The Tax Publishers2019 TaxPub(DT) 3726 (Del-Trib)

INCOME TAX ACT, 1961

Section 92C

Accelya Kale Solutions Ltd. was engaged in software package and service as available in public domain, whereas assessee was in e-learning modules and content writing. It had incurred huge R&D expenditure, whereas assessee had not incurred any such expenditure. Further, it was a full risk bearing company, whereas assessee was a captive service provider to its AE with zero risk, hence, there could be no comparability analysis.

Transfer pricing - Determination of ALP - Selection of comparables - Functional dissimilarity

Assessee, provided customized e-learning modules and IT enabled service to its AE abroad. TPO considered. Accelya Kale Solutions Ltd. as comparable to assessee's case. Held: Accelya Kale Solutions Ltd. was engaged in software package and service as available in public domain, whereas assessee was in e-learning modules and content writing. It had incurred huge R&D expenditure whereas assessee had not incurred any such expenditure. Further, it was a full risk bearing company, whereas assessee was a captive service provider to its AE with zero risk, hence, there could be no comparability analysis.

REFERRED :

FAVOUR : In assessee's favour.

A.Y. : 2010-11


INCOME TAX ACT, 1961

Section 92C

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