HRIT - System Administration Services, the assessee charges fee associated with Learning systems like Learning Management System, Learning projects like Competence Management, business process enhancements etc. The argument of the assessee is that this fee is charged to group companies using learning infrastructure via a learning infrastructure fee per head. This fee is in relation to recovery of cost

SHELL GLOBAL SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL B.V,,MUMBAI vs. THE ACIT, INTL. TAXN.-2, AHMEDABAD

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed, while the CO filed by the Revenue is dismissed

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Shri T.R. Senthil Kumarwith Co No.20/Ahd/2022 Assessment Year : 2014-15 & 1783/Ahd/2019 Assessment Year : 2015-16 Shell Global Solutions International B.V.,, Acit, International C/O. Bsr Associates & Llp Vs Taxation-1 903, Commerce House V Ahmedabad. Nr.Vodafone House Prahaladnagar Corporation Road, Ahmedabad. Pan : Aaics 3589 H (Applicant) (Responent) : Assessee By Shri S.N. Soparkar, Sr.Advocate & Shri Parin Shah, Ar : Dr. Darsi Suman Ratnam, Cit-Dr Revenue By सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 05/09/2024 & 06/12/2024 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 18/12/2024

144C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 ITA No.2390/Ahd/2018 & 1783/Ahd/2019 with CO 2 ("the Act" for short). The Revenue has filed cross-objection in the assessee’s appeal for Asst.Year 2014-15 above. 2. It was common ground that the issues raised in both the set of appeals were identical. Therefore, both the appeals & CO were heard together

SHELL GLOBAL SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL B.V,,MUMBAI vs. THE ACIT, INTL. TAXN.-1,, AHMEDABAD

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed, while the CO filed by the Revenue is dismissed

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Shri T.R. Senthil Kumarwith Co No.20/Ahd/2022 Assessment Year : 2014-15 & 1783/Ahd/2019 Assessment Year : 2015-16 Shell Global Solutions International B.V.,, Acit, International C/O. Bsr Associates & Llp Vs Taxation-1 903, Commerce House V Ahmedabad. Nr.Vodafone House Prahaladnagar Corporation Road, Ahmedabad. Pan : Aaics 3589 H (Applicant) (Responent) : Assessee By Shri S.N. Soparkar, Sr.Advocate & Shri Parin Shah, Ar : Dr. Darsi Suman Ratnam, Cit-Dr Revenue By सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 05/09/2024 & 06/12/2024 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 18/12/2024

144C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 ITA No.2390/Ahd/2018 & 1783/Ahd/2019 with CO 2 ("the Act" for short). The Revenue has filed cross-objection in the assessee’s appeal for Asst.Year 2014-15 above. 2. It was common ground that the issues raised in both the set of appeals were identical. Therefore, both the appeals & CO were heard together

GUJARAT FLUOROCHEMICALS LIMITED,,VADODARA vs. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(1)(1),, VADODARA

In the result, both appeals of the assessee are partly allowed

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Amarjit Singhआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.805/Ahd/2017 "नधा"रण वष"/Asstt. Year: 2012-2013 & Asst.Year : 2013-2014

144C of the I.T. Act 1961. 24.2 Also in the case of Goetze (India) Ltd. (284 ITR 323), the Hon'ble Supreme Court has held that the Assessing Officer cannot entertain any claim for allowing deduction resulting in a reduction in the total income returned, which is not claimed in the original return or a revised return. ITA No.805

GUJARAT FLUROCHEMICALS LIMITED.,,VADODARA vs. THE ACIT, CIRCLE-1(1)(1),, VADODARA

In the result, both appeals of the assessee are partly allowed

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Amarjit Singhआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.805/Ahd/2017 "नधा"रण वष"/Asstt. Year: 2012-2013 & Asst.Year : 2013-2014

144C of the I.T. Act 1961. 24.2 Also in the case of Goetze (India) Ltd. (284 ITR 323), the Hon'ble Supreme Court has held that the Assessing Officer cannot entertain any claim for allowing deduction resulting in a reduction in the total income returned, which is not claimed in the original return or a revised return. ITA No.805

SUN PHARMACEUTICALS INDUSTRIES LIMITED,,VADODARA vs. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2(1)(1), BARODA

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

Bench: Shri Mahavir Prasad, Judicial Memebr & Shri Waseem Ahmed, Accountant Memebr

68 SOT 104 (URO)/55 taxmann.com 226 (HYD - Trib.). (vi) Everest Kanto Cylinder Ltd. (supra) - Assessee paid guarantee commission at rate of 0.5 per cent for obtaining guarantee. This was accepted as ALP for all corporate guarantees given by the assessee. (vii) Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. v. Asstt. CIT [2016] 69 taxmann.com 436 (Mumbai - Trib.)- The assessee suo motu benchmarked

DCIT, CIRCLE-2(1)(1),, BARODA vs. M/S. SUN PHARMACEUTICALS INDUSTRIES LTD. , BARODA

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

Bench: Shri Mahavir Prasad, Judicial Memebr & Shri Waseem Ahmed, Accountant Memebr

68 SOT 104 (URO)/55 taxmann.com 226 (HYD - Trib.). (vi) Everest Kanto Cylinder Ltd. (supra) - Assessee paid guarantee commission at rate of 0.5 per cent for obtaining guarantee. This was accepted as ALP for all corporate guarantees given by the assessee. (vii) Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. v. Asstt. CIT [2016] 69 taxmann.com 436 (Mumbai - Trib.)- The assessee suo motu benchmarked

SUN PHARMACEUTICALS INDUSTRIES LIMITED,,VADODARA vs. THE ASST. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2(1)(1), BARODA

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

Bench: Shri Mahavir Prasad, Judicial Memebr & Shri Waseem Ahmed, Accountant Memebr

68 SOT 104 (URO)/55 taxmann.com 226 (HYD - Trib.). (vi) Everest Kanto Cylinder Ltd. (supra) - Assessee paid guarantee commission at rate of 0.5 per cent for obtaining guarantee. This was accepted as ALP for all corporate guarantees given by the assessee. (vii) Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. v. Asstt. CIT [2016] 69 taxmann.com 436 (Mumbai - Trib.)- The assessee suo motu benchmarked