ZETA INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-17(4), HYDERABAD

Appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri Laliet Kumarassessment Year: 2011-12

transfer pricing is not an exact science. It is difficult to find exact comparables particularly under TNMM. This constraint has been accepted by the ITAT, Delhi in the case of ST Microelectronics Ltd wherein the ITAT held: "ALP of an international transaction Cannot be determined 'accurately in accordance with a scientific formula. It is quite difficult to arrive

TMEIC INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT, CIRCLE -2(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, both the Writ Petitions are allowed by setting aside the impugned assessment orders dated

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.422/Hyd/2022 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2018-19) Tmeic Industrial Systems Vs. Dy. Cit India Private Limited Circle 2 ( 1 ) Hyderabad Hyderabad Pan:Aadct5493J (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Cas, Kranthi Palivela & Mrudulatha Devdas राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri B Balakrishna, Cit(Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 17/12/2024 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 24/02/2025 आदेश/Order

Section 144(13) of the Act and therefore the order is void, bad in law and liable to be quashed. 2. Erred in considering the transfer pricing adjustment of Rs. 126,43,35,7 14/- under the head Income from Other Sources as against Income from Business/Profession, thereby raising an incorrect demand of Rs. 8,67,89,409/ Without prejudice

DSM SHARED SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,HYDERABAD, TELANGANA vs. DCIT., CIRCLE 8(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, appeal of the Assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Manjunatha G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.1358/Hyd/2024 Assessment Year 2021-2022 Dsm Shared Services India Private Limited, The Dcit, Circle-8(1), Hyderabad – 500 081. Hyderabad – 500 081. Vs. Telangana. Telangana. Pan Aadcd8407C (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee By: Ca Aliasgar Rampurawala राज" व "ारा /Revenue By: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 09.12.2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 12.12.2025 आदेश/Order

transfer pricing adjustment of INR 8,60,80,441 towards provision of ITes. 3 ITA.No.1358/Hyd./2024 4. On the facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the Hon'ble DRP/Ld. AO/TPO have further erred in : a. rejecting the economic analysis carried out in TP documentation which was maintained in good faith and with due diligence despite satisfying

DR. REDDYS, LABORATORIES LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. ACIT, CIRCLE-8(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, both the appeals of the Assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Manjunatha G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita Nos.490 & 491/Hyd/2022 Assessment Years 2017-2018 & 2018-2019 Dr. Reddy’S Laboratories Limited, Hyderabad. The Acit, Vs. Pin – 500 034. Circle-8(1), Hyderabad – Telangana. 500 084. Pan Aaacd7999Q (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee By: Ca Padamchand Khincha राज" व "ारा /Revenue By: Ms. U Mini Chandran, Cit-Dr

Transfer Pricing Adjustment 2. That on the facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the TPO/AO/DRP erred in determination of Arm's Length Price ("ALP") in respect of international loans to overseas Associated Enterprises by:  Directing the Ld. A.O/TPO to adopt the LIBOR rate applicable for the year under consideration+200 basis points to arrive at ALP instead

DR. REDDYS, LABORATORIES LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. ACIT, CIRCLE-8(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, both the appeals of the Assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Manjunatha G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita Nos.490 & 491/Hyd/2022 Assessment Years 2017-2018 & 2018-2019 Dr. Reddy’S Laboratories Limited, Hyderabad. The Acit, Vs. Pin – 500 034. Circle-8(1), Hyderabad – Telangana. 500 084. Pan Aaacd7999Q (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee By: Ca Padamchand Khincha राज" व "ारा /Revenue By: Ms. U Mini Chandran, Cit-Dr

Transfer Pricing Adjustment 2. That on the facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the TPO/AO/DRP erred in determination of Arm's Length Price ("ALP") in respect of international loans to overseas Associated Enterprises by:  Directing the Ld. A.O/TPO to adopt the LIBOR rate applicable for the year under consideration+200 basis points to arrive at ALP instead

ADP PRIVATE LIMITED ,HYDERABAD vs. DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX , CIRCLE-1(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, ground of appeal No

Bench: Smt. P. Madhavi Devi & Shri D.S. Sunder Singhassessment Year:2014-15

transfer pricing analysis / study prepared by the Appellant, without appreciating that none of the conditions mentioned in clauses (a) to (d) of Section 92C(3) of the Act were satisfied. 8. On the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law, the Ld. TPO erred in and the Hon'ble DRP further erred in upholding / confirming

INFOR (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED ,HYDERABAD vs. DY.COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRLCLE-2(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, the assessee’s appeals for the A

Bench: Smt. P. Madhavi Devi & Shri S.Rifaur Rahman

6. On the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law, the Ld. TPO erred in and the Hon'ble DRP further erred Page 9 of 41 ITA Nos 161 and 2307 of 2018 Infor India P Ltd Hyderabad. in upholding/confirming the action of the Ld. TPO in rejecting the transfer pricing analysis/study prepared by the Appellant

INFOR (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED (FORMERLY KNOWN INFOR GLOBAL SOLUTIONS (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED),HYDERABAD vs. DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX , CIRCLE-2(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, the assessee’s appeals for the A

Bench: Smt. P. Madhavi Devi & Shri S.Rifaur Rahman

6. On the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law, the Ld. TPO erred in and the Hon'ble DRP further erred Page 9 of 41 ITA Nos 161 and 2307 of 2018 Infor India P Ltd Hyderabad. in upholding/confirming the action of the Ld. TPO in rejecting the transfer pricing analysis/study prepared by the Appellant

APACHE FOOTWEAR INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,MAMBATTU VILLAGE vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX ,CIRCLE-1(1), TIRUPATI

