{"id":5396,"date":"2015-10-21T14:34:23","date_gmt":"2015-10-21T09:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.itatonline.org\/info\/?p=5396"},"modified":"2015-10-21T14:34:23","modified_gmt":"2015-10-21T09:04:23","slug":"amendment-to-transfer-pricing-rules-to-incorporate-range-concept-and-use-of-multi-year-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itatonline.org\/info\/amendment-to-transfer-pricing-rules-to-incorporate-range-concept-and-use-of-multi-year-data\/","title":{"rendered":"Amendment To Transfer Pricing Rules To Incorporate \u201cRange Concept\u201d and \u201cUse Of Multi-Year Data\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

The CBDT has issued a press release stating that the Rules for determining ALP have been amended to allow for introduction of a \u201crange concept\u201d for determination of ALP and \u201cuse of multiple year data\u201d for undertaking comparability analysis in transfer pricing cases. The amended regime will be applicable for computation of ALP of international transactions and specified domestic transactions undertaken on or after 1\/04\/2014.<\/p>\n

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Government of India
\nMinistry of Finance
\nDepartment of Revenue
\nCentral Board of Direct Taxes<\/p>\n

PRESS RELEASE<\/p>\n

New Delhi, 20th October, 2015<\/p>\n

Subject: Notification of Transfer Pricing Rules to incorporate \u201crange concept\u201d and \u201cuse of multi-year data\u201d to reduce litigation on transfer pricing issues.<\/p>\n

The Income-tax Act provides for determination of income having regard to Arm\u2019s Length Price (ALP) in case of international transactions and specified domestic transactions. The provisions of the Income-tax Act were amended through the Finance (No.2) Act, 2014 to facilitate alignment of Indian transfer regime with international best practices.The manner of computation of ALP is laid down Income-tax Rules. <\/p>\n

The Government has notified the amended Rules for determining ALP vide S.O. No. 2860 (E) dated 19\/10\/2015. The amended regime will be applicable for computation of ALP of international transactions and specified domestic transactions undertaken on or after 1\/04\/2014.<\/p>\n

The amended rules allow for introduction of a \u201crange concept\u201d for determination of ALP and \u201cuse of multiple year data\u201d for undertaking comparability analysis in transfer pricing cases. The use of range concept, being a statistical tool, enhances the reliability of analysis undertaken for computation of ALP. The range concept will be applicable in certain cases for determining the price and will begin with the 35th percentile and end with the 65th percentile of the comparable prices. Transaction price shown by the taxpayers falling within the range will be accepted and no adjustment will be made.The use of multiple year data allows for yearly variations to be averaged out and would therefore add value to transfer pricing analysis. <\/p>\n

The amended rules would therefore provide clarity in determination of price in transfer pricing cases and reduce disputes on transfer pricing issues. It is a part of the Government\u2019s continuing initiative of providing a stable and certain direct tax regime.
\nThe Notification is available on the website of the Department incometaxindia.gov.in.<\/p>\n

(Shefali Shah)
\nPr. Commissioner of Income Tax (OSD)
\nOfficial Spokesperson, CBDT\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The CBDT has issued a press release stating that the Rules for determining ALP have been amended to allow for introduction of a \u201crange concept\u201d for determination of ALP and \u201cuse of multiple year data\u201d for undertaking comparability analysis in transfer pricing cases. The amended regime will be applicable for computation of ALP of international transactions and specified domestic transactions undertaken on or after 1\/04\/2014.<\/p>\n

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