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Sibi Joy v. ITO (TDS) (2023) 452 ITR 71/ 332 CTR 651/ 226 DTR 105 (Ker.)(HC)

S. 64 : Clubbing of income-Minor child-Deduction of tax source-Interest-Accrual-Tax to be deducted by bank as and when interest accrued even before child attained majority-Method of accounting-The provisions of section 64(1A) are not ultra vires the Constitution of India. [S. 64(IA), 145, 194A, 197(1), 264]

Deepak Nitrite Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023) 452 ITR 10 / 330 CTR 680 / 222 DTR 193// 292 Taxman 357 (Guj.)(HC)

S. 45 : Capital gains-Sale of Non-Convertible Debentures With Detachable Warrants-Valuation of cost of detachable warrants-Valuation was accepted by assessee-Tribunal affirming the cost-Order of Tribunal affirmed.

Shree Govind Buildneed Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2023) 452 ITR 212/292 Taxman 37 (SC) Editorial : Shree Govind Buildneed Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (D.B.I.T.A. No. 24 of 2019 dt. 16-7 2019)(Raj)(HC), affirmed.

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Commission-Not supported by evidence-Disallowance is affirmed.

PCIT v. Joy Alukkas (India) Pvt. Ltd. (2023) 452 ITR 271 (SC) Editorial: PCIT v. Joy Alukkas (India) Pvt. Ltd. (ITA No. 92/Coch/2016 dt. 26-9-2017)(Ker.)(HC) affirmed. Followed Joy Alukkas (India) Pvt. Ltd. (2015) 5 ITR-OL 340 (Ker) / (2016) 282 CTR 531 (Ker.)(HC)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Capital or revenue-Repairs and improvements in leased premises-Allowable as revenue expenditure. [Art. 136]

PCIT v Amadeus India Pvt. Ltd. (No. 2) (2023) 452 ITR 206 / 290 Taxman 201 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-No exempt income during the year-Deletion of addition is justified. [R. 8D]

Tamizhavel P. T. Rajan v. ITO(E) (2023) 452 ITR 45/ 333 CTR 420/ 227 DTR 51 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Charitable purposes-Business activity-Amendment makes it necessary to ascertain if activities are for earning profit or for purposes of charitable institution-Ascertainment of facts could not be made in writ proceedings-Writ petition was dismissed. [S. 2(15) Art. 226]

CIT(E) v. Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (2023) 452 ITR 27/292 Taxman 207 (Guj.)(HC)

S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Charitable purpose-Purpose of securing and assisting rapid and orderly establishment and organization of industrial areas and industrial estates in the State-Proviso not attracted-Entitle for exemption. [S. 2(15), 12, 13(8)]

PCIT(E) v. Servants of People Society (2023) 452 ITR 1 / 330 CTR 617 / 222 DTR 185 (SC) Editorial : PCIT (E) v. Servants of People Society (2022) 447 ITR 99 (Delhi)(HC) partly reversed.

S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Charitable Purpose-School-Income from newspapers, which included advertisement revenue and surplus-Matter remanded for fresh consideration of nature of receipts and whether they qualified for exemption. [S. 2(15)]

Fomento Resorts and Hotels Ltd. v. ACIT (2023)452 ITR 248 (SC) Editorial: SLP of the assessee is dismissed, Fomento Resorts and Hotels Ltd. v. ACIT ( T.A. No. 64 of 2007 dt 30 -8 -2019 ( Bom)( HC )

Expenditure Tax Act, 1987

S. 2(6): Hotel – Dual occupancy room in Hotels — Expenditure-Tax chargeable where room charges “Per Individual” Less than Rs. 1,200 — Exemption not allowable .[ S. 2(8),2(10) , 3 , 4(a) , Art 136 ]

PCIT v. Aditya Saraf (HUF) (2023) 452 ITR 87/ 330 CTR 321/ 221 DTR 241 (Cal)(HC)

Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, 2020

S.4: Filing of declaration and particulars to be furnished — Delay in filing appeal – Delay of 958 days was condoned – Delay was condoned – Directed to accept the declaration filed by the assessee. [ S 2(1)(a) ITACT , S. 250, 260A ]