INTERWRAP CORP PRIVATE LIMITED (SUCCESSOR OF OWENS CORNING INDUSTRIES (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED),MUMBAI vs. DCIT., CIRCLE -5(1), HYDERABAD

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

Bench: SHRI VIJAY PAL RAO, HON'BLE (Vice President), SHRI MANJUNATHA G, HON’BLE (Accountant Member)

Transfer Pricing documentation and other details filed by the assessee, passed an order under Section 92CA(3) dated 31.07.2021, proposing an adjustment of Rs. 60,16,24,752/-, comprising (i) purchase-related adjustment of Rs. 53,21,46,000/-, and (ii) royalty adjustment of Rs. 6,94,78,752/-. Subsequently, a rectification order under Section 154

VERMEIREN INDIA REHAB PRIVATE LIMITED,TIRUPATI vs. DCIT., CIRCLE-1(1), TIRUPATI

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

Bench: Shri Manjunatha G & Shri Ravish Sood

Transfer Pricing Officer [in short “TPO”] for determination of Arm’s Length Price [in short “ALP”] in respect of international transactions u/sec. 92CA(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The TPO had issued u/sec.92CA of the Act dated 07.11.2022 calling the 7 ITA.No.1315 /Hyd./2024 assessee for documentation maintained as prescribed u/sec.92D(3) of the Act. In response

MICROSOFT GLOBAL SERVICES CENTRE (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT, CIRCLE-5(1), HYDERABAD

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

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

Sections 143(2) and 142(1) issued. In response, assessee has submitted the information called for through ITBA Portal from time to time. During the course of scrutiny, the case was referred to the TPO u/s 92CA of the Act for determination of Arm’s Length Price. Thereafter, the TPO proposed transfer pricing adjustment

HIGHRADIUS TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE -2(1), HYDERABAD

Bench: Us:

transfer pricing issues on comparability cannot constitute a precedent to be blindly followed ad infinitum. Whether a particular company is a comparable or not is an exercise which has to be carried out every year in the case of an Assessee considering the facts of that specific year and not blindly following the precedent which has been laid down

APACHE FOOTWEAR INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,NELLORE vs. ACIT, CIRCLE-1(1), TIRUPATI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

Bench: Shri Rama Kanta Panda & Shri Laliet Kumar

Transfer Pricing Officer) by the Assessing Officer, on 06.02.2021 after obtaining the approval of the Pr. Commissioner of Income-Tax. Accordingly, the TPO passed an order u/s 92CA(3) of the Income-tax Act. 1961 determining no upward adjustment u/s.92CA of the Act. Further, the TPO passed an order dt.06.08.2021 u/s 154 of the Act for AY 2018-19 determining

HETERO LABS LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. ACIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-3(4), HYDERABAD

In the result, the appeal of Revenue in ITA No

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri Laliet Kumarआ.अपी.सं / Ita Nos.312 & 313/Hyd/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 & 2018-19) Hetero Labs Limited, Vs. The Assistant Commissioner Of Hyderabad. Income Tax, Central Circle – 3(4), Pan : Aaach5506R Hyderabad. अपीलाथ" / Appellant "" यथ" / Respondent आ.अपी.सं / Ita Nos.348 & 349/Hyd/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2-18-19) The Assistant Vs. Hetero Labs Limited, Commissioner Of Income Hyderabad. Tax, Central Circle – 3(4), Pan : Aaach5506R Hyderabad. अपीलाथ" / Appellant "" यथ" / Respondent

section 92B of the Act itself had made it abundantly clear that if the assessee is providing the capital financing, including any type of long term or short term borrowing, lending or “guarantee”, purchase or sale etc., then such transaction shall be considered as international transaction. Undoubtedly, the assessee has given Corporate Guarantee on behalf of its AE, which fact

HETERO LABS LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. ACIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-3(4), HYDERABAD

