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SHRI SURESHKUMAR HARJIVANBHAI CHANDARANA,RAJKOT vs. THE ACIT, CIRCLE - 2 (2) (1), RAJKOT, RAJKOT

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

ITA 415/RJT/2023[2016-17]Status: HeardITAT Rajkot15 Dec 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 415/Rjt/2023 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: (2016-17) Sureshkumar Harjivanbhai Chandarana Acit, Circle – 2(2)(1), Rajkot A-75, New Market Yard, Village-Bedi, Vs. Aayakar Bhavan, Race Course Ring Morbi, Highway, Rajkot- 360 003 Road, Rajkot –360 001 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Abcpc8536E (अपीलाथ"/Assessee) (""यथ"/Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Mehul Ranpura, Ld. Ar Respondent By : Shri Durga Dutt, Ld. Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing : 27/11/2025 : 15/12/2025 Date Of Pronouncement Order Per, Dr. Arjun Lal Saini, Am: Captioned Appeal Filed By The Assessee, Pertaining To Assessment Year (Ay) 2016-17, Is Directed Against The Order Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”) By Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Appeal Cit(A), Ahmedabad-13 Dated 06.10.2023 [In Short, “Ld. Cit(A)”], Which In Turn Arises Out Of An Order Passed By The Assessing Officer U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 144C(3) Of The Act, Vide Order Dated 19.12.2019. 2. Grounds Of Appeal Raised By The Assessee, Are As Follows:

For Appellant: Shri Mehul Ranpura, Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Durga Dutt, Ld. CIT(DR)
Section 142(1)Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)

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Deduction16
Exemption15
Disallowance15
Section 250

Transfer Pricing Regulations (TPR) does not presume that the price at which the taxpayer has transacted with a related party is not the actual price and there is no presumption of over-invoicing or under- invoicing in TPR. The TPR accepts the price shown by the taxpayer in books of account and documents in respect of related party transactions

ISS SHIPPING INDIA PVT. LTD., (AS AGENT FOR MAERSK TANKERS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD., SINGAPORE),NAVI MUMBAI vs. DY. COMMR. OF INCOME TAX ( INTERNATIONAL TAXATION),, RAJKOT

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 429/RJT/2018[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot21 Nov 2019AY 2017-18
For Appellant: Shri Porus Kaka, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Jitendra Kumar, CIT-D.R
Section 172(3)Section 172(4)

15) For the purposes of this section,— (a) "Dispute Resolution Panel" means a collegium comprising of three [Principal Commissioners or] Commissioners of Income-tax constituted by the Board for this purpose; (b) "eligible assessee" means,— (i) any person in whose case the variation referred to in sub-section (1) arises as a consequence of the order of the Transfer Pricing

ISS SHIPPING INDIA PVT. LTD., (AS AGENT FOR MAERSK TANKERS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD., SINGAPORE),NAVI MUMBAI vs. DY. COMMR. OF INCOME TAX ( INTERNATIONAL TAXATION),, RAJKOT

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 430/RJT/2018[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot21 Nov 2019AY 2017-18
For Appellant: Shri Porus Kaka, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Jitendra Kumar, CIT-D.R
Section 172(3)Section 172(4)

15) For the purposes of this section,— (a) "Dispute Resolution Panel" means a collegium comprising of three [Principal Commissioners or] Commissioners of Income-tax constituted by the Board for this purpose; (b) "eligible assessee" means,— (i) any person in whose case the variation referred to in sub-section (1) arises as a consequence of the order of the Transfer Pricing

JAMNAGAR AREA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,JAMNAGAR vs. THE DY. COMMR. OF INCOME TAX, (EXEMPTION) CIRCLE-2,, AHMEDABAD

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

ITA 102/RJT/2016[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot22 Apr 2019AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Mahavir Prasad & Shri Waseem Ahmedआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.102/Rjt/2016 िनधा"रण वष"/Asstt. Year: 2012-2013

