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S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Comparables-Functionally dissimilar-Huge turnover and a giant company-Extrodinary events-Excluded from final list of comparable companies-Deferred trade receivables constitute International Transaction-Rate of Libor at six months + 400 basis points adopted by TPO was without any basis-Matter remanded. [S.92CA]

Altisource Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO (2022) 99 ITR 647 (Bang) (Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Sale of ophthalmic surgical electronic equipment, intraocular lenses, spare parts and pharmaceutical products.-Advertisement, marketing and sales promotion expenses-Bright Line Test-Expenditure incurred cannot be treated as International Transaction-Addition was deleted-Comparable-Functionally different companies cannot be taken as comparables. [S. 92CA]

Alcon Laboratories (India) Pvt. Ltd v. Dy. CIT (2022) 99 ITR 357 (Bang) (Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Comparables-Loss making companies-Losses incurred in only one year-Companies can be included-Financial statements of companies from public domain-Matter remanded-Functionally different-Equipment Different from a component manufacturing company-Cannot be compared-Working capital adjustment-Additional evidence-Matter remanded-Adjustment is restricted to International transaction with Associated enterprise [S.92CA]

TE Connectivity India P. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT, LTU (2022) 99 ITR 379 (Bang) (Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Comparable-Turnover more than Rs.200 crores-Excluded-Working capital adjustment. [S. 92CA]

GE Be Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2022)99 ITR 47 (SN)(Bang)(Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Restricted only to the international transactions-VRS expenses-Similar cost incurred by the comparables if any also be given. [S.37(1), 92CA]

Rieter India (P) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2022) 215 TTJ 13 (UO) (Pune) Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Providing Crew for Employment on Principal’s Vessels-Agency fee-Expenses incurred reimbursed by associated enterprise-Adjustment was made based on incorrect appreciation of facts-Adjustment was deleted.[S. 144C]

Zodiac Maritime Agencies India Pvt. Ltd. v. NEACE (2022) 98 ITR 48 (SN) (Mum)(Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Most appropriate method-Resale of online advertisement space-Resale Price Method most appropriate method.

Dy. CIT v. Komli Wedia India P. Ltd. (2022) 98 ITR 5(SN)(Mum) (Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Most Appropriate Method-Net Margin Method-Comparable Uncontrolled Price Method-Processing fees-Local guarantees issued based on counter guarantee received from overseas branches-Adjustment was deleted.

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. v. DY. CIT (IT) (2022) 98 ITR 61 (SN) (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Most Appropriate Method-Net Margin Method-Comparable Uncontrolled Price Method-Processing fees-Local guarantees issued based on counter guarantee received from overseas branches-Adjustment was deleted.

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (IT) (2022) 98 ITR 61 (SN)(Mum) (Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Net Margin Method-Comparable Uncontrolled Price Methods-Bad debts-Written off-Write off does not affect the Arm’s length price. [S. 36(1)(vii)]

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2022) 98 ITR 54 (SN)(Hyd) (Trib)