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SS Oral Hygiene Products P. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023)103 ITR 691 (Mum)(Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Specified domestic transaction-Payment made to non-resident for maintenance of a project under a service agreement-recomputation of Arm’s length price-held, claim by the assessee genuine as no such computation was done for previous years.

DCIT v. H.K Ispat Pvt. Ltd. (2023) 103 ITR 12 (SN)(Ahd) (Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Specified domestic transaction-When assessee was able to prove the difference in price was due to quality of products sold, no transfer pricing adjustment was warranted.[S. 92CA]

Louis Dreyfus Company India (P.) Ltd v. DCIT (2023) 103 ITR 6 (SN) (Delhi) (Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Specified domestic transaction-Prices of comparable products on their respective invoice/shipment date as considered in customs valuation would yield a more reliable result in absence of any differences arising out of contract terms and product quality.[S.92CA]

Mitsui Prime Advanced Composites India P. Ltd. v. DCIT (2023) 103 ITR 35 (SN) (Delhi) (Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Specified domestic transaction-Adhoc addition made by the Transfer Pricing Officer on account of ‘Price Penetration Adjustment’ by the assessee, treating the same as income is without jurisdiction.[S. 92, 92CA]

KHS Machinery (P.) Ltd v. DCIT (2023) 103 ITR 72 (SN) (Ahd) (Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Specified domestic transaction-(i) Insurance claim and foreign exchange fluctuation gain related to raw material consumed by assessee in operation of business is to be added to operating revenue of assessee to arrive at ALP of international transaction. (ii) Adjustment of PLI of comparables should be made at transaction level and not entity level. [S.92CA]

Effective Teleservices P. Ltd. v. DCIT (2023) 103 ITR 74 (SN)(Ahd) (Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Specified domestic transaction-No further adjustment required of interest on outstanding receivables where working capital adjustment takes the same into account while benchmarking the main international transaction.

Star India P. Ltd. v. Asst. CIT (2023) 151 taxmann.com 77/ 105 ITR 1 (SB) (Mum) (Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Specified domestic transaction-Most appropriate method-Acquisition of bundle of sports broadcasting rights-No comparable uncontrolled transaction prices available-Unique intangible asset-“other method” more appropriate. [S.92]

Dy. CIT v H. K. Ispat P. Ltd. (2023) 103 ITR 12 (SN)(Ahd) (Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Specified domestic transaction-Purchases From AE-Sales By AE To Non-Related Parties-In one Month at price significantly higher than in other months-Difference in prices due to qualitative difference between ingots sold by AE to assessee and those sold to third parties-Substantial evidence to prove quality of products sold-No rationale in making adjustment only for one month-Reversal of adjustment is proper. [S.92CA]

Dy. CIT v. Harman Connected Services Corporation India Pvt. Ltd. (2023)101 ITR 3 (SN)(Bang) (Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Selection of comparable-Turnover filter-Turnover of assessee 332 crores-DRP is justified in directing turnover of 200 crores to 2000 crores-Multiple of 10 times turnover could not be adopted. [S.92CA]

Technip Energies Italy v. DCIT (2023) 150 taxmann.com 525 / 104 ITR 592/225 TTJ 562 Delhi) (Trib)

S. 92BA : Transfer pricing-Specified domestic transaction-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Business profits-AO failed to demonstrate as to how payments / expenditure was unreasonable / more than FMV-Addition is deleted. [S.9(1))(i), 40A(2)(a), 40A(2)(b), 44BBB,,144C]