S. 36(1)(iii) : Interest on borrowed capital-Land was used for agricultural purposes-High Court held that since there was no evidence to show that land was used for purpose of business of assessee, interest paid in respect of loan borrowed for purchasing said land could not be allowed as a deduction-SLP filed against order of High court was dismissed as withdrawn.[Art. 136]

S. 32 : Depreciation-Unabsorbed depreciation from assessment year 1999-2000 could be set off against long term capital gains for assessment year 2002-03-Matter remanded.[S. 32(2), 72, 154, 260A]

S. 28(i) : Business loss-Derivatives arising from future option-set-off of this loss against profit earned from sale of a land along with development rights-Controversy settled under Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, 2024-SLP dismissed as infructious. [Art. 136]

S. 28(i) : Business income-Foreign exchange fluctuation gain-Delay of 825 days-Delay was not satisfactorily explained-SLP of revenue dismissed. [Art. 136]

S. 23 : Income from house property-Annual value-Arreras of rent-No retrospective fixation of fair rent-Orders increasing fair rent for year 2019 and for year 2022 were passed only on 24-1-2024, when lease had ended between parties, only arrears need to be determined-Common practice and also laid down in Government Order that 15 per cent increase can be made for every three years-In best interest of resolving dispute between parties, a reasonable 15 per cent increase shall be taken and calculated and submissions made to contrary shall be rejected.[S. 22, Art. 226]

S. 10AA : Special economic zones-Failure to file audit report in Form 56F along with the return-Rectification application-Assessee had duly fulfilled substantial requirement as well as procedural requirement, though there was a minor technical breach in fulfilment of procedural requirement, delay in filing Form 56F would not be fatal to substantive claim of assessee-Order of tribunal affirmed.[S. 143(1), 154, 260A, Form 56F]

S. 9(1)(vii) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Fees for technical services-Repair and maintenance services of aircraft equipment to Indian airline operators-Services did not involve any transfer of technology, know or skill-Receipts are not taxable as FTS-DTAA-India-USA [Art. 12(4)]

S. 9(1)(vii) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Fees for technical services-Global online learning platform-Online courses and degrees from universities, companies-Receipts are not taxable as fees for included services (FIS)-DTAA-India-USA.[Art. 12]

S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty-Payments made to non-resident telecom operators-Telecommunication service provider, for providing interconnect services and transfer of capacity in foreign countries-Not chargeable to tax as royalty-Not liable to deduct tax at source-SLP of revenue dismissed-OECD Model Convention, Art 12. [S.195]

S. 4 : Charge of income-tax-Non-refundable one time life membership fee received by club from members-Capital receipt.[S.28(i)]