S. 90: Double taxation relief-Tax-Double taxation relief-Dividend distribution tax (DDT) levied under section 115-O held to be a ‘tax’ on dividend income of shareholders, though collected from distributing company for administrative convenience-Beneficial DTAA rate overrides domestic levy under section 115-O-Levy of DDT in excess of 10% held contrary to India-UK DTAA-Interpretation-Board for Advance Rulings-Gross tax rate in appropriate manner-DTAA-India-UK [S. 2(22), S. 2(24),2(43), S.4, S.90(2), S.115-O, 245Q, 245R, 245W, Art. 1, 2, 11].

S. 80IA: Industrial undertakings-Infrastructure development-Developer-Contractor-Works contract-Engaged in activity of construction of two projects and it had borne and undertaken all development risks, geological risks and investment risks; assessee was a developer of projects and not merely a works contractor and, thus, would be eligible for deduction under section 80-IA(4)-Order of Tribunal affirmed.-Interpretation of taxing statutes-Provision should be read rationally -[S.80IA(4), 260A]

S. 68: Cash credits-Unsecured loan-Source of source need not be proved-Order of Tribunal deleting the addition was affirmed. [S.260A]

S. 55: Capital gains-Cost of improvement-Cost of acquisition-Income-Capital or revenue receipt-Compensation from transfer of self-generated trademarks, goodwill, marketing rights and know-how before insertion of the category ‘trademark or brand name’ in section 55(2)(a) effective from 01-04-2002, is to be treated as capital receipt, not revenue receipt. [S.2(14), 2(22B), 2(24(iv), 2(24)(iv), 45, 48, 55(2)]

S. 45: Capital gains-Business income-Land held as an investment-Profit on sale of land held by assessee should be considered as capital gains and not business profits-Circular No. 4 of 2007 dated June 15, 2007 ([2007] 291 ITR (St.) 384) is also applicable to land. [S. 2(14), 4, 28(i), 260A]

S. 44C: Non-residents-Head office expenditure-Expenditure on opening offshore branches of bank-money brought to India in foreign currency as per RBI circular-AO treated the expense as office expenses-Held, income from said transaction already taxed in India-Revenue Appeal dismissed. [S. 36(1)(iv), 40A(9), 40A(10), (260A R. 87, 88]

S.37(1): Business expenditure-Amortisation of expenditure-expenditure on voluntary retirement scheme Employees at time of retirement paid gratuity and leave encashment-Allowable as business expenditure-Sums payable-Payments brought within scope of disallowance with effect from 1-4-2002-Provision not applicable to payments prior to that date. Allowable without any condition of actual payment prior to such date. [S. 35DD, 43B(f), 260A]

S. 28(iv): Business income-Value of any benefit or perquisites-Converted into money or not-Assignment of trade mark-Not value of any benefit or perquisite arising from business-No case made out for taxing consideration for sale of trade marks as profits chargeable to tax.[S.41(1), 260A]

S. 12AA: Procedure for registration-Trust or institution-Charitable purpose-Registration cannot be denied merely because activities promote entrepreneurship, incubation or economic development; at the registration stage, CIT(E) is required to examine only charitable objects and genuineness of activities-High Court held the tribunal justified in directing grant of registration under section 12AA.[S. 2(15), 12AA(1)(b)(i), 260A]

S. 12AA: Procedure for registration-Trust or institution-Charitable purpose-Registration cannot be denied merely because activities promote entrepreneurship, incubation or economic development; at the registration stage, CIT(E) is required to examine only charitable objects and genuineness of activities-High Court held the tribunal justified in directing grant of registration under section 12AA-SLP of revenue was dismissed. [S. 2(15), 12AA(1)(b)(i), Art. 136]