GENERAL ELECTRIC INTERNATIONAL INC.,GURGAON vs. DCIT, INTERNATIONAL TAXATION CIRCLE 2(3)(2), MUMBAI

Bench: SHRI NARENDRA KUMAR BILLAIYA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER SHRI RAHUL CHAUDHARY (Judicial Member)

144C(3) of Act is void ab initio, at nullity and bad in law. 3. On the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law, the Ld. CIT(A) erred in confirming the action of the Learned Assessing Officer ('Ld. AO') in levying a penalty of INR 30,57,730 under section 271

PANASONIC LIFE SOLUTIONS INDIA PVT LTD,THANE vs. ASST CIT CC 7(2), MUMBAI

In the result, Appeal of assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am & Shri Rahul Chaudhary, Jm Panasonic Life Solutions India Asst. Commissioner Of Private Limited Income-Tax (Formerly Known As Anchor Central Circle 7(2) Electricals Private Limited) 3Rd Floor, B Wing, 655, 6Th Floor, Aaykar Bhavan Vs. I – Think Techno Campus, M.K. Road, Pokhran Road No.2, Thane Mumbai-400 020 (West) (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaeca2190C Assessee By : Shri M.P. Lohia Shri Nikhil Tiwari, Ar Revenue By : Shri Manoj Kumar, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing: 08-12-2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 19.12.2023

13) of the Act. He also initiated the penalty proceedings under Section 271(1)(c) of the Act and further, issued the demand notice under Section 156 of the Act. The notice of demand under Section 156 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act) dated 30th November, 2018, was issued for the impugned assessment year determined the outstanding demand

GOLDMAN SACHS (INDIA) SECURITIES PVT.LTD,MUMBAI vs. ACIT CIR 7 (1) (1) , MUMBAI

u/s 144C(13) r.w.s. 143(3) of the Income Tax Act,\n1961 ('the Act'), pertaining to Assessment Year 2016-17.\n2.\nThe grievance of the assessee reads as under:-\n“Based on the facts and circumstances of the case, Goldman Sachs (India)\nSecurities Private Limited (hereinafter referred to as 'the Appellant)\nrespectfully craves leave to prefer an appeal under section

ATOS INDIA PRIVATE LTD,MUMBAI vs. ACIT 14 (1) (1) , MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee stands allowed on the additional grounds

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy, Hon'Ble & Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Hon'Bleatos India Private Limited V. Acit – 14(1)(1) Unit No. 1401, 14Th Floor Rom No. 481, 4Th Floor Supremus “E" Wing Aayakar Bhavan M.K. Road, Mumbai - 400020 I Think Techno Campus Kanjurmarg (E), Mumbai - 400042 Pan: Aaaco2461J (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee Represented By : Ms. Chandni Shah & Ms. Riddi Maru Department Represented By : Shri Vachaspati Tripathi

penalty proceedings under section 271(1)(c) of the Act without appreciating that none of the provisions of section 271(1)(c) of the Act gets attracted in the facts of the Appellant's case.” 3. Further, assessee has raised following additional grounds: - “Ground No. 11: On the facts and in the circumstances of the case

DY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (INT TAX)- 3(2)(1), MUMBAI vs. MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL INC, MUMBAI

Appeal are dismissed

Bench: SHRI RAHUL CHAUDHARY, JUDICIAL MEMBER SHRI BIJAYANANDA PRUSETH (Accountant Member)

271(1)(c) of the Act on the ground that additions made by the Assessing Officer in respect of which penalty was levied stood deleted by the Order, dated 20/02/2023, passed by the Tribunal in the quantum proceedings. 3. On perusal of the grounds raised by the Revenue, we note that Ground No.1 raised by the Revenue reads as under

AZZ WSI B V ,MUMBAI vs. DY CIT (IT) CIRCLE- 1 (1)(2), MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Penalty notice u/s 271 (l)(c) is initiated separately." 11. Income of Rs. 10,41,53,180/- is the same as computed in the draft assessment order dated 21-12-2019. Considering the aforementioned factual matrix, we are of the opinion that as per the provisions of section 144C(5) of the Act, directions given by the DRP are binding

