ALMATIS ALUMINA PRIVATE LTD,KOLKATA vs. DCIT, CIRCLE-8(1), KOLKATA, KOLKATA

In the result, boththe appeals of the assessee in ITA No

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara, Jm &Dr. A.L.Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.726&2361/Kol/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2012-13& 2013-14)

sections 92 and 92A to 92F of the Act, read with Rules 10A to 10E of the Rules. In the said transfer pricing study report, the assessee has used the transactional net margin method and tested the margins of Almatis India. We note that the assessee adopted an incorrect approach of considering Almatis India as the tested party for analysis

ALMATIS ALUMINA PRIVATE LTD,KOLKATA vs. DCIT, CIRCLE-8(1), KOLKATA, KOLKATA

In the result, boththe appeals of the assessee in ITA No

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara, Jm &Dr. A.L.Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.726&2361/Kol/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2012-13& 2013-14)

sections 92 and 92A to 92F of the Act, read with Rules 10A to 10E of the Rules. In the said transfer pricing study report, the assessee has used the transactional net margin method and tested the margins of Almatis India. We note that the assessee adopted an incorrect approach of considering Almatis India as the tested party for analysis

AT&S INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED vs. D.C.I.T., CIRCLE-11(1), KOLKATA, KOLKATA

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

Bench: Shri A. T. Varkey, Jm &Dr. A.L.Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.77/Kol/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2012-13) At & S India (P) Ltd. Vs. D.C.I.T, Circle-11(1), Kolkata

section 92C, the arm's length price in relation to an international transaction [or a specified domestic transaction] shall be determined by any of the following methods, being the most appropriate method, in the following manner, namely :- (a) comparable uncontrolled price method, by which,- (i) The price charged or paid for property transferred or services provided in a comparable uncontrolled

AT & S INDIA PVT. LTD.,KARNATAKA vs. DCIT, CIR-11(1), KOLKATA, KOLKATA

In the result, assessee’s appeal stands allowed

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri S.S.Viswanethra Raviassessment Years:2011-12

section 92C, the arm's length price in relation to an international transaction [or a specified domestic transaction] shall be determined by any of the following methods, being the most appropriate method, in the following manner, namely :- (a) comparable uncontrolled price method, by which,- (i) The price charged or paid for property transferred or services provided in a comparable uncontrolled

MADHU JAYANTI INTERNATIONAL LIMITED,KOLKATA vs. DCIT, CIRCLE - 4(1), KOLKATA, KOLKATA

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

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Aby. T. Varkey, Jm & Shri M.Balaganesh, Am ] I.T.A No. 214/Kol/2016 Assessment Year : 2011-12 Madhu Jayanti International Ltd. -Vs- Dcit, Cc-4(1), Kolkata [Pan: Aabcm 7502 R] (Appellant) (Respondent)

7 Madhu Jayanti International Ltd. A.Yr.2011-12 goods (i.e. tea and pp bags), MJIL adopted cost Plus Method as the most appropriate method in the transfer pricing study report. In the subject notice, your goodself has held that the CPM analysis for benchmarking the transaction of export of finished goods is not correct as the direct expenses allocated

AT&S INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,KARNATAKA vs. D.C.I.T., CIRCLE-11(1), KOLKATA, KOLKATA

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

Bench: Shri S. S. Godara, Jm & Dr. A.L.Saini, Am At&S India Private Limited Vs. Dcit, Circle 11(1), Kolkata P-7, Chowringhee Square, 12A, Industrial Area, Nanjangud – 571 301 Kolkata – 700 069. Mysore District, Karnataka, India "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaeca 2930 J (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) ..

