DCM SHRIIRAM LTD.,NEW DELHI vs. ADDL.CIT, SPECIAL RANGE- 3 , NEW DELHI

In the result appeal of assessee is partly allowed

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

transfer of steam from eligible unit to non-eligible unit by considering the cost of production of the steam at Rs. Nil. 48. The ground number 4 is with respect to the disallowance u/s 14 A of the act. The learned authorised representative submitted that this issue is covered in favour of the assessee by the decision of the honourable

DCIT, NEW DELHI vs. M/S. NEW DELHI TELEVISION LTD., NEW DELHI

Bench: Shri H. S. Sidhu & Shri Prashant Maharishinew Delhi Television Ltd, Vs. Acit, 207, Okhla Industrial Estate, Phase- Circle-13(1), Iii, New Delhi New Delhi Pan: Aaacn0865D (Appellant) (Respondent) Acit, Vs. New Delhi Television Ltd, Circle-13(1), 207, Okhla Industrial Estate, New Delhi Phase-Iii, New Delhi Pan: Aaacn0865D (Appellant) (Respondent)

section 92 CA (3), then the learned assessing officer is duty-bound to examine the transaction and its arm‘s length price. The learned assessing officer is precluded from determining the arm‘s length price only when the TPO determines the arm‘s length price. He therefore submitted that therefore there is no provision in the law in order

M/S. NEW DELHI TELEVISION LTD.,NEW DELHI vs. ACIT, NEW DELHI

Bench: Shri H. S. Sidhu & Shri Prashant Maharishinew Delhi Television Ltd, Vs. Acit, 207, Okhla Industrial Estate, Phase- Circle-13(1), Iii, New Delhi New Delhi Pan: Aaacn0865D (Appellant) (Respondent) Acit, Vs. New Delhi Television Ltd, Circle-13(1), 207, Okhla Industrial Estate, New Delhi Phase-Iii, New Delhi Pan: Aaacn0865D (Appellant) (Respondent)

section 92 CA (3), then the learned assessing officer is duty-bound to examine the transaction and its arm‘s length price. The learned assessing officer is precluded from determining the arm‘s length price only when the TPO determines the arm‘s length price. He therefore submitted that therefore there is no provision in the law in order

M/S. BG EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION INDIA LTD.,MUMBAI vs. JCIT, DEHRADUN

Bench: Shri I. C. Sudhir & Shri Prashant Maharishibg Exploration & Production Jcit, India Ltd, International Taxation, Bg House, Dehradun Vs. Lake Boulevard Road, Hiranandani Business Park, Powai, Mumbai Pan:Aaace4569K (Appellant) (Respondent) Dcit, Bg Exploration & Production International Taxation, India Ltd, Bg House, Lake Dehradun Boulevard Road, Hiranandani Vs. Business Park, Powai, Mumbai Pan: Aaace4569K (Appellant) (Respondent)

section 92CA of the act. iii) During the year Assessee has made payment to BG International Ltd for certain services, amounting in all to Rs. 3329766244/– as under:- Sr Nature of services Amount No Joint Acquisition and Development 801326641 1 of IT Infrastructure and software Management service unit charges 1102791317 2 IM Recharge and Time Writing 670376028 3 charges Payroll

MCKINSEY KNOWLEDGE CENTRE INDIA PVT. LTD.,GURGAON vs. DCIT, NEW DELHI

In the result ground No. 14 of the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

Bench: Shri Bhavnesh Saini & Shri Prashant Maharishimckinsey Knowledge Centre India Pvt. Vs. Dcit, Ltd, Circle-16(2) 3Rd Floor, Block-Iii, Vatika Business Park, New Delhi Sector-49, Sohna Road, Gurgaon Pan:Aaccm2356G (Appellant) (Respondent)

56. The next issue raised by the ld. AR is against the transfer pricing adjustment on account of interest on receivables. Briefly stated the facts of the case are that on examination of the assessee's balance sheet, it was noticed by the TPO that payments against the invoices raised by the assessee were not received within the stipulated time