In the result, the appeal of Revenue in ITA No

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri Laliet Kumarआ.अपी.सं / Ita Nos.312 & 313/Hyd/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 & 2018-19) Hetero Labs Limited, Vs. The Assistant Commissioner Of Hyderabad. Income Tax, Central Circle – 3(4), Pan : Aaach5506R Hyderabad. अपीलाथ" / Appellant "" यथ" / Respondent आ.अपी.सं / Ita Nos.348 & 349/Hyd/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2-18-19) The Assistant Vs. Hetero Labs Limited, Commissioner Of Income Hyderabad. Tax, Central Circle – 3(4), Pan : Aaach5506R Hyderabad. अपीलाथ" / Appellant "" यथ" / Respondent

section 92B of the Act itself had made it abundantly clear that if the assessee is providing the capital financing, including any type of long term or short term borrowing, lending or “guarantee”, purchase or sale etc., then such transaction shall be considered as international transaction. Undoubtedly, the assessee has given Corporate Guarantee on behalf of its AE, which fact

ACIT., CENTRAL CIRCLE 3(4), HYDERABAD, HYDERABAD vs. HETERO LABS LIMITED, HYDERABAD

In the result, the appeal of Revenue in ITA No

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri Laliet Kumarआ.अपी.सं / Ita Nos.312 & 313/Hyd/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 & 2018-19) Hetero Labs Limited, Vs. The Assistant Commissioner Of Hyderabad. Income Tax, Central Circle – 3(4), Pan : Aaach5506R Hyderabad. अपीलाथ" / Appellant "" यथ" / Respondent आ.अपी.सं / Ita Nos.348 & 349/Hyd/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2-18-19) The Assistant Vs. Hetero Labs Limited, Commissioner Of Income Hyderabad. Tax, Central Circle – 3(4), Pan : Aaach5506R Hyderabad. अपीलाथ" / Appellant "" यथ" / Respondent

section 92B of the Act itself had made it abundantly clear that if the assessee is providing the capital financing, including any type of long term or short term borrowing, lending or “guarantee”, purchase or sale etc., then such transaction shall be considered as international transaction. Undoubtedly, the assessee has given Corporate Guarantee on behalf of its AE, which fact

ACIT., CENTRAL CIRCLE 3(4), HYDERABAD vs. HETERO LABS LIMITED, HYDERABAD

In the result, the appeal of Revenue in ITA No

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri Laliet Kumarआ.अपी.सं / Ita Nos.312 & 313/Hyd/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 & 2018-19) Hetero Labs Limited, Vs. The Assistant Commissioner Of Hyderabad. Income Tax, Central Circle – 3(4), Pan : Aaach5506R Hyderabad. अपीलाथ" / Appellant "" यथ" / Respondent आ.अपी.सं / Ita Nos.348 & 349/Hyd/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2-18-19) The Assistant Vs. Hetero Labs Limited, Commissioner Of Income Hyderabad. Tax, Central Circle – 3(4), Pan : Aaach5506R Hyderabad. अपीलाथ" / Appellant "" यथ" / Respondent

section 92B of the Act itself had made it abundantly clear that if the assessee is providing the capital financing, including any type of long term or short term borrowing, lending or “guarantee”, purchase or sale etc., then such transaction shall be considered as international transaction. Undoubtedly, the assessee has given Corporate Guarantee on behalf of its AE, which fact

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

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Shri P. Madhavi Devi & D.S. Sunder Singh(Through Video Conference) Assessment Year: 2013-14 Osi Systems Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Income- Hyderabad. Tax, Circle – 16(2), Hyderabad. Pan – Aaaco 4438M

154/-, as suggested by the TPO and in response to which, the 3 ITA.No. 2228/Hyd/2017 OSI Systems Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad. assessee filed objections before the Ld. Dispute Resolution Panel(DRP). 3.3 The Ld. DRP upheld the adjustment proposed by the TPO on the ground that interest on receivables would constitute separate international transactions. The DRP observed that

IVY COMPTECH PRIVATE LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. DY.COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-2(1), HYDERABAD

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

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahuay : 2013-14 Ivy Comptech Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Hyderabad. Income-Tax, Circle – 2(1) Hyderabad. Pan – Aaaci 8884K (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Prashant Meharchandani Revenue By: Shri R. Dipak Date Of Hearing: 27/04/2021 Date Of Pronouncement: 20/07/2021

