MERCEDES-BENZ INDIA PVT. LTD.,,PUNE vs. ASST. COMM. OF INCOME-TAX,, PUNE

In the result, all the appeals of assessee are allowed

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla, Jm & Shri Anil Chaturvedi, Am आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita No.1468/Pun/2010 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2006-07 Mercedes-Benz India Pvt. Ltd., E-3, Midc Chakan, Phase – Iii, Chakan Industrial Area, Kuruli & Nighoje, Tal. Khed, अऩीऱाथी/Appellant Pune – 410501 …. Pan: Aabcm1789L Vs. The Asst. Commissioner Of Income Tax, …. प्रत्यथी / Respondent Circle – 9, Pune आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita No.10/Pun/2012 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2007-08 Mercedes-Benz India Pvt. Ltd., E-3, Midc Chakan, Phase – Iii, Chakan Industrial Area, Kuruli & Nighoje, Tal. Khed, अऩीऱाथी/Appellant Pune – 410501 …. Pan: Aabcm1789L Vs. The Asst. Commissioner Of Income Tax, …. प्रत्यथी / Respondent Circle – 9, Pune आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita No.298/Pun/2013 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2008-09 Mercedes-Benz India Pvt. Ltd., E-3, Midc Chakan, Phase – Iii, Chakan Industrial Area, Kuruli & Nighoje, Tal. Khed, अऩीऱाथी/Appellant Pune – 410501 …. Pan: Aabcm1789L Vs. The Asst. Commissioner Of Income Tax, …. प्रत्यथी / Respondent Circle – 9, Pune : Shri Pramod Achuthan : Ms. Nandita Kanchan Revenue By घोषणा की तारीख / सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement: 30.04.2019 Date Of Hearing : 12.02.2019

transfer pricing provisions. The issue raised in the present appeal vide ground of appeal No.6 is identical and following the same parity of reasoning, we accordingly direct the Assessing Officer / TPO to include payment of royalty and aggregate the same along with other international transactions undertaken by assessee. 20. Now, let us take up the corporate issues raised. The first

MERCEDES BENZ INDIA PVT. LTD.,,PUNE vs. ACIT CIR.9,, PUNE

In the result, all the appeals of assessee are allowed

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla, Jm & Shri Anil Chaturvedi, Am आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita No.1468/Pun/2010 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2006-07 Mercedes-Benz India Pvt. Ltd., E-3, Midc Chakan, Phase – Iii, Chakan Industrial Area, Kuruli & Nighoje, Tal. Khed, अऩीऱाथी/Appellant Pune – 410501 …. Pan: Aabcm1789L Vs. The Asst. Commissioner Of Income Tax, …. प्रत्यथी / Respondent Circle – 9, Pune आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita No.10/Pun/2012 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2007-08 Mercedes-Benz India Pvt. Ltd., E-3, Midc Chakan, Phase – Iii, Chakan Industrial Area, Kuruli & Nighoje, Tal. Khed, अऩीऱाथी/Appellant Pune – 410501 …. Pan: Aabcm1789L Vs. The Asst. Commissioner Of Income Tax, …. प्रत्यथी / Respondent Circle – 9, Pune आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita No.298/Pun/2013 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2008-09 Mercedes-Benz India Pvt. Ltd., E-3, Midc Chakan, Phase – Iii, Chakan Industrial Area, Kuruli & Nighoje, Tal. Khed, अऩीऱाथी/Appellant Pune – 410501 …. Pan: Aabcm1789L Vs. The Asst. Commissioner Of Income Tax, …. प्रत्यथी / Respondent Circle – 9, Pune : Shri Pramod Achuthan : Ms. Nandita Kanchan Revenue By घोषणा की तारीख / सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement: 30.04.2019 Date Of Hearing : 12.02.2019

transfer pricing provisions. The issue raised in the present appeal vide ground of appeal No.6 is identical and following the same parity of reasoning, we accordingly direct the Assessing Officer / TPO to include payment of royalty and aggregate the same along with other international transactions undertaken by assessee. 20. Now, let us take up the corporate issues raised. The first

JOINT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, (OSD) , CIRCLE -3,, PUNE vs. M/S. BOBST INDIA PVT.LTD,, PUNE