RANBAXY LABORATORIES LTD.,NEW DELHI vs. ADDL. CIT, NEW DELHI

In the result, we direct the AO to reduce the book profit u/s 115JB of the Act by the amount of reversal of the provision of Rs

Bench: Sh. I. C.Sudhir Judicialmember & Sh. Prashant Maharishia.Y.: - 2008-09 Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. Vs Acit 12Th Floor, Devika Tower, Range -15 6, Nehru Place New Delhi New Delhi Pan No. Aaacr0127N (Appellant) (Respondent)

56,197. By no stretch of imagination can s. 14A or r. 8D be interpreted to mean that the entire tax-exempt income is to be disallowed. The window for disallowance is indicated in s. 14A, and is only to the extent of disallowing expenditure "incurred by the assessee in relation to the tax exempt income". This proportion or portion

AMADEUS INDIA PVT. LTD.,NEW DELHI vs. ACIT, CIRCLE- 2(2), NEW DELHI

In the result, ITA NO. 7691/Del/2017 stands allowed

Bench: Shri N.S. Saini & Shri Sudhanshu Srivastava

transfer pricing related provision which is in the nature of a SAAR (specific anti- abuse rule), and that every anti-abuse legislation, whether SAAR (specific anti-abuse rule) or GAAR (general anti-abuse rule), is a legislation seeking the taxpayers to organise their affairs in a manner compliant with the norms set out in such anti-abuse legislation. An anti

AMADEUS INDIA PVT. LTD.,NEW DELHI vs. ACIT, NEW DELHI

In the result, ITA NO. 7691/Del/2017 stands allowed

Bench: Shri N.S. Saini & Shri Sudhanshu Srivastava

transfer pricing related provision which is in the nature of a SAAR (specific anti- abuse rule), and that every anti-abuse legislation, whether SAAR (specific anti-abuse rule) or GAAR (general anti-abuse rule), is a legislation seeking the taxpayers to organise their affairs in a manner compliant with the norms set out in such anti-abuse legislation. An anti

AMADEUS INDIA PVT. LTD.,NEW DELHI vs. DCIT, NEW DELHI

In the result, ITA NO. 7691/Del/2017 stands allowed

Bench: Shri N.S. Saini & Shri Sudhanshu Srivastava

transfer pricing related provision which is in the nature of a SAAR (specific anti- abuse rule), and that every anti-abuse legislation, whether SAAR (specific anti-abuse rule) or GAAR (general anti-abuse rule), is a legislation seeking the taxpayers to organise their affairs in a manner compliant with the norms set out in such anti-abuse legislation. An anti

JINDAL STAINLESS LTD.,HISAR vs. DCIT, NEW DELHI

Accordingly, ground number 2 of the appeal of the learned AO for 2007 – 08 is dismissed

Bench: Smt Diva Singh & Shri Prashant Maharishi

section 234B and 234C of the act which is consequential in nature, no arguments advanced on it, therefore same is also dismissed. 33. Now we deal with the first issue of Transfer pricing adjustment made by the learned assessing officer with respect to the arm‘s-length price of export of stainless steel made by the assessee to its associated

DCIT, NEW DELHI vs. M/S JSL LTD.,, HISAR

Accordingly, ground number 2 of the appeal of the learned AO for 2007 – 08 is dismissed

Bench: Smt Diva Singh & Shri Prashant Maharishi

section 234B and 234C of the act which is consequential in nature, no arguments advanced on it, therefore same is also dismissed. 33. Now we deal with the first issue of Transfer pricing adjustment made by the learned assessing officer with respect to the arm‘s-length price of export of stainless steel made by the assessee to its associated

MARUTI SUZUKI INDIA LTD vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX

The appeals are allowed in the above terms, but with no orders as to costs

Section 92 of the Act. 44. However, in the present appeals, the very existence of an international transaction is in issue. The specific case of MSIL is that the Revenue has failed to show the existence of any agreement, understanding or arrangement between MSIL and SMC regarding the AMP spend of MSIL. It is pointed out that

