Transfer Pricing: internal CUP accepted, forex risk add on rejected and multiple adjustments deleted in favour of the taxpayer.

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....Transfer pricing adjustments challenged: internal Comparable Uncontrolled Price benchmarking for interest on loans to associated enterprises upheld and ad hoc 100 basis point forex risk addition rejected, resulting in deletion of the upward interest adjustment. Notional interest on overdue receivables treated as part of the principal international sale transaction and deleted. Depreciation claim on goodwill arising from amalgamation sustained for lack of commercial substance challenge. Allocation of common expenses to incentivised units accepted where supported by separate books. Weighted deduction under research provisions not confined to the amount in approval form. Disallowances under interest allocation and Rule 8D deleted; commission to non resident agents not taxable in India absent business connection.....