ASTRAZENECA PHARMA INDIA LIMITED,BANGALORE vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(1)(1), BANGALORE

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

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Shri Soundararajan K.

disallowing the entire expenditure claimed in relation to employee IT(TP)A No.284/Bang/2021 M/s. AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited, Bangalore Page 2 of 37 stock compensation plan amounting to INR 40,88,471; 3. erred in holding that the above expenditure is capital in nature and accordingly not allowable under section 37 of the Act, ignoring the fact that said expense

ALCON LABORATORIES (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED ,BANGALORE vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE - 1(1)(1), BANGALORE

The appeal are allowed with above direction

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi & Shri Keshav Dubeyassessment Year : 2020-21

92B read with section 92F(v), an international transaction could include an arrangement, understanding or action in concert, this could not be a matter of inference. There had to be some tangible evidence on record to show that two parties had acted in concert. It was also held that the provisions under Chapter X envisaged a separate entity concept

M/S. ABB GLOBAL INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED (EARLIER KNOWN AS ABB GLOBAL INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES LIMITED),BANGALORE vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(1)(1), BANGALORE

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee stands allowed as indicated hereinabove

Bench: Smt. Beena Pillai & Ms. Padmavathy Sit(Tp)A No. 03/Bang/2020 Assessment Year : 2015-16 M/S. Abb Global Industries & Services Pvt. Ltd. (Earlier Known As Abb The Deputy Global Industries & Commissioner Of Services Ltd.) Income Tax, 21St Floor, Wtc, Circle – 1(1)(1), Dr. Rajkumar Road, Bangalore. Vs. Malleshwaram, Bangalore – 560 055. Pan: Aadca3217B Appellant Respondent : Smt. Tanmayee Rajkumar, Assessee By Advocate Revenue By : Ms. Neera Malhotra, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing : 01-03-2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 17-03-2023 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal Is Filed By Assessee Against The Final Assessment Order Dated 30.10.2019 Passed By The Ld.Dcit, Circle – 1(1)(1), Bangalore For A.Y. 2015-16 On Following Grounds Of Appeal: “The Grounds Stated Here Under Are Independent Of & Without Prejudice To One Another: 1. Assessment Bad In Law At The Outset, Abb Global Industries & Services Private Limited (Hereinafter Referred To As 'The Appellant' Or 'The Company') Prays That The Order Dated 30Th October 2019

section 92B of the Act. 2.6 Treatment of provision no longer required as non- operating income for computing margin a) The TPO erred on facts in treating 'provisions no longer required written back' amounting to INR 2,00,00,000/- as a non-operating income though the provisions when originally made in earlier years were considered operating in nature while

ARIBA TECHNOLOGIES INDIA PVT LTD,BENGALURU vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(1)(1), BENGALURU

In the result the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Keshav Dubey

section 92B of the Act by way of Finance Act, 2012 with . IT(TP)A No.1587/Bang/2024 Page 9 of 19 retrospective effect from 01/04/2002 that, the interest on outstanding receivables is an international transaction, and it certainly requires separate benchmarking. Accordingly, the extended credit period or credit allowed over and above the agreed period shall be considered as separate international

TE CONNECTIVITY INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,BANGALORE vs. THE OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, CIRCLE 7(1)(1), BANGALORE

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

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Keshav Dubey

92B of the Act by way of Finance Act, 2012 with retrospective effect from 01/04/2002 that, the interest on outstanding receivables is an international transaction, and it certainly requires separate benchmarking. 34.1 We also refer the decision of this Tribunal in the case of AMD India Pvt Ltd vs. DCIT reported in 95 taxmann.com 531 wherein it was held

AB INBEV GCC SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,BANGALORE, KARNATAKA vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(1)(1) , BANGALORE

In the result, appeal is allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri. Laxmi Prasad Sahu & Shri. Keshav Dubeyit(It)A No.1635/Bang/2024 Assessment Year :2020-21

