S. 40(a)(ia) : Amounts not deductible – Deduction at source – Handling charges paid to persons for in turn paying multiple labourers – TDS provisions not applicable – matter remanded back to CIT(A) for re-examining evidence which he refused to accept .

S. 32 : Depreciation – Asset put to use for less than 180 days – additional depreciation of 10% allowed in the year and balance 10% would be allowed in the subsequent year [S. 32(1)(iia)]

S. 32: Depreciation – Granted in ealier years and latter years – Order set aside for fresh consideration

S. 12AA : Procedure for registration –Trust or institution-Amendment in section 12AA applicable with effect from AY 2011-12 – retrospective cancellation of registration of trust with effect from AY 2010-11 is without jurisdiction. [S. 2(15)]

S. 12AA : Procedure for registration – Trust or institution – Assessee deemed to have abandoned or waived off their claim made in first application on filing second fresh application – Commissioner justified in granting registration taking into consideration second application and not retrospective registration basis first application .[ From No.10A ]

S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes – Statutory body- Functions of assessee were fully controlled by instructions issued by Government – Assessee was engaged in charitable activity through advancement of an object of general public utility. [ S. 2(15) , Karnataka Industrial Area Development Act, 1987 ]

S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes- Since lower authorities had not rendered any finding that activity carried out by assessee-trust was a commercial activity, benefit of exemption could not have been denied to assessee Matter remanded to AO to take fresh decision [ S.2(15)]

S. 10B: Export oriented undertakings – Submission of declaration to be treated as directory – Provision of the section did not provide for any consequence on non-filing of declaration within the time limit. [S.10B(8) , 72]

S. 10(23C) : Educational Institution – Assessee filed an application for gaining exemption -Application was rejected being delayed – Application for AY. 2018-19 was not delayed –Order for the exemption for further AY. 2018-19 needs to be passed accordingly – Petitioner to file condonation application with CBDT for current AY 2019-20 [S. 10(23C) (vi), 119(2)(b). , Art , 226 ]

S. 10(10C) : Public sector companies – Voluntary retirement scheme – Exemption available under section 10(10C) and section 89(1) of the Act – Alternate remedy not a bar from entertaining the writ petition – Single judge order of the High Court set aside [S. 10(10C)(viii),17(3), 89(1) ,264 , Art , 226 ]