PCIT v. L and T Valves Ltd (2023) 295 Taxman 585/ (2024) 461 ITR 157 (SC) Editorial: PCIT v. Audco India Ltd (2019) 264 Taxman 237/(2024)461 ITR 152 (Bom)(HC)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Comparable-TPO ought to have arrived at ALP of assessee’s sale to its AE by only comparing it with uncontrolled transaction of sale-SLP of Revenue is dismissed.[S. 92, Art. 136]

The  assessee had exported finished valves and valves in kit form to its AE and also to its group companies across globe.  TPO held  that supply of valves and kits to other group companies was at higher price and thus, adjusted profit margin (average) of similar supplies made to group companies to enhance/revise sales price of valves and kits sold to AE. High Court held that   since in terms of provision of Act, ALP cannot be determined by comparing prices charged to Group Companies, i.e., controlled transaction, TPO ought to have arrived at ALP of assessee’s sale to its AE by only comparing it with uncontrolled transaction of sale and, therefore, approach of TPO was contrary to provisions of law.  SLP of revenue is dismissed. (AY. 2004-05)