COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE 1(1),, CHENNAI

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey, Hon’Ble & Shri S. R. Raghunatha, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1193, 1194, 1205, 1206 & 1207/Chny/2024 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15) Vs Cognizant Technology Solutions The Asst. Commissioner India Pvt. Ltd., Of Income Tax, No.5/535, Okkiam Thoraipakkam, Central Circle 1(1), Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai. Chennai – 600 096. Pan : Aaacd 3312M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1262, 1263, 1264, 1265 & 1266/Chny/2024 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15) Vs The Asst. Commissioner Of Cognizant Technology Income Tax, Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., Central Circle 1(1), No.5/535, Okkiam Chennai. Thoraipakkam, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai – 600 096. Pan : Aaacd 3312M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

price goes up in order to earn profits. In the result, the appeals filed by the Revenue challenging the judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court in State Bank of Patiala also fail, though law in this respect has been clarified hereinabove. 41. Having regard to the language of section 14A(2) of the Act, read with rule

POLARIS CONSULTING & SERVICES LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, CHENNAI

In the result, the assessee’s appeal for assessment year

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri Sanjay Aroraआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1218/Mds/2016 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2010-11 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.615/Mds/2016 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2011-12

7 I.T.A. No.1218, 765 & 615/Mds/16 when the assessee specifically claims that one of the non 10A unit was in USA, the expenditure incurred in USA has to be recorded in the separate books maintained in USA, even though the assessee- company is Indian based. Otherwise, the branch at USA may not be able to carry out its financial transaction

POLARIS SOFTWARE LAB LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, CHENNAI

In the result, the assessee’s appeal for assessment year

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri Sanjay Aroraआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1218/Mds/2016 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2010-11 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.615/Mds/2016 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2011-12

7 I.T.A. No.1218, 765 & 615/Mds/16 when the assessee specifically claims that one of the non 10A unit was in USA, the expenditure incurred in USA has to be recorded in the separate books maintained in USA, even though the assessee- company is Indian based. Otherwise, the branch at USA may not be able to carry out its financial transaction

DCIT, CHENNAI vs. POLARIS CONSULTING & SERVICES P LTD., CHENNAI

In the result, the assessee’s appeal for assessment year

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri Sanjay Aroraआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1218/Mds/2016 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2010-11 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.615/Mds/2016 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2011-12

7 I.T.A. No.1218, 765 & 615/Mds/16 when the assessee specifically claims that one of the non 10A unit was in USA, the expenditure incurred in USA has to be recorded in the separate books maintained in USA, even though the assessee- company is Indian based. Otherwise, the branch at USA may not be able to carry out its financial transaction

DCIT, CHENNAI vs. THE OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR M/S. MASCON GLOBAL LTD. (IN LIQUIDATION), CHENNAI

Accordingly, the ground raised by the Revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri A. Mohan Alankamony & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy

7 I.T.A. No.1139/Chny/08, 1135/Chny/10 & C.O. No. 69/Chny/17, 1136/Chny/10 & 632-634/Chny/17 legal position, we are of the considered opinion that the assessment order passed under section 143(3) r.w.s. 147 of the Act by making various other additions for which no notice under section 148 of the Act was issued is not legally valid. Accordingly, we set aside the orders

DCIT, CHENNAI vs. THE OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR M/S. MASCON GLOBAL LTD. (IN LIQUIDATION), CHENNAI

Accordingly, the ground raised by the Revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri A. Mohan Alankamony & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy

7 I.T.A. No.1139/Chny/08, 1135/Chny/10 & C.O. No. 69/Chny/17, 1136/Chny/10 & 632-634/Chny/17 legal position, we are of the considered opinion that the assessment order passed under section 143(3) r.w.s. 147 of the Act by making various other additions for which no notice under section 148 of the Act was issued is not legally valid. Accordingly, we set aside the orders

ACIT, CHENNAI vs. M/S. MASCON GLOBAL LTD., CHENNAI

Accordingly, the ground raised by the Revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri A. Mohan Alankamony & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy

7 I.T.A. No.1139/Chny/08, 1135/Chny/10 & C.O. No. 69/Chny/17, 1136/Chny/10 & 632-634/Chny/17 legal position, we are of the considered opinion that the assessment order passed under section 143(3) r.w.s. 147 of the Act by making various other additions for which no notice under section 148 of the Act was issued is not legally valid. Accordingly, we set aside the orders

DCIT, CHENNAI vs. THE OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR M/S. MASCON GLOBAL LTD. (IN LIQUIDATION), CHENNAI

Accordingly, the ground raised by the Revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri A. Mohan Alankamony & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy

7 I.T.A. No.1139/Chny/08, 1135/Chny/10 & C.O. No. 69/Chny/17, 1136/Chny/10 & 632-634/Chny/17 legal position, we are of the considered opinion that the assessment order passed under section 143(3) r.w.s. 147 of the Act by making various other additions for which no notice under section 148 of the Act was issued is not legally valid. Accordingly, we set aside the orders

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

7) to (12) of section 80IA is brought into Section 80-IC of the Act. Section 80-IA(8) of the Act mandates that, the profits of the eligible business shall be computed on the basis that transfer of goods are recorded at the market value of goods. The relevant extracts of the provision of section

