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S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Comparables-Companies with turnover in excess of Rs. 200 Crores-Not Comparable-Companies functionally different and those with diversified activities without segmental details not comparable–Working capital adjustment to be computed on basis of actuals without an upper limit-Matter Remanded-Reference to Transfer Pricing Officer-Limitation-Extended limitation available to Revenue. [S. 92CA, 144C, 153]
Sandisk India Device Design Centre Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO (2022) 93 ITR 569 (Bang.)(Trib.)
S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Comparables-Data could be compared from audited accounts of companies-Working Capital adjustment-Failure to consider correct figures while Computing adjusted margin-Directed to consider correct figure. [S. 92CA, 234B]
First Advantage Global Operating Centre P. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2022) 93 ITR 101 (Bang.)(Trib.)
S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Comparables-Companies having no segmental information or subject to extraordinary event or companies fully involved in related-party transactions-Not comparable. [S. 92CA]
Sas Research and Development (India) P. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (No. 2) (2022) 93 ITR 501 (Pune)(Trib.)
S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Arm’s Length Price-Comparables-Functionally distinct with different areas of development and services-Cannot be benchmarked-Directed to exclude two comparables and include one comparable based on appreciation of evidence. [S. 92CA]
Sas Research and Development (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy.CIT (No. 1) (2022) 93 ITR 482 (Pune)(Trib.)
S. 69C : Unexplained expenditure-Bogus purchases-Books of account not rejected-Identity of party established and genuineness of transactions proved-Deletion of addition is justified. [S. 145]
ACIT v. Vishal Paper Industries Pvt. Ltd. (2022) 93 ITR 41 (Chd.) (Trib.)
S. 68 : Cash credits-Cash deposit in bank-Past withdrawals-Household withdrawals explained-Addition is held to be not valid.
Sunil Mathur v. ITO (2022) 93 ITR 86 (Jaipur)(Trib.)
S. 68 : Cash credits-Unsecured loans-Proved identity creditworthiness and genuineness of transactions-Relying on statement of third parties without giving an opportunity of cross examinations, additions cannot be made. [S. 131]
ACIT v. Overtop Marketing Pvt. Ltd. (2022) 93 ITR 132 (Kol.)(Trib.)
S. 68 : Cash credits-Share application money-Addition was deleted on merits-Reassessment valid. [S. 68, 147, 148]
Ancon Chemplast P. Ltd. v ITO (2022) 93 ITR 167 (Delhi)(Trib.)
S. 45 : Capital gains-Transfer-Redemption-Indexation-Redemption of preference shares is a sale and also transfer of relinquishment of asset by share holder-Assessable as capital gains and not as income from other sources. [S. 2(47), 48, 56]
Dy. CIT v. Acquire Services Pvt. Ltd. (2022) 93 ITR 613 (Delhi)(Trib.)
S. 40(a)(ia) : Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Bank guarantee commission and credit card commission-Deducted by Banks-No disallowance can be made.
ACIT v. PC Jewellers Ltd. (2022)93 ITR 244 (Delhi)(Trib.)