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PCIT v. Express Tradelink (P) Ltd. [2026] 309 Taxman 369 (Cal)(HC)

S. 68: Cash credits-Share capital-Identity, creditworthiness and banking trail for share capital established-Failure to use power under section 131-Order of the Tribunal deleting the addition was affirmed. [S.131, 260A]

PCIT v. Shipra Enclave (P) Ltd. [2026] 309 Taxman 457 (Cal)(HC)

S. 68: Cash credits-Share capital-Shell entities-PAN details, income tax return acknowledgements, and audited financial statements of subscriber companies who had confirmed transactions in response to notices issued under section 133(6)-Order of the Tribunal deleting the addition was affirmed.[S.131, 133(6), 260A]

PCIT (Central) v. Mukul Kakar [2026] 309 Taxman 52 / 486 ITR 227 (SC) Editorial : PCIT (Central) v. Mukul Kakar(2024) 300 Taxman 618/ (2025) 473 ITR 59 (MP)(HC)

S. 68: Cash credits-Discharged the initial burden-Order of High Court affirmed-SLP of revenue dismissed. [Art. 136]

PCIT v. Neelu Mahansaria [2026] 309 Taxman 249 (SC) Editorial : PCIT v. Neelu Mahansaria (2026) 182 taxmann.com 237 (Guj)(HC)

S. 68: Cash credits-Long-term capital gains-Sale of shares-Mishka Finance & Trading Ltd-Penny stock-Commission-SEBI inquiry finding no violations and assessee furnishing complete supporting evidence-Transactions were held genuine-Tribunal deleted additions-High Court affirmed the order of the Tribunal-SLP of the revenue was dismissed on account of delay of 154 days. [S. 10(38), 45, 69C, Art . 136]

Gijo George v. Dy. CIT [2026] 309 Taxman 169/486 ITR 244 (SC). Editorial: M J George v. Dy.CIT [2026] 182 taxmann.com 243 /486 ITR 239 (Ker)(HC)

S. 45: Capital gains-Capital asset-Agricultural land-Exemption claimed without cogent evidence-Description in revenue records as dry land suitable for construction-Assessable as capital gains-SLP dismissed. [S. 2(14)(iii), Art.136]

PGS Geophysical AS v. ITD (2026) 487 ITR 605 / 309 Taxman 425 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 44BB: Mineral oils-Computation-Income-Deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalties or Fees for Technical Services-Mineral Oil Exploration Services-The matter was remanded to the AO for fresh consideration of the royalty issue and passing of a fresh order in accordance with law. DTAA-India-Norway. [S. 9(1)(vii), 44DA, 197, Art. 12, Art. 226]

Assab Sripad Steels (P) Ltd. v. CIT (2026) 509 (Mad)(HC)

S. 37(1): Business expenditure-Compensation-Year of allowability-Compensation is allowable in the year of actual payment and not in the year when liability crystallised. [S. 145]

CIT v. State Bank of India (2026) 309 Taxman 86 (SC) Editorial : CIT v. State Bank of India (2025) 170 taxmann.com 719 (Telengana)(HC)

S. 37(1): Business expenditure-Broken period interest on purchase of securities-Securities held as stock-in-trade-Interest paid for broken period was allowable as deduction-SLP delay of 959 days-SLP dismissed on account of delay as well as on merits. [Art . 136]

PCIT v. Anand Divine Developers P.Ltd.[2026] 309 Taxman 334 (SC) Editorial : PCIT v. Anand Divine Developers P. Ltd. (2024) 297 Taxman 353 (Delhi)(HC)

S.37(1): Business expenditure-Management fees-Excessive-SLP of revenue dismissed on account of delay as well as on merits.[Art. 136]

CIT v. Kothari Sugars and Chemicals Ltd. (2026) 309 Taxman 118 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 32: Depreciation-Block of assets-Disallowance of depreciation on the ground that certain units had not been put to use during the year under consideration-depreciation is allowable on the entire block, as attribution to specific units is unnecessary once assets fall within a block.[S. 2(11)]