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2017 (9) TMI 646 - AT - Income TaxTPA - selection of comparable - MAM - Held that:- Purpose of the transfer pricing provision is first select the most appropriate comparable/ tested party and thereafter, by applying the most appropriate method to determine arm’s length price(ALP). Considering, the fact that assessee has not raised the issue related with the selection of comparable as AE’s either before the transfer pricing officer or before first appellate authority, and has raised the issue for the first time before the Tribunal by way of additional ground of appeal. Considering the material available on record and the factual and legal discussion as referred above, we admit the additional ground of appeal raised by assessee, and are inclined to restore this issue raised in the additional ground to the file of assessing officer/transfer pricing officer for examining issue afresh. The AO/TPO shall decide the issue after considering all the material available on record in accordance with the law. The assessing officer/transfer pricing officer shall decide the issue by calling the information and documents from the assessee as well as by making his own inquiry in the data base or otherwise. Needless to say that assessing officer/transfer pricing officer shall afford reasonable opportunity to the assessee before deciding the issue. The assessee is also directed to cooperate with the assessing officer/transfer pricing officer in providing all necessary information and documents and not to seek adjournment without any proper and valid reasons. With these observations the additional ground of appeal raised by assessee is allowed.
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