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

7) to (12) of section 80IA is brought into Section 80-IC of the Act. Section 80-IA(8) of the Act mandates that, the profits of the eligible business shall be computed on the basis that transfer of goods are recorded at the market value of goods. The relevant extracts of the provision of section

GAMESA RENEWABLE PRIVATE LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. ACIT, CHENNAI

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy

7. Corroborative benchmarking analysis conducted by the assessee with AE as the tested party, to demonstrate the arm’s length nature of pricing of the international transaction. 18.2 The assessee also submitted a detailed note on the various services availed by them under the terms of the agreement. Further, it was also submitted before the TPO that the AE party

GAMESA RENEWABLE PRIVATE LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, CHENNAI

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy

7. Corroborative benchmarking analysis conducted by the assessee with AE as the tested party, to demonstrate the arm’s length nature of pricing of the international transaction. 18.2 The assessee also submitted a detailed note on the various services availed by them under the terms of the agreement. Further, it was also submitted before the TPO that the AE party

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1, TRICHY, TRICHY vs. KUMARASAMY RAMAKRISHNAN, KARUR

In the result, all the three appeals filed by the Revenue are dismissed

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy & Shri S. R. Raghunathaआयकर अपीलसं/.Ita Nos.:3315, 3316 & 3321/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2019-20, 2020-21 & 2018-19

price whichever is lower. The appellant contended that the stand of the AO is not correct also the statement recorded during the survey has no evidentiary value. The appellant also submitted that this component of stock difference does not represent the value of any excess quantity of stock found during the course of survey in relation to the stock register

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 -:

10A(b) to mean : `a transaction between enterprises other than associated enterprises..’. So the price in an uncontrolled transaction is a price of some actual transaction between enterprises other than AEs. Such price is then adjusted to account for differences, if any, between the international :- 22 -: transaction and the comparable uncontrolled transaction. The adjusted price is taken

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE LTU-1, CHENNAI, NUNGAMBAKKAM vs. ORIENT GREEN POWER COMPANY LIMITED , CHENNAI

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri S.R.Raghunatha

Transfer Pricing adjustment can be examined with regard to the transactions falling u/s 40A(2)(b) of the Act. The finding recorded by the Tribunal in this case reads as under:- 3. At the outset itself, the Ld. Counsel drew our attention to the grounds of appeal wherein the legal issue has been raised, which is as under: "A. Grounds

VISUAL GRAPHICS COMPUTING SERVICES INDIA (P) LTD,CHENNAI vs. ACIT CO CLE III (4), CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for 28

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri Abraham P. George] आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.2340/Mds/2012 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2008-2009

Transfer Pricing will be dealt with in the later part of this order. Vide its grounds 2 & 3, assessee assail exclusion of 3. telecommunication and foreign travel expenditure from its export turnover while computing the eligible deduction under section 10A of the Act. There is also an alternative claim that sums excluded from export turnover were to be excluded from

DCIT, CHENNAI vs. SENSIPLE SOFTWARE SOLUTION PVT LTD., CHENNAI

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

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri A. Mohan Alankamony

Section 10A of the Act by holding that the numerator and denominator should be of same figure. In other words, the export turnover and total turnover shall include the same expenditure and the receipts. No doubt, the expenditure incurred in the foreign currency towards internet and foreign travel expenses cannot form part of export turnover of the assessee. If that

VESTAS TECHNOLOGY R&D CHENNAI PRIVATE LIMITED ,CHENNAI vs. ACIT COMPANY CIRCLE III(4), CHENNAI

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

Bench: Shri Sanjay Arora & Shri George Mathanआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1540/Mds/2017 'नधा#रण वष# /Assessment Year: 2010-11

section 10A of the Act. 4. Ground Nos.1 & 4 are general in nature. Ground Nos.2 & 3 are related to transfer pricing issues. Ground Nos.5 & 6 are related to regular additions in respect of the corporate tax. 5. It was a submission that the assessee is a company which is providing software related services to associate enterprise. It was a submission

ASHOK LEYLAND LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. DCIT NON CORP CIRCLE 8(1) LTU - II, CHENNAI

Bench: SHRI ABY T. VARKEY (Judicial Member), SHRI AMITABH SHUKLA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER\nआयकर अपील सं./ITA No.1402/Chny/2024\nनिर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Year: 2019-20\nM/s. Ashok Leyland Ltd.,\nNo.1, Sardar Patel Road,\nGuindy, Chennai-600 032.\n[PAN: AAAСА 4651 L]\n(अपीलार्थी/Appellant)\nv.\nThe DCIT,\nNCC-8(1),\nLTU-II,\nChennai.\n(प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent)\nआयकर अपील सं./ITA No.1663/Chny/2024\nनिर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Year: 2019-20\nThe DCIT,\nNCC-8,\nChennai.\n(अपीलार्थी/Appellant)\nv.\nM/s. Ashok Leyl

7) to (12) of\nsection 80-IA is brought into Section 80-IC of the Act. Section 80-IA(8)\nof the Act mandates that, the profits of the eligible business shall be\ncomputed on the basis that transfer of goods are recorded at the market\nvalue of goods. The relevant extracts of the provision of section