S. 17(2) : Salary-Perquisite-Employees stock purchase scheme-Lock in period-Shares which are subject to a lock-in stipulation and could not be sold in the open market owing to a complete embargo on the sale of those shares-The FMV could not have been recognized to exceed the face value of the shares. [S. 2(22B), 15, 17(2)(iiia), 260A]

S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Binding precedent-Tribunal is not justified in holding that the judgment of Delhi High Court is not binding upon it-Said conduct of the members of the Tribunal is liable to be condemned-Explanation inserted to section 14A vide Finance Act, 2022 is prospective in nature. [S. 254(1), R.8D]

S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Interest-No exempt income-Income of an assessee has both taxable and non-taxable elements, it would be principle of apportionment of expenditure relating to non-taxable income which would have to be identified for purpose of making disallowance under section 14A-No disallowance can me made-Explanation in S. 14A came to be inserted by virtue of the 2022 Act, w.e.f. 1st April, 2022 will apply in relation to the asst. years. 2022-23 and subsequent assessment years. [S. 260A, R.8D]

S. 9(1)(i) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Business connection-No conflict between provision of DTAA between India and Netherlands-Non-discrimination and there was no ambiguity in classification and rates of tax, assessee, which is not a ‘domestic company’, is liable to tax at rates prescribed for a company ‘other than a domestic company’-DTAA-India-Netherlands. [S. 2(17), 2(23A), 90, Art. 24(2)]

S. 271B :Penalty-Failure to get accounts audited-Running a milk booth for distribution of products of Mother Dairy and Vegetables Pvt Ltd-Commission income-Bona fide belief-Penalty is not leviable. [S.44AB, 273B]

S. 271AAA : Penalty-Search initiated on or after 1st June, 2007-Undisclosed Income-Surrender of income-Specific charge-Burden of proof to establish there was undisclosed income is on Assessing Officer-Penalty is deleted.[S. 132, 132(4)]

S. 271(1)(c) : Penalty-Concealment-Depreciation on Biometric devices at 60 Per Cent. Computer block-Assessing Officer allowing depreciation at 15 Per Cent-Penalty is deleted. [S. 2(11), 32]

S. 271(1)(c) : Penalty-Concealment-Notice not specifying the charge of proceedings initiated-Penalty is bad in law.[S. 274]

S. 270A:Penalty for under-reporting and misreporting of income-Mens rea must be present-Mere additions penalty cannot be imposed. [S. 40A(3), 270A(9)(d), 270AA

S. 263 : Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue-Death of assessee-Commissioner was intimated of death of assessee-Order passed in the name of dead person-Order is bad in law-Additional ground is admitted.[S. 254(1)]