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CIT v. Narendra R. Thappetta (2020) 428 ITR 485/ 275 Taxman 40/ 204 DTR 249 (Karn) (HC)

S. 10A : Free trade zone – Data processing unit – Back office work and preparation of applications for patent in U. S. A – Entitle to exemption -CBDT notification. No .S.O .890( E ) dt . 26 -9 -2000 (2000) 245 ITR (St.) 102) [ S.80HHE ]

Bihar State Text Book Publishing Corporation v. CIT (2020) 428 ITR 143 / 317 CTR 354/ 121 taxmann.com 173/ 195 DTR 134/ (2021) 276 Taxman 173 (Pat) (HC)

S. 10 (23C): Educational institution-Surplus utilised for educational purposes —Entitled to exemption- Court also observed that when the earlier year was quashed by High Court , the Assessing Officer should have taken cognizance and the revenue should have withdrawn the petition .[ S.10(23C) (iiiab) , 260A ]

DIT (IT) v. Jeans Knit Pvt. Ltd. (2020) 428 ITR 285/ 194 DTR 265/ 317 CTR 1 / 119 taxmann.com 305(Karn)(HC)

S. 9(1)(vii):Income deemed to accrue or arise in India – Fees for technical services – Agreement for export of garments – Inspecting garments, ensuring quality and export within stipulated time – Income of non- resident is not taxable in India- No substantial question of law – DTAA-India – Hong Kong [ S. Explanation 2 S 9(1)(vii) , 195 , 201 (IA), 260A , Art , 12 ]

CIT v. T. Abdul Wahid and Co. (2020) 428 ITR 456/ 275 Taxman 101/ 119 taxmann.com 497/ ( 2021 ) 199 DTR 515 (Mad) (HC)

S. 2(22)(e):Dividend – Reassessment – Deemed dividend-Deferred liability —Not Shareholder of lender company — Loan not assessable as deemed dividend [ S.147 , 148 ]

PCIT v. National Stock Exchange ( 2020) The Chamber’s Journal – September -P. 107 ( Bom) (HC)

Securities Transaction Tax ( STT) -Finance Act, 2004

S.105: Penalty for non collection and non -deposit of STT- Imposition of penalty is not automatic- Deletion of penalty is held to be justified .[ S.100 , 108 ]

Pace Vision v .Income tax Department ( 2020) The Chamber’s Journal -May -P 82 ( Karn) ( HC)

S. 276CC : Offences and prosecutions – Failure to furnish return of income – Failure to file return- Prior approval of CCIT was sought by CIT before passing the sanction order u/s 279- Prosecution is held to be not maintainable [ S.133A, 139(1), 142(10, 153, 278E, 279, Criminal Procedure Code, 200 ]

Kewalchnad M. Kothari v. DCIT ( 2020) 120 taxmann.com 91 / 274 Taxman 495 /(2021 ) 197 DTR 406/ 319 CTR 314 ( Mad) (HC)

S. 276C : Offences and prosecutions – Wilful attempt to evade tax – Delay in payment of tax and filing of return – Delay in handing over books of account- Criminal proceeding is held to be clear abuse of process of law – Proceedings pending before Chief Metropolitan Magistrate was quashed . [ S.132 , 276(2)]

PCIT v . Devchand B. Patel ( 2020) The Chamber’s Journal- April -P. 120 ( Guj) (HC)

S.271D: Penalty – Takes or accepts any loan or deposit -Dairy seized – Deletion of penalty is held to be valid [ S.132 ]

Motilal Salecha HUF v. PCIT ( 2020) The Chamber’s Journal – April P. 127 (Mum) (Trib)

S. 263 : Commissioner – Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue – Penny stock- Capital gains- Order passed in haste and without proper enquiry can be revised – PCIT can not conclude the issue and direct the Assessing Officer to decide it in a particular manner [ S.45 ]

Sri Purna Chandra Biswal v. PCIT ( 2020) The Chamber’s Journal – January -P. 91 ( Cuttack) (Trib)

S. 263 : Commissioner – Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue -Rejection of books of account – Revision order directing the Assessing Officer to make addition u/s 68 or 41 is held to be not valid [ S.41, 68, 145(3)]