We advise Companies having commercials transactions with its international associate enterprises for tax planning, Calculation of Arm’s Length Pricing, documentations, certification under Transfer Pricing Rules in India.
 
															For Transfer Pricing CHAPTER X OF INCOME TAX ACT, 1961 specified special provisions relating to avoidance of tax. Section 92 to 94A Contains provisions for the same.
In Transfer Pricing, according to section 92A a company can be termed as an associated enterprise with respect to the other enterprise, under the following conditions:
“Associated Enterprise”, in relation to another enterprise, means an enterprise—
(a) which participates, directly or indirectly, or through one or more intermediaries, in the management or control or capital of the other enterprise; or
(b) in respect of which one or more persons who participate, directly or indirectly, or through one or more intermediaries, in its management or control or capital, are the same persons who participate, directly or indirectly, or through one or more intermediaries, in the management or control or capital of the other enterprise.
Criteria for Associated Enterprises: Two enterprises shall be deemed to be associated enterprises if, at any time during the previous year,
(a) one enterprise holds, directly or indirectly, shares carrying not less than twenty-six per cent of the voting power in the other enterprise; or
(b) any person or enterprise holds, directly or indirectly, shares carrying not less than twenty-six per cent of the voting power in each of such enterprises; or
(c) a loan advanced by one enterprise to the other enterprise constitutes not less than fifty-one per cent of the book value of the total assets of the other enterprise; or
(d) one enterprise guarantees not less than ten per cent of the total borrowings of the other enterprise; or
(e) more than half of the board of directors or members of the governing board, or one or more executive directors or executive members of the governing board of one enterprise, are appointed by the other enterprise; or
(f) more than half of the directors or members of the governing board, or one or more of the executive directors or members of the governing board, of each of the two enterprises are appointed by the same person or persons; or
(g) the manufacture or processing of goods or articles or business carried out by one enterprise is wholly dependent on the use of know-how, patents, copyrights, trade-marks, licences, franchises or any other business or commercial rights of similar nature, or any data, documentation, drawing or specification relating to any patent, invention, model, design, secret formula or process, of which the other enterprise is the owner or in respect of which the other enterprise has exclusive rights; or
(h) ninety per cent or more of the raw materials and consumables required for the manufacture or processing of goods or articles carried out by one enterprise, are supplied by the other enterprise, or by persons specified by the other enterprise, and the prices and other conditions relating to the supply are influenced by such other enterprise; or
(i) the goods or articles manufactured or processed by one enterprise, are sold to the other enterprise or to persons specified by the other enterprise, and the prices and other conditions relating thereto are influenced by such other enterprise; or
(j) where one enterprise is controlled by an individual, the other enterprise is also controlled by such individual or his relative or jointly by such individual and relative of such individual; or
(k) where one enterprise is controlled by a Hindu undivided family, the other enterprise is controlled by a member of such Hindu undivided family or by a relative of a member of such Hindu undivided family or jointly by such member and his relative; or
(l) where one enterprise is a firm, association of persons or body of individuals, the other enterprise holds not less than ten per cent interest in such firm, association of persons or body of individuals; or
(m) there exists between the two enterprises, any relationship of mutual interest, as may be prescribed.
In Transfer Pricing, Section 92C Prescribes, following various Methods to calculate the arm’s length price with respect to an international transaction are as under :
The preparation of Transfer Pricing Documentation has to be completed and certified by the Chartered Accountant, at the time of filing of the return of income i.e. 30th November of every previous year.
In Transfer Pricing, Section 92B defines An international Transaction as follows:
“International Transaction” means a transaction between two or more associated enterprises, either or both of whom are non-residents, in the nature of purchase, sale or lease of tangible or intangible property, or provision of services, or lending or borrowing money, or any other transaction having a bearing on the profits, income, losses or assets of such enterprises, and shall include a mutual agreement or arrangement between two or more associated enterprises for the allocation or apportionment of, or any contribution to, any cost or expense incurred or to be incurred in connection with a benefit, service or facility provided or to be provided to any one or more of such enterprises.”
As such any transaction between two or more associated companies situated in different countries in terms of a property that is tangible or intangible, a service offered by the company, or any form of lending of money, etc. It is compulsory that at least one of the participants involved in the transaction is a non-resident of India. However, a transaction that has been carried out by two non-resident Indians, where one of them possesses a permanent setup in India and whose income is taxable from India, such a type of transaction is also considered as ‘International Transaction.’
(i) the expression “international transaction” shall include:
We offers clients based on the inputs given, most qualitative and intelligent online Transfer Pricing Documentation work. Further, tax advise and consulting on fixation of Arm’s Length Price and adoption of most appropriate method will also be suggested. This documentation requirements and inputs are different Case to Case depending upon the complexities and issues involved into the same however, based on the Transfer Pricing Laws and Concepts.
We will provide similar functional comparable from the public data bases both locally and globally, after comparing the FAR Analysis (FAR: functional, Assets and Risk Analysis), basing on economic and market conditions. This TP study includes the contemporaneous data analysis and research from the public data bases also, while analyzing the correct and similar functional comparables.
Generally, Transfer Pricing Rules triggers when two or more Associated Enterprises (AEs) companies enter into a commercial contract during an international transaction in order to allocate a particular cost incurred in relation with a Sales, Service or Facility presented by any one or all of the companies, then such a cost/pricing shall be calculated taking into account the arm’s length price of the particular assistance, service, or facility, as applicable.
For Transfer Pricing following documents have to be maintained when a company is involved in an international transaction.
We advise Companies having commercials transactions with its international associate enterprises for tax planning, Calculation of Arm’s Length Pricing, documentations, certification under Transfer Pricing Rules in India.
Recently government of India has notified Safe Harbour Rules for following class of Companies. Accordingly, if assessee opts for Safe Harbour Rules, and pay taxes accordingly, no additional tax liability will be demanded in assessment.
(1) IT Sector
(2) ITES Sector
(3) Contract R&D in the IT and Pharmaceutical Sector
(4) Financial transactions-Outbound loans
(5) Financial Transactions-Corporate Guarantees
(6) Auto Ancillaries-Original Equipment Manufacturers
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																	International Transactions
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																	Circumstances
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												1											
																				
