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V. Sabitamani v. ACIT(2020) 194 DTR 301/ 317 CTR 463 / (2021)430 ITR 490 (Mad)(HC)

S. 32: Depreciation — Actual cost — Purchase of second-hand Windmill —Disallowance of depreciation is held to be justified .[ 43(1), Expln. 3, 143(3), 147 ]

New Era Shipping Ltd. v. CIT ( 2020) 196 DTR 137/(2021) 430 ITR 431 / 318 CTR 400 (Bom) (HC)

S.147:Reassessment —Failure to furnish reasons recorded by Assessing Officer — Furnishing the recorded reasons when the matter was pending before Appellate Tribunal-Tribunal remanding the matter – Order of Tribunal remanding matter and subsequent assessment and demand notice set aside [ S.148 , 254(1) ]

Karle International Pvt Ltd. v. ACIT ( 2020) 196 DTR 473/ 274 Taxman 461 /(2021)430 ITR 74/ 318 CTR 478 (Karn)(HC) . Editorial : SLP of revenue is dismissed , ACIT v. Karle International (P) Ltd. (2021) 283 Taxman 97 (SC)

S. 10B: Export oriented undertakings – Loss -Set off -Export oriented units -Deduction cannot be thrust- Entitled to set off losses from export oriented units against profits of domestic tariff area unit[ S.(10B(6)(ii), 70, 72, 74 ]

PCIT v. S. Yogarathnam( 2020) 193 DTR 369/ 317 CTR 116/ 273 Taxman 513/ (2021)430 ITR 82 (Mad)(HC)

S. 251 : Appeal – Commissioner (Appeals) – Duties – Appellate Tribunal- General principles – Appellate authorities must consider facts and pass speaking orders- The Principal Chief CIT shall ensure that in all cases, the Department is represented before the first appellate authority and the Tribunal not only to defend the cases of the Department, but also to assist in the decision making process- Matter remanded to the Commissioner (Appeals). [ S. 254(1) ]

CIT (LTU) v. Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd( 2020) 194 DTR 297/ 317 CTR 244 / (2021)430 ITR 65 / 278 Taxman 100(Karn)(HC)

S. 115WB : Fringe benefits – Sales promotion and dealers conference –No nexus with employer and employee relationship-Not assessable as Fringe benefits[ S.115WB(2)(c ) 115WB (2) (d) ]

CIT v. Sengunthar Matriculation Higher Secondary School ( 2020 ) 121 taxmann.com 338 ( 2021) 277 Taxman 252 ( Mad) (HC) Editorial : SLP of revenue is dismissed , CIT v. Sengunthar Matriculation Higher Secondary School ( 2021) 281 Taxman 367 ( SC)

S. 10 (23C): Educational institution- School- Exemption cannot be denied for lack of independent memorandum , article , bye laws etc .[ S.10 (23C) (vi) ]

Rajamahendri Educational Society v. UOI (2020) 121 taxmann.com 236 / (2021 ) 431 ITR 217/ 276 Taxman 18/ 204 DTR 99/ 321 CTR 616(AP) (HC)

S. 10 (23C): Educational institution-Rejection of application – Limitation – Directed to decide on merit [ S. 10(23C)(vi), Art . 226 ]

Bid Services Division ( Mauritius ) Ltd , in Re ( 2020) 275 Taxman. 244/ 114 taxmann.com 434 ( AAR) (Mum)

S. 45 : Capital gains – Sale of shares – Joint venture in India – Shell company – Selling part of share holding – Liable to tax in India – Inter -passing was to avoid tax in India- DTAA- India – Mauritius [ Art, 13(4)]

Becton Dickinson ( Mauritius) Ltd , In re ( 2019) 110 taxmann.com 291 ( AAR) ( Delhi )

S. 45 : Capital gains – Sale of shares – BD Mauritius – Not taxable in India – DTAA-India – Mauritius [ Art, 13]

CIT (IT) v. Intelsat Corporation ( 2020) 113 taxmann.com 596 ( Delhi ) (HC) Editorial: SLP is granted to the revenue , CIT (IT) v. Intelsat Corporation ( 2020) 113 taxmann.com 597 / 269 Taxman 369 (SC)

S. 9(1(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India – Royalty – Right to use scientific or commercial equipment – Not royalty -Not liable to tax – DTAA- India – USA [ Art. 12(3) ]