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

Bench: Shri Rama Kanta Panda & Shri Laliet Kumar

Transfer Pricing Officer)-1, Hyderabad and an order u/s. 92CA(3) of the Income- tax Act, 1961 was passed by him on 22.01.2021 determining the upward adjustment of Rs.15,45,798/- u/s. 92CA of the Act, mentioning as “assessment order”. 3.3 Subsequently, the TPO passed rectification order u/s. 92CA(3) r.w.s. 154 dated 18.02.2021 reducing the enhancement from Rs.15

GAINSIGHT SOFTWARE PRIVATE LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE 2(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical\npurposes

6,7,8(b), 9, 10,\n11 and additional ground are dismissed being not pressed.\n6.\nUnder ground no.4, the assessee is seeking for exclusion of 11\ncompanies from the list of comparables. However, the Ld. AR submitted that\nthey are pressing for exclusion of 7 companies only. The Ld. AR further\nsubmitted that, they are seeking exclusion

DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX , CIRCLE-16(1), HYDERABAD vs. NCL GREEN HABITATS PRIVATE LIMITED, HYDERABAD

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Rama Kanta Panda & Shri Laliet Kumar

price of share was arrived based on the discounted cash flow method as determined by the accountant. We request your good office to consider the above facts positively and complete the assessment.” 6. Ld. DR further submitted that (1) In appeal before the ld.CIT(A), assessee had filed valuation report and the said valuation report was not placed on record

BRIGHTCOM GROUP LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. ASST. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(2), HYDERABAD

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

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Madhusudan Sawdia

section 37 of the Act towards CSR expenditure, Rs.2,07,247/- on account of disallowance towards prior period expenses and Rs.38 lakhs on account of non-reconciliation of income as per profit and ITA No.1747/Hyd/2019 14 loss account and form no.26AS. Accordingly, the Ld. AO computed the total income of the assessee at Rs.15,74,79,993/-. 6. Aggrieved with

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CENTRAL CIRCLE3-(1), HYDERABAD vs. M/S. MUSADDILAL GEMS AND JEWELS PRIVATE LIMITED, HYDERABAD

In the result, we uphold the addition of Rs

Bench: Before Shri Rama Kanta Panda & Shri Laliet Kumar

price', is ab-initio void as per the provisions of Sec.23of the Contracts Act, 1872 and thus non-est in the eyes of law. Hence, such SBNs cannot be treated as having arisen out of a contract for sale. The above discussion takes care of the additional submissions made by the assessee on 24.12.2019 that entire credits in the books

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CENTRAL CIRCLE3-(1), HYDERABAD vs. VAISHNAVI BULLION PRIVATE LIMITED, HYDERABAD

In the result, we uphold the addition of Rs

Bench: Before Shri Rama Kanta Panda & Shri Laliet Kumar

price', is ab-initio void as per the provisions of Sec.23of the Contracts Act, 1872 and thus non-est in the eyes of law. Hence, such SBNs cannot be treated as having arisen out of a contract for sale. The above discussion takes care of the additional submissions made by the assessee on 24.12.2019 that entire credits in the books

VAISHNAVI BULLION PRIVATE LIMITED ,HYDERABAD vs. ASST. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-3(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, we uphold the addition of Rs

Bench: Before Shri Rama Kanta Panda & Shri Laliet Kumar

price', is ab-initio void as per the provisions of Sec.23of the Contracts Act, 1872 and thus non-est in the eyes of law. Hence, such SBNs cannot be treated as having arisen out of a contract for sale. The above discussion takes care of the additional submissions made by the assessee on 24.12.2019 that entire credits in the books

MUSADDILAL GEMS JEWELS PRIVATE LIMITED ,HYDERABAD vs. ASST. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-3(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, we uphold the addition of Rs

Bench: Before Shri Rama Kanta Panda & Shri Laliet Kumar

price', is ab-initio void as per the provisions of Sec.23of the Contracts Act, 1872 and thus non-est in the eyes of law. Hence, such SBNs cannot be treated as having arisen out of a contract for sale. The above discussion takes care of the additional submissions made by the assessee on 24.12.2019 that entire credits in the books

HYUNDAI MOTOR INDIA ENGINEERING PRIVATE LIMITED ,HYDERABAD vs. ASST. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-2(2), HYDERABAD

In the result, assessee’s appeal is partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Smt. P. Madhavi Devi & Shri S. Rifaur Rahmanassessment Year: 2014-15

transfer pricing analysis I study prepared by the Appellant, without appreciating that none of the conditions mentioned in clauses (a) to (d) of Section 92C(3) of the Act were satisfied. 11. On the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in contrary to law, the Ld. AO, Ld. TPO erred in and the Hon'ble DRP further

THERMODYNE DYNAMICS PRIVATE LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. INCOME-TAX OFFICER, WARD -17(3), HYDERABAD

Bench: Us :

10; or (g) from any trust or institution registered under section 12AA; or 29 Thermodyne Dynamics Private Limited Vs. ITO (h) by way of transaction not regarded as transfer under clause (vicb) or clause (vid) or clause (vii) of section 47. Explanation.--For the purposes of this clause,-- (a) "assessable" shall have the meaning assigned to it in the Explanation

CALLIDUSCLOUD (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT., CIRCLE- 1(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed in terms of our observations given hereinabove

transfer price of the Appellant’s international transactions in respect of SWD services provided by the Appellant to its AEs. 3.2. On the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Hon'ble DRP / the Assessment Unit / learned TPO erred in: (a) Rejection of Appellant’s comparability analysis and application of additional filters: i. Selection of time period