Transfer Pricing Laws and violate the provision of sub-section (3) of section 92CA of the Act read with sub- section (3)of section 92C of the Act. For that we rely of the decision of the Coordinate Bench Kolkata Tribunal in the matter of NLC Nalco (India) Ltd vs. DCIT [2016] 71 taxmann.com 57 (Kol. - Trib.). ln the aforesaid

TCG DIGITAL SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED,KOLKATA vs. ITO, WARD-2(4), KOLKATA, KOLKATA

In the result, Ground No. 5 and 6 raised by the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri A.T. Varkey, Jm &Dr. A.L.Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.1571/Kol/2016 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year:2011-12)

7. However, the ld. DR for the revenue vehemently submitted that the assessee all along has been maintaining that he himself (TCG Digital) was treated a tested party. In TP study report the assessee has mentioned that assessee (TCG Digital) is a tested party. During the TPO proceedings assessee did not object and assessee (TCG Digital) was treated

DCIT/ACIT, CIRCLE-6(2), KOLKATA, KOLKATA vs. M/S. EMAMI LIMITED, KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue ( in ITA No

Bench: Shri S. S. Godara, Jm &Dr. A.L.Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.1065 & 1066/Kol/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2011-12& 2012-13)

7. The contentions raised by the assessee are being considered under the overall perspective arm's length pricing of an international transaction pertaining to sales to AEs. As per section 92C(1) of the Act, the arm's length price of an international transaction has to be determined by any of the following methods, being the most appropriate method

DCIT/ACIT, CIRCLE-6(2), KOLKATA, KOLKATA vs. M/S. EMAMI LIMITED, KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue ( in ITA No

Bench: Shri S. S. Godara, Jm &Dr. A.L.Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.1065 & 1066/Kol/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2011-12& 2012-13)

7. The contentions raised by the assessee are being considered under the overall perspective arm's length pricing of an international transaction pertaining to sales to AEs. As per section 92C(1) of the Act, the arm's length price of an international transaction has to be determined by any of the following methods, being the most appropriate method

DCIT, CIR-11(1), KOLKATA, KOLKATA vs. M/S. EPCOS INDIA PVT. LTD., KOLKATA

Appeal of the revenue is dismissed

Bench: Sri J. Sudhakar Reddy & Sri Aby T. Varkey) Assessment Year: 2005-06 Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle-11(1), Kolkata……..........….…..........…........Appellant Vs. M/S. Epcos India Pvt. Ltd............................………………..................................……………..........Respondent Kulia Kanchrapara Road Kalyani, Nadia Pin – 741 251 [Pan : Aaace 4000 H] Appearances By: Shri Sanjay Paul, Addl. Cit D/R & Shri Supriyo Pal, Jcit, Sr. D/R, Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Smt. Rituparna Sinha, Fca & S.C. Giri C.A., Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : January 15Th, 2020 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : July 10Th, 2020 Order Per J. Sudhakar Reddy, Am :-

7) and documents the same in the Transfer Pricing Study Report maintained under section 92D of the Income-tax Act, 1961, read with rule 10D of the Income-tax Rules, 1962 which is filed with the Ld. TPO during the course of proceedings under section 92CA(3) of the Income-tax Act, 1961.  It is stated in paragraph

D.C.I.T,CIRCLE-9(1), KOLKATA vs. M/S APOLLO GLENEAGLES HOSPITAL, KOLKATA

In the result, appeal of the Revenue for AY 2012-13 is dismissed

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg, Hon’Ble & Shri Girish Agrawal, Hon’Ble

Transfer Pricing Officer at "nil".' This is a slender yet crucial distinction that restricts the authority of the TPO. Whilst the report of the TPO in this case ultimately noted that the ALP was 'nil', since a comparable entity would pay 'nil' amount for these services, this Court noted that remarks concerning, and the final decision relating to, benefit arising

D.C.I.T,CIRCLE-9(1), KOLKATA vs. M/S APOLLO GLENEAGLES HOSPITAL, KOLKATA

In the result, appeal of the Revenue for AY 2012-13 is dismissed

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg, Hon’Ble & Shri Girish Agrawal, Hon’Ble

Transfer Pricing Officer at "nil".' This is a slender yet crucial distinction that restricts the authority of the TPO. Whilst the report of the TPO in this case ultimately noted that the ALP was 'nil', since a comparable entity would pay 'nil' amount for these services, this Court noted that remarks concerning, and the final decision relating to, benefit arising

M/S. LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED,KOLKATA vs. DCIT, CIRCLE - 14(1), KOLKATA , KOLKATA