For Appellant: Sanjay R Shah, A.RFor Respondent: Shri JitendraKumar CIT. DR
Section 11Section 11(2)Section 12ASection 13(8)Section 2(15)Section 5

section 2(15) cannot be applied to it. 6.2 The assessee further submitted that the JADA had been constituted under the provision of Gujarat Town Planning and Urban Development Act, 1976 (in short GTPUD Act, 1976) which was wholly owned and controlled by the State Government of Gujarat for planning, coordinating and rapid development of areas. It also carried

LR2 MANAGEMENT K/S AGENT OF PRINCIPAL FREIGHT BENEFICIARY, INTEROCEAN SHIPPING (I) PVT. LTD.,,JAMNAGAR vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER, (INTER. TAXA.),, RAJKOT-GUJARAT

In the result, the appeals are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 276/RJT/2015[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot09 Aug 2018AY 2013-14
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 144CSection 144C(1)Section 147Section 172(4)

15) For the purposes of this section,— (a) "Dispute Resolution Panel" means a collegium comprising of three [Principal Commissioners or] Commissioners of Income-tax constituted by the Board for this purpose; (b) "eligible assessee" means,— (i) any person in whose case the variation referred to in sub- section (1) arises as a consequence of the order of the Transfer Pricing

HANDYTANKERS K/S AGENT OF F.B. MAERSK TANKERS C/O ATLANTIC SHIPPING PVT. LTD.,,SIKKA vs. THE DY. COMMR. OF INCOME TAX, (INTERNATIONAL TAXATION),, RAJKOT-GUJARAT

In the result, the appeals are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 91/RJT/2016[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot09 Aug 2018AY 2014-15
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 144CSection 144C(1)Section 147Section 172(4)

15) For the purposes of this section,— (a) "Dispute Resolution Panel" means a collegium comprising of three [Principal Commissioners or] Commissioners of Income-tax constituted by the Board for this purpose; (b) "eligible assessee" means,— (i) any person in whose case the variation referred to in sub- section (1) arises as a consequence of the order of the Transfer Pricing

LR2 MANAGEMENT K/S (AS FOREIGN COMMR. MANAGER/AGENT OF PRINCIPAL FREIGHT BENEFICIARY, TORM A/S MAERSK TANKERS SINGAPORE P. LTD.,SIKKA vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER, INTER. TAXA.,, RAJKOT-GUJARAT

In the result, the appeals are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 756/RJT/2014[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot09 Aug 2018AY 2013-14
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 144CSection 144C(1)Section 147Section 172(4)

15) For the purposes of this section,— (a) "Dispute Resolution Panel" means a collegium comprising of three [Principal Commissioners or] Commissioners of Income-tax constituted by the Board for this purpose; (b) "eligible assessee" means,— (i) any person in whose case the variation referred to in sub- section (1) arises as a consequence of the order of the Transfer Pricing

BHAVANI INDUSTRIES INDIA LLP,RAJKOT vs. ACIT, CIRCLE-2, RAJKOT, RAJKOT

In the result, summarised and concise ground No

ITA 256/RJT/2024[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot27 Aug 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 247 To 250 & 260/Rjt/2024 "नधा"रण वष"/ Assessment Years: 2012-13, 2013-14, 2017-18 2018-19 & 2010-11 Bhawani Industries India Llp Assistant Commissioner Of बनाम/ Income-Tax, Cicle-2(1), Rajkot, C/1-B, 236/3 Gidc, Aji Industrial Room No.311, 3Rd Floor, Aaykar Estate, Rajkot-36 003 Vs. Bhawan, Race Course Ring Road, Rajkot-360 001 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aacfb 8046 R (अपीलाथ"/Assessee) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं/.Ita No.254 To 256/Rjt/2024 "नधा"रण वष"/ Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2012-13 & 2013-14 Bhawani Industries India Llp Assistant Commissioner Of Income- C/1-B, 236/3 Gidc, Aji बनाम/ Tax, Cicle-2(1), Rajkot, Room No.311, Industrial Estate, Rajkot-36 3Rd Floor, Aaykar Bhawan, Race Vs. 003 Course Ring Road, Rajkot-360 001 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aacfb 8046 R (अपीलाथ"/Assessee) (""यथ"/Respondent) "नधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee By : Shri Mehul Ranpura, Ld.Ar राज"व क" ओर से/Revenue By : Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. Cit-Dr & Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Sr-Dr

