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Emami Infrastructure Ltd. v. ITO (Kol)(Trib) , www.itatonline.org

S. 47(iv) : Capital gains – Transaction not regarded as transfer – Subsidiary – A subsidiary of a subsidiary (step-down subsidiary) is also a subsidiary of the parent. Consequently, transfers between the holding company and the step-down subsidiary are not “transfers” which can give rise to capital gains or loss. [ S.45 , 48, Companies Act , S. 4(1)( c ), 108 ]

Mahul Construction Corporation. v. ITO (2018) 168 ITD 120/ 164 DTR 217/ 193 TTJ 8 (Mum) (Trib.)

S. 45(4) : Capital gains – Distribution of capital asset – Revaluation of assets on retirement – On retirement the accounts are settled of retiring partners without distribution of capital assets , provisions of S. 45(4) cannot be invoked.Capital gains cannot be levied on the firm [ S. 2(47),45 ]

ITO v. Dr. Arvind Goverdhan. (2018) 61 ITR 159 (Bang) (Trib) ITO v. Monica Goverdhan ( Mrs) (2018) 61 ITR 159 (Bang) (Trib) ITO v Margrift Goverdhan( Mrs) (2018) 61 ITR 159 (Bang) (Trib) ITO v. Anitha Goverdhn ( Mrs) (2018) 61 ITR 159 (Bang) (Trib)

S. 45:Capital gains — Transfer — Development agreement- Capital gains is taxable in the year in which possession was handed over and not in the year in which the project was completed [ S. 54, 54F ]

Meenu Goel v. ITO( SMC) (Delhi)(Trib) , www.itatonline.org

S. 45: Capital gains- Cash credits- Penny stocks – When the identity and genuineness of transaction is established merely because , the investigation department has alleged that there is a modus operandi of bogus Long term capital gains scheme is not relevant if the same is not substantiated [ S.10(38), 68 ]

DCIT v. Alcon Biosciences P. Ltd( 2018) 164 DTR 193/193 TTJ 1 (Mum)(Trib) , www.itatonline.org

S. 45: Capital gains-Cash credits- Share capital-Shares were issued at premium- Identity and PAN was furnished addition cannot be made as undisclosed income . [ S. 68, 133(6) ]

Madhu Sarda v. ITO (Mum)(Trib) , www.itatonline.org

S. 45: Capital gains- Set off of capital loss-Sham transaction”/ “Colourable device”- Sale of shares to son cannot be held to held to be colourable device if the transaction is with in the four corners of law and valid

Kunal R. Gupta v. ITO ( SMC) (Mum)(Trib) , www.itatonline.org

S. 45: Capital gains -Index cost -Family arrangement- Family settlements entered into bona fide to maintain peace and harmony in the family are valid and binding on the authorities- Consideration received as part of family arrangement cannot be assessed as income from other sources [ S. 48, 49 ,54 ,56 ]

PCIT v. Prem Pal Gandhi ( 2018) 401 ITR 253 ( P & H) ( HC)

S. 45: Capital gains-Penny stocks- Merely because appreciation in value the capital gains cannot be assessed as income from undisclosed sources [ S. 69 ]

Dr. Joao Souza Proenca. v. ITO (2018) 401 ITR 105/ 253 Taxman 275 / 301 CTR 653/164 DTR 80 (Bom) (HC) Sara Proenca ( Mrs) v. ITO (2018) 401 ITR 105/ 253 Taxman 275/ 301 CTR 653 /164 DTR 80 (Bom) (HC)

S. 45: Capital gains — Transfer — Power of attorney was executed in the year 1993 -94 but actual possession was given in the year AY. 2003 -04, capital gain was held to be taxable in the year of handing over of possession . [ S. 27(v), Transfer of Property Act, 1882, S.53A ]

CIT v. Prabhati Lal Saini. (2018) 401 ITR 228 (Raj) (HC)

S. 45: Capital gains- Search – Additions cannot be made on the basis of statement of third parties, when no incriminating documents were found in the course of search action on the assesse. [ S. 132(4), 158BA ]