M/S APPLIED MATERIALS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED ,BANGALORE vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD-1(1)(1), BANGALORE

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

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

house. During the relevant financial year, the company has added Rs.708 million IT(TP)A No.3403/Bang/2018 Page 16 of 44 worth of intangible assets. Also, the company is engaged in diversified activities including cloud computing, infrastructure management, analytics & information management etc. Further, L&T enjoys significant brand value. As a result of this high brand value, the company enjoys

MFX INFOTECH PRIVATE LIMITED,BENGALURU vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE- 4(1)(2), BANGALORE

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan & Ms. Padmavathy S.It(Tp)A No. 251/Bang/2021 (Assessment Year: 2016-17)

House, Sarjapur BMTC Building, 80 Feet Road Ambalipura Road 6th Block, Koramangala Bengaluru 560095 Bellandur Gate Bengaluru 560102 PAN – AAJCM2530P (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee by: Shri Padamchand Kincha, CA Revenue by: Shri Manjunath Karkihalli, CIT-DR Date of hearing: 27/09/2022 Date of pronouncement: 21/10/2022 O R D E R Per: Padmavathy, A.M. This appeal is against the final assessment order passed

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

In the result, the appeal is partly allowed

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan & Shri B. R. Baskaranassessment Year :2014-15 M/S. Continental Automotive Vs. Dcit, Components India Pvt. Ltd., Circle – 2(1)(1), Plot No.53B, Bommasandra Industrial Bengaluru. Area, Hosur Road, Attibele Hobli, Anekal Taluk, Bengaluru–560 099. Pan : Aakcs 9578 C Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri. T. Suryanarayana, Senior Advocate Revenue By : Shri. Mudavathu Harish Chandra Naik, Cit(Dr)(Itat), Bengaluru. Date Of Hearing : 21.03.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 29.03.2022 O R D E R

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

MAVENIR SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED,BENGALURU vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-4(1)(1), BANGALORE

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee stands partly allowed

Bench: Smt. Beena Pillai & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahuit(Tp)A No. 453/Bang/2022 Assessment Year : 2017-18 M/S. Mavenir Systems Pvt. Ltd., Building Beach E1 2Nd Floor, The Deputy Manyata Embassy Business Commissioner Of Park, Income Tax, Outer Ring Road Hebbal Kr Circle – 4 (1)(1), Puram Section, Vs. Bangalore. Bengaluru – 560 045. Pan: Aaecm9663N Appellant Respondent : Smt. Tanmayee Rajkumar, Assessee By Advocate : Dr. Manjunath Karkihalli, Revenue By Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 05-01-2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 23-03-2023 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal Is Filed By Assessee Against The Final Assessment Order Dated 29.04.2022 Passed By The Ld.Dcit, Circle 4(1)(1), Bangalore For A.Y. 2017-18. The Ld.Ar Has Relied On The Specific Grounds Of Appeal Filed Before This Tribunal Which Are As Under:

house. Further, she submitted that L&T enjoys significant brand value. As a result of this high brand value, the company enjoys a high bargaining power in the market resulting in extraordinary profits. It was also submitted that this company incurs significant ‘consultancy charges’. Page 16 of 32 IT(TP)A No. 453/Bang/2022 (e) Reliance was placed on the following

M/S. APPLIED MATERIALS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,BANGALORE vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE- 1(1)(1), BANGALORE

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee stands partly allowed

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillai

house. During the relevant financial year, the company has added Rs. 708 million worth of intangible assets. Also, the company is engaged in diversified activities including cloud computing, infrastructure management, analytics & information management etc. Further, L&T enjoys significant brand value. As a result of this high brand value, the company enjoys a high bargaining power in the market

M/.S SYNAMEDIA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,BANGALORE vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE- 6(1)(2), BANGALORE

In the result, the appeal filed by assessee stands allowed in respect of the issues argued and considered hereinabove

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiit(Tp)A No. 2595/Bang/2019 Assessment Year : 2015-16 M/S. Synamedia India Pvt. Ltd., Block 9A & 9B, The Deputy Pritech Park, Commissioner Of Survey No. 51-64/4, Income Tax, Sarjapur Outer Ring Circle – 6(1)(2), Road, Bengaluru. Vs. Bellandur Village, Bengaluru – 560 103. Pan: Aaccn1140K Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Ankur Pai, Advocate : Shri Praveen Karanth, Revenue By Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing : 28-07-2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 21-10-2022 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal Is Filed By Assessee Against The Final Assessment Order Dated 29/10/2019 Passed By The Ld.Dcit, Circle – 6(1)(2), Bangalore For A.Y. 2014-15 On Following Grounds Of Appeal:

house Event Management Private Limited 7.37 Competent Automobiles Co Limited (Spares 6 8.15 and services) 7 Netscribes India Private Limited 8.61 8 Majestic Research Services & Solutions Limited 9.16 9 Value 360 Communications Private Limited 10.33 Range OP/OC 35th Percentile 6.81 Median 7.37 65th Percentile 8.15 2.8 The Ld.TPO though agreed that TNMM as the most appropriate method applied new filters

