M/S. TRANSWORLD ICT SOLUTIONS (P) LTD.,,BANGALORE vs. DCIT, BANGALORE

In the result, the appeal for Assessment Year 2005-06 is partly allowed

Bench: Shri N. V. Vasudevan & Shri B. R. Baskaranit(Tp)A Nos.1305 To 1308/Bang/2010 Assessment Years : 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06 Dcit, M/S. Transworld Ict Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Vs. No.15, Hoody, Whitefield Road, Central Circle – 2(1), Mahadevapura Road, Bengaluru. Bengaluru – 560 048. Pan : Aabct 3824 F Assessee Respondent Assessee By : Shri. G. S. Prashanth, Ca Revenue By : Shri. Dilip, Advocate, Standing Counsel For Department Date Of Hearing : 03.03.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 11.03.2022 O R D E R Per N V Vasudevan

7. Without prejudice the authorities should have adopted the income by taking into account the average of the comparables which have been accepted by both the appellants and the revenue and ignored all other comparables on the facts and circumstances of the case. 8. Disallowance under Section 10A 8.1 The authorities below are not justified in reducing the delivery charges

M/S. TRANSWORLD ICT SOLUTIONS (P) LTD.,,BANGALORE vs. DCIT, BANGALORE

In the result, the appeal for Assessment Year 2005-06 is partly allowed

Bench: Shri N. V. Vasudevan & Shri B. R. Baskaranit(Tp)A Nos.1305 To 1308/Bang/2010 Assessment Years : 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06 Dcit, M/S. Transworld Ict Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Vs. No.15, Hoody, Whitefield Road, Central Circle – 2(1), Mahadevapura Road, Bengaluru. Bengaluru – 560 048. Pan : Aabct 3824 F Assessee Respondent Assessee By : Shri. G. S. Prashanth, Ca Revenue By : Shri. Dilip, Advocate, Standing Counsel For Department Date Of Hearing : 03.03.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 11.03.2022 O R D E R Per N V Vasudevan

7. Without prejudice the authorities should have adopted the income by taking into account the average of the comparables which have been accepted by both the appellants and the revenue and ignored all other comparables on the facts and circumstances of the case. 8. Disallowance under Section 10A 8.1 The authorities below are not justified in reducing the delivery charges

M/S. TRANSWORLD ICT SOLUTIONS (P) LTD.,,BANGALORE vs. DCIT, BANGALORE

In the result, the appeal for Assessment Year 2005-06 is partly allowed

Bench: Shri N. V. Vasudevan & Shri B. R. Baskaranit(Tp)A Nos.1305 To 1308/Bang/2010 Assessment Years : 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06 Dcit, M/S. Transworld Ict Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Vs. No.15, Hoody, Whitefield Road, Central Circle – 2(1), Mahadevapura Road, Bengaluru. Bengaluru – 560 048. Pan : Aabct 3824 F Assessee Respondent Assessee By : Shri. G. S. Prashanth, Ca Revenue By : Shri. Dilip, Advocate, Standing Counsel For Department Date Of Hearing : 03.03.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 11.03.2022 O R D E R Per N V Vasudevan

7. Without prejudice the authorities should have adopted the income by taking into account the average of the comparables which have been accepted by both the appellants and the revenue and ignored all other comparables on the facts and circumstances of the case. 8. Disallowance under Section 10A 8.1 The authorities below are not justified in reducing the delivery charges

M/S. TRANSWORLD ICT SOLUTIONS (P) LTD.,,BANGALORE vs. DCIT, BANGALORE

In the result, the appeal for Assessment Year 2005-06 is partly allowed

Bench: Shri N. V. Vasudevan & Shri B. R. Baskaranit(Tp)A Nos.1305 To 1308/Bang/2010 Assessment Years : 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06 Dcit, M/S. Transworld Ict Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Vs. No.15, Hoody, Whitefield Road, Central Circle – 2(1), Mahadevapura Road, Bengaluru. Bengaluru – 560 048. Pan : Aabct 3824 F Assessee Respondent Assessee By : Shri. G. S. Prashanth, Ca Revenue By : Shri. Dilip, Advocate, Standing Counsel For Department Date Of Hearing : 03.03.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 11.03.2022 O R D E R Per N V Vasudevan

7. Without prejudice the authorities should have adopted the income by taking into account the average of the comparables which have been accepted by both the appellants and the revenue and ignored all other comparables on the facts and circumstances of the case. 8. Disallowance under Section 10A 8.1 The authorities below are not justified in reducing the delivery charges

M/S SAP LABS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,BANGALORE vs. DCIT, BANGALORE

In the result appeal filed by the assessee stands partly allowed and appeal filed by the revenue stands dismissed

