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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-D.R.P justified in directing turnover of 200 crores and less than 2000 crores.

Praxair India P. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023)101 ITR 640 (Bang) (Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Determination-Payment of interest on compulsorily convertible debentures-Cannot be regarded as loan-Interest cannot be computed on libor-Interest rate of 9 and 12 percent justified.[S.92]

Praxair India P. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023)101 ITR 640 (Bang) (Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Royalty-Engaged in the business of industrial gases through plant operated with technical assistance from associated enterprise-Payments made to associated enterprise-Royal at 4% on sales to be taken as arm’s length-No contrary evidence to disregard factum of technical services rendered by associated enterprise-Computation of 1% fess by A.O. as arm’s length adhoc-Not sustainable-Matter remanded. [S. 92]

Asst. CIT v. Electrosteel Casting Ltd. (2023)101 ITR 359 (Kol) (Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Fee for corporate guarantee-0.5%-Specified Domestic Transaction-Transfer of power from eligible units to manufacturing units-Adjustment to be deleted.

Dabur India Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023)101 ITR 148 (Delhi) (Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Interest on receivables-Not a separate international transaction-Net margin more than of comparables-Separate Benchmarking not required. Adjustment to be deleted.

Havells India Ltd. v. Asst. CIT (LTU) (2023)101 ITR 81 (Delhi) (Trib)

S. 92B : Transfer pricing –Arm’s Length Price-Interest free loans to Associated enterprise-Adjustment on account of provision of bank guarantee to associated enterprises-No income earned and commercial expediency not relevant-Adjustment at 0.5% instead of 1.3%.

Havells India Ltd. v. Asst. CIT (LTU) (2023)101 ITR 81 (Delhi) (Trib)

S. 80IC : Special category States-Industrial Undertaking-Special deduction-Income from undertaking-Interest earned from FDs-Inextricably linked to business activity as maintenance of FDs-Entitled to deduction.

Dabur India Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023)101 ITR 148 (Delhi) (Trib)

S. 80IC : Special category States-Special deduction-Apportionment of head office expense among eligible units not justified-No nexus with eligible units. [80IB]

Syndicate Bank Staff Co-Operative Society Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023)101 ITR 46 (SN) (SMC) (Bang) (Trib)

S. 80AC : Return to be furnished-Co-operative society-Return to be filed within due date-Failure of-Not entitled to deduction-Adjustments to be made while processing return of income. [S. 80 (P) (2) (a) (i), S. 139 (1), 139 (4), 143 (1) (a)]

Holiday Marketing Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2023)101 ITR 55 (SN) (Cochin) (Trib)

S. 69A : Unexplained money-Search and Seizure-Capital gains-On money –Burden of proof-Sale of land-Entry found in software of company whose premises search showing sale of land by assessee-Sale deed was registered much before date of entry found during search-Burden on Assessing Officer to prove assessee received additional “On-Money” Not Discharged-Addition on basis of entry is not sustainable. [S.45,68, 132(4A), 133A]