S. 10(21) : Scientific research association Agricultural research Registered under Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act-Entitle to exemption. [Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975]

S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty-Transferee authorised to use licensed software-No transfer of Copyright-Amount received is not royalty-DTAA-India-USA. [S. 90(2) Art. 12]

S. 48 : Capital gains -Computation – Sale of shares – Fair market value as on 1-4 -1981 – Capital asset- Valuation based on valuation report – Department is not justified in rejecting the valuation adopted on the basis of approved valuer -On the peculiar facts of this case the Tribunal uphold the plea of the assessee, and direct the Assessing Officer to adopt the valuation of Rs 3,833 computed by the assessee on the basis of the fair market value of the net assets [ S. 2(22B) 45, 49, 55 ]

S. 271(1)(c) : Penalty-Concealment-Cash credits-Recoding of satisfaction-Show cause notice did not indicate whether there was concealment of particulars of income or furnishing of incorrect particulars of such income-Deletion of penalty is held to be valid. [S. 274]

S. 264 : Commissioner-Revision of other orders-Powers-Capital gains-Full value of consideration-Escrow account-Consideration received less than the amount credited in the account-Only actual consideration taxable-Power of Principal Commissioner not restricted to allowing relief only up to returned income -Recomputation results in income less than returned income-Section 240 not applicable-Entitle to refund of excess tax paid. [S. 45, 48, 240, 264, Art. 226]

S. 263 : Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue Deemed dividend-Loans and advances to shareholders-Unsecured loan from group company-Paid back with interest in same year-Revision is held to be not justified. [S. 263]

S. 263 : Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue-Share application money-Revision order is held to be valid. [S. 68 69]

S. 260A : Appeal-High Court-Not discussed on merits-Order of High Court set aside-Matter remanded. [Benami Property Transaction Act, 1988, S. 49]

S. 246A : Appeal-Commissioner (Appeals)-Appealable orders-Pre-deposit-For entertaining an appeal it is not mandatory for pre deposit of tax in dispute. [S. 144, 144B,220(6), 246A, Art. 226]

S. 245D : Settlement Commission-Settlement of cases-Procedure-Application-Court in writ jurisdiction cannot scrutinize or reappreciate facts, evidence or findings of Settlement Commission in reaching to its conclusion for allowing claim in settlement application. [S. 245D(1), Art, 226]