S. 263 : Commissioner – Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue –
Charitable purpose -Objects of general public utility – Merely because the society’s participants included members from the private sector, it does not change the fundamental non-commercial nature of its activities- The society’s role as a facilitator for the hydrocarbon industry does not make its activities commercial- Revision order is quashed .[ S. 2(15), 11, 12 12AA ]

S. 263 : Commissioner – Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue –
The NFAP was already adjudicating the disallowance of transport charges u/s. 40(a)(ia), the PCIT had no jurisdiction to revise the order .[ S.40(a)(ia) ]

S. 263 : Commissioner – Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue –
Capital expenditure – The expenses in dispute were already capitalized – No prejudice to revenue – Revision order is quashed .[ S.37(1) ]

S.263 : Commissioner – Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue – Short term capital loss – Section 263 cannot be used just because the PCIT holds a different view – No finding of lack of enquiry or perversity in AO’s conclusion- Reaffirmed that revisional jurisdiction cannot substitute AO’s discretion where AO acted judiciously.[ S. 143(3) ]

S. 263: Commissioner – Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue – Since all necessary verification and examination of documents in reasonable manner was done, the assessment order cannot be called erroneous and prejudicial within the meaning of s. 263, Expln. 2- Revision order is set aside . [ S. 143(3) , 147 , 148 ]

S. 251: Appeal – Commissioner (Appeals) – Powers – CIT(A) did not give opportunity to assessee for hearing – Held, CIT(A) does not have power to dismiss appeal summarily without going on merits – matter back to NFAC for de novo consideration. [ S. 250, 251(1)(a) , 251(2) ]

S. 251: Appeal – Commissioner (Appeals) – Powers – CIT (A) has wide powers akin to reassessment authority and must ensure thorough adjudication while deleting additions made by AO- Matter remanded back to AO to conduct fresh enquiries .[ S. 250 ]

S. 244A : Refunds – Interest on refunds – Refund to be adjusted first from the outstanding interest and thereafter the principal amount.[ S. 140A, 220 ]

S.199: Deduction of tax at source – Credit for tax deducted – Sale of jointly owned immovable property – The property was jointly owned, and the capital gain was shared equally between the spouses cannot be the sole reason for disallowing the TDS credit.[ Form No .26AS ]

S. 199: Deduction of tax at source – Credit for tax deducted – Cancellation of agreement – The contract was terminated, the income did not accrue, and the advance was refunded- Entitled to claim a refund of the TDS deducted on the advance paid by the party. [R. 37BA(3), Art. 265 ]