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S. 92C: Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Outstanding receivables from Associated Enterprises-Separate international transaction-Interest to be computed at LIBOR + 200 basis points.[S. 92B, 92CA, 143(3), 144C]

Ariba Technologies India (P.) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 212 ITD 17 / 126 ITR 272 (Bang.)(Trib.)

S. 92C: Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Royalty-Transactional Net Margin Method-Principle of consistency-Matter remanded-Outstanding receivables-Delay beyond agreed credit period-Interest to be benchmarked at LIBOR + 200 basis points.[S.92B, 92CA]

Toyota Boshoku Automotive India (P.) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 126 ITR 298 / 174 taxmann.com 933 (Bang.)(Trib.)

S. 90: Double taxation relief-Non-resident-Government authority-Interest income-Abu Dhabi Investment Authority-Exempt under India-UAE DTAA-Denial based on Truecaller search unsustainable-DTA-India-UAE.[Art. 24(2)(b)(ii)]

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority v. Dy. CIT [2024] 160 taxmann.com 104 / (2025) 126 ITR 209 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 90: Double taxation relief-Foreign tax credit-Form No. 67 filed-Substantive compliance-Credit allowable.

Toyota Boshoku Automotive India (P.) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 126 ITR 298 / 174 taxmann.com 933 (Bang.)(Trib.)

S. 69C: Unexplained expenditure-Bogus purchases-Day-to-day stock records, GST documents and banking evidence produced-Sales accepted-Addition deleted-Estimated profit element-Purchase prices comparable with genuine purchases-No basis for estimating profit-Addition deleted.[S. 133(6)]

Gaurav Singhi v. ITO (2025) 126 ITR 259 (Chd.)(Trib.)

S. 69A: Unexplained money-Protective addition-Fraudulent bank account operated by third parties-No benefit or control of account by assessee-Addition deleted. [S 206C]

Mandeep Singh v. ITO (2025) 126 ITR 240 / 178 taxmann.com 474 (Amritsar)(Trib.)

S. 69A: Unexplained money-Cash deposits-Availability of cash from earlier withdrawals-Matter remanded for fresh examination-Reassessment-“Reason to believe”-Prima facie belief sufficient-Reopening valid-Delay of six days was condoned. [S. 147, 148, 254(1)]

Akshat Loyalka v. ITO (2025) 126 ITR 373 / 175 taxmann.com 42 (Jaipur)(Trib.)

S. 69A: Unexplained money-Cash deposits-Deposits made by members of co-operative society-Explanation accepted-Ad hoc addition deleted.

Sanjivani Mahila Gramin Bigar Sheti Sahakari Pat Sanstha v. ITO (2025) 126 ITR 713 (Nagpur)(Trib.)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Share capital-Unsecured loan-Established identity, creditworthiness and genuineness of transaction beyond doubt-Addition deleted.

Pioneer Fabricators (P.) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 126 ITR 115 / 175 taxmann.com 96 (Delhi) (Trib)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Unsecured loans-Identity, creditworthiness and genuineness established-Addition deleted-Source of source-Requirement not applicable-Addition based on suspicion not sustainable. [S. 131, 133(6)]

ITO v. Agrasen Logistics (2025) 126 ITR 436 / 179 taxmann.com 86 (Agra)(Trib.)