Bench: Shri. Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiit(Tp)A No. 561/Bang/2015 Assessment Year : 2010-11 M/S. Sap Labs India Pvt. Ltd., The Deputy No. 138, Export Promotion Commissioner Of Industrial Park, Income Tax, Whitefield, Circle – 6 (1)(1), Bangalore – 560 066. Bangalore. Vs. Pan: Aafcs3649P Appellant Respondent & It(Tp)A No. 437/Bang/2015 (By Revenue) : Shri Aliasgar Rampurawala, Assessee By Ca Revenue By : Shri Arun Kumar, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 20-06-2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 28-07-2022 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal Is Filed By Assessee As Well As Revenue Against Final Assessment Order Dated 29.01.2015 Passed By The Ld.Dcit, Circle – 6(1)(2), Bangalore For Assessment Year 2010-11 On Following Consolidated Grounds Of Appeal. Assessee’S Appeal: “The Grounds Mentioned Herein By The Appellant Are Without Prejudice To One Another.

transfer pricing order being illegal and void on account of being barred by limitation in terms of section 92CA(3A) r.w.s 153 of the Act, consequently, the final assessment order dated 29 January, 2015 is also barred by limitation as prescribed under section 153 of the Act, thus making the final assessment order illegal, bad in law, null and void

D.C.I.T., BANGALORE vs. M/S SAP LABS INDIA PVT. LTD.,, BANGALORE

In the result appeal filed by the assessee stands partly allowed and appeal filed by the revenue stands dismissed

Bench: Shri. Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiit(Tp)A No. 561/Bang/2015 Assessment Year : 2010-11 M/S. Sap Labs India Pvt. Ltd., The Deputy No. 138, Export Promotion Commissioner Of Industrial Park, Income Tax, Whitefield, Circle – 6 (1)(1), Bangalore – 560 066. Bangalore. Vs. Pan: Aafcs3649P Appellant Respondent & It(Tp)A No. 437/Bang/2015 (By Revenue) : Shri Aliasgar Rampurawala, Assessee By Ca Revenue By : Shri Arun Kumar, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 20-06-2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 28-07-2022 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal Is Filed By Assessee As Well As Revenue Against Final Assessment Order Dated 29.01.2015 Passed By The Ld.Dcit, Circle – 6(1)(2), Bangalore For Assessment Year 2010-11 On Following Consolidated Grounds Of Appeal. Assessee’S Appeal: “The Grounds Mentioned Herein By The Appellant Are Without Prejudice To One Another.

transfer pricing order being illegal and void on account of being barred by limitation in terms of section 92CA(3A) r.w.s 153 of the Act, consequently, the final assessment order dated 29 January, 2015 is also barred by limitation as prescribed under section 153 of the Act, thus making the final assessment order illegal, bad in law, null and void

SAN DISK INDIA DEVICE DESIGN CENTRE PVT. LTD.,,BANGALORE vs. ITO, BANGALORE

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed and appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan & Shri Chandra Poojari

Transfer Pricing (TP) adjustment was incorporated. Further, out of the deduction claimed by the Assessee under Section 10A, the AO reduced the following expenses from only its export turnover without making a corresponding reduction thereof from the Unit's total turnover: (1) telecommunication charges to the extent of Rs.55,59,629/-; (2) travel expenses incurred in foreign currency of Rs.1

DCIT, BANGALORE vs. M/S SANDISK INDIA DEVICE DESIGN CENTRE PRIVATE LIMITED, BANGALORE

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed and appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan & Shri Chandra Poojari

Transfer Pricing (TP) adjustment was incorporated. Further, out of the deduction claimed by the Assessee under Section 10A, the AO reduced the following expenses from only its export turnover without making a corresponding reduction thereof from the Unit's total turnover: (1) telecommunication charges to the extent of Rs.55,59,629/-; (2) travel expenses incurred in foreign currency of Rs.1

M/S. EYGBS (INDIA ) LLP (EARLIER KNOWN AS EYGBS (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED),BANGALORE vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE- 3(1)(2), BANGALORE

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

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan & Shri B.R. Baskaranit(Tp)A No.2342/Bang/2019 Assessment Year: 2011-12

transfer pricing adjustment suo-moto offered by the assessee. The relevant findings of Tribunal are as under:— '17. We have heard both the parties. Before proceeding further, it will be relevant to reproduce section 10A(1). "Section 10A. Special provision in respect of newly established undertakings in free trade zone, etc.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this section

M/S DELL INTERNATIONAL SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED ,BANGALORE vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX LTU , BANGALORE

In the result, the appeal is allowed

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan & Shri B R Baskaran

transfer pricing made by the AO which is enumerated in Sl.No.(ii) above and not to any other modes of determination of ALP. The decision of the Pune Bench of ITAT in the case of Dar Al Handasah Consultants (Shair & Partners) India Private Limited (supra) will be clearly applicable to the facts of the present case. 37. Another issue which

HEWLETT-PACKARD GLOBALSOFT PRIVATE LIMTIED,BANGALORE vs. DCIT, BANGALORE

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee stands partly allowed for statistical purposes and the appeal of the revenue stands dismissed

