S. 54F : Capital gains-Investment in a residential house-Cost of improvement-Indexed cost of acquisition 1Cost of installation of lift and sundry expenses-Expenses to make house habitable-Allowable as deduction-Purchase of house in name of parents-Absence from India-Payment from assessee’s account 1House gifted to assessee by parents 1Exemption allowable [S. 45, 48]

S. 50C : Capital gains-Full value of consideration-Stamp valuation-Not aware of the stamp valuation-Matter remanded to Assessing Officer with direction to confront material relied upon and take decision after examining reply.[S. 45]

S.45: Capital gains-Non-Resident —Capital gains on sale of shares in Indian Company-Entitled to claim exemption – DTAA – India-Mauritius.[S. 112(1)(c) (iii), 147,R.115A, Art.13(4)]

S. 45: Capital gains 1Loss 1Short-term capital loss arising from cancellation of non-cumulative compulsory convertible preference shares –Disallowance of loss is proper.

S. 44C : Non-residents-Head office expenditure-Permanent establishment-Reimbursing head office towards subscription charges paid on its behalf —Not fees for technical services – DTAA-India-USA [S.9(1)(vii), Art. 12]

S.43B: Deductions on actual payment-Provision for leave encashment 1Claimed only of amounts actually paid during previous year 1Disallowance is deleted. [S. 145]

S. 43A : Rate of exchange-Foreign currency-Restatement of payables for capital assets-Matter remanded.

S. 42 :Business for prospecting-Mineral oil-Production Sharing Contracts with Government of India —Commissioner (Appeals) is justified in directing Assessing Officer to allow entire expenses claimed in C Block and K Block. [S. 37(1)]

S. 40A(3) :Expenses or payments not deductible-Cash payments exceeding prescribed limits-Purchase of sweets-Disallowance of 20 Per Cent. of payment is justified.[R.6D]

S. 40(a)(ii) : Amounts not deductible-Rates or tax-Payment to American Bank for listing shares in Luxembourg Exchange 1Fees for technical services – Provisions of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement is not considered —Matter remanded to the Asssessing Officer. [S.9((1)(vii)]