09 August 2017
Yes it is considered for Specified Domestic Transaction Include all purchases and expenses only between your associated enterprise not not your sale to associated enterprises
25 July 2025
Regarding Specified Domestic Transactions (SDT) under section 40A(2)(b):
* Yes, transactions covered under section 40A(2)(b) **were considered as SDT** for transfer pricing purposes.
* However, **from the Financial Year 2016-17 (Assessment Year 2017-18) onwards**, transactions under section 40A(2)(b) **have been excluded** from the definition of Specified Domestic Transactions by amendment.
### Explanation:
* Earlier, certain payments disallowed under section 40A(2)(b) (like payments to related parties without proper consideration) were also included as SDTs for transfer pricing. * But the Finance Act 2016 (effective from FY 2016-17) **excluded 40A(2)(b) transactions from SDT**.
### Summary:
| Financial Year | Inclusion of 40A(2)(b) transactions in SDT? | | ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------- | | Up to FY 2015-16 | Yes, included | | From FY 2016-17 onwards | No, excluded |
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