STAR PAPER MILLS LIMITED,KOLKATA vs. DCIT, CIR. 4(2), KOLKATA

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

Bench: Shri P. M .Jagtap, Vice-(Kz) & Shri A. T. Varkey, Jm]

transfer pricing adjustment, if any, has to be made to the quantum of the eligible deduction u/s 80-IA of the Act and not to the ‘Business Income’ as held by the Ld. DRP. In the garb of making downward adjustment to the quantum of profits of the CPP eligible for 27 I.T.A. No.127/Kol/2021 Assessment Year: 2016-17 Star Paper

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)

section 92C, the arm’s length price in relation to an international 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 transaction, or a number

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)

section 92C, the arm’s length price in relation to an international 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 transaction, or a number

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 :-

transfer pricing study report paragraph no. 5.1.6 contained in the transfer pricing study report – page no. 197 of the page no. 197 of the paperbook) includes royalty paid by the assessee to EPCOS AG (INR 9371 Thousand) paperbook) includes royalty paid by the assessee to EPCOS AG (INR 9371 Thousand) paperbook) includes royalty paid by the assessee to EPCOS

M/S PHILIPS INDIA LTD.,KOLKATA vs. DCIT, CIR-12(2), KOLKATA, KOLKATA

Bench: Shri N.V.Vasudevan & Shri Waseem Ahmed

section 92A(2) of the Act. The assessee is engaged in 4 business segments as detailed below: 1. Consumer lifestyle 2. Healthcare 3. Lighting 4. Software Development Consumer Lifestyle consists of Domestic Appliances & Personal Care and Consumer Electronics divisions. It consists of Television, Shaving & Beauty, Audio & Video Multimedia, Domestic Appliances, Health & Wellness, and Peripherals & Accessories etc. A benchmarking study

DCIT, CIR-12(2), KOLKATA, KOLKATA vs. M/S PHILIPS INDIA LTD., KOLKATA

Bench: Shri N.V.Vasudevan & Shri Waseem Ahmed

section 92A(2) of the Act. The assessee is engaged in 4 business segments as detailed below: 1. Consumer lifestyle 2. Healthcare 3. Lighting 4. Software Development Consumer Lifestyle consists of Domestic Appliances & Personal Care and Consumer Electronics divisions. It consists of Television, Shaving & Beauty, Audio & Video Multimedia, Domestic Appliances, Health & Wellness, and Peripherals & Accessories etc. A benchmarking study

M/S. PHILIPS INDIA LIMITED (FORMERLY PHILIPS ELECTRONICS INDIA LITD.),KOLKATA vs. ACIT, CIRCLE - 12(2), KOLKATA , KOLKATA

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

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri A.T.Varkey, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri M.Balaganesh, Am ] I.T.A No. 2489/Kol/2017 Assessment Year : 2013-14 M/S Philips India Ltd. -Vs- Acit, Circle-12(2), Kolkata (Formerly Philips Electronics India Ltd.) [Pan: Aabcp 9487 A] (Appellant) (Respondent)

194 of Volume 1 of Paper Book as under:- 5.2 Concern Services furnished by Philips In general, when a qualified Philips subsidiary entered into GSA agreement with Philips, it will be provided Concern Services. The major concern activities performed by Philips is related to services in commercial, accounting, auditing, financial, fiscal, social and legal matters and in all other fields

M/S PHILLIPS INDIA LIMITED,KOLKATA vs. ACIT, CIR-12(2), KOLKATA, KOLKATA

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

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri N.V.Vasudevan, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri M.Balaganesh, Am ] I.T.A No. 612/Kol/2017 Assessment Year : 2012-13 M/S Philips India Ltd. -Vs- Acit, Circle-12(2), Kolkata (Formerly Philips Electronics India Ltd.) [Pan: Aabcp 9487 A] (Appellant) (Respondent)

194 of Volume 1 of Paper Book as under:- 5.2 Concern Services furnished by Philips In general, when a qualified Philips subsidiary entered into GSA agreement with Philips, it will be provided Concern Services. The major concern activities performed by Philips is related to services in commercial, accounting, auditing, financial, fiscal, social and legal matters and in all other fields

M/S. EVEREADY INDUSTRIES INDIA LTD.,KOLKATA vs. PR.CIT-4, KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the assessee stands allowed

Bench: Shri A. T. Varkey, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am]

transfer pricing scrutiny. We however note that the relevant provisions of Section 92BA were amended by Finance Act, 2017w.e.f. 01.04.2017 whereby clause (i) of sec. 92BA relating to any expenditure in respect of which payment have been made or is to be made to a person referred to clause (b) of sub- section (2) of section

