DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX vs. BAJAJ FINANCE LTD., (FORMERLY: BAJAJ AUTO FINANCE LTD.,),, PUNE

In the result, appeal of Revenue and Cross Objections of assessee are dismissed

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla, Jm & Shri Anil Chaturvedi, Am आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita No.356/Pun/2016 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2009-10

3 CO No.121/PUN/2017 1. PENALTY PROCEEDINGS UNDER SECTION 271C ARE INVALID AND BAD IN LAW 1.1 The learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) [„learned CIT(A)] has erred in upholding the validity of penalty proceedings initiated without completion of TDS proceedings under section 201 of the Act. 1.2 In doing so, the learned CIT(A) failed to appreciate that levy

JOHN DEERE INDIA PVT. LTD.,,PUNE vs. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF INCOME-TAX,,

In the result, all the appeals of assessee are allowed

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla, Jm & Shri Anil Chaturvedi, Am आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita Nos.905 & 906/Pun/2015 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Years :2007-08 & 2008-09

3), there are restrictions on use, wherein licensee shall not (a) install, use, copy, modify, merge or transfer copies of products except as expressly authorized in the agreement; (b) use any backup copies of products other than to replace original copies provided by Altair, in case it is destroyed or damaged; (c) disassemble, decompile or ‘unlock’, reverse translate, reverse engineer

JOHN DEERE EQIPMENT P. LTD.,,PUNE vs. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF INCOME-TAX,,

In the result, all the appeals of assessee are allowed

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla, Jm & Shri Anil Chaturvedi, Am आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita Nos.905 & 906/Pun/2015 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Years :2007-08 & 2008-09

3), there are restrictions on use, wherein licensee shall not (a) install, use, copy, modify, merge or transfer copies of products except as expressly authorized in the agreement; (b) use any backup copies of products other than to replace original copies provided by Altair, in case it is destroyed or damaged; (c) disassemble, decompile or ‘unlock’, reverse translate, reverse engineer

JOHN DEERE INDIA PVT. LTD.,,PUNE vs. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF INCOME-TAX,,

In the result, all the appeals of assessee are allowed

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla, Jm & Shri Anil Chaturvedi, Am आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita Nos.905 & 906/Pun/2015 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Years :2007-08 & 2008-09

3), there are restrictions on use, wherein licensee shall not (a) install, use, copy, modify, merge or transfer copies of products except as expressly authorized in the agreement; (b) use any backup copies of products other than to replace original copies provided by Altair, in case it is destroyed or damaged; (c) disassemble, decompile or ‘unlock’, reverse translate, reverse engineer

JOHN DEERE EQIPMENT P. LTD.,,PUNE vs. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF INCOME-TAX,,

In the result, all the appeals of assessee are allowed

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla, Jm & Shri Anil Chaturvedi, Am आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita Nos.905 & 906/Pun/2015 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Years :2007-08 & 2008-09

3), there are restrictions on use, wherein licensee shall not (a) install, use, copy, modify, merge or transfer copies of products except as expressly authorized in the agreement; (b) use any backup copies of products other than to replace original copies provided by Altair, in case it is destroyed or damaged; (c) disassemble, decompile or ‘unlock’, reverse translate, reverse engineer

M/S. SAVA HEALTHCARE LTD,,PUNE vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX,, PUNE

In the result, 70% of world profits are added in the hands of assessee under guise of Profit Split Method

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla, Jm & Shri Anil Chaturvedi, Am आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita Nos.1062 To 1068/Pun/2017 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Years : 2007-08 To 2013-14

disallowance was made under section 14A of the Act at ₹ 16,387/-. ITA Nos.1062 to 1068/PUN/2017 36 29. The assessee is in appeal against the order of Assessing Officer/TPO/DRP. 30. The Ld. AR first referred to brief facts of the case and pointed out that the assessee was engaged in online pharmacy i.e. e-pharmacy business, wherein the stock