Bench: Shri P.M.Jagtap, Vice- & Shri S.S.Godara

7 crores as per its transfer pricing report. The TPO took into consideration these factors to hold that out of four of the comparable entities M/s Goldstone Technologies Ltd., R.S. Ssoftware (India) Ltd., Sasken Communication Technologies Ltd., Tata Elxsi Ltd., (supra) having turnover of ₹41.03, ₹101.05, ₹306.31 and ₹307.91 with non fixed assets of ₹4.3, ₹97.1, ₹355.34, ₹216.92 and export

M/S. LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED, KOLKATA,KOLKATA vs. ACIT, CIRCLE 14(1), KOLKATA, KOLKATA

Bench: Shri P.M.Jagtap, Vice- & Shri S.S.Godara

7 crores as per its transfer pricing report. The TPO took into consideration these factors to hold that out of four of the comparable entities M/s Goldstone Technologies Ltd., R.S. Ssoftware (India) Ltd., Sasken Communication Technologies Ltd., Tata Elxsi Ltd., (supra) having turnover of ₹41.03, ₹101.05, ₹306.31 and ₹307.91 with non fixed assets of ₹4.3, ₹97.1, ₹355.34, ₹216.92 and export

ACIT, CIRCLE-14(1), KOLKATA,KOLKATA vs. M/S LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL INDIA PVT. LTD., KOLKATA

Bench: Shri P.M.Jagtap, Vice- & Shri S.S.Godara

7 crores as per its transfer pricing report. The TPO took into consideration these factors to hold that out of four of the comparable entities M/s Goldstone Technologies Ltd., R.S. Ssoftware (India) Ltd., Sasken Communication Technologies Ltd., Tata Elxsi Ltd., (supra) having turnover of ₹41.03, ₹101.05, ₹306.31 and ₹307.91 with non fixed assets of ₹4.3, ₹97.1, ₹355.34, ₹216.92 and export

M/S DATA CORE (INDIA) PVT. LTD.,KOLKATA vs. ITO, WD-2(2), KOLKATA, KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the assessee for the Asst Year 2010-11 is allowed, appeal of the revenue for Asst Year 2011-12 is dismissed and cross objection of the assessee for the Asst

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Aby. T. Varkey, Jm & Shri M.Balaganesh, Am ] I.T.A No. 387/Kol/2015 Assessment Year : 2010-11 M/S Data Core (India) Pvt. Ltd. -Vs- I.T.O., Ward-2(2), Kolkata [Pan: Aabcd 1188 Q] (Appellant) (Respondent)

10A(d). Aggregation and clubbing of the closely linked transaction are permitted under the Rules and it is also supported by OECD transfer pricing guidelines. In order to examine whether the number of transactions are closely linked or continuous so as to aggregate for the purpose of evaluation it is to be considered that one transaction is follow

ITO, WD-2(2), KOLKATA, KOLKATA vs. M/S DATA CORE INDIA PVT. LTD., KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the assessee for the Asst Year 2010-11 is allowed, appeal of the revenue for Asst Year 2011-12 is dismissed and cross objection of the assessee for the Asst

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Aby. T. Varkey, Jm & Shri M.Balaganesh, Am ] I.T.A No. 387/Kol/2015 Assessment Year : 2010-11 M/S Data Core (India) Pvt. Ltd. -Vs- I.T.O., Ward-2(2), Kolkata [Pan: Aabcd 1188 Q] (Appellant) (Respondent)

10A(d). Aggregation and clubbing of the closely linked transaction are permitted under the Rules and it is also supported by OECD transfer pricing guidelines. In order to examine whether the number of transactions are closely linked or continuous so as to aggregate for the purpose of evaluation it is to be considered that one transaction is follow

DCIT, CIR-12(1), KOLKATA, KOLKATA vs. M/S RECKITT BENCKISER (INDIA) LTD., KOLKATA

In the result, Appeals of the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purposes whereas Appeals of the revenue are dismissed to the extent indicated above

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara, Jm &Dr. A.L.Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.404/Kol/2015 आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.625/Kol/2016 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2010-11 To 2011-12)

7. The Transfer Pricing Officer on perusal of the above details, noticed that the assessee has not provided details w.r.t certain products/brands which were in existence for many years before the acquisition of the assessee by the Benckiser Group. Accordingly, in the notice u/s 92CA(2) dated 06.01.2014, the assessee was asked as to why royalty was charged in such