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S. 145 : Method of accounting-Rejection of accounts-Non maintenance of stock register-Accounts to tax and statutory audits-No defects pointed out by authorities-Accounts of similar nature accepted in earlier years-Mere absence of stock register no ground for rejection of accounts-Not justified.[S. 44AB, 145(3)]

R. G. Colonizers Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023)101 ITR 409 (Jaipur) (Trib)

S. 145: Method of accounting-Rejection of books of accounts-Audited books not declared to be incorrect-Rejection solely on the basis of photocopies of bills produced instead of original-Rejection of books not sustainable.[S.145(3)]

Blue Stampings And Forgings Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023)101 ITR 81 (SN)(Delhi) (Trib)

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-International Transaction-Limitation-Assessment order passed beyond one month from the end month in which directions of DPR received-Relaxation under TOLA Act not applicable-Assessment order barred by limitation. [S. 144C(13) 147]

Supermax Personal Care Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023)101 ITR 29 (SN)(Mum) (Trib)

S. 143(1)(a) : Assessment-Intimation-Prima facie adjustments-Business expenditure-Employees’ contribution to provident fund-Payment date beyond date but before filing of return of income-Auditor merely stating time of remittance in report-Contribution allowable.[S. 43B]

P. R. Packaging Service v. Asst. CIT (2023)101 ITR 8 (SN)(Mum) (Trib)/Paris Elysees India P. Ltd. v .Dy. CIT (2023)106 ITR 294 /222 TTJ 545 (Jaipur ) (Trib) Paris Elysees India P. Ltd. v .Dy. CIT (2023)106 ITR 294 /222 TTJ 545 (Jaipur ) (Trib)/Satpal Singh Sandhu v.Dy.CIT( 2023) 224 TTJ 960(SMC) ( Raipur )( Trib) Satpal Singh Sandhu v.Dy.CIT( 2023) 224 TTJ 960(SMC) ( Raipur )( Trib)

S. 127 : Power to transfer cases-Jurisdiction-CBDT Notification-Survey cases where material impounded to be centralised-Assessee case transferred thereof-AO aware of the transfer-Assessment by AO without jurisdiction-Order is without jurisdiction. [S.133A]

Prabhakar v. Add. CIT (2023)101 ITR 82 (SN)(Chennai) (Trib)

S. 115A : Foreign companies-Tax-Dividends-Royalty-Technical services fees-Non resident-Addition made under section 44DA.

Dy. CIT (IT) v.Aecom Asia Company Ltd. (2023) 199 ITD 364 / 101 ITR 75 (SN) (Delhi) (Trib)

S. 92CA : Reference to Transfer Pricing Officer-Arm’s Length Price-Payment to associated enterprise for services rendered-TPO cannot question necessity of expenses occurred-Assessee liable to prove that actual services rendered-Assessee failed to prove-no evidence or documentation or agreement between assessee and associated enterprise-No infirmity in the order of TPO-Arm’s length price-Nil.[S.37(1), 92C]

Yanfeng India Automotive Interior Systems Pvt. Ltd. v.Jt. CIT (OSD) (2023)101 ITR 78 (SN) (Ahd) (Trib)

S. 92CA : Transfer pricing-Reference to Transfer Pricing Officer-Arm’s Length price-Avoidance of tax –Adopted Transactional net margin method in previous years-Adopted Internal comparable uncontrolled price method in subsequent years as most appropriate-No explanation-Matter remanded to T.P.O to reconsider transfer pricing adjustment to justify appropriate method.

Seoyon E-Hwa Automotive Chennai P. Ltd v. Dy. CIT (2023)101 ITR 130 (Chennai) (Trib)

S. 92CA : Transfer pricing-Reference to Transfer Pricing Officer-Arm’s Length price-Avoidance of tax Reference to Transfer Pricing-Loan to overseas subsidiaries in foreign money-Interest to be estimated as foreign-currency loan and not rupee denominated loan-International libor rates to be taken as benchmark.

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

S. 92CA : Transfer pricing-Reference to Transfer Pricing Officer-Arm’s Length price-Avoidance of tax-Royalty-Assessee earning brand royalty from associated enterprise-Royalty to be quantified in terms of order for earlier years-Service fees at Ad hoc rate to be restricted.

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