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S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Guarantee commission-Yield spread approach-Adjustments made by the TPO was deleted.[S. 92CA]

Dy. CIT v. Sikka Ports & Terminals Ltd. (2022) 219 TTJ 159 / 219 DTR 75 / 140 taxmann.com 211 (Mum)(Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-AMP expenses-Adjustments-Not justified-Purchase-Imports-Gross margins of assessee were much more than gross margins of comparable companies chosen by TPO, no adjustment to ALP was to be made in respect of import of finished goods. [S. 92CA]

Kellogg India (P) Ltd. v. ACIT (2022) 218 TTJ 914 / 139 taxmann.com 205 (Mum)(Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Comparables, functional similarity-Least complex entity to a transaction should be adopted as a tested party-Composite set of books of account-Aggregation of transactions-Transfer pricing adjustment should be restricted only to international transactions. [S.92CA]

Lear Automotive India (P) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2021) 133 taxmann.com 502 / (2022) 217 TTJ 440 (Pune)(Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Methods for determination of-Resale price method-International transaction is not that of purchase by an Indian entity, then RPM cannot be applied-Brand building expenses-Employees cost and operating and administrative expenses incurred for year in question and claimed as deduction in entirety in year alone could not be treated as Brand building expenses. [R. 10B(1)(b)]

Save Medica Ltd. v. ACIT (2022) 217 TTJ 81 / 133 taxmann.com 503 (Pune)(Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Comparable-Functionally not comparable-Excluded from the list of comparbles. [S.92CA]

Weatherford Drilling and Production Services (India) Pvt. Ltd. v ACIT (2022)100 ITR 46 (SN)(Ahd) (Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Transfer Pricing Officer was directed to compute profit level indicator of assessee at. 11.35 Per Cent-Selection of comparable-Functionally comparable to be included as comaparble. [S. 92CA]

Tricom Infotech Solutions Ltd. v.Dy. CIT (2022)100 ITR 41 (SN)(Mum) (Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Advertisement, marketing and promotion expenditure-estimation at ad hoc figure of 1 per cent. of gross sales-Adjustment is not proper. [S.92CA]

Roca Bathroom Products Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2022)100 ITR 65 (SN)(Chennai) (Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Comparables-Functionally different-To be excluded-Tolerance range Of ±5 Per Cent. to be considered-Transaction of overdue receivables covered under capital financing is to be benchmarked separately irrespective of whether interest charged by assessee from non-associated enterprises-Rate of libor +3 Per Cent. for delayed remittances beyond allowable credit period. [S. 92CA]

Excellence Data Research P. Ltd. v. ACIT (2022)100 ITR 74 (Trib) (SN) (Chenai)(Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Purchase of raw materials-Method accepted in earlier years-Order of CIT(A) is affirmed. [S. 145]

Dy. CIT v. Global Wool Alliance Pvt. Ltd. (2022)100 ITR 12 (SN)(Kol.) (Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Medical Transcription Services and Information Technology and Information Technology enabled Services-Receivable outstanding-Addition was deleted.

Aquity Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2022)100 ITR 15 (SN)(Mum) (Trib)