M/S. SAVA HEALTHCARE LTD,,PUNE vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX,, PUNE

In the result, 70% of world profits are added in the hands of assessee under guise of Profit Split Method

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla, Jm & Shri Anil Chaturvedi, Am आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita Nos.1062 To 1068/Pun/2017 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Years : 2007-08 To 2013-14

disallowance was made under section 14A of the Act at ₹ 16,387/-. ITA Nos.1062 to 1068/PUN/2017 36 29. The assessee is in appeal against the order of Assessing Officer/TPO/DRP. 30. The Ld. AR first referred to brief facts of the case and pointed out that the assessee was engaged in online pharmacy i.e. e-pharmacy business, wherein the stock

M/S. SAVA HEALTHCARE LTD,,PUNE vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX,, PUNE

In the result, 70% of world profits are added in the hands of assessee under guise of Profit Split Method

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla, Jm & Shri Anil Chaturvedi, Am आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita Nos.1062 To 1068/Pun/2017 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Years : 2007-08 To 2013-14

disallowance was made under section 14A of the Act at ₹ 16,387/-. ITA Nos.1062 to 1068/PUN/2017 36 29. The assessee is in appeal against the order of Assessing Officer/TPO/DRP. 30. The Ld. AR first referred to brief facts of the case and pointed out that the assessee was engaged in online pharmacy i.e. e-pharmacy business, wherein the stock

M/S. SAVA HEALTHCARE LTD,,PUNE vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX,, PUNE

In the result, 70% of world profits are added in the hands of assessee under guise of Profit Split Method

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla, Jm & Shri Anil Chaturvedi, Am आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita Nos.1062 To 1068/Pun/2017 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Years : 2007-08 To 2013-14

disallowance was made under section 14A of the Act at ₹ 16,387/-. ITA Nos.1062 to 1068/PUN/2017 36 29. The assessee is in appeal against the order of Assessing Officer/TPO/DRP. 30. The Ld. AR first referred to brief facts of the case and pointed out that the assessee was engaged in online pharmacy i.e. e-pharmacy business, wherein the stock

M/S. SAVA HEALTHCARE LTD,,PUNE vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX,, PUNE

In the result, 70% of world profits are added in the hands of assessee under guise of Profit Split Method

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla, Jm & Shri Anil Chaturvedi, Am आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita Nos.1062 To 1068/Pun/2017 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Years : 2007-08 To 2013-14

disallowance was made under section 14A of the Act at ₹ 16,387/-. ITA Nos.1062 to 1068/PUN/2017 36 29. The assessee is in appeal against the order of Assessing Officer/TPO/DRP. 30. The Ld. AR first referred to brief facts of the case and pointed out that the assessee was engaged in online pharmacy i.e. e-pharmacy business, wherein the stock

M/S. SAVA HEALTHCARE LTD,,PUNE vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX,, PUNE

In the result, 70% of world profits are added in the hands of assessee under guise of Profit Split Method

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla, Jm & Shri Anil Chaturvedi, Am आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita Nos.1062 To 1068/Pun/2017 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Years : 2007-08 To 2013-14

disallowance was made under section 14A of the Act at ₹ 16,387/-. ITA Nos.1062 to 1068/PUN/2017 36 29. The assessee is in appeal against the order of Assessing Officer/TPO/DRP. 30. The Ld. AR first referred to brief facts of the case and pointed out that the assessee was engaged in online pharmacy i.e. e-pharmacy business, wherein the stock

JOHN DEERE INDIA PVT.LTD,,PUNE vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX,, PUNE

In the result, both the appeals of assessee are allowed as indicated above

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla, Jm & Shri Anil Chaturvedi, Am आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita No.1163/Pun/2017 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2008-09 John Deere Equipment Pvt. Ltd., (Now Merged With John Deere India Pvt. Ltd.) Tower Xiv, Cybercity, Magarpatta City, Hadapsar, अऩीऱाथी/Appellant Pune – 411028 …. Pan: Aaacl7331A Vs. The Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, …. प्रत्यथी / Respondent Circle 14, Pune

