S. 23 : Income from house property-Annual value–Stock in trade-Construction completed, Feb 2013-Income cannot be estimated on ground that said property remained unsold and vacant at end of financial year, since there was no possibility to let out property just after its completion. [S. 23(1)(a)]

S. 10(23FB) : Venture capital fund-Exemption-Real estate business-Since real estate sector was removed from the negative list with effect from 5-4-2004, much before the assessee came in to existence -Entitle to exemption-Revision order is held to be bad in law. [S. 115U, 263]

S. 10(23C) : Educational institution-Society running a non profit educational institution- Exemption cannot be denied merely because assessee was simultaneously running profitable hotel, when the exemption was claimed only for educational activities- Matter remanded. [S. 10(23)(iiiab)]

S. 276B : Offences and prosecutions-Failure to pay to the credit tax deducted at source–Directors in charge, to show that offence occurred without their knowledge or due diligence exercised by them to prevent commission of offence-Non-issuance of separate notices, does not absolve directors in charge-Order f lower courts acquitting directors is held to be erroneous-Benefit of probation granted to accused directors of assessee and levy of fine. [S. 2(35), 278B]

S. 260A : Appeal High Court-Abatement of proceedings- Death of assessee on 18-6-2016-Legal heirs not brought on record in spite of time given repeatedly to revenue-Proceedings abated.

S. 147 : Reassessment-Second reassessment-New tangible material was found- Reassessment is valid-Order of single judge is affirmed. [S. 148, 149(1)(b)]

S. 147 : Reassessment—Within four years-Deduction allowed without discussion in original assessment — Reassessment on the ground that excess deduction was allowed is held to be valid. [S. 148]

S. 147 : Reassessment-Beyond four years-Explanation 3, to S.147 by Finance (No. 2) Act, 2009-After issuing a notice under S. 148, he accepts the contention of the assessee and holds that the income which he has initially formed a reason to believe had escaped assessment, has as a matter of fact not escaped assessment, it is not open to him independently to assess some other income-If he intends to do so, a fresh notice under S.148 would be necessary- Assessing Officer has no power to reassess other income not mentioned in notice under S 148. [S. 148]

S. 80HHC : Export business-Income derived-Profits due to exchange fluctuation and provision written back–Entitle to deduction.

S. 35AD : Deduction in respect of expenditure on specified business-Hotel business- Certification of Hotel as three-Star Category Hotel in subsequent year-Deduction cannot be denied on the ground that Certification was in later year. [S. 35D(5)(aa)]