In the result, appeal of the assessee is dismissed
Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.349/Viz/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year:2020-21) Vs. Acit – Circle -1 Andhra Paper Limited 14-6-9, Admin Office Veerabhadrapuram Kateru Road Rajahmundry-533101 Sri Ramnagar S.O. (Rajahmundry) Andhra Pradesh Rajahmundry (Urban) East Godavari – 533105 Andhra Pradesh [Pan: Aaact8849D]
Method and compared the royalty rates with the third-party royalty rates in uncontrolled transactions. The assessee in its TP documentation has benchmarked royalty rates within the range of 2% to 4% with the median of 2.4%. Since the assessee paid royalty of 0.5% and 1% to the AE as compared to the median rate of 2.4%, assessee concluded that