PCIT . v Samsung R & D Institute Bangalore Pvt. Ltd. (2021) 431 ITR 615/ 201 DTR 615 (Karn)(HC)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing – Arm’s length price -Exclusion of comparables and depreciation on goodwill — Question of fact – No substantial question of law [ S.92CA ]

Dismissing the appeal of the revenue the Court held that the issue whether the entity IL was comparable to the assessee and was functionally dissimilar was a finding of fact. The Commissioner (Appeals) had dealt with the findings recorded by the Transfer Pricing Officer and had been approved by the Tribunal by assigning cogent reasons. The findings were findings of fact. Even in the substantial questions of law, no element of perversity had either been pleaded or demonstrated. The Tribunal was justified in removing certain companies from the list of comparables on the basis of functional dissimilarity and in holding that the assessee was entitled to depreciation on goodwill.( AY. 2009-10)