For Appellant: Shri Mehul Ranpura, ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. CIT-DR &
Section 143(3)Section 250Section 80Section 80I

section 80-IC of the Act. During the assessment proceedings, the assessing officer asked the assessee, to submit the justification of the deduction claimed 80-IC of the Act, to the tune of Rs.2,88,50,633/-. 15. In response to the notice of the assessing officer, the assessee submitted its reply before the assessing officer, with documentary evidences

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-2(1), RAJKOT, RAJKOT vs. BHAWANI INDUSTRIES INDIA LLP, RAJKOT

In the result, summarised and concise ground No

ITA 249/RJT/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot27 Aug 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 247 To 250 & 260/Rjt/2024 "नधा"रण वष"/ Assessment Years: 2012-13, 2013-14, 2017-18 2018-19 & 2010-11 Bhawani Industries India Llp Assistant Commissioner Of बनाम/ Income-Tax, Cicle-2(1), Rajkot, C/1-B, 236/3 Gidc, Aji Industrial Room No.311, 3Rd Floor, Aaykar Estate, Rajkot-36 003 Vs. Bhawan, Race Course Ring Road, Rajkot-360 001 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aacfb 8046 R (अपीलाथ"/Assessee) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं/.Ita No.254 To 256/Rjt/2024 "नधा"रण वष"/ Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2012-13 & 2013-14 Bhawani Industries India Llp Assistant Commissioner Of Income- C/1-B, 236/3 Gidc, Aji बनाम/ Tax, Cicle-2(1), Rajkot, Room No.311, Industrial Estate, Rajkot-36 3Rd Floor, Aaykar Bhawan, Race Vs. 003 Course Ring Road, Rajkot-360 001 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aacfb 8046 R (अपीलाथ"/Assessee) (""यथ"/Respondent) "नधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee By : Shri Mehul Ranpura, Ld.Ar राज"व क" ओर से/Revenue By : Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. Cit-Dr & Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Sr-Dr

For Appellant: Shri Mehul Ranpura, ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. CIT-DR &
Section 143(3)Section 250Section 80Section 80I

section 80-IC of the Act. During the assessment proceedings, the assessing officer asked the assessee, to submit the justification of the deduction claimed 80-IC of the Act, to the tune of Rs.2,88,50,633/-. 15. In response to the notice of the assessing officer, the assessee submitted its reply before the assessing officer, with documentary evidences

BHAVANI INDUSTRIES INDIA LLP,RAJKOT vs. ACIT, CIRCLE-2(1), RAJKOT, RAJKOT

ITA 255/RJT/2024[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot27 Aug 2025AY 2012-13
Section 143(3)Section 250Section 263Section 80Section 801CSection 80I

transfer pricing officer, in the subsequent assessment\nyears, in the assessee`s case, having same facts and circumstances, and no\naddition were made in the hands of the assessee. Besides, with help of\ndocumentary evidences, the assessee has demonstrated, before the assessing\nofficer that sale by Rajkot unit, is on arm's length price, hence, no addition\nshould be made

BHAVANI INDUSTRIES INDIA LLP,RAJKOT vs. ADDI. CIT, RANGE-2, RAJKOT, RAJKOT

ITA 254/RJT/2024[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot27 Aug 2025AY 2010-11
Section 143(3)Section 250Section 263Section 80Section 801CSection 80I

transfer pricing officer, in the subsequent assessment\nyears, in the assessee`s case, having same facts and circumstances, and no\naddition were made in the hands of the assessee. Besides, with help of\n22\ndocumentary evidences, the assessee has demonstrated, before the assessing\nofficer that sale by Rajkot unit, is on arm's length price, hence, no addition\nshould