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed and the Cross

Bench: Shri D. Karunakara Rao, Am & Shri S. S. Viswanethra Ravi, Jm आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.445/Pun/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2008-09 Jcit (Osd), Circle-1(1), .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant Pune. बनाम / V/S. M/S. Bobst India Pvt. Ltd., Plot No.82, 126 To 132, Village Kasar Amboli, Ambadvet, Ghotawade Road, Tal-Mulshi, Pirangut, Pune-412108. ……""यथ" / Respondent Pan : Aaacb7295F C.O. No.42/Pun/2019 (Arising Out Of Ita No.445/Pun/2019) िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2008-09 M/S. Bobst India Pvt. Ltd., Plot No.82, 126 To 132, Village Kasar Amboli, Ambadvet, Ghotawade Road, Tal-Mulshi, Pirangut, Pune-412108. .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant Pan : Aaacb7295F बनाम / V/S. Jcit (Osd), Circle-1(1), ……""यथ" / Respondent Pune. Revenue By : Shri T. Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy Assessee By : Shri R. G. Agiwal सुनवाई क" तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 02.01.2020 घोषणा क" तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 06.01.2020 आदेश / Order Per D. Karunakara Rao, Am: The Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Against The Order Of The Cit(A)-1, Pune Dated 17.12.2018 For The Assessment Year 2008-09. The Assessee Filed The Cross Objection.

section 254 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, in absence of issuance of draft assessment order to the Assessee. On the facts and in the circumstances of the case the Hon’ble CIT(A) has: 2. erred in not appreciating the fact that the ld. TPO has modified the unadjusted operating margin of one of the comparable companies viz. International

GRUPO ANTOLIN INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,,PUNE vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX,, PUNE

Appeal is allowed in above terms

Bench: Shri S. S. Godara & Shri Dr. Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.1207/Pun/2017 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2009-10 Grupo Antolin India Private Vs. Dcit, Circle-1(2), Pune. Limited, B 25, Midc, Ranjangaon, Taluka: Shirur, Pune- 412220. Pan : Aaaca6730G Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri J. D. Mistri Revenue By : Shri Piyush Kumar Singh Yadav Date Of Hearing : 22.09.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 13.10.2022 आदेश / Order Per S. S. Godara, Jm: This Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2009-10 Arises Against The Cit(A)- 13, Pune’S Order Dated 10.02.2017 Passed In Case No. Pn/Cit(A)-13/Dcit, Circle-1(2), Pune/45/2013-14/606 Involving Proceedings U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 144C(1) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961; In Short “The Act”. Heard Both The Parties. Case File Perused. 2. The Assessee Pleads The Following Substantive Grounds In The Instant Appeal :-

transfer pricing 8 adjustment representing the entire sum of Rs.3.66 crores which stands upheld in the CIT(A)’s order. 10. We have given our thoughtful consideration to vehement arguments against and in support of the impugned addition. Learned senior counsel explained the assessee’s arrangement with its group entities in light of the service agreement dated 02.10.2003 as well

M/S. AQUATECH SYSTEMS (ASIA) PRIAVATE LTD.,,PUNE vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX,,

In the result, the appeal of assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla, Jm & Shri Anil Chaturvedi, Am आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita No.610/Pun/2016 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2011-12

transfer pricing. So, a person has to establish that the payment was made for providing benefits to it. Then, referring to adequacy of supporting evidences furnished by the assessee, the DRP also considered the remand report of Assessing Officer in this regard and noted that the assessee claimed that quotes were received from Chinese vendors through associated enterprise

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CENTRAL CIRCLE-2(2), PUNE vs. M/S. BILCARE LIMITED, PUNE

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue in ITA

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri S. S. Viswanethra Raviआयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita No.273/Pun/2021 निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2016-17 Dcit, Central Circle-2(2), Vs. M/S. Bilcare Limited, Pune. 601, Icc Trade Tower, Pune- 411016. Pan : Aabcb2242F Appellant Respondent आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita No.334/Pun/2021 निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2016-17 M/S. Bilcare Limited, Vs. Dcit, Central Circle- 6Th Floor, B Wing, Icc 2(2), Pune. Trade Tower, Senapati Bapat Road, Pune- 411006. Pan : Aabcb2242F Appellant Respondent

price. The assessee company accepted that the findings of the ld. CIT(A) that the revised return of income is not valid in law, as the assessee had chosen not to challenge this finding before the Tribunal. C.O. No.14/PUN/2021 The ld. CIT-DR further submitted that the ld. CIT(A) had failed to take cognizance of provisions of section

