Category: Income-Tax Act

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Pricewaterhouse Coopers (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2020) 183 ITD 354 (Kol.)(Trib.)

S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Disallowance under Rule 8D(2)(iii) is to be done by taking into account dividend bearing securities only. [S. 10(34), R.8D(2)(iii)]

ACIT v. PNB Gilts Ltd. (2020) 81 ITR 224/183 ITD 111 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Short term borrowings-Equity shares held as stock in trade-portion of interest expenses related to earning of exempt dividend income had to be disallowed-Matter remanded-Method of valuation-Stock in trade-Matter remanded. [RR. 8D]

ACIT v. PNB Gilts Ltd. (2020) 81 ITR 224 / 183 ITD 111 (Delhi) (Trib.)

S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Investment from interest free own funds-No disallowance can be made. [R. 8D(2)(ii)]

Advocate Welfare Fund Trustee Committee v. CIT (2020) 183 ITD 407 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 12AA : Procedure for registration-Trust or institution-Advocate welfare fund trustee committee-Charitable in nature-Entitle to registration. [S. 2(15), 80G]

Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority v. CIT(OSD) (2020) 183 ITD 121 (Vishakha)(Trib.)

S. 12AA : Procedure for registration-Trust or institution-Visakhapatnam Metro Region Development Authority-Cancellation of registration is held to be not justified. [S.2(15), Andhra Pradesh Urban Areas (Development) Act, 1975, S.19]

Bar Council of Delhi v. CIT(E) (2020) 84 ITR 181 / 183 ITD 852 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 12AA : Procedure for registration-Trust or institution-Engaged in safeguarding rights, privileges and interest of advocates-Purpose being advancement of general public utility-Entitled for registration and exemption under section 80G of the Act. [S. 2(15), 10(23), 80G]

National Payments Corporation of India v. DCIT (2020) 183 ITD 412 / 192 DTR 161 / 206 TTJ 681 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Primary objective was to administer payment settlement system for larger benefit of general public and not to run clearing system in a commercial manner or on a commercial basis, assessee’s activities were charitable-Exemption cannot be denied. [S. 2(15), 12, 13(3), Companies Act, 1956, S. 25]

Sabre Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. v. DCIT (2020) 183 ITD 832 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 9(1)(i) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Business connection-Wholly owned subsidiary in India-Entering into subscription agreement with various travel agents, it could be regarded as assessee’s fixed PE in India-DTAA-India-Singapore. [Art. 5, 8]

OT Africa Line Ltd. v. DIT(IT) (2020) 183 ITD 159/192 DTR 241 / 206 TTJ 716 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 9(1)(i) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Business connection-Dependent Agent-Arm’s length remuneration-DTAA-India-UK. [Art. 7]

Supreme Build Cap (P.) Ltd. ACIT (2020) 183 ITD 728 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 5 : Scope of total income-Sale of property-Amount represented outstanding receivable from buyer in respect of property sold in earlier assessment year-Addition is held to be not valid. [S. 145]