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

transfer pricing adjustment. He further submitted that, the assessee had entered into a Bilateral Advance Pricing Agreement (“BAPA”) u/s.92CC of the Act, which cover the assessment year under consideration and in the light of the BAPA, the assessee seeks the withdraw ground no.1. Accordingly, the Ld. AR invited our attention to the withdrawal request of ground no.1 placed at page

SGD PHARMA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, ,MAHABUBNAGAR vs. DCIT, CIRCLE -3 (1), HYDERABAD

In the result, the appeal of the assessee in ITA\nNo

price for payment of interest on ECBS.\n5.\nOn the facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the Ld. AO erred in disallowing\nexpenses amounting to INR 20,32,596 under section 43B of the Act without appreciating the\nfact that such amount has already been disallowed in the return of income by the Appellant\nunder Section

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

Bench: Us:

Section 43B of the Act the income of the assessee company was determined at Rs. 6,55,06,350/-. 4. During the course of the assessment proceedings, the AO made a reference to the Transfer Pricing

NETCRACKER TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED,HYDERABAD 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 G. MANJUNATHA, HON’BLE (Accountant Member), SHRI RAVISH SOOD, HON’BLE (Judicial Member)

transfer pricing analysis/ study prepared by the Appellant and conducting fresh benchmarking, without appreciating that none of the conditions mentioned in clauses (a) to (d) of Section 92C(3) of the Act were satisfied. 3 NetCracker Technology Solutions (India) Private Limited, 4. On the facts and in the circumstances of the case and contrary to law, the Ld. AO/Ld

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

sections": [ "143(3)", "144C(13)", "143(3A)", "143(3B)", "271AA", "271BA", "37(1)", "43B", "10B(1)(e)(iii)" ], "issues": "The primary issues revolve around the selection and exclusion of comparable companies in the transfer pricing

SHAKTI HORMANN PRIVATE LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT CIRCLE -3(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee for both the assessment years 2017-18 and 2018-19 are partly allowed

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Manjunatha G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita-Tp No.451/Hyd/2022 & 452/Hyd/2022 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year: 2017-18 & 2018-19) Shakti Hormann Private Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of Limited Income Tax Hyderabad Circle-3(1) [Pan : Aadcs4024Q] Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) निर्धाररती द्वधरध/Assessee By: Shri P.Murali Mohan Rao, Ar रधजस् व द्वधरध/Revenue By: Shri B.Bala Krishna, Cit-Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख/Date Of Hearing: 15/04/2025 घोर्णध की तधरीख/ 21/04/2025 Date Of Pronouncement: आदेश / Order Per Vijay Pal Rao: These Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Assessment Orders Dated 21.07.2022 & 28.07.2022 Passed U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 144C(13) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (“The Act”) In Pursuant To The Directions Of The Dispute Resolution Panel (“The Drp”) U/S 144C(5) Of The Act For The Assessment Year 2017-18 & 2018-19 Respectively. 2. For The Assessment Year 2017-18, The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal :

transfer pricing adjustment can be made on hypothetical and notional basis without there being any material on record justifying the fact that there had been under charging of such interest on real income. 2.9. Erred in directing TPO to adopt the six month average LIBOR plus 250 basis points. 3. Erred in upholding the upward adjustment of Arm’s Length

COUNTRY CLUB HOSPITALITY & HOLIDAYS LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT., CIRCLE-1(1), HYDERABAD

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

43B and r.w.s. 2(24)(x) of the Income-tax Act, 1961. Further, the A.O. had also made addition 7 Country Club Hospitality & Holidays Limited of Rs. 56,98,338/- towards foreign exchange fluctuation loss on the basis of assessment order passed under Section 143(3) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 dated 18.03.2014 on the ground that, the assessee

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

43B of the Act for Rs.36,85,500/-. 6. Aggrieved with the final assessment order of Ld. AO, the assessee is in appeal before us. At the outset, the Learned Authorised Representative (“Ld. AR”) submitted that, ground nos.1 to 4 are general in nature, ground nos.15 & 16 are consequential and they are not pressing ground nos.5

OAKTON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CENTRE (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED, HYDERABAD,HYDERABAD vs. ITO, WARD-16(3), HYDERABAD, HYDERABAD

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

Bench: Shri Manjunatha, G. & Shri K. Narasimha Charyआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.309/Hyd/2017 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2012-13) Oakton Global Technology Vs. Income Tax Officer Services Centre (India) (P) Ltd, Ward 16(3) Hyderabad Hyderabad Pan:Aaaco8824H (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri Ravi Bhardwaj, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Smt. Th Vijaya Lakshmi, Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 10/06/2024 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 12/06/2024 आदेश/Order

transfer pricing documentation maintained by the assessee in accordance with the provisions of the Act read with the Income Tax Rules, 1962 ("Rules") and undertaking a fresh economic analysis during the course of assessment proceedings and accordingly making an adjustment of Rs 77,411,952 to the international transactions of providing software services to its AE; Rejection

SYNCHRONY INTERNATIONAL SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT, CIRCLE- 3(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Ravish Sooda N D Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita Nos.2071 To 2073 /Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2016-17 To 2018-19) Synchrony International Vs. Assistant Commissioner Services Private Limited Of Income Tax Hyderabad Circle 3 (2) Pan: Aadcr9682D Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri Aliasgar Rampurwala, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri Aves Madhukar, Sr. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 16/03/2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 30/03/2026 आदेश/Order Per Madhusudan Sawdia, A.M.:

transfer pricing adjustment of Rs.26,24,06,156/- and also disallowance of Rs.4,46,617/- under section 43B of the Act on account