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-2(1), RAJKOT, RAJKOT vs. BHAWANI INDUSTRIES INDIA LLP, RAJKOT

In the result, summarised and concise ground No

ITA 250/RJT/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot27 Aug 2025AY 2018-19
Section 143(3)Section 250Section 263Section 80Section 801CSection 80I

section 80-IC of Rs.1,18,45,693/-, on\nprotective basis, on the alleged ground of inflated profit of Rudrapur unit, being\nsale by Rajkot unit, in respect of item code 235F and 236F to Rudrapur unit-1,\nis bad in law. The sale by Rajkot unit is on arm's length price, and this position\nhas been accepted

ASSISTANT COMMISSINER OF IINCOME TAX CIRCLE-2(1), RAJKOT, RAJKOT vs. BHAWANI INDUSTRIES INDIA LLP, RAJKOT

ITA 260/RJT/2024[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot27 Aug 2025AY 2010-11
Section 143(3)Section 250Section 263Section 80Section 801CSection 80I

section 80-IC of Rs.1,18,45,693/-, on\nprotective basis, on the alleged ground of inflated profit of Rudrapur unit, being\nsale by Rajkot unit, in respect of item code 235F and 236F to Rudrapur unit-1,\nis bad in law. The sale by Rajkot unit is on arm's length price, and this position\nhas been accepted

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-2(1), RAJKOT, RAJKOT vs. BHAWANI INDUSTRIES INDIA LLP, RAJKOT

ITA 247/RJT/2024[2012]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot27 Aug 2025
Section 143(3)Section 250Section 263Section 80Section 801CSection 80I

section 80-IC of Rs.1,18,45,693/-, on\nprotective basis, on the alleged ground of inflated profit of Rudrapur unit, being\nsale by Rajkot unit, in respect of item code 235F and 236F to Rudrapur unit-1,\nis bad in law. The sale by Rajkot unit is on arm's length price, and this position\nhas been accepted

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE-2(1), RAJKOT, RAJKOT vs. BHAWANI INDUSTRIES INDIA LLP, RAJKOT

ITA 248/RJT/2024[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot27 Aug 2025AY 2013-14
Section 143(3)Section 250Section 263Section 80Section 801CSection 80I

section 80-IC of Rs.1,18,45,693/-, on\nprotective basis, on the alleged ground of inflated profit of Rudrapur unit, being\nsale by Rajkot unit, in respect of item code 235F and 236F to Rudrapur unit-1,\nis bad in law. The sale by Rajkot unit is on arm's length price, and this position\nhas been accepted

M/S. KANDLA ENERGY AND CHEMICALS LTD.,VILLAGE DEVALIYA, TAL. ANJAR(KUTCH) vs. ADD. CIT, GANDHIDHAM RANGE,, GANDHIDHAM(KUTCH)

In the result, the appeal filed by the Assessee is hereby dismissed

ITA 399/RJT/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot15 Sept 2023AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed (Accountant Member), Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar (Judicial Member)

Section 143(3)Section 144C(1)Section 144C(2)Section 144C(2)(b)Section 144C(3)Section 40A(2)(b)Section 92CSection 92E

15) For the purposes of this section,- (a) "Dispute Resolution Panel" means a collegium comprising of three Commissioners of Income-tax constituted by the Board for this purpose; (b) "eligible assessee" means,- (i) any person in whose case the variation referred to in sub-section (1) arises as a consequence of the order of the Transfer Pricing

AHLSTROM FIBERCOMPOSITES INDIA PVT. LTD.,,MUNDRA (KUTCH) vs. THE DY. COMMR. OF INCOME TAX, GANDHIDHAM CIRCLE,, GANDHIDHAM

