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Pawan Kumar Garg v. UOI (2024)465 ITR 80 / 164 taxmann.com 1074/339 CTR 404 (Gauhati)(HC)

S. 132 : Search and seizure-Reason to believe must exist at time of issue of warrant of authorisation for search-Department must give specific details to justify search-Merely on basis of warrant of authorisation-Search and seizure invalid-Survey-Notice of survey issued pursuant to search is not valid-Interpretation Of Taxing Statutes-Strict constructions.[S. 131(IA), Art. 226]

CG Power and Industrial Solutions Ltd. v. ACIT (2024) 465 ITR 432/162 taxmann.com 315 (Bom)(HC)

S. 119 : Central Board of Direct Taxes-Circular-Delay in filing return-Condonation of delay-National Company Law Tribunal-Revised books of account-Genuine hardship-Power vested in Authority to be judicially exercised-The assessee could file before the jurisdictional Assessing Officer physical returns of income based on books of account revised under section 130(2) of the 2013 Act, as taken on record by the National Company Law Tribunal for the assessment years 2015-16 to 2020-21 within the time stipulated in this order. [S. 119(2)(b). 139(4), Companies Act, 2013, S. 130, Art. 226]

PCIT v. Mercer Consulting India Pvt. Ltd. (2024) 465 ITR 381 / 161 taxmann.com 420 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Intra-Group services-Application of Arm’s Length Price adjustment resulting in reduction of income chargeable to tax-Transfer pricing provisions cannot be applied.[S.92(1), 92(3), 92B, 260A]

Hindustan Export and Import Corporation P. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2024)465 ITR 412/162 taxmann.com 275 (Bom)(HC)

S. 80-O : Royalties-Foreign enterprises-Royalty or fees received from foreign entity-Mere claim of sending newspaper cuttings does not amount to proof of sharing commercial expertise-No evidence for provision of information to foreign entity-Deduction rightly rejected by Tribunal.[S. 260A]

Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. v. CIT (2024)465 ITR 798/166 taxmann.com 96 (SC) Editorial: Decision in Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (2010) 322 ITR 539 (Guj)(HC), is reversed with directions.

S. 43B : Deductions on actual payment-Electricity Duty on sale of power payable to Government adjusted against sums due to assessee from Government-Entitled to deduction-Produce Certificate from Chartered Accountant to establish adjustment made within time as claimed. [Art. 136]

CIT v.Bhartiya Hotels Ltd. [2022] 143 taxmann.com 70 (2024)465 ITR 227 (Cal)(HC) Editorial : SLP of Revenue is dismissed, on account of delay in filing the petition, CIT v. Bhartiya Hotels Ltd(2024) 299 Taxman 510/ 465 ITR 230 (SC)

S. 40A(3) : Expenses or payments not deductible-Cash payments exceeding prescribed limits-No payments for purchase of shares made in cash-Disallowance is not attracted.[S.255(4), 260A]

PCIT v. Adadyn Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (2024)465 ITR 353 /162 taxmann.com 666 (Karn)(HC) Editorial: SLP of Revenue is dismissed, PCIT v. Adadyn Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (2024)465 ITR 409/162 taxmann.com 667 (SC)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Capital or revenue-Software Development expenses-Product abandoned on becoming obsolete due to development in technology-No enduring benefit-Allowable as revenue expenditure.[S. 260A]

PCIT v. Adadyn Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (2024)465 ITR 409/162 taxmann.com 667 (SC) Editorial : PCIT v. Adadyn Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (2024)465 ITR 353 /162 taxmann.com 666 (Karn)(HC)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Capital or revenue-Software Development expenses-Product abandoned on becoming obsolete due to development in technology-No enduring benefit-Allowable as revenue expenditure-SLP of Revenue is dismissed.[Art. 136]

PCIT v. Vishaldeep Spinning Mills Ltd [2023] 153 taxmann.com 372 / (2024) 465 ITR 524 (Guj)(HC) Editorial : SLP of Revenue is dismissed, PCIT v. Vishaldeep Spinning Mills Ltd. (2024)465 ITR 530/299 Taxman 368 (SC)

S. 32 : Depreciation-Carry forward and set off of unabsorbed depreciation-Amendment of Section 32(2) by Finance Act, 2001-Unabsorbed depreciation or part thereof not set off till Assessment year 2002-03-Carry forward and set off permitted without limit.[S. 32(2) 260A]

PCIT v. Vishaldeep Spinning Mills Ltd. (2024)465 ITR 530/299 Taxman 368 (SC) Editorial : PCIT v. Vishaldeep Spinning Mills Ltd [2023] 153 taxmann.com 372/ (2024) 465 ITR 524 (Guj)(HC)

S. 32 : Depreciation-Carry forward and set off of unabsorbed depreciation-Amendment of Section 32(2) by Finance Act, 2001-Unabsorbed depreciation or part thereof not set off till Assessment year 2002-03-Carry forward and set off permitted without limit-High Court affirmed the order of the Tribunal-SLP of Revenue is dismissed [S. 32(2) Art. 136]