SYNCHRONY INTERNATIONAL SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT, CIRCLE 3(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Ravish Sooda N D Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita Nos.2071 To 2073 /Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2016-17 To 2018-19) Synchrony International Vs. Assistant Commissioner Services Private Limited Of Income Tax Hyderabad Circle 3 (2) Pan: Aadcr9682D Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri Aliasgar Rampurwala, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri Aves Madhukar, Sr. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 16/03/2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 30/03/2026 आदेश/Order Per Madhusudan Sawdia, A.M.:

transfer pricing adjustment of Rs.26,24,06,156/- and also disallowance of Rs.4,46,617/- under section 43B of the Act on account

SYNCHRONY INTERNATIONAL SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. ACIT, CIRCLE -3(2), HYDERABAD

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Ravish Sooda N D Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita Nos.2071 To 2073 /Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2016-17 To 2018-19) Synchrony International Vs. Assistant Commissioner Services Private Limited Of Income Tax Hyderabad Circle 3 (2) Pan: Aadcr9682D Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri Aliasgar Rampurwala, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri Aves Madhukar, Sr. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 16/03/2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 30/03/2026 आदेश/Order Per Madhusudan Sawdia, A.M.:

transfer pricing adjustment of Rs.26,24,06,156/- and also disallowance of Rs.4,46,617/- under section 43B of the Act on account

SGD PHARMA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,,HYDERABAD vs. ITO WARD-3(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, the appeal of the assessee in ITA

Bench: Shri Ravish Sooda N D Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita-Tp Nos.130 & 447/Hyd/2022 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2018-19) M/S. Sgd Pharma India Vs. Dy.Cit/I.T.O Private Limited, Ward/Circle 3 (1) Mahabubnagar Hyderabad Pan:Aadcc7815K (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri Aliasgar Rampurwala, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Smt. K. Haritha, Cit(Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 17/12/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 21/01/2026 आदेश/Order Per Madhusudan Sawdia, A.M.:

Transfer Pricing Officer (“Ld. TPO”) under section 92CA(1) of the Act. The Ld. TPO, vide order dated 28.01.2021, proposed an upward adjustment of Rs.2,28,23,848/- in respect of the international transaction relating to interest on External Commercial Borrowings (“ECB”). Based on the said order, the Ld. AO passed a draft assessment order dated 13.04.2021. 5. Aggrieved

VIVIMED LABS LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CENTRAL CIRCLE2-(3), HYDERABAD

Bench: Shri S.S. Godara & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu

Transfer Pricing Officer’s “TPO” section 92CA(3) orders dt.29.01.2016 and 31.10.2016; respectively. Suffice to say, the impugned search action took place thereafter on 09.11.2016 followed by the DRP’s directions dt.20.12.2016 in A.Y. 2012-13. Both these assessments thereafter stood treated as “abated” ones in light of section 153A(1) 2nd proviso and the Assessing Officer initiated section 153A

VIVIMED LABS LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX 2(3), HYDERABAD

Bench: Shri S.S. Godara & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu

Transfer Pricing Officer’s “TPO” section 92CA(3) orders dt.29.01.2016 and 31.10.2016; respectively. Suffice to say, the impugned search action took place thereafter on 09.11.2016 followed by the DRP’s directions dt.20.12.2016 in A.Y. 2012-13. Both these assessments thereafter stood treated as “abated” ones in light of section 153A(1) 2nd proviso and the Assessing Officer initiated section 153A

VIVIMED LABS LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. 500082 ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CENTRAL CIRCLE2-(3), HYDERABAD

Bench: Shri S.S. Godara & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu

Transfer Pricing Officer’s “TPO” section 92CA(3) orders dt.29.01.2016 and 31.10.2016; respectively. Suffice to say, the impugned search action took place thereafter on 09.11.2016 followed by the DRP’s directions dt.20.12.2016 in A.Y. 2012-13. Both these assessments thereafter stood treated as “abated” ones in light of section 153A(1) 2nd proviso and the Assessing Officer initiated section 153A

VIVIMED LABS LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX , HYDERABAD

Bench: Shri S.S. Godara & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu

Transfer Pricing Officer’s “TPO” section 92CA(3) orders dt.29.01.2016 and 31.10.2016; respectively. Suffice to say, the impugned search action took place thereafter on 09.11.2016 followed by the DRP’s directions dt.20.12.2016 in A.Y. 2012-13. Both these assessments thereafter stood treated as “abated” ones in light of section 153A(1) 2nd proviso and the Assessing Officer initiated section 153A

VALUE MOMENTUM SOFTWARE SERVICE LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX , CIRCLE-17(2), HYDERABAD

Appeal is allowed

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu

Transfer Pricing Officer’s (TPO) order and upheld to the extent between 6.5% to 8% as applicable in case of domestic term deposits. 3. Learned CIT-DR’s vehement contention is that the TPO as well as the DRP have rightly treated the foregoing bench mark as per the short term deposit rate in the State Bank of India

SAGAR CEMENTS LIMITED, HYDERABAD,HYDERABAD vs. DCWT, CIRCLE-3(1), HYDERABAD, HYDERABAD

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla, Vp & Mr. Anil Chaturvedi, Am [Through Video Conferencing]

section 43B of the Act, such amount are duly allowable as expenditure in the year of payment. However, the same is not the case of the assessee and accordingly, we direct the Assessing Officer to delete the addition of Rs.15,50,466/-. Thus, Ground of appeal No.2 raised by the assessee is allowed. 12. Now, coming to the Ground