Transfer Pricing adjustment. 4. Levying of interest u/ s 234C of the Act. 5. Initiating penalty proceedings u/ s 271AA and 271 BA of the Act. The Appellant craves, to consider each of the above grounds of appeal without prejudice to each other and craves leave to add, alter, delete or modify all or any of the above grounds

M/S NAGARJUNA FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. ASST.COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-16(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are partly allowed

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

154 dated 24/02/2016, revised the adjustment u/s 92CA(3) to Rs. 1,20,49,257/-. 4. Aggrieved by the order of TPO, the assessee raised objections before the DRP and DRP directed the TPO to apply the interest rate @ 12.13% as against the SBI PLR @ 14.75% applied by the TPO. Accordingly, the arm’s length price of interest on loan

NAGARJUNA FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS LIMITED, HYDERABAD,HYDERABAD vs. ACIT, CIRLCE-16(1), HYDERABAD, HYDERABAD

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are partly allowed

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

154 dated 24/02/2016, revised the adjustment u/s 92CA(3) to Rs. 1,20,49,257/-. 4. Aggrieved by the order of TPO, the assessee raised objections before the DRP and DRP directed the TPO to apply the interest rate @ 12.13% as against the SBI PLR @ 14.75% applied by the TPO. Accordingly, the arm’s length price of interest on loan

HM CLAUSE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT CIRCLE -2(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

Bench: Shri Rama Kanta Panda & Shri Laliet Kumar

transfer pricing regulations are to be applied keeping in mind the overall scheme of the taxpayer's business arrangement. In Swadeshi Cotton Mills Co Ltd v CIT (6311R 57) the Supreme Court held thai the mere existence of an agreement between two parties on the supply of goods or services did not mean that the Revenue authority had not discretion

F5 NETWORKS INNOVATION PRIVATE LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-17(1), HYDERABAD

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

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Madhusudan Sawdia

154 of the Act or appeal under section 246 of the Act. The assessee is required to choose the right course of action diligently which depends upon different facts and circumstances. 25.5 Nevertheless, the object for making the adjustment in the intimation under section 143(1) of the Act or framing the assessment under section

ZUARI CEMENT LIMITED,KADAPA vs. DCIT, CIRCLE -1, KURNOOL

In the result, both the appeals preferred by the assessee are treated as allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Rama Kanta Panda & Shri K.Narasimha Charyआ.अपी.सं निर्धारण अपीलधर्थी / प्रत्‍यर्थी / वर्ा / A.Y. / Ita No. Appellant Respondent Zuari Cement 249/Hyd/2021 2016-17 Dcit, Limited, Circle-1, Yerraguntla, Kurnool Kadapa District 132/Hyd/2022 2017-18 [Pan: Aaacz1270E]

Transfer Pricing analysis. It is the Italcementi Group brand which is used by assessee-company. The TPO's analysis of AMP expenses are also not correct. Even though Italcementi Group was being used from earlier years, AMP expenses of current year also included in this, which is not correct. Moreover, Italcementi Group itself is a 50% shareholder in the assessee

ZUARI CEMENT LIMITED ,KADAPA vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX ,CIRCLE-1, KURNOOL

In the result, both the appeals preferred by the assessee are treated as allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Rama Kanta Panda & Shri K.Narasimha Charyआ.अपी.सं निर्धारण अपीलधर्थी / प्रत्‍यर्थी / वर्ा / A.Y. / Ita No. Appellant Respondent Zuari Cement 249/Hyd/2021 2016-17 Dcit, Limited, Circle-1, Yerraguntla, Kurnool Kadapa District 132/Hyd/2022 2017-18 [Pan: Aaacz1270E]

Transfer Pricing analysis. It is the Italcementi Group brand which is used by assessee-company. The TPO's analysis of AMP expenses are also not correct. Even though Italcementi Group was being used from earlier years, AMP expenses of current year also included in this, which is not correct. Moreover, Italcementi Group itself is a 50% shareholder in the assessee

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