LORD INDIA P.LTD,MUMBAI vs. ASST CIT 10(2)(1), MUMBAI

In the result we allow the additional ground raised by the assessee and quash the assessment order

Bench: Shri Amarjit Singh & Shri Sandeep Singh Karhaillord India Private Vs. Assistant Commissioner Limited (F Ormer Ly Know N A S L Ord Of Income-Tax, Circle- India C Hem Ica L Pr Od Uct S Pv T. Lt D. ) 10(2)(1), Room No. 509, A/401-404, 215 – Atrium Aayakar Bhavan, Chakala, Andheri – Kurla M.K. Road, Road Andheri (East) Mumbai - 400020 Mumbai - 400093 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aaacu0785H Appellant .. Respondent Appellant By : M.P. Lohia Respondent By : Dr. Samual Pitta Date Of Hearing 29.03.2023 Date Of Pronouncement 24.04.2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh (Am): The Present Appeal Filed By The Assesse Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Drp-1, Mumbai Dated 26.02.2015 For A.Y. 2011- 12. The Assesse Has Raised The Following Grounds Before Us: “1. Transfer Pricing - Availing Of Intra-Group Services 1.1 On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Learned Acit/ Drp Erred In Determining The Arm'S Length Price In Relation To The International Transaction Relating To The Availing Of Group Benefit Services/ Technical Service Management Services (Hereinafter Referred To As "Intra-Group Services") Of Rs.1,14,87,092 To Be Rs. 22,97,418/-, Thus Making An Adjustment Of Rs.91,89,674/- & Thereby Disregarding The Fact That The Appellant Had Received The Services For The Purposes Of Its Business. In Doing So, The Learned Acit/ Drp Grossly Erred By Not Appreciating The Commercial Wisdom/ Expediency Of The Appellant

144C (13 ) of the Act wherein the total income of the assessee was assessed at ₹ 141,421,940. 014. The learned authorised representative , in the additional ground stated that the assessment order passed on 21 December 2016 is accompanied with a notice of demand u/s 156 of the act and also a show cause notice of penalty u/s 274 read

GLOBAL HOSPITALITY LICENSING SARL,MUMBAI vs. DCIT (IT) RANGE - 2 (3)(2), MUMBAI

In the result we allow the additional ground raised by the assessee and quash the assessment order

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Amarjit Singhglobal Hospitality Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Licensing Sarl Income Tax (I.T.) C/O Marriot Hotels India Range-2(3)(2) Private Limited 303A, Room No. 1702, 17Th 304, Fulcrum, B-Wing, Floor, Air India Building, Hiranandani Business Nariman Point, Park, Sahar Road, Mumbai - 400021 Andheri (East), Mumbai – 400099 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aadcg5657K Appellant .. Respondent Appellant By : Paras Savla Pratik Poddar Respondent By : Soumendu Kumar Das

144C (13 ) of the Act wherein the total income of the assessee was assessed at ₹ 141,421,940. 014. The learned authorised representative , in the additional ground stated that the assessment order passed on 21 December 2016 is accompanied with a notice of demand u/s 156 of the act and also a show cause notice of penalty u/s 274 read

MARSH INDIA INSURANCE BROKERS PRIVATE LIMITED ,MUMBAI vs. ADDL/JT/DY/ASSTT/CIT/ITO/NFAC, DELHI, DELHI

In the result, both the appeal

Bench: Shri Om Prakash Kant () & Shri Raj Kumar Chauhan () Assessment Year: 2016-17 & Assessment Year: 2017-18 Marsh India Insurance Brokers Additional/Joint/Deputy/Assistant Private Limited, Commissioner Of Income 1201-02, Tower, One India Vs. Tax/Income-Tax Officer, National Bulls Centre, Jupiter Mills E-Assessment Centre, Delhi. Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Elphinstone Road (West), Mumbai-400013. Pan No. Aadcm 4220 G Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Mr. Madhur Agrawal Revenue By : Mr. Manoj Kumar, Cit-Dr

u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act has not been levied by way of this order and 271(1)(c) of the Act has not been levied by way of this order and 271(1)(c) of the Act has not been levied by way of this order and therefore, the issue being premature at this stage therefore, the issue

