DCIT, CHENNAI vs. SIVA VENTURES LTD., CHENNAI

In the result, the assessee’s appeals in ITA No 1392/2016 for the

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy & Shri S. Jayaraman

disallowing consultancy fee of Rs.13,70,90,436/- and Escrow fee of Rs.2,01,663/- paid to standard chartered bank is confirmed. This ground of appeal is dismissed. ITA Nos.1040/Chny/2014 & 1392, 1393, 1390, 1391, 1973/Chny/2016 ITA Nos.1075/Chny/2014, 663/Chny/2015 (CO No.51/Chny/2014 in ITA No.1075/Chny/2014) - 13 -: ITA Nos.1417 & 1421/Chny/2016 5.6 Additional ground No.7 raised by the appellant is against adjustment of interest

SIVA INDUSTRIES AND HOLDINGS LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, CHENNAI

In the result, the assessee’s appeals in ITA No 1392/2016 for the

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy & Shri S. Jayaraman

disallowing consultancy fee of Rs.13,70,90,436/- and Escrow fee of Rs.2,01,663/- paid to standard chartered bank is confirmed. This ground of appeal is dismissed. ITA Nos.1040/Chny/2014 & 1392, 1393, 1390, 1391, 1973/Chny/2016 ITA Nos.1075/Chny/2014, 663/Chny/2015 (CO No.51/Chny/2014 in ITA No.1075/Chny/2014) - 13 -: ITA Nos.1417 & 1421/Chny/2016 5.6 Additional ground No.7 raised by the appellant is against adjustment of interest

T vs. MOTOR COMPANY LTD.,CHENNAIVS.ACIT, CHENNAI

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

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.672/Chny/2017 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2012-13 M/S.Tvs Motor Co. Ltd., V. The Acit, No.29, Haddows Road, Corporate Circle – 3(1), Chennai-600 006. Chennai. [Pan: Aaacs 7032 B] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

92F (v) of the Income-tax Act states as below: "transaction includes an arrangement, understanding or action in "transaction includes an arrangement, understanding or action in "transaction includes an arrangement, understanding or action in concert, whether or not such arrangem concert, whether or not such arrangement, understanding or action is ent, understanding or action is formal or in writing;" formal

PANASONIC INDIA PVT LTD.,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is treated as 10

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri Abraham P. George] आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 479/Mds/2016 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2007-2008. M/S. Panasonic India Pvt. Ltd, Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of Spic Building Annexe, 6Th Floor, Income Tax, 88, Mount Road, Company Circle V(1) Guindy, Chennai. Chennai 600 032. [Pan Aadcp 9391B] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

92F(v) read with section 92B of the Act and thus international transactions? 2. Whether in facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the Tribunal was right in relying on the decision of the Special Bench in L.G. Electronics Case, without assigning reasons when the same is distinguishable from the facts and the nature of activity

THE INDIA CEMENTS LTD.,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, CORPORATE CIRCLE-1(1), CHENNAI

The appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri George George Kand Ms. Padmavathy.Sआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.2663/Chny/2025 धििाजरण वर्ज /Assessment Year: 2021-22

disallowance made u/s. 43B of the Act, the CIT(A) gave direction to the A.O to collect evidence as to whether the assessee has paid the interest to bank within the due date to the tune of Rs.8,46,92,528/- and with regard to gratuity amounting to Rs.20,45,39,511/-, the CIT(A) gave a direction

RENAULT INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, CHENNAI

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Shri Abraham P.George & Shri George Mathanआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 1078/Mds/2017 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2012-2013. M/S. Renault India Private Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of Limited, Income Tax, No.37 & 38, Asv Ramana Corporate Circle 5(1) Towers, Chennai. 4Th Floor, Venkatnarayana Road, T.N Agar, Chennai 600 017. [Pan Aadcr 2042M ] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

92F(ii) which defines arm's length price to mean a price "which is applied or proposed to be applied in a transaction between persons other than associated enterprises in uncontrolled conditions". Since the reference is to "price" and to "uncontrolled conditions" it implicitly brings into play the bright line test. In other words, it emphasises that where the price

ACIT CORPORATE CIRCLE 3(2), CHENNAI vs. VISWAKARMA REAL ESTATES & CONSTRUCTIONS P. LTD., CHENNAI

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkery, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 2034/Chny/2018 धनिाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2015-16 Assistant Commissioner Of M/S. Viswakarma Real Estates & Income Tax, V. Constructions P. Ltd., Corporate Circle -3(2), Alwarpet Street, Alwarpet, Chennai – 600 034. Chennai – 600 018. [Pan: Aabcv-5770-E] (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी/Respondent) : Shri. P. Sajit Kumar, Jcit अपीलाथी की ओर से/Appellant By : Shri. J. Prabhakar, Fca प्रत्यथी की ओर से/Respondent By सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 23.03.2023 घोर्णा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 05.04.2023

disallowing a sum of Rs 5,38,72,144/- under Section 40A(2)(a) since expenditure is on an arms length basis as defined in Clause (ii) of Section 92F

