In the result, we hold that the Tax Authorities were not justified in apportioning R & D expenditure and ESOP cost to the units which claimed exemption u/s 10B, 80IB and 80IC of the Act
Bench: Shri D. Manmohan & Shri S. Rifaur Rahman
Transfer Pricing adjustments were required to be made in the instant case. It was also noticed that the claim of expenditure on ESOPs is not proper since it is notional and capital in nature. Assessee was also called upon to furnish details of Research and Development (R & D) expenses in connection with the claim of weighted deduction. Accordingly, the assessee