3) r.w.s. 147 of the Act, enhanced the disallowance on account of training fees and reimbursement of salary of expatriates, against which the present appeal has been filed by assessee. 5. The learned Authorized Representative for the assessee then referred to order of Pune Bench of Tribunal in assessee’s own case against order passed under section 201

JOHN DEERE EQUIPMENT PVT.LTD,,PUNE vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX,, PUNE

In the result, both the appeals of assessee are allowed as indicated above

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla, Jm & Shri Anil Chaturvedi, Am आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita No.1163/Pun/2017 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2008-09 John Deere Equipment Pvt. Ltd., (Now Merged With John Deere India Pvt. Ltd.) Tower Xiv, Cybercity, Magarpatta City, Hadapsar, अऩीऱाथी/Appellant Pune – 411028 …. Pan: Aaacl7331A Vs. The Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, …. प्रत्यथी / Respondent Circle 14, Pune

3) r.w.s. 147 of the Act, enhanced the disallowance on account of training fees and reimbursement of salary of expatriates, against which the present appeal has been filed by assessee. 5. The learned Authorized Representative for the assessee then referred to order of Pune Bench of Tribunal in assessee’s own case against order passed under section 201

EATON TECHNOLOGIES PVT.LTD,,PUNE vs. PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX-1,, PUNE

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara & G.D.Padmahshaliआयकरअपीलसं. / Ita No.590/Pun/2018 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2014-15 Eaton Technologies Private Limited, Dcit, Circle-1(2), Cluster C, Wing 1, Eon Free Zone, Vs Pune Plot No.1, Sr.No.77, Midc Kharadi Knowledge Park, Kharadi, Pune 411 014 Pan : Aabce4323Q Appellant/ Assessee Respondent /Revenue आयकरअपीलसं. / Ita No.902/Pun/2018 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12 Eaton Technologies Private Limited, Pr.Cit-1, Cluster C, Wing 1, Eon Free Zone, Vs Pune Plot No.1, Sr.No.77, Midc Kharadi Knowledge Park, Kharadi, Pune 411 014 Pan : Aabce4323Q Appellant/ Assessee Respondent /Revenue

3) of the Act accepting the international transaction with respect to the software engineering services segment to be at arm's length. However, the Assessing Officer was of the view that the profit margins in respect of the 10A unit was substantially higher than the profit margin of the comparables chosen by the assessee while carrying out the comparability analysis

EATON TECHNOLOGIES PVT.LTD,,PUNE vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, CIRCLE - 1(2),, PUNE

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara & G.D.Padmahshaliआयकरअपीलसं. / Ita No.590/Pun/2018 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2014-15 Eaton Technologies Private Limited, Dcit, Circle-1(2), Cluster C, Wing 1, Eon Free Zone, Vs Pune Plot No.1, Sr.No.77, Midc Kharadi Knowledge Park, Kharadi, Pune 411 014 Pan : Aabce4323Q Appellant/ Assessee Respondent /Revenue आयकरअपीलसं. / Ita No.902/Pun/2018 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12 Eaton Technologies Private Limited, Pr.Cit-1, Cluster C, Wing 1, Eon Free Zone, Vs Pune Plot No.1, Sr.No.77, Midc Kharadi Knowledge Park, Kharadi, Pune 411 014 Pan : Aabce4323Q Appellant/ Assessee Respondent /Revenue

3) of the Act accepting the international transaction with respect to the software engineering services segment to be at arm's length. However, the Assessing Officer was of the view that the profit margins in respect of the 10A unit was substantially higher than the profit margin of the comparables chosen by the assessee while carrying out the comparability analysis

CAPGEMINI TECHNOLOGY SERVICES INDIA LTD., (FORMERLY IGATE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LTD.,),PUNE vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX,, PUNE