ALCON LABORATORIES (INDIA0 PVT LTD,BENGALURU vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(1)(1), BENGALURU

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee in IT(TP)A No

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan & Shri Chandra Poojariit(Tp)A No.2889/Bang/2017 It(Tp)A No.3376/Bang/2018 Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15

92B read with section 92F(v), an international transaction could include an arrangement, understanding or action in concert, this IT(TP)A No.2889/Bang/2017 & IT(TP)A No.3376/Bang/2018 M/s. Alcon Laboratories (India) Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore Page 12 of 49 could not be a matter of inference. There had to be some tangible evidence on record to show that two parties

M/S ALCON LABORATORIES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED ,BANGALORE vs. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE-1(1)(1), BANGALORE

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee in IT(TP)A No

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan & Shri Chandra Poojariit(Tp)A No.2889/Bang/2017 It(Tp)A No.3376/Bang/2018 Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15

92B read with section 92F(v), an international transaction could include an arrangement, understanding or action in concert, this IT(TP)A No.2889/Bang/2017 & IT(TP)A No.3376/Bang/2018 M/s. Alcon Laboratories (India) Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore Page 12 of 49 could not be a matter of inference. There had to be some tangible evidence on record to show that two parties

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

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Shri N. V. Vasudevan & Ms. Padmavathy Sit(Tp)A No.202/Bang/2021 Assessment Year :2015-16 M/S. Nike India Pvt.Ltd., Vs. Dcit, Ground & First Floor, Circle – 3(1)(1), Olympia Building, No.66/1, Bagmane Tech Bengaluru. Park, C. V. Raman Nagar, Bengaluru – 560 093. Pan : Aabcn 9612 K Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri. K. R. Vasudevan, Advocate Revenue By : Smt. Susan Dolores George, Cit(Osd)(Itat), Bengaluru. Date Of Hearing : 21.07.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 26.07.2022 O R D E R Per N. V. Vasudevan:

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

CORP ATTIRE,BENGALURU vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-5(3)(1), BANGALORE

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Shri N. V. Vasudevan & Ms. Padmavathy Sit(Tp)A No.202/Bang/2021 Assessment Year :2015-16 M/S. Nike India Pvt.Ltd., Vs. Dcit, Ground & First Floor, Circle – 3(1)(1), Olympia Building, No.66/1, Bagmane Tech Bengaluru. Park, C. V. Raman Nagar, Bengaluru – 560 093. Pan : Aabcn 9612 K Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri. K. R. Vasudevan, Advocate Revenue By : Smt. Susan Dolores George, Cit(Osd)(Itat), Bengaluru. Date Of Hearing : 21.07.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 26.07.2022 O R D E R Per N. V. Vasudevan:

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. 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. HIMALAYA WELLNESS COMPANY (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE HIMALAYA DRUG COMPANY),BENGALURU vs. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE- 6(1)(1), BENGALURU

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purpose

Bench: Shri George George K, Jm & Ms.Padmavathy S, Am It(Tp)A No.259/Bang/2022 : Asst.Year 2017-2018 M/S.Himalaya Wellness Company The Deputy Commissioner Of (Formerly Known As The Himalaya Income-Tax, Circle 6(1)(1) V. Bengaluru. Drug Company), Makali, Tumkur Road Bengaluru – 562 162. Pan : Aadft3025B. (Appellant) (Respondent)

92B of the IT Act. 10.3 The Hon’ble DRP ought to have appreciated that the mandate in section 92 (1) is to compute only income arising from an international transaction at arm’s length and if there is no consensus ad idem among the parties that brand promotion service is rendered, the lower authorities cannot presume rendition of such

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

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiit(Tp)A No. 3355/Bang/2018 Assessment Year : 2014-15 M/S. Infineon Technologies India Pvt. The Deputy Ltd., Commissioner Of 9Th Floor, Prestige Income Tax, Thirulakshmi, Circle – 3(1)(1), No. 11, Mg Road, Vs. Bangalore. Bangalore. Pan: Aabcs6967N Appellant Respondent : Shri K.R. Vasudevan, Assessee By Advocate : Shri Sumer Singh Meena, Revenue By Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 12-07-2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 25-08-2022 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal Is Filed By Assessee Against Assessment Order Dated 26/10/2018 By The Ld.Dcit, Circle – 3(1)(1), Bangalore On Following Grounds Of Appeal: “A. Transfer Pricing The Grounds Mentioned Hereinafter Are Without Prejudice To One Another. 1. The Learned Assessing Officer ('Learned Ao'), Learned Transfer Pricing Officer ('Learned Tpo') & The Honourable Dispute Resolution Panel ('Hon'Ble Drp') Grossly Erred In Adjusting The Transfer Price By Inr 9,56,93,721/- With Respect To The International

92B of the Act. Page 4 of 29 IT(TP)A No. 3355/Bang/2018 19. The learned AO/ learned TPO/ Hon'ble DRP erred in not appreciating the fact that TP adjustment cannot be made on hypothetical and notional basis until and unless there is some material on record that there has been under charging of real income. 20. The learned