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CIT v. A. Jagadeeswari ( Smt.) (2020)423 ITR 8 / 274 Taxman 168(Mad) (HC)

S.80IB (10): Housing Project —Entire project as composite one – entitle to deduction .

CIT v . Endeka Ceramics (India) Pvt. Ltd. (2020)423 ITR 117/ 186 DTR 369/ 313 CTR 238/ 269 Taxman 591 (Karn)(HC)

S.80IA: Industrial undertaking – Backward area —Undertaking set up in area designated subsequently as backward —Not entitled to deduction .

PCIT v. Shapoorji Pallonji and Co. Ltd. (2020)423 ITR 220/ 273 Taxman 167 (Bom)(HC) Editorial: SLP of Revenue dismissed , PCIT v. Shapoorji Pallonji and Co. Ltd. (2022) 288 Taxman 661 (SC)

S.69C: Unexplained expenditure — Bogus purchases – Information from Sales-Tax Authority — Neither independent enquiry conducted by Assessing Officer nor due opportunity given to assessee Deletion of addition is held to be justified .

CIT v. Sant Lal (2020) 423 ITR 1/ 195 DTR 203/ 317 CTR 483/ 273 Taxman 551 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 69A : Unexplained money – Hundi business- Addition cannot be made solely on statement of party against whom search conducted —No cogent material produced by the revenue – Deletion of addition is held to be proper . [ S. 132 ,143(3) 147 153C ]

Mahender Pal Narang v. CBDT (2020) 423 ITR 13 / 194 DTR 253/ 316 CTR 906/ 275 Taxman 222(P&H)(HC)Editorial : SLP of assessee is dismissed , Mahender Pal Narang v. CBDT Mahender Pal Narang v. CBDT ( 2021 ) 279 Taxman 74 ( SC)

S.56: Income from other sources- Capital gains-Acquisition of Land – Interest on enhance compensation — Assessable as income from other sources- Language of section plain and unambiguous — External aids cannot be adopted to interpret provision . [ 10(38), 45 56(2)(viii), 145A,, 264, Land Acquisition Act , 1894 , 28 Art .226 ]

PCIT v. Akshay Sobti (2020) 423 ITR 321/ 188 DTR 158 / 316 CTR 880(Delhi) (HC) PCIT v. Pradeep Sobti (2020)423 ITR 321/188 DTR 158/ 316 CTR 880 (Delhi) (HC) PCIT v.Seema Sobti ( Smt.) (2020)423 ITR 321/188 DTR 158/ 316 CTR 880 (Delhi) (HC)

S. 54 : Capital gains – Profit on sale of property used for residence –
Construction of new residential house need not begin after sale of original house- Booking the flat under construction is considered as construction of house – Deletion of addition made for alleged receipt of maintenance charges was held to be justified . [ S. 4, 45 ]

Amol C. Shah (HUF) v. ITO (2020)423 ITR 408 / 274 Taxman 519 (Bom)(HC)

S. 45 : Capital gains – Income from other sources- Transfer of rights in property – Assessable as capital gains and not as income from other sources [ S. 54EC ,56 ]

PCIT v .Rajasthan Co-Operative Dairy Federation Ltd. (2020)423 ITR 89 (Raj) (HC)

S. 41(1) : Profits chargeable to tax – Remission or cessation of trading liability – Commission claimed as expenditure – Write off of loan- cannot be treated as revenue receipts .

Sesa Goa Ltd. v JCIT (2020)423 ITR 426 /117 taxmann.com 96/ 193 DTR 41/ 316 CTR 446 (Bom) (HC)/Editorial: JCIT v. Sesa Goa Ltd. (2023) 295 Taxman 236 / (2024) 460 ITR 4(SC), High Court order is reversed

S. 40(a)(ii) : Amounts not deductible – Any rate or tax levied – Education cess is held to be deductible . [ S. 246A , 254(1) Indian Income-tax Act, 1922, S 10(4) ]

Fiitjee Ltd. v PCIT (2020) 423 ITR 354 / 271 Taxman 177 (Delhi)(HC)

S.37(1): Business expenditure — Advertisement expenses – Failure to prove the genuineness of expenses – Disallowance is held to be justified