MARUTI SUZUKI INDIA LTD vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX

The appeals are allowed in the above terms, but with no orders as to costs

Section 92 of the Act. 44. However, in the present appeals, the very existence of an international transaction is in issue. The specific case of MSIL is that the Revenue has failed to show the existence of any agreement, understanding or arrangement between MSIL and SMC regarding the AMP spend of MSIL. It is pointed out that

GOODYEAR INDIA LTD.,,FARIDABAD vs. ACIT, NEW DELHI

Bench: : Shri I.C. Sudhir & Shri L.P. Sahu

transfer pricing in the case of LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd. relied upon by the TPO in the impugned order, as erroneous and unacceptable. The Hon’ble Delhi High Court considering the dispute on facts of several 24. distributors laid down important transfer pricing principles, viz. (a) ‘Bright Line Test’ applied by the Revenue has no statutory mandate

M/S. HONDA SIEL POWER PRODUCTS LTD.,GAUTAM BUDH NAGAR vs. DCIT, NEW DELHI

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

Bench: : Shri I.C. Sudhir & Shri L.P. Sahu

Transfer Pricing adjustment cannot at all be made in law without determining the Arm’s Length Price (“ALP”) by applying one of the methods specified in section 92C of the Act. 3.17. The assessing officer/TPO erred on facts and in law in not appreciating that merely because the net profit rate of the appellant was better than the corresponding

BT E- SERV (INDIA) PVT. LTD.,NEW DELHI vs. ITO, NEW DELHI

In the result appeal No. 99/Del/2016 filed by the assessee for assessment year 2011 – 12 is partly allowed

Bench: Shri Bhavnesh Saini & Shri Prashant Maharishi & Bt E-Serv (India) Pvt. Ltd, Ito, 11Th Floor, Eros Corporate Tower, Ward-5(2), Vs. Nehru Place, New Delhi New Delhi Pan:Aadcb2533M (Appellant) (Respondent)

Transfer pricing officer to exclude e- Clerx services Ltd and TCS e-serve Ltd and include R systems Ltd subject to our direction above. Accordingly Ground No. 1 – 8 of the appeal of the assessee are partly allowed. 45. Ground No. 9 of the appeal of the assessee is with respect to making the suitable adjustment to the account

SH. EVALUESERVE.COM PRIVATE LTD.,NEW DELHI vs. ITO, NEW DELHI

In the result ground No. 8 of the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

Bench: Shri I. C. Sudhir & Shri Prashant Maharishievalueserve.Com Private Vs. Ito, Ltd, Ward-11(2), 701, Guru Apartments, New Delhi Sector-14, Rohni, New Delhi Pan: Aaace8014F (Appellant) (Respondent)

Transfer Pricing Legislation in India and taxpayers as well as tax consultants were not fully conversant, with this new branch of law when proceedings were initiated or even at appellate stage. Besides, revenue authorities, including TPO were required to apply statutory provisions and consider for purposes of comparison functions, assets and risks (turnover), profit and technology employed by the tested

KAPLAN INDIA PVT. LTD.,NEW DELHI vs. ADDL. CIT, NEW DELHI

The appeal of the assessee is allowed with above directions

Bench: Shri H. S. Sidhu & Shri Prashant Maharishikaplan India Pvt. Ltd, Vs. Ito, 226, Tribhuvan Complex, Ward-14(2), Ishwar Nagar, Friends Colony New Delhi (West),New Delhi Pan: Aaics9919F (Appellant) (Respondent) Kaplan India Pvt. Ltd, Vs. Addl. Cit, 226, Tribhuvan Complex, Special Range-5, Ishwar Nagar, Friends Colony New Delhi (West),New Delhi Pan: Aaics9919F (Appellant) (Respondent)

section 234C of the Act.” 50. As stated that facts are similar to the case of the assessee for assessment year 2011 – 12. In the present case the assessee has challenged the following comparables which have been selected by the learned transfer pricing officer and objecting requesting that those should be excluded from the comparability analysis. i. E Clerks services