Transfer Pricing Assessment Advisory in Nashik | TPO Representation | N D Savla & Associates
Transfer Pricing Assessment · Nashik, Maharashtra

Assessment Proceedings, Handled Before They Escalate.

Representation before the Transfer Pricing Officer during scrutiny of international and specified domestic transactions, from notice to order.

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A transfer pricing assessment tests whether the price charged in a related-party transaction matches what would have been agreed between independent parties, and the outcome depends heavily on how the case is presented at the TPO stage itself.

At N D Savla & Associates, we manage responses to notices, prepare submissions on the arm's length price adopted, and represent clients at hearings before the Transfer Pricing Officer through to the final order.

We work closely with the transfer pricing documentation already on file to ensure the position argued during assessment is consistent with what was reported and disclosed.

Our Transfer Pricing Assessment Services

Notice Response Advisory

Advisory on responding to notices issued under transfer pricing assessment proceedings.

Submission Drafting

Preparation of detailed submissions defending the arm's length price adopted.

TPO Hearing Representation

Representation at hearings before the Transfer Pricing Officer.

Comparable Defence

Defence of the comparables selected and rejection of inappropriate comparables proposed by the TPO.

Functional & Risk Analysis Support

Support in explaining the functions performed, assets used and risks assumed by each party.

Show-Cause Notice Handling

Preparation of replies to show-cause notices proposing an adjustment.

Assessment Order Review

Review of the transfer pricing order once passed, to assess further options.

Multi-Year Consistency Advisory

Advisory on maintaining a consistent position across assessment years under scrutiny.

Our Advisory Process

1

Notice & Case Review

The notice and case records are reviewed to understand the scope of scrutiny.

2

Position Preparation

The arm's length price position and supporting analysis are prepared.

3

Submission Filing

Written submissions are filed in response to TPO queries and show-cause notices.

4

Hearing Representation

Representation is provided at each hearing before the Transfer Pricing Officer.

5

Order Evaluation

The final order is evaluated to determine whether further recourse is needed.

Why It Matters

Notices and hearings tracked and responded to within deadlines
Arm's length price position defended with a consistent factual narrative
Inappropriate comparables challenged with functional analysis
Show-cause notices met with a reasoned, evidence-backed reply
Position kept consistent with filed transfer pricing documentation
Reduced likelihood of an adjustment being confirmed without contest
Clear advisory on appeal or DRP options once the order is passed
Continuity maintained where scrutiny spans multiple years

Frequently Asked Questions

A transfer pricing assessment is generally triggered when a case is referred to the Transfer Pricing Officer for verification of the arm's length price of international or specified domestic transactions.
The duration varies with the complexity of the transactions and the number of hearings required, and is also governed by the statutory time limits within which the TPO must pass an order.
Yes, the TPO can examine and, with reasons, reject the method or comparables adopted by the taxpayer, though the taxpayer can challenge that rejection in appeal or before the DRP.
Typically the transfer pricing study, agreements with associated enterprises, financial statements, and functional, asset and risk analysis supporting the pricing adopted.
Yes, taxpayers are generally entitled to a hearing before the Transfer Pricing Officer as part of natural justice before an adverse order is passed.
The TPO's order is generally incorporated into a draft assessment order, after which the taxpayer can choose to object before the Dispute Resolution Panel or wait for the final order and appeal.

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