In the result, the appeal of assessee is partly allowed and appeal of Revenue is dismissed

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla, Jm & Shri D. Karunakara Rao, Am आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita No.74/Pun/2016 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2011-12 Capgemini Technology Services India Ltd., (In The Matter Of Erstwhile Igate Computer Systems Ltd. Formerly Known As Patni Computer Systems Ltd. & Since Amalgamated With Igate Global Solutions Ltd. & Now Name Changed To Capgemini Technology Services India Ltd.) Plot No.14, Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Hinjewadi, Phase-Iii, Midc-Sez, Village Man, Taluka Mulshi, अऩीऱाथी/Appellant Hinjewadi, Pune – 411057 …. Pan:Aabcp6219N Vs. The Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax …. प्रत्यथी / Respondent Circle 11, Pune आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita No.299/Pun/2016 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2011-12

3) read with rule 8D of the Rules or a best judgment determination, as earlier prevailing, would become applicable.” (underline provided by us for emphasis) 11 18. Following the same parity of reasoning and since the issue was also decided by the Assessing Officer on the basis that similar disallowance was made in earlier year, we allow the claim

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX,, PUNE vs. M/S. IGATE COMPUTER SYSTEM LTD.,, PUNE

In the result, the appeal of assessee is partly allowed and appeal of Revenue is dismissed

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla, Jm & Shri D. Karunakara Rao, Am आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita No.74/Pun/2016 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2011-12 Capgemini Technology Services India Ltd., (In The Matter Of Erstwhile Igate Computer Systems Ltd. Formerly Known As Patni Computer Systems Ltd. & Since Amalgamated With Igate Global Solutions Ltd. & Now Name Changed To Capgemini Technology Services India Ltd.) Plot No.14, Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Hinjewadi, Phase-Iii, Midc-Sez, Village Man, Taluka Mulshi, अऩीऱाथी/Appellant Hinjewadi, Pune – 411057 …. Pan:Aabcp6219N Vs. The Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax …. प्रत्यथी / Respondent Circle 11, Pune आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita No.299/Pun/2016 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2011-12

3) read with rule 8D of the Rules or a best judgment determination, as earlier prevailing, would become applicable.” (underline provided by us for emphasis) 11 18. Following the same parity of reasoning and since the issue was also decided by the Assessing Officer on the basis that similar disallowance was made in earlier year, we allow the claim

DESIMUS FINANCIALS LIMITED,MOGA vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD 1(3), PUNE

In the result, the appeal is allowed

Bench: Shri R.S. Syalनिर्धारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2013-14 Desimus Financials Limited, Vs. Ito, Ward-1(3), Moga Road, Opp. Punjab Kesari, Pune Bagha Purana, Dist. Maoga, Punjab – 142 038 Pan Aaack9547K Appellant Respondent

disallowance u/s.40(a)(ia) can be made. The AO noted that the amendment to section 201(1) was made by the Finance Act, 2012 w.e.f. 01-07-2012. He, therefore, inferred that section 40(a)(ia) could be invoked in respect of such interest payment for the period 01-04-2012 to 30-06-2012. In this way, he calculated

SINHGAD TECHNICAL EDUCATION SOCIETY,,PUNE vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX,,

Accordingly, additional ground No.3 by the assessee is allowed

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla, Jm & Shri Anil Chaturvedi, Am आयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos. 2075 To 2077 & 2110/Pun/2014 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2007-08 To 2009-10 Sinhgad Technical Education Society, S. No. 44/1, Vadgaon ( Budruk), Off. Sinhagad Road, Pune-411 041. Pan : Aabts9900Q. …....अपीलाथ" / Appellant बनाम / V/S.

disallowance under section 40A(2)(b) was called for on account of the rents paid to Shri M.N.Navale. This ground is identical to Ground No.1 (a) and 2(b) of appeal for AY. 2008-09. Hence, the ratio of decision for AY 2008-09 applies equally to this AY too. 6.1 In view of the detailed discussions in my order