Category: Income-Tax Act

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Sree Metaliks Ltd. v. DGIT (2025) 304 Taxman 58 (Orissa)(HC)

S. 245 : Refund-Set off of refunds against tax remaining payable- Adjustment of refund pertaining to assessment year 2010-11-Successful Resolution Applicant’s (SRA’s) claim to have refund for assessment year 2010-11, was rejected -SRA could only claim to have stepped into and managed affairs of corporate debtor from date of approval of resolution plan on 7-11-2017. [Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, S. 31, Art. 226]

Trent Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 304 Taxman 208 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 245 : Refund-Set off of refunds against tax remaining payable-Adjustment order passed by Assessing Officer was in gross violation of principles of natural justice and fair play-The adjustment was to quashed and revenue was directed to deposit adjusted amount in Court. [Art. 226]

Dy. CIT v. Tata Communications Ltd. (2025) 304 Taxman 664 (SC) Editorial : Tata Communications Ltd v.Dy.CIT (2025) 173 taxmann.com 12 (Bom)(HC)

S. 244A : Refund-Interest on refunds -When Tribunal directed Assessing Officer to compute interest under section 244A following principles laid down by Delhi High Court matter was to remanded to Assessing Officer with direction to compute interest payable to assessee under section 244A by strictly applying principles laid down by Tribunal and High Court -SLP of revenue dismissed on account of delay and also on merits. [Art. 136]

PPK Newsclick Studio (P.) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 304 Taxman 509 (SC) Editorial : PPK Newsclick Studio (P.) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 172 taxmann.com 778 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 226 : Collection and recovery-Modes of recovery-Stay-Cash credits -SLP of assessee disposed of by granting liberty to assessee to challenge assessment order relating to assessment year 2022-23 before Commissioner (Appeals) along with an application for grant of stay and for waiver of condition to deposit 20 per cent of disputed tax demand in terms of Office Memoranda issued by CBDT. [S. 250, Art. 136]

Imageads & Communications (P.) Ltd. v. ITO (2025) 304 Taxman 47 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 199 : Deduction at source-Credit for tax deducted-When the income was not offered for taxation credit for tax deducted at source was rightly denied by the Tribunal. Order of Tribunal affirmed. [S. 198, 260A]

Lufthansa Cargo AG v. ACIT (2025) 304 Taxman 671/481 ITR 790 (Delhi)(HC).

S. 197 : Deduction at source-Certificate for lower rate-Income Deemed to accrue or arise in India -Shipping, Inland Waterways Transport and Air Transport- Directed the issuance of the certificate for nil withholding tax under section 197- However, it is clarified that issuance of the certificate shall not preclude the Assessing Officer from examining whether the income/receipts of the assessee are chargeable to tax in India in assessment proceedings, uninfluenced by this order- India -Germany. [S. 9(1)(i), 195(3), Rule, 29B(1), 29B(2), Art, 8, Art. 226]

CIT (IT) v. Urban Ladder Home Decor Solutions (P.) Ltd. (2025) 304 Taxman 155 (Karn)(HC)

S. 195 :Deduction at source-Non-resident-Other sums-Income-Deemed to accrue or arise in India -Royalty FTS-Advertisement/Web charges) -Not liable to deduct tax at source-Order of Tribunal affirmed- DTAA -India -USA. [S. 9(1)(vi), 9(1)vii),201(1), Art. 12]

CIT (IT&TP) v. Star Rays (2025) 304 Taxman 180 (SC) Editorial : CIT (IT) v. Star Rays (2023) 294 Taxman 641 / 457 ITR 1 (Guj)(HC).

S. 195 : Deduction at source-Non-resident-Other sums-Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty-Fees for technical services-Diamond testing / certification charges paid to GIA USA through Hong Kong laboratory-Mere rendering of services, without making available technical knowledge, experience, skill, know-how or processes, cannot be treated as FTS under Art. 12 of India-USA DTAA-Assessee not liable to deduct tax at source-SLP of Revenue dismissed. [S. 9(1)(vi), 9(1)(vii), Art. 12, Art. 136]

CIT (TDS) v. Vodafone Essar Ltd. (2025) 304 Taxman 389 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 194J : Deduction at source-Fees for professional or technical services-An agreement with IGSPT for availing services-Not liable to deduct tax at source. No substantial question of law. [S.260A]

Lupin Investments (P.) Ltd. v. CPCID (2025) 304 Taxman 676 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 154 : Rectification of mistake -Mistake apparent from the record- Return of income-Assessee was directed to file order treating return as invalid with revenue and a copy of ITR form uploaded with system of revenue and return which was treated as defective. On receipt of above documents, revenue shall dispose of rectification petition filed by assessee after giving assessee an opportunity of hearing. [S. 44AB, 139(9), Art. 226]