Circular No. 6/2013 — Safe harbour rules — initial rollout

Date: 2013-06-29 Status: ACTIVE Category: Transfer Pricing Binding on Department: Yes (Section 119 / Section 400 IT Act 2025)

Summary

Safe harbour rules for specified international transactions. If income declared at or above safe harbour margins, no TP adjustment.

Key Directions

  1. Safe harbour margins for IT/ITES, auto components, specified transactions.
  2. Opt before due date of filing return.
  3. Once opted, binding for the AY.

Applicability Under IT Act 2025

Saving Clause: Section 536 of IT Act 2025 saves circulars issued under the 1961 Act “so far as not inconsistent” with the new Act.

Old Section (1961 Act)New Section (2025 Act)Consistent?
92CBNeeds Review

Cross-References

Act Sections

  • Section 92CB
  • None identified

Key Case Law (Circular Supremacy)

  • To be populated — cases where this circular was cited/applied

Full Text

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