MARSH INDIA INSURANCE BROKERS PVT. LTD,MUMBAI vs. ADDL /JTDY/ACIT/ITO/NFAC, MUMBAI

In the result, both the appeal

Bench: Shri Om Prakash Kant () & Shri Raj Kumar Chauhan () Assessment Year: 2016-17 & Assessment Year: 2017-18 Marsh India Insurance Brokers Additional/Joint/Deputy/Assistant Private Limited, Commissioner Of Income 1201-02, Tower, One India Vs. Tax/Income-Tax Officer, National Bulls Centre, Jupiter Mills E-Assessment Centre, Delhi. Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Elphinstone Road (West), Mumbai-400013. Pan No. Aadcm 4220 G Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Mr. Madhur Agrawal Revenue By : Mr. Manoj Kumar, Cit-Dr

u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act has not been levied by way of this order and 271(1)(c) of the Act has not been levied by way of this order and 271(1)(c) of the Act has not been levied by way of this order and therefore, the issue being premature at this stage therefore, the issue

M/S. BRIGHTSTAR INFRASTRUCTURE PVT. LTD,MUMBAI vs. ADDL/JT/DY/CIT/ITO/NFAC, DELHI

In the result, the appeal of the assesse is allowed

271(1)(c) of the Act, again, on 29-12-2012, whose copy has also been placed on record. Thereafter, the AO passed the final assessment order dated 27-02-2012 u/s.143(3) r.w.s. 144C of the Act determining total income at ₹ 156.73 crore. 8. From the above factual matrix, it is seen that the AO passed the draft order

SCHOTT GLASS INDIA P.LTD,MUMBAI vs. ITO 8(3)(1), MUMBAI

In the result, ITA 7356/Mum/2014 of the appeals of the assessee are allowed for statistical purpose and ITA No

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhry & Shri Amarjit Singhschott Glass India Private Vs. Income Tax Officer 8(3)-1 Limited, Dynasty “A” Wing Room No. 201, Aayakar 303/304, 3Rd Floor, Bhavan, M.K. Road, Andheri Kurla Road, Mumbai – 400020 Andheri (E) Mumbai – 400 059 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aadcs8583L Appellant .. Respondent Schott Glass India Private Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Limited, Dynasty “A” Wing Income Tax 8(3) 303/304, 3Rd Floor, Room No. 204, Aayakar Andheri Kurla Road, Bhavan, M.K. Road, Andheri (E) Mumbai – 400020 Mumbai – 400 059 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aadcs8583L Appellant .. Respondent Appellant By : Ketan Ved Respondent By : Mahesh Jiwade Date Of Hearing 12.12.2023 Date Of Pronouncement 24.01.2024 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh (Am): Both These Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Agasint The Different Orders Of Ld. Cit(A)-15, Mumbai. Since Both These Appeals

section (1) of Sec. 144C of the Act, after making addition of Rs.8,59,31,291/- pertaining to upward adjustment to the arm’s length price as recommended by the TPO. The P a g e | 4 ITA No.7356/Mum/2014 & ITA No.2594/Mum/2012 Schott Glass India Private Limited Vs. ITO-8(3)-1 AO has also initiated penalty proceedings u/s 271

SCHOTT GLASS INDIA PVT. LTD.,MUMBAI vs. D.C.I.T. CIRCLE 8(3), MUMBAI

In the result, ITA 7356/Mum/2014 of the appeals of the assessee are allowed for statistical purpose and ITA No

