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S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Comparable-Captive routine software development service provider-A company operating in diversified markets, owning IPRs and brand value and focussing on R&D could not be comparable-Functionally different cannot be comparable-PLI should be worked by considering provision for doubtful debts as operating expenditure.

Brocade Communications Systems (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT (2020) 185 ITD 634 (Bang.)(Trib.)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Rule 10B permits to aggregate comparable uncontrolled transactions for determining ALP, however, it does not permit to aggregate international transactions carried out by assessee to work out average price for purpose of comparison-Once comparable company becomes AE of assessee in year under consideration, then such company cannot be considered as comparable. [S. 92A(2), R.10B]

Lonsen Kiri Chemical Industries Ltd. (2020) 185 ITD 753 (2021)198 DTR 257/ 210 TTJ 99 (Ahd.)(Trib.)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Comparable-Segmental result not reliable-Product designing-Product company-Not comparable-Interest rate-Delay in recovery of sales consideration-No adjustment can be made.

Global Logic India Ltd. v. ACIT (2020) 185 ITD 795 (Delhi) (Trib.)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Comparable-Segmental result not reliable-Product designing-Product company-Not comparable-Interest rate-Delay in recovery of sales consideration-No adjustment can be made.

Global Logic India Ltd. v. ACIT (2020) 185 ITD 795 (Delhi) (Trib.)

S. 80P : Co-operative societies-Credit Co-operative Bank-Agricultural loan-Matter remanded. [S. 80P(2)(a)(i)]

Poomangalam Service Co-operative Bank Ltd. v. ITO (2020) 185 ITD 474 (Cochin)(Trib.)

S. 80P : Co-operative societies-Credit co-operative banks-Loan disbursement-Narration in loan extracts in audit reports by itself may not be conclusive-Matter remanded. [S. 80P(2)(a)(i)]

Pattambi Service Co-operative Bank Ltd. v. ITO (2020) 185 ITD 469 (Cochin)(Trib.)

S. 80ID : Hotels and convention centers in specified area-Transfer of a building previously used as a Hotel-Not eligible deduction. [S. 80ID(3)]

Ramesh Bhatia (HUF) v. ITO (2020) 185 ITD 130 /( 2021) 214 TTJ 84 / 206 DTR 217 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 80IB(8A) : Scientific research and development-Hybrid cotton seeds-Matter remanded. [S. 80IA]

DCM Shriram Consolidated Ltd. v. ITO (2020) 185 ITD 596 /(2021) 201 DTR 113/211 TTJ 292 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 80IA : Industrial undertakings-Infrastructure development-Developer-cum-contractor-Eligible for exemption. [S. 80IA(4))(i)]

Katira Construction Ltd. v. ACIT (2020) 185 ITD 173 (Rajkot) (Trib.)

S. 69C : Unexplained expenditure-Bogus purchases-Ad-hoc addition-Only difference between gross profit rate on genuine purchases and gross profit rate on alleged hawala can be added-Once reassessment is held to be valid-Free to assess any other income. [S.147, 148]

Devi Construction Company v. DCIT (2020) 185 ITD 858/193 DTR 225/207 TTJ 130 (Pune)(Trib.)