S. 254(2) : Appellate Tribunal – Rectification of mistake apparent from the record – Subsequent decision of Supreme Court – Employee’s contributions (EPF/ESI) -Tribunal cannot invoke section 254(2) on basis of subsequent change in law – Order of rectification quashed . [S. 36(1)(va), 139(1), 143(1), 260A, Art. 226, 227]

S. 80G : Donation – Provisional registration – Delay in filing Form No. 10AB – Technical glitch – Tribunal and CIT(E) empowered to condone the delay – Mere enabling clause to apply funds outside India cannot be ground to reject registration – Delay condoned – Matter restored to CIT(E) for fresh consideration on merits.
[S. 11(1)(c), 12A(1)(ac)(iii), 80G(5)(iii), Form No. 10AB]

S. 254(1) : Appellate Tribunal-Powers-Tribunal remanding matter with cost-Cost of ₹50,000 imposed on small trader held to be harsh and unjustified-Order of Tribunal set aside. [S. 250(6), 254(2B), 260A]

S. 245 : Refunds-Setting off against tax due-Stay application- Pendency of appeal – Adjustment of refunds for AYs 2021-22 and 2024-25 against demand for AY 2017-18 is bad in law when appeal for AY 2017-18 is pending; such demand ought to be stayed till disposal of the appeal. [S. 246A, Art. 226]

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Credits pertaining to earlier years-Transaction explained-Reassessment notice and order disposing the objection was quashed. [S. 68, 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

S. 80IA : Industrial undertakings-Enterprises engaged in infrastructure development-Income tax refund-Interest on excess payment of tax-Income derived from eligible business-Eligible for deduction- No substantial question of law. [S. 260A]

S. 80IA : Industrial undertakings-Enterprises engaged in infrastructure development-Derived-Interest income on fixed deposits kept for contractual obligations and Interest on wrongful deduction of TDS refund-Eligible for deduction as profits derived from infrastructure facility. [S. 56 , 80IA(ii), 254(2), 260A, Art. 226]

S. 254(2) : Appellate Tribunal-Rectification of mistake apparent from the record-Deduction-Rectification application of revenue was dismissed. [S. 80P(2)(d)]

S. 151 : Reassessment – Sanction for issue of notice –Order passed by ignoring revised return filed by assessee – No satisfaction recorded by Pr. CIT before granting approval- Reassessment order was quashed and set aside. [ S. 147 , 148 ]

S. 80P : Co-operative societies-Commission income from MSEDCL Bill Collection-Services rendered to members-Entitle to exemption. [S. 80P(2)(c)]