ACIT NON CORPORATE CIRCLE 8(1)-LTU-2, , CHENNAI vs. M/S. ASHOK LEYLAND LIMITED, CHENNAI

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

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadish

92F, where the transfer of such goods or services is a specified domestic transaction referred to in section 92BA.” ITA Nos.554 & 561/Chny/2023 (AY 2018-19) M/s. Ashok Leyland Ltd. :: 23 :: 5.12 From the above it is clear that, the sale price shall be the price which such goods fetch in the open market. We note that, the sales recorded

M/S. ASHOK LEYLAND LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. ACIT NON CORPORATE CIRCLE 8(1)-LTU-2, , CHENNAI

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

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadish

92F, where the transfer of such goods or services is a specified domestic transaction referred to in section 92BA.” ITA Nos.554 & 561/Chny/2023 (AY 2018-19) M/s. Ashok Leyland Ltd. :: 23 :: 5.12 From the above it is clear that, the sale price shall be the price which such goods fetch in the open market. We note that, the sales recorded

HOSPIRA HEALTHCARE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, CHENNAI

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.469/Chny/2017 िनधा<रण वष< /Assessment Year: 2012-13 M/S. Hospira Healthcare India The Dy. Commissioner Of Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Income Tax, Sri-Nivas, New No.86 (Old No.89), Corporate Circle-2(2), Gn Chetty Road, T Nagar, Chennai. Chennai – 600 017. [Pan: Aaabco 2190F] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri Sriram Seshadri, C.A Jkथ" की ओर से /Respondent By : Shri A. Sasikumar, Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 25.04.2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 22.07.2024 आदेश / O R D E R Per Jagadish, A.M : Aforesaid Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Assessment Order Passed By The Dcit, Corporate Circle-2(2), Chennai U/S.143(3) R.W.S. 144C(13) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter “The Act”) For The Assessment Year 2012-13, In Pursuance Of The Directions Issued By The Dispute Resolution Panel, Bengalore (Hereinafter ‘Drp’) Vide Directions Dated 09.11.2016. :- 2 -:

disallowance made in the assessment order in respect of Brand & Trade Marks (Rs.99,19,84,875) and Non- compete fee (Rs.1,13,82,750) is hereby deleted.” 5.6 However, the assessee has filed writ petition against the above assessment order and the Hon’ble High Court has held that the :- 14 -: impugned order is barred by limitation. As the assessment

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1, TIRUNELVELI, TIRUNELVELI vs. M/S.LOYAL TEXTILE MILLS LIMITED, KOVILPATTI

In the result, both appeals filed by the Revenue are dismissed

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Hon’Ble Shri S. R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.192/Chny/2025, A.Y.: 2017-18 आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.193/Chny/2025, A.Y.: 2018-19 V. Deputy Commissioner Of Income M/S.Loyal Textile Mills Tax, Limited, Circle-1, New No.21, Old No.4, Tirunelveli. Mill Street, Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu-628 501. [Pan: Aaacl2632C] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) : अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Appellant By Mr.Bhupendran, Advocate. : प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Respondent By Mr.Krishna Murthy At, Jcit सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 22.10.2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 30.10.2025

disallowance u/s 40(a)(ia) on commission paid to non-resident agents. The ld. Departmental Representative (DR) reiterated the grounds taken by the Revenue, contending that the ld.CIT(A) erred in relying upon the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. [(2022) 460 ITR 162 (SC)] without appreciating that the Explanation to section 80IA

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, TIRUNELVELI vs. M/S.LOYAL TEXTILE MILLS LIMITED, KOVILPATTI

In the result, both appeals filed by the Revenue are dismissed

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Hon’Ble Shri S. R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.192/Chny/2025, A.Y.: 2017-18 आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.193/Chny/2025, A.Y.: 2018-19 V. Deputy Commissioner Of Income M/S.Loyal Textile Mills Tax, Limited, Circle-1, New No.21, Old No.4, Tirunelveli. Mill Street, Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu-628 501. [Pan: Aaacl2632C] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) : अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Appellant By Mr.Bhupendran, Advocate. : प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Respondent By Mr.Krishna Murthy At, Jcit सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 22.10.2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 30.10.2025

disallowance u/s 40(a)(ia) on commission paid to non-resident agents. The ld. Departmental Representative (DR) reiterated the grounds taken by the Revenue, contending that the ld.CIT(A) erred in relying upon the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. [(2022) 460 ITR 162 (SC)] without appreciating that the Explanation to section 80IA

NIPPON PAINT INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. ACIT, CHENNAI

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

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri D.S.Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.779/Mds/2016 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2011-12

