S. 4 : Charge of income-tax-Capital receipt-Market Linked focus Product Scheme-Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS)-Reward under Foreign Trade Policy-Not a subsidy, grant or cash incentive-Sale proceeds of MEIS scrips not taxable.[S. 2(24)(xviii), 28(iiib), 56]

S. 271(1)(c): Penalty-Concealment-Furnishing inaccurate particulars-Defective notice-Mere disallowance of claim not sufficient-Penalty deleted.[S. 147, 148, 274]

S. 271(1)(c): Penalty-Concealment-Licence fee-Interest on delayed payment-Capital or revenue expenditure-Bona fide claim-Penalty not leviable. [S. 35ABB]

S. 270A: Penalty-Under-reporting or misreporting of income-Notice not specifying exact charge-Penalty invalid-Employees’ contribution to Provident Fund and ESI-Issue debatable at relevant time-Penalty not leviable-Ad hoc disallowance of expenditure-Estimated addition-Penalty not leviable.[S.270A(2)(a), 270A(9)]

S. 263: Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue-Weighted deduction for scientific research-Assessee furnished all requisite particulars-Revision not justified.
[S. 35(2AB), 143(3), R. 6]

S. 254 (1): Appellate Tribunal-Powers-Delay of 1,566 days-Wrong legal advice-Delay condoned.[S. 253]

S. 154: Rectification of mistake-Mistake apparent from the record-Employees’ contribution to Provident Fund and ESI-Deposit beyond due date under respective Acts-Disallowance upheld.
[S.36(1)(va) 43B, 139(1), 154]

S. 153D: Assessment-Search-Approval-Mechanical and omnibus approval for seven assessment years-Assessment quashed.[S.153A]

S. 153D: Assessment-Search-Approval-Quasi-judicial function-Mechanical approval without application of mind-Assessment quashed.[S. 153A]

S. 153D: Assessment-Search-Approval-Composite approval for seven assessment years-No independent application of mind-Assessment quashed.[S.153A]