M/S VODAFONE EAST LTD.(FORMERLY KNOWN AS VODAFONE ESSAR EAST LIMITED),KOLKATA vs. A.D.I.T RANGE - 7,KOL., KOLKATA

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

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh & Shri M. Balaganesh

transfers all incoming calls to the temporary phone number which terminates at the device of VEL’s subscriber, currently roaming in Delhi and using the network of the Visiting Operator (i.e. the Visiting Network). 4.3. Accordingly, pursuant to the aforesaid roaming arrangements, VEL’s subscribers are able to make and receive calls while they are in the territory of such

M/S. TEGA INDUSTRIES LIMITED,KOLKATA vs. D.C.I.T., CIRCLE - 11(1), KOLKATA

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

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Rakesh Mishra

transfer of ownership or the provision of use of rights regarding land use, copyrights, patents, trademarks, licences, franchises, customer list, marketing channel, brand, commercial secret, know-how, industrial property right, exterior design or practical and new design or any other business or commercial rights of similar nature; (c) capital financing, including any type of long-term or short-term borrowing

M/S RECKITT BENCKISER (I) LTD.,KOLKATA vs. JCIT, R-12, KOLKATA, KOLKATA

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are partly allowed while both the appeals of the revenue are dismissed

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap & Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi

194 on the reimbursement of salary of seconded I.T.A. Nos. 1671/KOL./2008 & 1024/KOL/2009 Assessment years: 2003-2004 & 2004-2005 & I.T.A. Nos. 1699/KOL/2008 & 973/KOL/2009 Assessment years: 2003-2004 & 2004-2005 Page 10 of 34 employees. Keeping in view these decisions of Coordinate Bench of this Tribunal in the case of M/s. Nagase India Pvt. Limited (supra) and Temasek Holdings Advisers India

SIKA INDIA PVT. LTD.,KOLKATA vs. DCIT, CIR-11, KOLKATA, KOLKATA

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

Bench: Sri J. Sudhakar Reddy & Sri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi]

section 92(3) does not prohibit the set off. Further, in paras 91, 121 and others, it held that the ALP of AMP 19 I.T.A. No. 402/Kol/2014 Assessment Year: 2009-10 I.T.A. No. 393/Kol/2014 Assessment Year: 2009-10 M/s. Sika India Pvt. Ltd expenses should be determined preferably in a bundled manner with the distribution activity. Vide paras 194

DCIT, CIR-11, KOLKATA, KOLKATA vs. M/S SIKA INDIA PVT. LTD., KOLKATA

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

Bench: Sri J. Sudhakar Reddy & Sri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi]

section 92(3) does not prohibit the set off. Further, in paras 91, 121 and others, it held that the ALP of AMP 19 I.T.A. No. 402/Kol/2014 Assessment Year: 2009-10 I.T.A. No. 393/Kol/2014 Assessment Year: 2009-10 M/s. Sika India Pvt. Ltd expenses should be determined preferably in a bundled manner with the distribution activity. Vide paras 194

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

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri A.T. Varkey, Jm &Dr. A.L.Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.1455/Kol/2018 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year:2014-15)

section 92C, the arm’s length price in relation to an international transaction shall be determined by any of the M/s Emami Limited Assessment Year:2014-15 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

M/S. PHILIPS INDIA LIMITED (FORMERLY PHILIPS ELECTRONICS INDIA LITD.),KOLKATA vs. ACIT, CIRCLE - 12(2), , KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed as per the discussion made

Bench: Shri S. S. Godara, Jm &Dr. A.L.Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.2600/Kol/2018 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year:2014-15) M/S Philips India Ltd. Vs. Acit, Circle-12(2), Kolkata

Section 92CA(3) and 144C(5) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (in short the ‘Act’) dated 30.10.2018, which incorporates the direction given by the Dispute Resolution Panel-2, Kolkata,vide order dated 11.09.2018. 3. Ground No.1 raised by the assessee is general in nature and hence does not require adjudication. 4. Ground No. 2 raised by the assessee relates

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

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara, Jm &Dr. A.L.Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.1958/Kol/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year:2013-14)

section 92C, the arm’s length price in relation to an international 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 transaction, or a number

DCIT, CIRCLE - 7(1), KOLKATA, KOLKATA vs. M/S. BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED , KOLKATA

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara & Shri, M. Balaganesh

Price (CUP) method for its above benchmark. The CIT DR fails to dispute the clinching fact that the impugned adjustment is well within the tolerable margin of +/.5% relevant to the impugned assessment year. The assessee has further proved the average US Dollar LIBOR (US) during the relevant financial year to be 1.13% only. The question as to whether foreign