92B(2) of the Act in comparison of production and distribution of beer and provision for procurement services (T.P.Risk Parameter) and Deemed international transactions by person other than IT(IT)A No.1635/Bang/2024 Page 6 of 17 AE in pursuance of a prior agreement. (T.P. Risk Parameter). Therefore, in accordance with the provisions of section 92CA of the Act, the international

M/S. TOYOTA TAUSHO INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,BENGALURU vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE -3(1)(1), BENGALURU

Accordingly, this ground is allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri N.V Vasudevan & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu

92B clearly brings out that computation of income at ALP is permissible only in respect of international transaction, which, in turn, means a transaction between two or more associated enterprises. Similar position has been reiterated in the machinery provision contained in section 92C dealing with the manner of computation of ALP. Sub-section (1) of section 92C stipulates that

M/S. CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,BENGALURU vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-2(1)(1), BANGALORE

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

Bench: Shri George George K. & Ms. Padmavathy S

92B clearly brings out that computation of income at ALP is permissible only in respect of international transaction, which, in turn, means a transaction between two or more associated enterprises. Similar position has been reiterated in the machinery provision contained in section 92C dealing with the manner of computation of ALP. Sub- section (1) of section 92C stipulates that

M/S. PRACTO TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED,BANGALORE vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1(3), BANGALORE

In the result, the appeal by the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri George George K. & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu

disallowances/ addition made by Learned AO. 10. On the facts and in the circumstance of the case, the Ld. AO erred in not complying with the directions of the Learned DRP, in re- computing the mark-up on operating cost of certain comparable companies wherever necessary The Appellant prays that the entire adjustment pertaining to the international transaction of provision

LENOVO (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED,BANGALORE vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD- 4(1)(1), BANGALORE

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

Bench: Smt. Beena Pillai & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu

92B of the Act, without appreciating that they had not incurred any expenditure on the directions of the AE. 16. The learned TPO erred in suo-moto benchmarking the alleged international transaction related to the AMP expenses without there being any order or reference from the AO in relation thereto. 17. The Honourable DRP and the learned AO / TPO have

IMS HEALTH ANALYTICS SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED,BANGALORE vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-3(1)(1), BANGALORE

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed for\nstatistical purposes

Section 92B of the Act by\nway of Finance Act, 2012 with retrospective effect from 01/04/2002 that,\nthe interest on outstanding receivables is an international transaction,\nand it certainly requires separate benchmarking.\n19.1 Now, coming to the issue in respect of the rate of interest, we\nfind relevant to refer the judgment of Hon'ble Bombay High\nCourt Principal Commissioner

AMD INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,BANGALORE vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(1)(1), BANGALORE

Bench: Smt. Beena Pillai & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu

section 92B of the Act; (iv) Not appreciating that the receivable from AE is not a separate transaction from the sale of goods or provision of services from which it is arising; (v) Not appreciating that the Appellant had adopted TNMM at segmental level, in which process, the receivables were considered as closely linked transaction and hence were subsumed

AMD INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,BENGALURU vs. ACIT, CIRCLE-1(1)(1), BANGALORE

Bench: Smt. Beena Pillai & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu

section 92B of the Act; (iv) Not appreciating that the receivable from AE is not a separate transaction from the sale of goods or provision of services from which it is arising; (v) Not appreciating that the Appellant had adopted TNMM at segmental level, in which process, the receivables were considered as closely linked transaction and hence were subsumed

DELIVERHEALTH SOLUTIONS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED (EARLIER KNOWN AS NUANCE TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED),BANGALORE vs. THE ASSESSING OFFICER, NFAC, DELHI, BANGALORE

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Shri George George K. & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu

92B of the Act and failing to appreciate the fact that it is a routine business transaction and not per se a loan transaction. 8. That on the facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the AO/DRP/TPO have erred in charging notional interest on outstanding balance of debtors without appreciating that there was no delay in receipt