ACIT, CHENNAI vs. UPDATER SERVICES LIMITED, CHENNAI

In the result, the grounds of appeal raised by both the assessee and the Revenue, as well as the grounds raised in the cross-objections filed by the assessee, are treated as allowed for statistical...

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri S. R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.:1339 /Chny/2025 िनधा#रण वष# / Assessment Year: 2017-18 M/S. Updater Services Limited (Formerly Dcit, Known As Updater Services Private Vs. Central Circle -2(3), Limited), No.2/302-A, Uds Salai, Chennai. Off Old Mahabalipuram Road, Thoraipakkam, Chennai – 600 097. [Pan:Aaacu-6845-J] (अपीलाथ%/Appellant) (&'थ%/Respondent)

36(1)(iii) of the Act • Aggrieved by the order passed by the Hon'ble CIT(A), the Company and the Department has preferred an appeal before the Hon'ble Chennai ITAT in respect of the CIT(A) order. 2. Arguments before the Hon'ble bench 2.1. Adjustment made under Section 56(2)(viia) of the Act (Ground No.1

DCIT , CORPORATE CIRCLE - 1 (1), CHENNAI vs. M/S ASPIRE SYSTEMS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED , CHENNAI

In the result, appeals filed by the revenue for assessment

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1069, 1070 & 1071/Chny/2022, 159 & 315/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2012-13 & 2013-14 Dcit/Jcit(Osd), M/S. Aspire Systems India Corporate Circle -1(1), V. Private Limited, Chennai – 600 034. Old No. 4, New No. 7, Ii Trust Link Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai – 600 028. [Pan: Aacca-4543-M] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 39 & 40/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2012-13 & 2013-14

pricing in ASI's contract with its customer in addition to table 1. Designation Monthly Rate Project Manager $ 8,800 Project Leader $ 8,000 Senior Software Engineer $ 8,000 Software Engineer $ 6,400 :-8-: ITA. Nos: 1069, 1070 & 1071/Chny/2022, 39, 40, 159 & 315/Chny/2023 Designation Monthly Rate Business Analyst $ 10,200 Technical Analyst $ 9,520 Coordinator $ 10,200 EI-Architect

JCIT(OSD),CORPORATE CIRCLE-1(10, CHENNAI vs. ASPIRE SYSTEMS INDIALTD., CHENNAI

In the result, appeals filed by the revenue for assessment

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1069, 1070 & 1071/Chny/2022, 159 & 315/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2012-13 & 2013-14 Dcit/Jcit(Osd), M/S. Aspire Systems India Corporate Circle -1(1), V. Private Limited, Chennai – 600 034. Old No. 4, New No. 7, Ii Trust Link Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai – 600 028. [Pan: Aacca-4543-M] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 39 & 40/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2012-13 & 2013-14

pricing in ASI's contract with its customer in addition to table 1. Designation Monthly Rate Project Manager $ 8,800 Project Leader $ 8,000 Senior Software Engineer $ 8,000 Software Engineer $ 6,400 :-8-: ITA. Nos: 1069, 1070 & 1071/Chny/2022, 39, 40, 159 & 315/Chny/2023 Designation Monthly Rate Business Analyst $ 10,200 Technical Analyst $ 9,520 Coordinator $ 10,200 EI-Architect

DCIT , CORPORATE RANGE - 1 (1), CHENNAI vs. M/S ASPIRE SYSTEMS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED , CHENNAI

In the result, appeals filed by the revenue for assessment

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1069, 1070 & 1071/Chny/2022, 159 & 315/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2012-13 & 2013-14 Dcit/Jcit(Osd), M/S. Aspire Systems India Corporate Circle -1(1), V. Private Limited, Chennai – 600 034. Old No. 4, New No. 7, Ii Trust Link Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai – 600 028. [Pan: Aacca-4543-M] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 39 & 40/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2012-13 & 2013-14

pricing in ASI's contract with its customer in addition to table 1. Designation Monthly Rate Project Manager $ 8,800 Project Leader $ 8,000 Senior Software Engineer $ 8,000 Software Engineer $ 6,400 :-8-: ITA. Nos: 1069, 1070 & 1071/Chny/2022, 39, 40, 159 & 315/Chny/2023 Designation Monthly Rate Business Analyst $ 10,200 Technical Analyst $ 9,520 Coordinator $ 10,200 EI-Architect