																												
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												Provision of software Development services other than contract  R&D.											
																				
																												
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												The operating profit margin  declared in relation to operating expense incurred is 20 per cent or more where aggragate value of such transactions is less than Rs 100 Crores and in other cases 22%.											
																				
																												
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												2											
																				
																												
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												Provision of information technology   enabled   services  other than contract R&D where the total value of international transaction does not exceed Rs 100 crore											
																				
																												
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												The  operating  profit margin declared in relation to operating expense is 20 per cent. or more where aggragate value of such transactions is less than Rs 500 Crores and in other cases 22%.											
																				
																												
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												3											
																				
																												
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												Provision  of  information technology   enabled   services being    knowledge processes outsourcing services other than contract  R&D  where  the  total value of international transaction does not exceed Rs 100 crore											
																				
																												
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												The  operating  profit margin declared in relation to operating expense is 25 per cent. or more.											
																				
																												
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												4											
																				
																												
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												Advancing of intra-group loan  to wholly owned subsidiary where the  amount  of  loan  does  not exceed Rs 50 crore .											
																				
																												
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												The Interest rate declared in relation to the international  transaction,  is  equal  to  or greater than the base rate of State Bank of India (SBI) as on 30th June of the relevant previous year plus 150 basis points.											
																				
																												
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												5											
																				
																												
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												Advancing of intra-group loans to wholly owned subsidiary where the amount of loan exceeds Rs. 50  crore.											
																				
																												
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												The Interest rate declared in relation to the international  transaction  is  equal  to  or  greater than the base rate of SBI as on 30th  June of the relevant previous year plus 300 basis points.											
																				
																												
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												6											
																				
																												
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												Providing    explicit      corporate guarantee   to   wholly   owned
subsidiary..											
																				
																												
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												The commission or fee declared in relation to the international transaction is at the rate of 2% / 1.75% or more per annum on the amount guaranteed.											
																				
																												
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												7											
																				
																												
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												Provision  of  specified  contract research and    development services  wholly or partly relating to software development.											
																				
																												
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												The  operating  profit margin declared in relation to operating expense incurred is 30 per cent. or more.											
																				
																												
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												8											
																				
																												
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												Provision  of  contract  research and    development   services  wholly   or   partly   relating   to generic pharmaceutical drugs.											
																				
																												
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												The  operating  profit margin declared in relation to operating expense incurred is 29 per cent. or more.											
																				
																												
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												9											
																				
																												
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												Manufacture and export of core auto components											
																				
																												
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												The  operating profit margin declared in relation to operating expense is 12 per cent. or more.											
																				
																												
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												10											
																				
																												
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												Manufacture and export of non- core auto components.											
																				
																												
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												The  operating  profit margin declared in relation to operating expense is 8.5 per cent. or more.											
																				
																												
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Safe Harbour Rules shall not be applicable in respect of an international transaction entered into with an associated enterprise located in any country or territory notified under section 94A of the Income-tax Act, 1961, or in a no tax or low tax country or territory.
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