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhry & Shri Amarjit Singhschott Glass India Private Vs. Income Tax Officer 8(3)-1 Limited, Dynasty “A” Wing Room No. 201, Aayakar 303/304, 3Rd Floor, Bhavan, M.K. Road, Andheri Kurla Road, Mumbai – 400020 Andheri (E) Mumbai – 400 059 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aadcs8583L Appellant .. Respondent Schott Glass India Private Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Limited, Dynasty “A” Wing Income Tax 8(3) 303/304, 3Rd Floor, Room No. 204, Aayakar Andheri Kurla Road, Bhavan, M.K. Road, Andheri (E) Mumbai – 400020 Mumbai – 400 059 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aadcs8583L Appellant .. Respondent Appellant By : Ketan Ved Respondent By : Mahesh Jiwade Date Of Hearing 12.12.2023 Date Of Pronouncement 24.01.2024 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh (Am): Both These Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Agasint The Different Orders Of Ld. Cit(A)-15, Mumbai. Since Both These Appeals

section (1) of Sec. 144C of the Act, after making addition of Rs.8,59,31,291/- pertaining to upward adjustment to the arm’s length price as recommended by the TPO. The P a g e | 4 ITA No.7356/Mum/2014 & ITA No.2594/Mum/2012 Schott Glass India Private Limited Vs. ITO-8(3)-1 AO has also initiated penalty proceedings u/s 271

DCIT IT 3.1.1, MUMBAI, MUMBAI vs. JEFFERIES LLC , MUMBAI

penalty proceedings under\nsection 271(1)(c) of the Act for additions made in the assessment/re-assessment\norder.\n4.\nThe above grounds of objections are all independent and without prejudice to\none another.\nThe Respondent craves leave to amend or alter any ground or add new ground at\nany time before or at the time of hearing of the appeal.\"\nThe

ACIT (LTI-1), MUMBAI vs. TCS LTD., MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri B.R. Baskaran (Am) & Shri Rahul Chaudhary (Jm)

144C of the Act determining total income at Rs. 1691.48 crores under normal provisions of the Act. The Assessing Officer initiated the penalty proceedings u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act along with completion of the assessment. After receipt of the appellate order passed by Ld CIT(A), the Assessing Officer completed the penalty proceedings and levied penalty

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INDIA PVT LTD. ,MUMBAI vs. DCIT-15(3)(1), MUMBAI

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

Bench: Shri Om Prakash Kant () & Ms. Kavitha Rajagopal () Assessment Year: 2009-10 Thermo Fisher Scientific India Dy. Cit-15(3)(1), Pvt. Ltd., Room No. 360, Aayakar Vs. 403-404, ‘B’ Wing, Delphi, Bhavan, New Marine Lines, Hiranandani Business Park, Mumbai-400020. Mumbai-400076. Pan No. Aabct 3207 A Appellant Respondent

penalty proceedings under section 271(1)(c) of the IT Act. 271(1)(c) of the IT Act. 2. Briefly stated facts of the case are that Briefly stated facts of the case are that the assessee i.e. M/s the assessee i.e. M/s Thermo Fisher Scientific India Private Limited (previously "Thermo Thermo Fisher Scientific India Private Limited (previously "Thermo Thermo

VODAFONE INDIA LTD,MUMBAI vs. DCIT 8(3)(2), MUMBAI

Appeal are allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: SHRI NARENDRA KUMAR BILLAIYA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER SHRI RAHUL CHAUDHARY (Judicial Member)

u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act On the facts and in circumstances of the case and in law, the learned AO has erred in initiating penalty proceedings under section 271(1)(c) of the Act against the Appellant.” ITA No.6671-Mum-2017 A.Y.2013-14 3. The relevant facts, in brief, are that Appellant is a company engaged, inter alia, in providing cellular

VODAFONE IDEA LIMITED (EARLIER KNOWN AS VODAFONE INDIA LTD. WHICH STANDS MERGED WITH IDEA CELLULAR LTD. AND CONSEQUENTLY KNOWN AS IDEA LTD.),MUMBAI vs. ACIT - CIRCLE- 5 (3)(2), MUMBAI

Appeal are allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: SHRI NARENDRA KUMAR BILLAIYA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER SHRI RAHUL CHAUDHARY (Judicial Member)

u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act 9.1. On the facts and in circumstances of the case and in law, the learned AO has erred in initiating penalty proceedings under section 271(1)(c) of the Act against the Appellant. All the above grounds are without prejudice to each other. The Appellant craves for leave to add, amend, vary, omit