M/S ASPIRE SYSTEMS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED ,CHENNAI vs. DCIT , CORPORATE RANGE - 1 (1), CHENNAI

In the result, appeals filed by the revenue for assessment

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1069, 1070 & 1071/Chny/2022, 159 & 315/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2012-13 & 2013-14 Dcit/Jcit(Osd), M/S. Aspire Systems India Corporate Circle -1(1), V. Private Limited, Chennai – 600 034. Old No. 4, New No. 7, Ii Trust Link Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai – 600 028. [Pan: Aacca-4543-M] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 39 & 40/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2012-13 & 2013-14

pricing in ASI's contract with its customer in addition to table 1. Designation Monthly Rate Project Manager $ 8,800 Project Leader $ 8,000 Senior Software Engineer $ 8,000 Software Engineer $ 6,400 :-8-: ITA. Nos: 1069, 1070 & 1071/Chny/2022, 39, 40, 159 & 315/Chny/2023 Designation Monthly Rate Business Analyst $ 10,200 Technical Analyst $ 9,520 Coordinator $ 10,200 EI-Architect

M/S ASPIRE SYSTEMS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED ,CHENNAI vs. DCIT , CORPORATE RANGE - 1 (1), CHENNAI

In the result, appeals filed by the revenue for assessment

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1069, 1070 & 1071/Chny/2022, 159 & 315/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2012-13 & 2013-14 Dcit/Jcit(Osd), M/S. Aspire Systems India Corporate Circle -1(1), V. Private Limited, Chennai – 600 034. Old No. 4, New No. 7, Ii Trust Link Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai – 600 028. [Pan: Aacca-4543-M] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 39 & 40/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2012-13 & 2013-14

pricing in ASI's contract with its customer in addition to table 1. Designation Monthly Rate Project Manager $ 8,800 Project Leader $ 8,000 Senior Software Engineer $ 8,000 Software Engineer $ 6,400 :-8-: ITA. Nos: 1069, 1070 & 1071/Chny/2022, 39, 40, 159 & 315/Chny/2023 Designation Monthly Rate Business Analyst $ 10,200 Technical Analyst $ 9,520 Coordinator $ 10,200 EI-Architect

DCIT , CORPORATE CIRCLE - 1 (1), CHENNAI vs. M/S ASPIRE SYSTEMS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED , CHENNAI

In the result, appeals filed by the revenue for assessment

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1069, 1070 & 1071/Chny/2022, 159 & 315/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2012-13 & 2013-14 Dcit/Jcit(Osd), M/S. Aspire Systems India Corporate Circle -1(1), V. Private Limited, Chennai – 600 034. Old No. 4, New No. 7, Ii Trust Link Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai – 600 028. [Pan: Aacca-4543-M] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 39 & 40/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2012-13 & 2013-14

pricing in ASI's contract with its customer in addition to table 1. Designation Monthly Rate Project Manager $ 8,800 Project Leader $ 8,000 Senior Software Engineer $ 8,000 Software Engineer $ 6,400 :-8-: ITA. Nos: 1069, 1070 & 1071/Chny/2022, 39, 40, 159 & 315/Chny/2023 Designation Monthly Rate Business Analyst $ 10,200 Technical Analyst $ 9,520 Coordinator $ 10,200 EI-Architect

DCIT , CORPORATE CIRCLE - 1 (1), CHENNAI vs. M/S ASPIRE SYSTEMS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED , CHENNAI

In the result, appeals filed by the revenue for assessment

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1069, 1070 & 1071/Chny/2022, 159 & 315/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2012-13 & 2013-14 Dcit/Jcit(Osd), M/S. Aspire Systems India Corporate Circle -1(1), V. Private Limited, Chennai – 600 034. Old No. 4, New No. 7, Ii Trust Link Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai – 600 028. [Pan: Aacca-4543-M] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 39 & 40/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2012-13 & 2013-14

pricing in ASI's contract with its customer in addition to table 1. Designation Monthly Rate Project Manager $ 8,800 Project Leader $ 8,000 Senior Software Engineer $ 8,000 Software Engineer $ 6,400 :-8-: ITA. Nos: 1069, 1070 & 1071/Chny/2022, 39, 40, 159 & 315/Chny/2023 Designation Monthly Rate Business Analyst $ 10,200 Technical Analyst $ 9,520 Coordinator $ 10,200 EI-Architect

