M/S.Us Technology International P. ... vs The Acit,Cir-1(1),, Trivandrum on 11
average rate 6
of interest earned by the
appellant instead of LIBOR /
EURIBOR
We shall adjudicate the issues ground-wise as under:
Ground ... above
submission, even if interest is to be considered
LIBOR/EURIBOR should be considered. The same
has been upheld in Salcomp Manufacturing India
NFAC and TPO has erred in applying rate of
interest of 4.82% [LIBOR 0.32% + spread of 4.50%] as
against 1.3% charged by the appellant ... fact
that appellant itself has taken forex loan from Standard
Chartered Bank @ LIBOR 0.99597% plus spread of 0.60%.
As against this spread
overdue
receivables, it has to be restricted at an interest rate of LIBOR
as against SBI PLR rate."
5.1. We have heard both ... foreign currency (i.e., USD and GBP) and
therefore, the LIBOR Rates for the said currencies should be
considered as a suitable benchmark for determining
computed the interest on delayed receivables at
LIBOR + 400 basis points and made an adjustment of Rs.83,46,909.
The TPO also computed interest ... interest on a
balance receivable from AE is to be adopted at LIBOR rate with
suitable benchmarking. The DRP gave partial relief to the assessee
recovery of expenses at
domestic borrowing rate of the Appellant instead of LIBOR/EURIBOR.
Ground No 7-Erroneous TP adjustment on advances written ... charging interest at the rate of domestic borrowings instead
of applying LIBOR rate on the recovery of expenses from the AE
14. In the present
levied a rate of interest of six months Libor plus 550
basic points on the outstanding receivables. The learned
Counsel for the assessee argued that ... interest towards outstanding receivables.
Alternatively it was submitted that six month LIBOR +200
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annum which is not an internal comparable uncontrolled price instead of
using LIBOR. The Ld. DR relied on the order
against the interest rate
outside India which was payable, i.e., LIBOR rate (London Interbank
Offered Rate). It was because of this peculiar nature ... EXIM policy of the Government of India as well as lower LIBOR
interest rate." [Emphasis Supplied]
4.6.12. Therefore, in the light of above decision
wrongly applied SBI PLR rate, whereas
at the best only LIBOR could have been applied. Further, according to the ld
AR, if the demand