S.142(2A): Inquiry before assessment-Special audit-Mandatory statutory procedure not followed-Assessment void ab initio.[S. 142(2C), 143(3) 145(3)]
Patanjali Ayurved Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 174 taxmann.com 170 / 234 TTJ 39 (UO) (Delhi)(Trib.)S.142(2A): Inquiry before assessment-Special audit-Mandatory statutory procedure not followed-Assessment void ab initio.[S. 142(2C), 143(3) 145(3)]
Patanjali Ayurved Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 174 taxmann.com 170 / 234 TTJ 39 (UO) (Delhi)(Trib.)S. 115BAB: Tax on new manufacturing domestic companies-Concessional tax rate-Manufacturing company-Option once exercised continues for subsequent years-Adjustment under section 143(1) not permissible without opportunity of hearing. [S.143(1)]
GFCL EV Products Ltd. v. Asst. CIT [2025] 180 taxmann.com 17 / 128 ITR 1 (SN) (Ahd.)(Trib.)S. 92C: Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Working capital adjustment-Comparables selected by Transfer Pricing Officer-Matter remanded-Adjustment on overdue receivables consequential.[S.92CA]
Schneider Electric IT Business India (P.) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT [2025] 181 taxmann.com 342 / 128 ITR 57 (SN) (Bang.)(Trib.)S. 56: Income from other sources-Immovable property-Stamp duty valuation to be adopted as on date of allotment-Addition deleted.[S. 56(2(vii)(b)]
Sudha Agrawal v. ITO (2025) 175 taxmann.com 64 / 234 TTJ 140 (UO) (Mum.)(Trib.)S.43B: Deductions on actual payment-Customs duty paid under protest-Refund offered to tax in subsequent year-Disallowance would result in double taxation-Deduction allowable-Addition was deleted. [S. 143(3)]
Keysight Technologies India (P.) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT [2025] 181 taxmann.com 103 / 128 ITR 51 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib.)S. 40A(3): Business expenditure-Cash payments-Television serial production-Advances to cashier for petty expenses-Matter remanded for verification.
Inspire Films Ltd. v. ITO [2025] 170 taxmann.com 79 / 234 TTJ 1 (UO) (Mum.)(Trib.)S. 40(a)(ia): Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Business expenditure-Generator hire charges and diesel reimbursement-No tax deductible on reimbursement of fuel cost-Matter partly restored-Professional fees-Tax deducted at source-Disallowance deleted-Purchase of ready-made shooting set-Sale transaction-Tax deduction at source not applicable.[S.194C, 194J]
Inspire Films Ltd. v. ITO [2025] 170 taxmann.com 79 / 234 TTJ 1 (UO) (Mum.)(Trib.)S. 12AB : Procedure for fresh registration-Clause permitting buy-back of shares in Articles of Association-Matter remanded-Commissioner exceeded scope of enquiry by examining past claim of exemption under sections 11 and 12-Payments to specified persons-One more opportunity to explain-Matter remanded.[S. 11, 12, 13]
Careleavers Inner Circle Forum v. CIT (E) (2025) 172 taxmann.com 309 / 235 TTJ 85 (UO) (Jaipur)(Trib.)S. 9(1)(vii) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Non-resident-Reimbursement of travel agent and other expenses-No services rendered by assessee-Not Fees for Technical Services or Fees for Included Services-Marketing and Reservation Contribution-India-USA DTAA-Not Fees for Technical Services or Fees for Included Services-Not taxable in India-DTAA-India-USA.[Art. 12.]
Six Continents Hotels Inc. v. Asst. CIT [2025] 179 taxmann.com 559 / 128 ITR 67 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib.)S. 9(1)(i) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Permanent Establishment-Liaison Office-India-Korea DTAA-Liaison Office not a Permanent Establishment-No income attributable to India-Non-resident-Offshore supplies-Divisible contracts-No business connection or Permanent Establishment in India-Receipts not taxable-Interest on delayed payments-India-Korea DTAA-Taxable under Article 12-Permanent Establishment not established.[S. 9(1),(v), Art. 5, 12]
Dy. CIT v. Hyundai Heavy Industries Ltd. [2025] 179 taxmann.com 438 / 128 ITR 24 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib.)