M/S. GRT JEWELLERS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. DCIT,. CENTRAL CIRCLE-3(3), CHENNAI

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is partly

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.: 113/Chny/2024 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2014-15

36(1) (va) of the Act by the Assessing Officer. (Tax effect Rs. 9,44,323/-) 7.2. For that the Learned DRPIAO erred in disallowing the payment of PF Admin charges without quoting any specific section of Income Tax Act. 7.3. For that the Learned DRPIAO erred in disallowing the contribution to labour welfare funds amounting to 1

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX LTU CIRCLE 1 CHENNAI, CHENNAI vs. CARBORUNDUM UNIVERSAL LIMITED, CHENNAI

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri Hon’Ble Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./ It(Tp)A Nos.2, 3 & 4/Chny/2025 िनधा@रण वष@ /Assessment Years: 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2017-18

transfer pricing adjustment in respect of guarantee given for AE to at 0.5% of the amount guaranteed. 2. The next issue is regarding disallowance under Section 14A. For this Assessment Year, the amended provisions of Rule 8D, with effect from 2nd June 2016 will be applicable and the disallowance should be restricted to 1% of the average investment which

SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE POWER PRIVATE LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, CORPORATE CIRCLE 2(1), CHENNAI

The appeal stand partly allowed in terms of our above order

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.71/Chny/2018 (िनधा<रणवष< / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & आयकरअपीलसं./It(Tp)A No.88/Chny/2018 (िनधा<रणवष< / Assessment Year: 2014-15) M/S. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Power Dcit Private Limited Corporate Circle-2(1) (Formerly Known As Gamesa Renewable Chennai. बनाम/ Pvt.Ltd. Before That Known As Gamesa Wind Vs. Turbine Pvt.Ltd.) 334, Futura Tech Park, 8Th Floor, Block B Sholinganallur, Chennai-600 119. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.Aaccg-6027-C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : ( !थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri B. Ramakrishnan (Fca) & Shri Shrenik Chordia (Ca) – Ld.Ar !थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Sasi Kumar (Cit) – Ld. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 12-07-2023 घोषणाकीतारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 08-09-2023 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1. Aforesaid Appeals By Assessee For Assessment Years (Ay) 2013- 14 & 2014-15 Have Identical Facts & Issues. The Appeal For Ay 2013- 14 Arises Out Of Final Assessment Order Dated 30-10-2017 Passed By Ld.

Transfer pricing adjustment at entity level 5.The DRP erred in confirming the action of TPO in making an entity level adjustment with respect to International Transactions amounting to Rs. 23,02,16,000/- Issue No 4: Disallowance under section 36(1)(va

PFIZER HEALTHCARE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. ACIT, CIRCLE-1-LTU, CHENNAI

In the result, the corporate additions made in the assessment order would not survive

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.641/Chny/2023 (िनधा9रण वष9 / Assessment Year: 2016-17) M/S.Pfizer Healthcare India Pvt. Limited Dcit (Formerly Known As Hospira Healthcare India Corporate Circle-5(2)-Ltu, बनाम/ Private Limited) Chennai. Vs. 237, Emerald Building, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 006. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aabco-2190-F (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Ashik Shah (Ca)-Ld. Ar " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Nilay Baran Som (Cit)-Ld. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 09-05-2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 03-06-2024 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal ()

36(1)(va). 2. From the facts, it emerges that the assessee filed its return of income for this year on 30-11-2016. A reference u/s 92CA of Income Tax Act was made to Ld. Transfer Pricing Officer 2(2), Chennai wherein Ld. TPO, vide order dated 01-11-2019, proposed certain transfer pricing (TP) adjustment. Pursuant