M/S. BILCARE LIMITED,PUNE vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CENTRAL CIRCLE-2(2), PUNE

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue in ITA

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri S. S. Viswanethra Raviआयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita No.273/Pun/2021 निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2016-17 Dcit, Central Circle-2(2), Vs. M/S. Bilcare Limited, Pune. 601, Icc Trade Tower, Pune- 411016. Pan : Aabcb2242F Appellant Respondent आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita No.334/Pun/2021 निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2016-17 M/S. Bilcare Limited, Vs. Dcit, Central Circle- 6Th Floor, B Wing, Icc 2(2), Pune. Trade Tower, Senapati Bapat Road, Pune- 411006. Pan : Aabcb2242F Appellant Respondent

price. The assessee company accepted that the findings of the ld. CIT(A) that the revised return of income is not valid in law, as the assessee had chosen not to challenge this finding before the Tribunal. C.O. No.14/PUN/2021 The ld. CIT-DR further submitted that the ld. CIT(A) had failed to take cognizance of provisions of section

ASSTT.CIT,CIR.1, AURANGABAD vs. M/S. ENDRESS+HAUSER FLOWTEC (I) PVT.LTD.,, AURANGABAD

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

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla, Jm & Shri Anil Chaturvedi, Am आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita No.255/Pun/2011 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2006-07

section 92CA(1) of the Act to the Transfer Pricing Officer (TPO), for computing arm's length price of international transactions. 6. The TPO noted that the assessee was engaged in the business of manufacturing industrial flow control instruments and flow meters, which were made as per specifications of foreign associated enterprises. A small portion was also sold in domestic

ENDRESS + HAUSWER FLOWTEC (INDIA) PVT.LTD.,AURANGABAD vs. ASSTT.CIT, CIRCLE-1, AURANGABAD, AURANGABAD

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

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla, Jm & Shri Anil Chaturvedi, Am आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita No.255/Pun/2011 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2006-07

section 92CA(1) of the Act to the Transfer Pricing Officer (TPO), for computing arm's length price of international transactions. 6. The TPO noted that the assessee was engaged in the business of manufacturing industrial flow control instruments and flow meters, which were made as per specifications of foreign associated enterprises. A small portion was also sold in domestic

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX vs. M/S. SUNGARD SOLUTIONS (I) PVT. LTD.,, PUNE

In the result, the appeal of Revenue in ITA

Bench: Shri Anil Chaturvedi, Am & Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi, Jm

Transfer Pricing Officer (TPO) u/s 92CA of the Act for determining the Arms Length Price (ALP) in respect of the international transactions. The TPO vide order dated 30.01.2014 passed u/s 92CA of the Act concluded that adjustment of Rs.23,41,57,183/- was required to be made to the ALP determined by the assessee in respect of international transactions entered

M/S SUNGARD SOLUTIONS (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED,PUNE vs. DCIT, BANGALORE

In the result, the appeal of Revenue in ITA

Bench: Shri Anil Chaturvedi, Am & Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi, Jm

Transfer Pricing Officer (TPO) u/s 92CA of the Act for determining the Arms Length Price (ALP) in respect of the international transactions. The TPO vide order dated 30.01.2014 passed u/s 92CA of the Act concluded that adjustment of Rs.23,41,57,183/- was required to be made to the ALP determined by the assessee in respect of international transactions entered

DCIT, BANGALORE vs. M/S SUNGARD SOLUTIONS INDIA PVT. LTD.,, BANGALORE

In the result, the appeal of Revenue in ITA

Bench: Shri Anil Chaturvedi, Am & Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi, Jm

Transfer Pricing Officer (TPO) u/s 92CA of the Act for determining the Arms Length Price (ALP) in respect of the international transactions. The TPO vide order dated 30.01.2014 passed u/s 92CA of the Act concluded that adjustment of Rs.23,41,57,183/- was required to be made to the ALP determined by the assessee in respect of international transactions entered

