OAKTON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CENTRE (I) PRIVATE LIMITED ,HYDERABAD vs. DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX , CIRCLE-16(2), HYDERABAD

In the result, the appeal of the assessee in ITA No

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Madhusudan Sawdia

section 26(1) ought to have been made. Now, there cannot be an estoppel against statute. If in fact the procedure adopted by the Income-tax Officer was incorrect, the defect is not cured by the attitude taken up by the assessee." 33. In the case of CIT v. C. Parakh & Co. (India) Ltd. [1956] 29 ITR 661, Their Lordships

SIGNODE INDIA LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. ACIT., CIRCLE 3(1), HYDERABAD

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

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Madhusudan Sawdia

section 92B of the Act. Accordingly, the contention of the assessee that the assessee did not charge any interest on outstanding receivables, either from its AEs or from its non-AEs, hence no adjustment on account of interest on outstanding trade receivables from it's AEs is required, is devoid of merit and the same is hereby rejected

MYLAN LABORATORIES LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER INCOME TAX , CIRCLE-5 (1) , HYDERABAD

In the result, the ground no

Bench: Shri K. Narasimha Chary & Shri Madhusudan Sawdia

115 talks about the purchase price to be paid in lieu of this assets purchase agreement. Section 3.3 at page number 118 talks about the transfer

DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX ,(INTERNATIONAL TAXATION)-1, HYDERABAD vs. FAIR FIELD DEVELOPMENT LIMITED , CYPRUS

In the result, the appeal of Revenue in ITA

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri Laliet Kumarassessment Year: 2014-15 M/S. Fairfield Developments Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Income Limited, Tax, Hyderabad. International Taxation – 1 Pan : Aabcf3158N Hyderabad. (Appellant) (Respondent) Ita 488/Hyd/2019 Assessment Year 2014-15 Dy. Commissioner Of Income Vs. M/S. Fairfield Developments Tax, Limited, International Taxation – 1, Hyderabad. Hyderabad. Pan : Aabcf3158N (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Akshay Surana & Siddharth Surana, C.A Revenue By: Shri K.P.R.R. Murthy Date Of Hearing: 27.03.2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 25.04.2023 O R D E R Per Laliet Kumar, J.M. These Two Appeals Filed By The Assessee & The Revenue, Respectively, Are Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) – 10, Hyderabad Dated 16.01.2019 For The Assessment Year 2014-15. 2 M/S. Fairfield Developments Limited

section 36 r/w 2(28A) of the Income Tax Act 1961. In view thereof, we find no fault in the finding returned by the TPO/ld.CIT(A). 26. Assessee before the ld.CIT(A) had stated in reply dated 15/6/2017 that FCCD are in the nature of equity instruments and are denominated in INR and interest is payable in INR. Thus

FAIRFIELD DEVELOPMENT LIMITED ,HYDERABAD vs. DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX ,(INTERNATIONAL TAXATION), HYDERABAD

In the result, the appeal of Revenue in ITA

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri Laliet Kumarassessment Year: 2014-15 M/S. Fairfield Developments Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Income Limited, Tax, Hyderabad. International Taxation – 1 Pan : Aabcf3158N Hyderabad. (Appellant) (Respondent) Ita 488/Hyd/2019 Assessment Year 2014-15 Dy. Commissioner Of Income Vs. M/S. Fairfield Developments Tax, Limited, International Taxation – 1, Hyderabad. Hyderabad. Pan : Aabcf3158N (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Akshay Surana & Siddharth Surana, C.A Revenue By: Shri K.P.R.R. Murthy Date Of Hearing: 27.03.2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 25.04.2023 O R D E R Per Laliet Kumar, J.M. These Two Appeals Filed By The Assessee & The Revenue, Respectively, Are Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) – 10, Hyderabad Dated 16.01.2019 For The Assessment Year 2014-15. 2 M/S. Fairfield Developments Limited

section 36 r/w 2(28A) of the Income Tax Act 1961. In view thereof, we find no fault in the finding returned by the TPO/ld.CIT(A). 26. Assessee before the ld.CIT(A) had stated in reply dated 15/6/2017 that FCCD are in the nature of equity instruments and are denominated in INR and interest is payable in INR. Thus

DSM SHARED SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. ACIT, CIRCLE-8(1), HYDERABAD

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

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Madhusudan Sawdia

115 states as under:— "The existing differences in the levels of interest rates do not depend on any place but rather on the currency concerned. The rate of interest on a US $ loan is the same in New York as in Frankfurt-at least within the framework of free capital markets (subject to the arbitrage). In regard to the question

BRIGHTCOM GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY KNOWN AS LYCOS INTERNET LIMITED),HYDERABAD vs. ASST. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-16(1),, HYDERABAD

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

Price 1.7. Ought to have appreciated the fact that the assessee is following a policy of not charging interest on receivables irrespective of whether the sales are made to AE or Non-AE. Hence, considering the CUP method as well, the transactions with AE are at arm's length. 1.8. Without prejudice to the above grounds, ought to have appreciated

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

OPEN TEXT TECHNOLOGIES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED ,HYDERABAD vs. DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX , CIRCLE-16(2), HYDERABAD

pricing\nof the international transaction.\n16.1 Per contra, the Ld. DR opposed this contention and\nsubmitted that interest on trade receivables constitutes an\nindependent international transaction, which requires separate\nbenchmarking. In support, the Ld. DR relied on the Explanation\ninserted to Section 92B of the Act by the Finance Act, 2012, with\nretrospective effect from 01.04.2002. The said Explanation\nclarifies