NVH INDIA AUTO PARTS PRIVATE LIMITED,KANCHEEPURAM vs. DCIT CORPORATE CIRCLE 4(2), CHENNAI

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

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 2773/Chny/2017 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14 Nvh India Auto Parts Private Deputy Commissioner Of Limited, V. Income-Tax, B-68, Sipcot Industrial Park, Corporate Circle -4(2), Irungattukottai, Sriperumbadur Nungambakkam, Taluk, Kancheepuram – 602 105. Chennai – 600 034. [Pan: Aaccn-2857-P] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : Shri. S.P. Chidambaram, Advocate अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri. A. Sasikumar, Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 08.08.2023 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 31.10.2023

Transfer Pricing documentation maintained by the appellant and not applying multiple year data for comparable companies while determining arm’s length price. The Ld. Counsel for the assessee submits that, the TPO has erred in rejecting TP documentation maintained by the appellant without assigning any valid reasons. The Ld. Counsel for the assessee further submits that

DCIT, CHENNAI vs. V.A. TECH WABAG LIMITED, CHENNAI

Appeal is allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal

VA Tech India at Indonesia and Muscat for the purpose of making or earning any income from a source outside India, it is not an income earned in India as per section 9(1)(vi) of the Act and hence the question of deduction of tax does not arise. The transmission Corporation of India case applies to those situations where

VA TECH WABAG LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. ACIT, CHENNAI

Appeal is allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal

VA Tech India at Indonesia and Muscat for the purpose of making or earning any income from a source outside India, it is not an income earned in India as per section 9(1)(vi) of the Act and hence the question of deduction of tax does not arise. The transmission Corporation of India case applies to those situations where

DCIT, CHENNAI vs. AB MAURI INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is partly-allowed

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giriआयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.3318/Chny/2018 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2013-2014) The Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. A B Mauri India Private Ltd, Income Tax, Plot No.218 & 219 Bommasandra Corporate Circle 1(1) Jigani Link Road, Rajapura Hobli, Chennai 600 034. Jigani, Anekal Taluk. Bengaluru 560 105. [Pan:Aaeca 9923H ] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Ms. Kavitha, Irs, Addl. Cit. ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent By : Shri S P Chidambaram, Advocate सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 20.11.2024 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 25 .11.2024 आदेश / O R D E R Per Manu Kumar Giri ()

section 36(1)(va) & 2(24)(x) of the Act. Hence, this issue being CIT(A) on this issue. 5. In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is partly-allowed. Order pronounced in the open court on day of November, 2024, at Chennai. (मनोज कुमार अ"वाल) (मनु कुमार िग"र) (MANOJ KUMAR AGGARWAL) (MANU KUMAR GIRI) लेखा

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

transfer of electricity, after taking into consideration the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Jindal Steel & Power Ltd., the relevant provisions of the Electricity Act and also the amendment in explanation to section 80-IA(8) of the Act. 39. We may particularly draw reference to the decision of the Hon’ble Calcutta High Court in the case

GILBARCO VEEDER ROOT INDIA PVT. LTD.,COIMBATORE vs. ACIT, CORPORATE CIRCLE-1, COIMBATORE

In the result, both the appeals filed by the assessee for the A

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri S.R.Raghunathaआयकर अपीलसं./Ita Nos.283, 284, 285 & 286/Chny/2025 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2013-14, 2014-15, 2018-19 & 2019-20)

transfer agreement is not a tangible asset, we are of the view that the assessee has rightly revised the value of intangible assets by adding the same as ‘acquired goodwill’ which is in accordance with the general accounting principles. Therefore, the AO and that of ld.CIT(A) have erred in rejecting the said claim of the depreciation on intangible asset

GILBARCO VEEDER ROOT INDIA PVT. LTD.,COIMBATORE vs. ACIT, CORPORATE CIRCLE-1,, COIMBATORE

In the result, both the appeals filed by the assessee for the A

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri S.R.Raghunathaआयकर अपीलसं./Ita Nos.283, 284, 285 & 286/Chny/2025 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2013-14, 2014-15, 2018-19 & 2019-20)

transfer agreement is not a tangible asset, we are of the view that the assessee has rightly revised the value of intangible assets by adding the same as ‘acquired goodwill’ which is in accordance with the general accounting principles. Therefore, the AO and that of ld.CIT(A) have erred in rejecting the said claim of the depreciation on intangible asset