McCain Foods India (P) Ltd. v. ACIT (2022) 215 DTR 148 / 218 TTJ 393 / 141 taxmann.com 164 (Delhi)(Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Adjustmnet of management fee-Disallowed under section 40(a)(i)-Disllaowing the same for Transfer pricing adjustment will lead to taxing the same amount twice-Addition was deleted.[S. 40(a)(i), 154]

 

Assessing Officer by passing the  rectification order under section 154 made disallowance including service tax under section 40(a)(i) for same services  Said disallowance was accepted by assessee and same had attained finality.  Commissioner (Appeals) held that provisions of section 40(a)(i) and section 92CA(3) would operate simultaneously and were not contradictory to each other. On appeal the Tribunal held that  if interpretation sought to be taken by Commissioner (Appeals) would be accepted, then assessee would be fastened with liability to pay taxes on same amount twice within same assessment year. Addition was deleted. (AY.  2010-11, 2011-12,  2012-13)