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Persistent Systems Ltd. was rejected as a comparable under TNMM because the assessee was a captive software development service provider, while Persistent operated an IP-led product development model with product, licensing and other mixed revenues, different risk profile, and no segmental break-up. Akshay Software Technologies Ltd., Cigniti Technologies Ltd. and Evoke Technologies Pvt. Ltd. were accepted as comparables because their software-related activities, quantitative filters and reliable financial data supported inclusion. Foreign tax credit was restored for verification of supporting documents, including Form 67, withholding proof and Indian taxability of the corresponding income, and working capital adjustment was directed after verification in accordance with law. Both appeals were partly allowed.
Persistent Systems Ltd. was rejected as a comparable under TNMM because the assessee was a captive software development service provider, while Persistent operated an IP-led product development model with product, licensing and other mixed revenues, different risk profile, and no segmental break-up. Akshay Software Technologies Ltd., Cigniti Technologies Ltd. and Evoke Technologies Pvt. Ltd. were accepted as comparables because their software-related activities, quantitative filters and reliable financial data supported inclusion. Foreign tax credit was restored for verification of supporting documents, including Form 67, withholding proof and Indian taxability of the corresponding income, and working capital adjustment was directed after verification in accordance with law. Both appeals were partly allowed.
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