THE PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX -6 vs. MARUTI SUZUKI INDIA LTD.

Bench: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIPIN SANGHI,HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA

Section 144C of the Act refers to the Dispute Resolution Panel. Sub-section (1) of section 144C provides that in case of an eligible assessee, the Assessing Officer shall notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Act forward a draft of the proposed order of assessment to the assessee if he proposes to make on or after

ACIT, NEW DELHI vs. M/S. KCT PAPERS LTD., NEW DELHI

In the result, grounds raised by the revenue are dismissed

Bench: Shri S.Rifaur Rahman & Shri Anubhav Sharmaacit, Circle 5 (1) Vs. M/S. Kct Papers Limited, New Delhi. Thapar House, 124, Janpath, New Delhi – 110 001. (Pan : Aacck4937D) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Rohit Jain, Advocate Shri Deepesh Jain, Advocate Shri Tavish Verma, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Kailash Dan Ratnoo, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 10.09.2025 Date Of Order : 05.12.2025 O R D E R Per S.Rifaur Rahman: 1. This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-Viii, New Delhi [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Ld. Cit (A)] Dated 21.03.2014For Assessment Year 2008-09. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are, The Assessee Company Belongs To The Thapar Group Established By Late Lala Karam Chand Thapar. There Was A Family Settlement Between The Various Constituents Of The Karam Chand Thapar Family As A Result Of Which Revenue-Organization/Restructuring Of The Group Dated 27Th April, 2001. The Re April, 2001. The Re-Organization Of The Group Companies & Trusts Organization Of The Group Companies & Trusts Was Made Into Four Groups, As Under, Each Headed By The Sons Of Late Lala Was Made Into Four Groups, As Under, Each Headed By The Sons Of Late Lala Was Made Into Four Groups, As Under, Each Headed By The Sons Of Late Lala K.C. Thapar. The Family Tree Of Karam Chand T K.C. Thapar. The Family Tree Of Karam Chand Thapar Family Is Explained As Hapar Family Is Explained As Under In The Form Of A Diagrammatic Chart: Under In The Form Of A Diagrammatic Chart:

section 55(2)(1), cost inflation index was to be applied with effect from 1-4-1981 instead of the year of acquisition by the assessee. 46. The Punjab & Haryana High Court in the case of DCIT v. Sushil Kumar: 231 Taxman 788 held that where capital asset was property of HUF prior to 1.4.1981 and assessee acquired absolute ownership

HERO MOTO CORP LTD.,NEW DELHI vs. NEAC, DELHI

Bench: Shri Kul Bharat & Shri Prashant Maharishi(Through Video Conferencing)

price could not have been made under that section. Further, the Tribunal held that the transactions were entered by the appellant on account of commercial expediency and when the recipients had paid tax on payments received from the appellant company, disallowance could not be made by applying provisions of section 40A(2) of the Act. It would be pertinent

CAIRN UK HOLDING LTD.,AHMEDABAD vs. DCIT (INTERNATIONAL TAXATION), NEW DELHI

In the result ground No. 5 of the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri H. S. Sidhu & Shri Prashant Maharishi

section 133 (6) of the act and asked details from Cairn India Limited , purchaser of the shares of Cairn India Holdings Limited. 08. The facts of the impugned transaction, undisputedly are noted by the Ld. assessing officer in para No. 7 of his order as under:- ―7. Analysis of the transaction of sale of shares of CIHL by Assessee (CUHL

STERIA (INDIA) LTD.,NOIDA vs. ADDL. CIT, SPL. RANGE- 8 , NEW DELHI

In the result ITA number 5745/del/2018 for assessment year 2014 – 15

Bench: Shri Kuldip Singh & Shri Prashant Maharishi

transfer price legislation. 3.3.2(2) For determining Top-up invoice: “Revenue" is defined as inclusive of (a) Revenue as per clause 3.3.1 (b) Foreign exchange currency gain/loss if any (c) Other income earned out of regular business operations and (d) Top-up value to arrive at agreed return. Non-operational and other income, if any will be excluded for determining

