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S. 195 : Deduction at source-Non-resident-Right to use software-Not royalty-Not liable to deduct tax at source. [S. 9(1)(vi), Copy Right Act, 1957, S. 14(b)]

Temenos India (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT (IT) (2022) 194 ITD 456 (Chennai)(Trib.)

S. 149 : Reassessment-Time limit for notice-Amendment to section 149(1), introduced with effect from 1-4-2012, providing longer time limit of 16 years for reopening assessments in foreign asset cases is expressly stated to be retrospective in nature. [S. 143(3), 147, 149(1)(c)]

DCIT v. Mitali R. Lakhanpal (Smt.) (2022) 194 ITD 424 (Mum.) (Trib.)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Permanent Establishment-Notice based on the assessment orders of earlier years orders is held to be not valid. [S. 9(1)(i), 148]

Bentley Nevada Inc. v. DCIT(IT) (2022) 194 ITD 10 / 94 ITR 503 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Order passed without following the directions of DRP-Order was set aside. [S. 92C 144C(5)]

Olympus Medical Systems (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2022) 194 ITD 676 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Failure to pass draft assessment order-Violation of procedure-Order set aside. [S. 144C(13), 271(1)(c)]

Cisco Systems Services B.V. v. DCIT(IT) (2022) 194 ITD 135 (Bang.)(Trib.)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Comparable-Distribution of products-Royalty paid by assessee would be within arm length range and impugned ALP adjustments were deleted-Merchandise and samples from its AE for resale in India-Resale Price Method (RPM) is Most Appropriate Method (MAM) to benchmark said international transaction.

Diesel Fashion India Reliance (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2022) 194 ITD 296 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Working capital adjustments-Working capital adjustment to be allowed where TNMM used for calculation of ALP. [R. 10B]

Bharat Vijaykumar Jain (HUF) v. DCIT 194 ITD 288 / 94 ITR 122 (Bang.)(Trib.)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Comparables-Export filter-filter of 10 per cent as applied by assessee was most reasonable-Matter remanded.

Munjal Showa Ltd. v. JCIT (2022) 194 ITD 199 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Trading goods-Capitalised goods-Adjustment was deleted-Adjustment of interest-Delay in realization of invoices raised on AE-Matter remanded to the AO.

DHR Holding India (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2022) 194 ITD 192 (Delhi) (Trib.)

S. 92BA : Transfer pricing-Domestic transactions-Vide amendment by Finance Act, 2017, clause 6) of section 92BA had been omitted from 1-4-2017, it would be deemed that clause 6 has never been on statute and since nothing was specified whether proceeding initiated or action taken on this would continue, proceeding initiated or action taken under that clause would not survive. [S. 92C]

Shahi Exports v. ACIT 194 ITD 177 (Delhi)(Trib.)