92F(v) which defines “transaction” to include “arrangement”, “understanding” or “action in concert”, “whether formal or in writing”, it is still incumbent on the Revenue to show the existence of an “understanding” or an “arrangement” or “action in concert between MSIL and SMC as regards AMP spend for brand promotion. In other words, for both the “means” part

HYUNDAI MOTOR INDIA LIMITED,KANCHEEPURAM vs. DCIT NON CORP CIRCLE 8(1), , CHENNAI

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is dismissed

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey, Hon’Ble & Shri S. R. Raghunatha, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.: 609/Chny/2024 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2016-17 Deputy Commissioner Of Income M/S. Hyundai Motor India V. Tax, Limited, Non Corporate Circle – 8(1), Plot No. H-1, Sipcot Chennai – 600 034. Industrial Park, Irungatukottai, Sriperumbudurtaluk, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu – 602 117. [Pan: Aaach-2364-M] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/Appellant By : Shri. S.P. Chidambaram, Advocate ""यथ"क"ओरसे/Respondent By : Shri. V. Nanda Kumar, Cit सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 06.06.2024 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 21.08.2024 आदेश /O R D E R

section 92, 92A to 92F of the Income :-3-: ITA. No:609/Chny/2024 Tax Act, 1961. The case was taken up for scrutiny and during the course of assessment proceedings; a reference was made to JCIT (Transfer Pricing) for determination of arm’s length price of international transactions of the assessee with its AEs. The learned TPO vide its order dated

HYUNDAI MOTOR INDIA LIMITED,KANCHEEPURAM vs. DCIT NON CORP CIRCLE 8(1), , CHENNAI

In the result the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey, Hon’Ble & Shri S. R. Raghunatha, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.: 608/Chny/2024 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14 Deputy Commissioner Of Income M/S. Hyundai Motor India V. Tax, Limited, Non Corporate Circle – 8(1), Plot No. H-1, Sipcot Chennai – 600 034. Industrial Park, Irungatukottai, Sriperumbudurtaluk, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu – 602 117. [Pan: Aaach-2364-M] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/Appellant By : Shri. S.P. Chidambaram, Advocate ""यथ"क"ओरसे/Respondent By : Shri. V. Nanda Kumar, Cit सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 06.06.2024 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 21.08.2024 आदेश /O R D E R

section 92, 92A to 92F of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The case was taken up for scrutiny and during the course of assessment proceedings, a reference was made to JCIT (Transfer Pricing) for determination of Arm’s Length Price (ALP) of international transactions of the assessee with its AEs. The learned TPO vide its order dated 31.10.2016 has suggested

HYUNDAI MOTOR INDIA LIMITED,KANCHEEPURAM vs. DCIT NON CORP CIRCLE 8(1), CHENNAI

In the result the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey, Hon’Ble & Shri S. R. Raghunatha, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.: 589/Chny/2024 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2015-16 The Deputy Commissioner Of M/S. Hyundai Motor India V. Income Tax, Limited, Non Corporate Circle -8(1), Plot No. H-1, Sipcot Chennai – 600 034. Industrial Park, Irungatukottai, Sriperumbudurtaluk, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu – 602 117. [Pan: Aaach-2364-M] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/Appellant By : Shri. S.P. Chidambaram, Advocate ""यथ"क"ओरसे/Respondent By : Shri. Nanda Kumar, Cit सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 05.06.2024 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 21.08.2024 आदेश /O R D E R

section 92, 92A to 92F of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The case was taken up for scrutiny and during the course of assessment proceedings, a reference was made to JCIT (Transfer Pricing) for determination of Arm’s Length Price (ALP) of international transactions of the assessee with its AEs. The learned TPO vide its order dated 31.10.2018 has suggested

J RAY MCDERMOTT ENGINEERING SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. DCIT CORPORATE CIRCLE 2(2), CHENNAI

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

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Vice- & Shri G.Manjunathaआयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A.No.3239/Chny/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14) Vs The Deputy Commissioner Of M/S. J Ray Mcdermott Engineering Income Tax, Services Pvt. Ltd. Rmz Millenia Business Park, 6Th Corporate Circle-2(2) 512, Wanaparthy Block, Floor, Campus 3B, No.143, Chennai-34. Dr.Mgr Road, Kandanchavady, Chennai-600 096. Pan: Aabcj 6787H (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

section 92, 92A to 92F of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The assessee has aggregated all transactions with its AEs and substantiated international transactions by using TNMM as most appropriate method. Further, 4 international transactions in the nature of reimbursement of expenses received were justified for arm’s length price by using CUP method. The assessee had operating margin

PHILIPS FOODS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,TUTICORIN vs. PCIT-1, MADURAI

In the result, the appeal of the assesse is allowed

92F of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The return of\nincome was selected for assessment under section 143(3) of the Act\nand a corresponding reference was made to the Transfer Pricing Officer\n('TPO') under Section 92CA of the Act. Accordingly several notices\nunder section 92CA(2) and 92D(3) read with section 129 were issued to\nthe Appellant