Transfer Pricing Officer, for determining the Arm's Length Price ("ALP") of such transactions, under section 92CA of the Act. The assessee appeared before the Ld.AO and TPO, for the hearings in respect of the assessment proceedings and filed submissions on the information / details called for. 2.3 Based on the information and explanation filed during the assessment proceedings and recommendations

DCIT, BANGALORE vs. M/S HEWLETT PACKARD GLOBALSOFT PVT. LTD.,, BANGALORE

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee stands partly allowed for statistical purposes and the appeal of the revenue stands dismissed

Transfer Pricing Officer, for determining the Arm's Length Price ("ALP") of such transactions, under section 92CA of the Act. The assessee appeared before the Ld.AO and TPO, for the hearings in respect of the assessment proceedings and filed submissions on the information / details called for. 2.3 Based on the information and explanation filed during the assessment proceedings and recommendations

M/S. IBM INDIA PVT. LTD.,,BENGALURU vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, CIRCLE-4(1)(2), BENGALURU

In the result appeal filed by assessee stands partly allowed

Bench: Shri. B. R. Baskaran & Smt. Beena Pillai

Section 92CC with the caption “Advance Pricing Agreement” provides through sub-section (1): `The Board, with the approval of the Central Government, may enter into an advance pricing agreement with any person, determining the arm's length price … in relation to an international transaction …’. Sub-section (2) gives the manner of determination of the ALP referred to in sub-section

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE-3(1)(1), BANGALORE vs. M/S INFOSYS LTD , BANGALORE

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee and revenue stands partly allowed as indicated hereinabove

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojaria & Smt. Beena Pillai

Transfer pricing adjustment in interest rate (Dept. 2 to 4 respect of interest receivable computed by appeal) from Infosys China and Infosys assessee. Brazil Ground nos. 10-13 Paras 8-.8.8 2007-08 2 (Dept. The issue is appeal) remanded to the 2008-09 2 & 3 Ld.AO to compute Disallowance under section the disallowance

INFOSYS LTD.,,BANGALORE vs. DCIT, BANGALORE

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee and revenue stands partly allowed as indicated hereinabove

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojaria & Smt. Beena Pillai

Transfer pricing adjustment in interest rate (Dept. 2 to 4 respect of interest receivable computed by appeal) from Infosys China and Infosys assessee. Brazil Ground nos. 10-13 Paras 8-.8.8 2007-08 2 (Dept. The issue is appeal) remanded to the 2008-09 2 & 3 Ld.AO to compute Disallowance under section the disallowance

INFOSYS LTD,BANGALORE vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, BANGALORE

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee and revenue stands partly allowed as indicated hereinabove

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojaria & Smt. Beena Pillai

Transfer pricing adjustment in interest rate (Dept. 2 to 4 respect of interest receivable computed by appeal) from Infosys China and Infosys assessee. Brazil Ground nos. 10-13 Paras 8-.8.8 2007-08 2 (Dept. The issue is appeal) remanded to the 2008-09 2 & 3 Ld.AO to compute Disallowance under section the disallowance

ASST.C.I.T., BANGALORE vs. M/S INFOSYS LTD.,, BANGALORE

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee and revenue stands partly allowed as indicated hereinabove

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojaria & Smt. Beena Pillai

Transfer pricing adjustment in interest rate (Dept. 2 to 4 respect of interest receivable computed by appeal) from Infosys China and Infosys assessee. Brazil Ground nos. 10-13 Paras 8-.8.8 2007-08 2 (Dept. The issue is appeal) remanded to the 2008-09 2 & 3 Ld.AO to compute Disallowance under section the disallowance

M/S INFOSYS LTD ,BANGALORE vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE-3(1)(1), BANGALORE

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee and revenue stands partly allowed as indicated hereinabove

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojaria & Smt. Beena Pillai

Transfer pricing adjustment in interest rate (Dept. 2 to 4 respect of interest receivable computed by appeal) from Infosys China and Infosys assessee. Brazil Ground nos. 10-13 Paras 8-.8.8 2007-08 2 (Dept. The issue is appeal) remanded to the 2008-09 2 & 3 Ld.AO to compute Disallowance under section the disallowance

DY.C.I.T., BANGALORE vs. M/S INFOSYS LIMITED, BANGALORE

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee and revenue stands partly allowed as indicated hereinabove

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojaria & Smt. Beena Pillai

Transfer pricing adjustment in interest rate (Dept. 2 to 4 respect of interest receivable computed by appeal) from Infosys China and Infosys assessee. Brazil Ground nos. 10-13 Paras 8-.8.8 2007-08 2 (Dept. The issue is appeal) remanded to the 2008-09 2 & 3 Ld.AO to compute Disallowance under section the disallowance