M/S. BRIGHTCOM GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY KNOWN AS LYCOS INTERNET LIMITED),HYDERABAD vs. DCIT CIRCLE -17(2), HYDERABAD

In the result, all the three appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed and the only appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri Laliet Kumar

transfer pricing are not applicable to the transaction of Rs. 24,58,52,364/- towards initial set up cost, as there is no income. 16. Without prejudice to the above grounds, erred in applying interest rate3.34% (i.e. LIBOR + 2%) for the whole year on the consolidated amount of advances, without considering the actual date of advances. 17. Erred in treating

DCIT, CIRCLE-17(2), HYD, HYDERABAD vs. LYCOS INTERNET LTD (PRESENTLY KNOWN AS BRIGHTCOM GROUP LIMITED), HYDERABAD

In the result, all the three appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed and the only appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri Laliet Kumar

transfer pricing are not applicable to the transaction of Rs. 24,58,52,364/- towards initial set up cost, as there is no income. 16. Without prejudice to the above grounds, erred in applying interest rate3.34% (i.e. LIBOR + 2%) for the whole year on the consolidated amount of advances, without considering the actual date of advances. 17. Erred in treating

M/S. BRIGHTCOM GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY KNOWN AS LYCOS INTERNET LIMITED),HYDERABAD vs. DCIT, CIRCLE-17(2), HYDERABAD

In the result, all the three appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed and the only appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri Laliet Kumar

transfer pricing are not applicable to the transaction of Rs. 24,58,52,364/- towards initial set up cost, as there is no income. 16. Without prejudice to the above grounds, erred in applying interest rate3.34% (i.e. LIBOR + 2%) for the whole year on the consolidated amount of advances, without considering the actual date of advances. 17. Erred in treating

M/S. BRIGHTCOM GROUP LIMITED (FORMERLY KNOWN AS LYCOS INTERNET LIMITED),HYDERABAD vs. DCIT CIRCLE -16(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, all the three appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed and the only appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri Laliet Kumar

transfer pricing are not applicable to the transaction of Rs. 24,58,52,364/- towards initial set up cost, as there is no income. 16. Without prejudice to the above grounds, erred in applying interest rate3.34% (i.e. LIBOR + 2%) for the whole year on the consolidated amount of advances, without considering the actual date of advances. 17. Erred in treating

OSI SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED ,HYDERABAD vs. DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX , CIRCLE-16(2), HYDERABAD

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed in part

Bench: Shri Manjunatha G. & Shri K.Narasimha Charyआ.अपी.सं / Ita No.2379/Hyd/2018 (धििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2014-15)

section 92B of the Act by Finance Act, 2012 it is a determinable that if there is any delay in the realization of credit arising from the sale of goods or services rendered in the course of carrying on the business, it is liable to be visited with the transfer pricing adjustment on account of interest income short charged/uncharged

VALUE MOMENTUM SOFTWARE SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. ACIT, CIRCLE-8(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed in part

Bench: Shri K. Narasimha Chary & Shri Madhusudan Sawdia

Section 92B of the Act by way of Finance Act, 2012 with retrospective effect from 01/04/2002 that, the interest on outstanding receivables is an international transaction, and it certainly requires separate benchmarking. 8. There is no dispute that the learned DRP in the directions dated 08/06/2022 directed the learned Assessing Officer to adopt the SBI short term deposit interest rate

KALBURGI CEMENT PRIVATE LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT CIRCLE -2(1), HYDERABAD

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

Bench: Shri Rama Kanta Panda & Shri Laliet Kumar

transfer pricing guidelines do not specifically give the methodology in quantifying the intra group services vis a-s -with the benefits derived there from In this regard different countries regulations on the principle involved in intra group pricing are studied These principles have been applied to see whether these principles are followed by the taxpayer in justifying the intra group

SATYAM VENTURE ENGINEERING SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED ,SECUNDERABAD vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX ,CENTRAL CIRCLE -3(2), HYDERABAD

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

Bench: Shri K.Narasimha Chary & Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं / Ita-Tp No. 192/Hyd/2021 (धििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2016-17) Satyam Venture Assistant Commissioner Engineering Services Vs. Of Income Tax, Private Limited, Central Circle-3(2), Secunderabad Hyderabad [Pan No. Aafcs3287D] अपीलार्थी / Appellant प्रत्‍यर्थी / Respondent

transfer pricing adjustment, if any. This view is affirmed by the Hon'ble Bombay High Court in the case of PCIT vs. Tecnimont (P.) Ltd [2018] 96 taxmann.com 223 (Bombay) observing that in cases where any business enterprise is required to pay interest on delayed payment, it would examine the cost of interest and if the same is higher than

AUROBINDO PHARMA LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. ACIT., CENTRAL CIRCLE-1(2),, HYDERABAD

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed and the appeal of the assessee is allowed in part

Bench: Shri Manjunatha, G. & Shri K.Narasimha Charyआ.अपी.सं / Ita No. 352/Hyd/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2017-18)

section 92B of the Act by Finance Act, it is determinable that if there is any delay in the realization of credit arising from the sale of goods or services rendered in the course of carrying on the business, it is liable to be visited with the transfer pricing adjustment on account of interest income short charged/uncharged. It is, therefore