STERIA INDIA LTD.,NOIDA vs. ADDL.CIT, SPECIAQL RANGE-8, NEW DELHI

In the result ITA number 5745/del/2018 for assessment year 2014 – 15

Bench: Shri Kuldip Singh & Shri Prashant Maharishi

transfer price legislation. 3.3.2(2) For determining Top-up invoice: “Revenue" is defined as inclusive of (a) Revenue as per clause 3.3.1 (b) Foreign exchange currency gain/loss if any (c) Other income earned out of regular business operations and (d) Top-up value to arrive at agreed return. Non-operational and other income, if any will be excluded for determining

M/S STERIA NDIA LTD.,,NOIDA vs. ADDL CIT, NEW DELHI

In the result ITA number 5745/del/2018 for assessment year 2014 – 15

Bench: Shri Kuldip Singh & Shri Prashant Maharishi

transfer price legislation. 3.3.2(2) For determining Top-up invoice: “Revenue" is defined as inclusive of (a) Revenue as per clause 3.3.1 (b) Foreign exchange currency gain/loss if any (c) Other income earned out of regular business operations and (d) Top-up value to arrive at agreed return. Non-operational and other income, if any will be excluded for determining

RAJ SHEELA GROWTH FUND (P) LTD.,NEW DELHI vs. ITO, WARD- 21(1), NEW DELHI

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

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla & Shri L. P. Sahu

220/-. He submitted that Assessing Officer had erred in not considering the balance 4 companies for the purpose of determining the Fair Market Value of shares as per the Rule and all are considered cumulatively, then the overall valuation would be negative. 24. Before that, his first point of contention is that the deeming provision of Section 56(2)(viia

HERO MOTOCORP LTD.,NEW DELHI vs. DCIT, NEW DELHI

In the result appeal No. 2424/Del/ 2015 filed by the revenue in assessment year 2010-11 is partly allowed

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Ms Suchitra Kamble

transferred to the appellant when the supplier/ vendor completed production of the finished goods and dispatched the same to the assessee and only when the assessee approves and accepts the said goods i.e. title passes on acceptance of goods. Until that stage of acceptance on delivery, there is no transfer of title as per the intention of the parties gathered

ECOENERGY INSIGHTS LTD ( FORMERLY KNOWN AS CHUBB ALBA CONTROL SYSTEMS P.LTD),NEW DELHI vs. DCIT, CIRCLE-4(2), NEW DELHI

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed as indicated above

Bench: Shri S. Rifaur Rahman & Shri Anubhav Sharmaecoenergy Insights Ltd., Vs. Dcit, (Formerly Known As Chubb Alba Control Circle 4 (2), Systems P. Ltd.), New Delhi. Ground Floor, 18, Netaji Subhash Marg, Daryaganj, New Delhi – 110 002. (Pan :Aaaca0031C) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Nageshwar Rao, Advocate Shri Parth, Advocate Shri Pratik Rath, Advocate Revenue By : Shri S.K. Jadhav, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 12.08.2025 Date Of Order : 10.11.2025 O R D E R Per S. Rifaur Rahman: 1. This Appeal Preferred By The Assessees Is Directed Against The Assessment Order Dated 25.07.2022Passed By The Assessment Unit, Income Tax Department Under Section 147 Read With Section 144C(13) R.W.S. 144B Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (For Short ‘The Act”) For Ay 2018-19 Pursuant To The Directions Of The Dispute Resolution Panel U/S 144C(5) Of The Act.

section 92CA. Consequently, the reference appears to be invalid, and the transfer pricing and subsequent proceedings also appear to be time barred. In this context it is necessary to make following submissions – (a) time barring being a mandate to the forum, Hon’ble Tribunal may have to decide this preliminary aspect (b) assuming time barring aspect is decided in favour

PERFETTI VAN MELLE INDIA PVT. LTD.,GURGAON vs. ACIT, CIRCLE-3(1), GURGAON

In the result, the additional ground raised by the assessee is allowed

Bench: The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi Bench “I-2”, New Delhi

section 92B of the Act. Various other grounds have also been raised in the appeal relating to this issue. However, whether there existed an international transaction is the core issue. 12. Mr. Deepak Chopra, Ld. Counsel for the assessee submitted that the issue of making transfer pricing adjustments in the assessee’s case is a legacy issue and the assessee

