The Tax Publishers2020 TaxPub(DT) 1980 (Bang-Trib)

INCOME TAX ACT, 1961

Section 92C

Where DRP applied on-site revenue filter only in respect of Acropetal Technologies, for excluding it from finalist of comparables, transfer pricing adjustment made by TPO was to be re-looked as DRP cherry picked on comparable using filters without understanding business model of assessee.

Transfer pricing - Determination of ALP - Selection of comparables - Cherry picking of comparables without understanding assessee's business model

Assessee entered into transactions with AE abroad. DRP applied on-site revenue filter only in respect of Acropetal Technologies, for excluding it from finalist of comparables. Assessee challenged this.Held: DRP cherry picked on comparable using filters without understanding business model of assessee. Even DRP applied on-site revenue filter suo moto, without being considered by TPO. Under such was, therefore circumstances, transfer pricing adjustment made by TPO was to be re-looked in accordance with law. Matter was, therefore, remanded.

REFERRED :

FAVOUR : In assessee favour (by way of remand)

A.Y. :



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