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Sandvik Tooling Sverige AB v. DCIT (IT) (2019) 176 ITD 390 (Pune)(Trib.)

S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India–Non-Resident-Royalty-Computer software-Transfer of copyrighted software-consideration would not amount to ‘royalty’ or fees for ‘included services’ or ‘technical services’-Not taxable in India– Not liable to deduct tax at source-DTAA-India–Sweden.[S.9(1)(i), Art. 12]

Devineni Avinash.v .PCIT (2019) 412 ITR 28 / 177 DTR 428/ 308 CTR 350(T&AP)(HC) Devineni Lakshmi (Smt.) v. PCIT (2019) 412 ITR 28/ 177 DTR 428 /308 CTR 650 (T&AP)(HC)

S. 2(ea): Assets-Urban land held as stock–in trade–Shown as investment-Liable to wealth tax- No substantial question of law. [S. 2(ea)(v), 2(m)]

Karnail Singh v. UOI (2019) 412 ITR 305/ 309 CTR 425 / 180 DTR 37(Pat.)(HC)

S. 275 : Penalty-Bar of limitation-Repayment of deposits or Loans-Issuance of notice on 27-11-2014-Passing of final order on 21-9-2016—Barred by limitation. [S. 154, 269T, 271E]

CIT v. Virgo Industries. (2019) 412 ITR 146/ 178 DTR 300 (P&H)(HC)

S. 271(1)(c) : Penalty–Concealment–Claim for 100 Per Cent. Deduction-Bonafide claim–Deletion of penalty is held to be justified. [S. 80IC]

B. Loganathan v. ITO (2019) 412 ITR 642/ 180 DTR 272 / 311 CTR 107(Mad.)(HC)

S. 271(1)(c) : Penalty–Concealment–Depreciation-Voluntary withdrawal of claim during course of assessment proceedings- Does not mean that assessee accepted guilt or giving wrong or false explanation-Levy of penalty is not justified. [S. 32]

Skyline Builders v. CIT (2019) 412 ITR 182/ 179 DTR 165 / 309 CTR 415 / 265 Taxman 38 ( Mag.)(Ker.)(HC)

S. 263 : Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue–Merger–Limitation-Merger of assessment order in appellate order—Revision is bad in law- Order of assessment in 2005— Revision in 2009—Barred by limitation-Question regarding limitation can be raised for first time Before High Court. [S.80IB, 153A, 251, 260A]

CIT v. Venus Woollen Mills. (2019) 412 ITR 188/ 179 DTR 288/ 310 CTR 117 (P&H)(HC)

S. 263 : Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue–Survey – Admission of additional income-Assessment order was passed without enquiry—Revision is held to be valid-Central Board of Direct Taxes is directed to issue necessary instructions to all the Assessing Officers in cases of search and seizure or where survey operations have been carried out by the Department and surrender made or concealed income detected, to ensure proper scrutiny of such cases and discuss reasons for rejecting or accepting the books of account of the assessee and not to merely record in slipshod or cursory manner that “the books of account produced and test checked” as done by the Assessing Officer. [S.119, 132, 133A]

Aryan Arcade Ltd. v. CIT (2019) 412 ITR 277 (Guj.)(HC)

S. 263 : Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue-Assessment after detailed enquiry-Income from house property– Income from other sources- Notice of revision is not valid. [S. 143(3)]

Haryana Paper Distributors Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT (2019) 412 ITR 515 (Guj.)(HC)

S. 263 : Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue -Merger –Bogus purchases-Appeal regarding particular issue was pending before CIT (A) and decided when the reply to show cause notice was pending-Commissioner cannot revise order with regard to that issue. [S. 251]

CIT v. Sunil Lamba. (2019) 412 ITR 480/ 177 DTR 465/ 311 CTR 581 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 263 : Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue- Receipts on account of non-competition fee and assignment of trademark was held to be not taxable by the Assessing Officer- Taking a plausible view- Revision is held to be not valid. [S.55(2)(a)]