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S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Sale of goods to associated enterprises-Comparative-Matter remanded to the Assessing Officer .

Weatherford Drilling And Production Services (India) P. Ltd. v Asst. CIT (2023)106 ITR 46 (SN) / 154 taxmann.com 248 (Ahd) (Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Interest on delayed receivables-To Be Benchmarked Applying State Bank Of India Short-Term Deposit Interest Rate For Year-No Material To Show Grace Period Allowed By Assessee To Associated Enterprise-Assessing Officer Granting 30 Days-Proper. [S. 92B, 92F(v)]

HM Clause India P. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023)106 ITR 91 (SN.)/ 153 taxmann.com 209 (Hyd.)(Trib.)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Expenses allocated on cost-to-cost basis-Transfer pricing adjustments deleted-Tax effect less than prescribed limit of Rs. 50 Lakhs-Appeal of Revenue is held to be not maintainable . [ S.92CA , 253(1) ]

DY. CIT v. HSBC Asset Management (I) P. Ltd. (2023)106 ITR 676 / 153 taxmann.com 20 (Mum) (Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Corporate guarantee-Standby Letter of credit-Acquisition not taking place and entities not becoming Associated Enterprises-No requirement of benchmarking needed-Transfer Pricing adjustment is deleted-Interest on outstanding receivables from Associated Enterprises-Benchmarked separately-If bills realised beyond granted credit period interest to be imputed on bills . [ S.92B, 234D,244A ]

Phoenix Lamps Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023) (Delhi) 106 ITR 272/ 153 taxmann.com 4 (Delhi)(Trib)

S. 92C: Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Corporate guarantee-Transaction to be benchmarked adopting 0.5 Per Cent. [ S.92B]

Dy. CIT v. Bilcare Ltd. (2023)106 ITR 411/ 224 TTJ 655 / 151 taxmann.com 456 (Pune) (Trib)

S. 69A : Unexplained money-Cash deposited in the bank account-Merely on the basis of statement of purchaser addition is not valid-Reassessment is valid. [S. 148, 151]

Harbans Singh v. ITO (2023) 106 ITR 20 (Amritsar) (Trib.)

S. 69A : Unexplained money-Surrender in the course of survey-Business income-Income cannot be taxed at special rate. [S. 115BBE]

Deepak Setia v. Dy. CIT (2023) 106 ITR 125 / 155 taxmann.com 293 (Amritsar)(Trib)

S. 69A: Unexplained money-Amount withdrawn-No evidence to justify deposit-Addition is justified.

Naresh Kumar Sharma v. Asst. CIT (IT ) (2023)106 ITR 77 (SN)(Delhi ) (Trib)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Unexplained expenditure-Unsecured loans-Banking channel , account confirmation , Permanent Account Numbers , Bank statements and income-tax returns furnished-Addition is not justified-Interest expenses cannot be disallowed . [ S.69C ]

White Willow v. ITO (2023)106 ITR 56 (SN.)(Surat) (Trib)

S. 68: Cash credits-Long-term capital gains-Penny stock-Information from investigation wing-Sale of shares through stock exchange and consideration received through stock broker in banking channels-Copies of physical share certificates produced-Sale consideration cannot be considered as unexplained cash credit-Entitle to exemption. [ S.10(38), 45 ]

Rehana Anwar Shaikh v . NFAC (2023)106 ITR 99 (SN)(Mum) (Trib)