Definitions of certain terms relevant to computation of arm's length price, etc.

92F. In sections 92, 92A, 92B, 92C, 92D and 92E, unless the context otherwise requires,-

 (i)  "accountant" shall have the same meaning as in the Explanation  below sub-section (2) of section 288;

(ii)  "arm's length price" means a price which is applied or proposed to be applied in a transaction between persons other than associat ed enterprises, in uncontrolled conditions;

(iii)  "enterprise" means a person (including a permanent establishment of such person) who is, or has been, or is proposed to be, engaged in any activity, relating to the production, storage, supply, distribution, acquisition or control of articles or goods, or 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 the provision of services of any kind, or in carrying out any work in pursuance of a contract, or in investment, or providing loan or in the business of acquiring, holding, underwriting or dealing with shares, debentures or other securities of any other body corporate, whether such activity or business is carried on, directly or through one or more of its units or divisions or subsidiaries, or whether such unit or division or subsidiary is located at the same place where the enterprise is located or at a different place or places;

 (iiia)  "permanent establishment", referred to in clause (iii), includes a fixed place of business through which the business of the enterprise is wholly or partly carried on;

 (iv)  “¹{specified date” means the date one month prior to the due date for furnishing the return of income under sub-section (1) of section 139 for the relevant assessment year;’.}

  (v)  "transaction" includes an arrangement, understanding or action in concert,-

  (A)  whether or not such arrangement, understanding or action is formal or in writing; or

  (B)  whether or not such arrangement, understanding or action is intended to be enforceable by legal proceeding.

Notes:

 1. Substituted by the Finance Act, 2020 Dated 01st February, 2020:- Amendment Effective From 01st April, 2020

In section 92F, for clause (iv);

"specified date" shall have the same meaning as assigned to "due date" in Explanation 2 below sub-section (1) of section 139;

the following shall be substituted by

“specified date” means the date one month prior to the due date for furnishing the return of income under sub-section (1) of section 139; for the relevant assessment year;’.