HERO MOTOCORP LTD.,,NEW DELHI vs. ADDL.CIT, RANGE-11, NEW DELHI

In the result ground No

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Ms Suchitra Kamblei.T.A. No. 6990/Del/2017 (A.Y 2013-14)

2 - Grant of License and Exclusivity ii) ARTICLE 3-No sublicense iii) ARTICLE 9 - Use and Disclosure of Technical Information iv) ARTICLE 13 - Terms of agreement (upto 30.06.2007) v) ARTICLE 21/22 Termination/Effect of Expiry and Termination vi) ARTICLE 25/26 Certain Prohibitions/Maintenance of Secrecy To the same effect are the following clauses placing restrictions on use of knowhow by the assessee

VIJAY AGGARWAL,DELHI vs. ITO, WARD- 48(5), NEW DELHI

In the result, all the appeals of different assessees are partly allowed

Bench: : Shri Bhavnesh Saini & Shri L.P. Sahuassessment Year: 2010-11

price as claimed by the purchaser assessee-company. The Assessing Officer had not been able to establish that anything more than what had been admitted to have been paid and received had passed hands in order to invoke provisions of section 69B. As nothing had been proved to show that any other amount than admitted had been paid

HERO MOTOCROP LTD.,NEW DELHI vs. ACIT, CIRCLE- 11(1), NEW DELHI

The appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Shri Sudhanshu Srivastava & Shri O.P. Kantassessment Year: 2015-16

section 40A (2), disallowance on ground of excessive purchase price could not have been made under that section. Further, the Tribunal held that the transactions were entered by the assessee on account of commercial expediency and when the recipients had paid tax on payments received from the assessee company, disallowance could not be made by applying provisions of section

AIRCOM INTERNATIONAL (INDIA) PVT. LTD.,NEW DELHI vs. DCIT, CIRCLE- 2(1), NEW DELHI

In the result, these grounds raised by assessee stands allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri N.S. Saini & Smt. Beena A Pillaiay: 2012-13 & Ay: 2013-14

Transfer Pricing Officer upon receipt of reference issued notice under section 92C of the Act, read with Rule 10 B of Income Tax Rules, and directed assessee to file economic ITA Nos. 1956/Del/2017 AY:2012-13 ITA No. 7682/Del/17 AY 2013-14 Aircom International (India) P.Ltd. New Delhi analysis in respect of international transaction entered into by it with

AIRCOM INTERNATIONAL (INDIA) PVT. LTD.,NEW DELHI vs. ACIT, NEW DELHI

In the result, these grounds raised by assessee stands allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri N.S. Saini & Smt. Beena A Pillaiay: 2012-13 & Ay: 2013-14

Transfer Pricing Officer upon receipt of reference issued notice under section 92C of the Act, read with Rule 10 B of Income Tax Rules, and directed assessee to file economic ITA Nos. 1956/Del/2017 AY:2012-13 ITA No. 7682/Del/17 AY 2013-14 Aircom International (India) P.Ltd. New Delhi analysis in respect of international transaction entered into by it with

HALDOR TOPSOE (I) PVT LTD,NEW DELHI vs. DCIT, NEW DELHI

In the result, the appeal is partly allowed

Bench: Shri Bhavnesh Saini & Shri Anadee Nath Misshra

Transfer Pricing provisions do prescribe that the "reasonable and accurate adjustments" be made only if they enhance comparability. But at the same time such data must be reliable and robust and there should be no scope for mechanical adjustments. As regards adjustment sought, it is seen that no claim for working capital has been made before the TPO and therefore

M/S. DOLPHIN DRILLING PTE. LTD.,NEW DELHI vs. ADIT, DEHRADUN

In the result, the appeal is partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: : Shri Amit Shukla & Shri L.P. Sahuassessment Year: 2007-08

section (3) by the Transfer Pricing Officer. The aforesaid principles has been upheld by the Delhi ITAT in the case of Cushman & Wakefield India Private Limited vs. ACIT ITA No. 5510/Del/2011 8 (affirmed by the Delhi high court) and the Mumbai ITAT in case of ACIT vs. American Express Services India Ltd. ITA No. 4106/Mum/2007. The assessing officer has arbitrarily