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Harjeet Surajprakash Girotra v. UOI (2019) 180 DTR 257 266 Taxman 29 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 148 : Reassessment – Notice – Notice sent at address available in PAN database returned – Communication had to be delivered at address of assessee available with banking company – No service of reopening notice – Order making additions unjustified. [S. 147, 282 , R, 127 , Art .226 ]

JVS Exports v. ACIT (2019) 181 DTR 145 / 419 ITR 123 /(2020) 314 CTR 696 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 80HHC : Export business – Interest income assessed as business income is to be included from the profits and gains of business for the purpose of section 80HHC. [S. 80HHC]

Kingfisher Airlines Ltd. v. Dy. DIT (IT) (2019) 179 ITD 367 (Bang.)(Trib.)

S. 9(1)(vii):Income deemed to accrue or arise in India – Fees for technical services – Charges for flight simulator usage and other flight training to cockpit crew and pilots- Not liable to deduct tax at source – DTAA- India-UAE [ S. 9(1)(vi) 195 , Art .12 ]

Kingfisher Airlines Ltd. v. Dy. DIT (IT) (2019) 179 ITD 367 (Bang.)(Trib.)

S. 9(1)(vii):Income deemed to accrue or arise in India – Fees for technical services – Training of pilots and cabin crew – Can not be assessed as fees for technical services or royalties – Not liable to deduct tax at source – OECD Model Convention , Art, 12 [ S.9(1)(vi) , 195 ]

Hind Energy & Coal Benefication (India) Ltd. v. ITO (IT & TP) (2019) 179 ITD 388 (Indore) (Trib.)

S. 9(1)(vii):Income deemed to accrue or arise in India – Fees for technical services – Inspection charges – Not liable to deduct tax at source -DTAA-India – Indonesia [S.195 , Art. 12 ]

Hind Energy & Coal Benefication (India) Ltd. v. ITO (IT & TP) (2019) 179 ITD 388 (Indore) (Trib.)

S. 9(1)(i): Income deemed to accrue or arise in India – Business connection – Non-resident – Import of coal- No business connection- Income cannot be deemed to have accrued or arose in India in transaction of export of coal to assessee in India- Not liable to deduct tax at source-OECD Model convention , Art 7 . [ S.195, 201 (1) 201(IA) ]

ACIT v. Samsung Data Systems India (P.) Ltd. (2019) 179 ITD 229 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 268A : Appeal-Monetary limits-CBDT Circular No. 17/2019, dated 8-8-2019 revising/enhancing minimum threshold limit to tax effect of Rs. 50 lakhs would also be applicable to pending appeals before Tribunal. [S. 253]

Hari Mohan Sharma v. ACIT (2019) 179 ITD 310 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 251 : Appeal-Commissioner (Appeals)-Power of enhancement Not competent to enhance assessment by taking an income which income was not considered expressly or by necessary implication by AO. [S. 45, 54F, 68, 147]

Fujitsu Consulting India (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2019) 179 ITD 278 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 251 : Appeal-Commissioner (Appeals)–Duties-CIT (A) has to pass a speaking order after appreciation of facts–Matter remanded. [S. 5]

Rajmohan V.V., Kumbalappalli. v. ITO (2019) 179 ITD 288/ ( 2020) 193 DTR 189/ 206 TTJ 629 (Cochin)(Trib.)

S. 194B : Deduction at source-Winning from lottery–Lucky draw price coupons-Gratuitous distribution without any price being paid by customers-Not lottery–Not liable to deduct tax at source . [S. 2(24 ) (ix), 115BB]