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 97/RJT/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot04 Aug 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyalit(Tp)A No.85& 287/Rjt/2017 Assessment Year :2012-13 & 2013-14

For Appellant: Shri S.N. Soparkar, ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri Shramdeep Sinha, ld.CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 144C(13)Section 92C

Transfer Pricing Officer (TPO) to determine the Arms Length Price (ALP) of the international transactions. The TPO, in his order passed dated 22.1.2015,made no adverse inference with respect to ALP of all other international transactions except that relating to the sale of finished goods to AE. 8. The assessee had benchmarked the said international transaction using Cost Plus Method

AHLSTROM FIBER COMPOSITES (I) P. LTD.,,MUNDRA (KUTCH) vs. THE ASSTT. COMMR. OF INCOME TAX, GANDHIDHAM CIRCLE,, GANDHIDHAM

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 85/RJT/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot04 Aug 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyalit(Tp)A No.85& 287/Rjt/2017 Assessment Year :2012-13 & 2013-14

For Appellant: Shri S.N. Soparkar, ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri Shramdeep Sinha, ld.CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 144C(13)Section 92C

Transfer Pricing Officer (TPO) to determine the Arms Length Price (ALP) of the international transactions. The TPO, in his order passed dated 22.1.2015,made no adverse inference with respect to ALP of all other international transactions except that relating to the sale of finished goods to AE. 8. The assessee had benchmarked the said international transaction using Cost Plus Method

AHLSTROM FIBER COMPOSITES (I) P. LTD.,,MUNDRA (KUTCH) vs. THE ASSTT. COMMR. OF INCOME TAX, GANDHIDHAM CIRCLE,, GANDHIDHAM

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 287/RJT/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot04 Aug 2023AY 2013-14

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyalit(Tp)A No.85& 287/Rjt/2017 Assessment Year :2012-13 & 2013-14

For Appellant: Shri S.N. Soparkar, ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri Shramdeep Sinha, ld.CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 144C(13)Section 92C

Transfer Pricing Officer (TPO) to determine the Arms Length Price (ALP) of the international transactions. The TPO, in his order passed dated 22.1.2015,made no adverse inference with respect to ALP of all other international transactions except that relating to the sale of finished goods to AE. 8. The assessee had benchmarked the said international transaction using Cost Plus Method

AHLSTROM FIBERCOMPOSITES INDIA PVT. LTD.,,MUNDRA (KUTCH) vs. THE DY. COMMR. OF INCOME TAX, GANDHIDHAM CIRCLE,, GANDHIDHAM

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

ITA 437/RJT/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot20 Dec 2023AY 2014-15

Bench: Ms Suchitra Kamble & Shri Waseem Ahmedआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No. 437/Rjt/2018 धििाधरणणवध/Asstt. Year:2014-2015 Ahlstrom Munksjo Vs. D.C.I.T, Fibercomposites(India) Pvt. Ltd., Gandhidham Circle, Mundra Sez Integrated Textile & Gandhidham. Apparel Park (Mitap), Plot No.07, Survey No.141, Mundra, Kutch-370421. Pan: Aagca9137M (Applicant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Tushar Hemani, A.R Revenue By : Shri Shramdeep Sinha, C.I.T Dr सुिणाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 06/12/2023 घोवणाकीतारीख/Date Of Pronouncement: 20/12/2023 आदेश/O R D E R Per Waseem Ahmed:

For Appellant: Shri Tushar Hemani, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Shramdeep Sinha, C.I.T DR
Section 143(3)Section 144C(13)Section 37(1)Section 40Section 92

transfer pricing adjustment considering entity wide margins. 1.3. On the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law, the Learned AO/TPO has erred in and learned DRP has further erred in rejecting cost plus method ('CPM') adopted by the Appellant and selecting Transactional Net Margin Method ('TNMM') as the most appropriate method to determine