SUNGARD SOLUTIONS (INDIA) P. LTD.,,PUNE vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX,,

In the result, the appeal of Revenue in ITA

Bench: Shri Anil Chaturvedi, Am & Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi, Jm

Transfer Pricing Officer (TPO) u/s 92CA of the Act for determining the Arms Length Price (ALP) in respect of the international transactions. The TPO vide order dated 30.01.2014 passed u/s 92CA of the Act concluded that adjustment of Rs.23,41,57,183/- was required to be made to the ALP determined by the assessee in respect of international transactions entered

LEAR AUTOMOTIVE INDIA P. LTD. ,PUNE vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-8, PUNE, PUNE

transfer pricing regulations by applying an addition-hoc proportion of 50% while making an adjustment on the transaction of RHQ charges." The assessee contended that the entire adjustment made by the Ld. TPO/AO on allocation of RHQ charges should be deleted as it is already forming part of the adjustment proposed in the 'manufacturing segment'. After considering the submissions

M/S. HONEYWELL AUTOMATION INDIA LIMITED,,PUNE vs. ACIT, CIRCLE-7, PUNE

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

Bench: Shri D. Karunakara Rao, Am & Shri Vikas Awasthy, Jm आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 359/Pun/2013 िनधा#रण वष# / Assessment Year : 2008-09

transfer pricing order, then the Assessing Officer cannot re-examine the said transaction to allege that the assessee had earned more than ordinary profits as compared to those of comparables”. Absent any evidence brought on record by AO to show that the man-hour rates charged by assessee were excessive and also to establish that there was an arrangement between

CUMMINS INDIA LTD. vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX,,

In the result, appeal of assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla, Jm & Shri Anil Chaturvedi, Am आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita No.309/Pun/2014 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2009-10 Cummins India Limited, अऩीऱाथी/Appellant Kothrud, Pune – 411038 …. Pan: Aaacc7258B Vs. The Dy. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, …. प्रत्यथी / Respondent Circle 1(1), Pune

transfer pricing issue was the most appropriate method to be applied, wherein the TPO 6 Cummins India Limited. had compared the profitability of export to associated enterprises undertaken by the assessee with domestic sales. The assessee is aggrieved by two aspects, wherein it has pointed out that because of controlled transactions, no comparison could be made and also because

DY. CIT, CIRCLE-9, PUNE vs. MERCEDES BENZ I PVT. LTD. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS DAIMLER CHRYSLER I PVT. LTD), PUNE

In the result, appeal of the Revenue for assessment year 2003-04 is dismissed and appeal of the Revenue and cross objection of assessee for assessment year 2004-05 are partly allowed for statistica...

Bench: Shri Anil Chaturvedi, Am & Shri Vikas Awasthy, Jm आयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.1108 & 1109/Pun/2013 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2003-04 & 2004-05

254(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’) seeking rectification in the order of Tribunal dated 30.09.2016. The Tribunal vide order dated 27.12.2017 in MA No.18/PUN/2017 recalled the findings of Tribunal in ground Nos. 1, 2 and 5 raised in the appeal by Department in ITA No.1108/PUN/2013 for assessment year 2003-04. Identical grounds

DY. CIT, CIRCLE-9, PUNE vs. MERCEDES BENZ I PVT. LTD. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS DAIMLER CHRYSLER I PVT. LTD), PUNE

In the result, appeal of the Revenue for assessment year 2003-04 is dismissed and appeal of the Revenue and cross objection of assessee for assessment year 2004-05 are partly allowed for statistica...

Bench: Shri Anil Chaturvedi, Am & Shri Vikas Awasthy, Jm आयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.1108 & 1109/Pun/2013 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2003-04 & 2004-05

254(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’) seeking rectification in the order of Tribunal dated 30.09.2016. The Tribunal vide order dated 27.12.2017 in MA No.18/PUN/2017 recalled the findings of Tribunal in ground Nos. 1, 2 and 5 raised in the appeal by Department in ITA No.1108/PUN/2013 for assessment year 2003-04. Identical grounds