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PCIT v. Simon India Ltd. (2023) 450 ITR 316 / 221 DTR 358/ 330 CTR 222 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-loss on forward contracts for foreign exchange-Transactions to hedge against risk of foreign exchange fluctuations-loss not speculative and to be allowed. [S. 28(i), 43(5)]

PCIT v. Mysore Minerals Ltd. (2023) 450 ITR 647 (Karn.)(HC) Editorial : SLP of Revenue dismissed, PCIT v. Mysore Minerals Ltd (2022) 449 ITR 1(St)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Donation given for public welfare of construction of ring road-Allowable expenditure.

PCIT v. Eastern Coalfields Ltd. (2023) 450 ITR 184 /291 Taxman 457(Cal.)(HC) Editorial: CIT v. Eastern Coalfields Ltd. (2020) 83 ITR 61 (SN) (Kol.)(Trib.), affirmed.

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Corporate Social Responsibility-Expenses of public sector company-Allowable as deduction.

PCIT v. Simon India Ltd. (2023) 450 ITR 316 / 221 DTR 358/ 330 CTR 222 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Disallowance of expenditure on basis that some deployment of manpower for managing investment cannot be ruled out-Tribunal reducing the disallowance on ad hoc basis-No question of law [R.8D]

PCIT v. Triumph Realty Pvt. Ltd. (No. 1) (2023) 450 ITR 271 (Delhi)(HC) PCIT v. Triumph Realty Pvt. Ltd. (No. 2) (2023) 450 ITR 274 (Delhi)(HC)/Editorial : SLP of revenue is dismissed due to failure to explain delay of 699 days in filing SLP .PCIT v. Triumph Realty Pvt. Ltd. (2024)468 ITR 109 (SC)

S. 4 : Charge of income-tax-Capital or revenue Receipt-Preoperative expenditure pending capitalization-Interest Earned from fixed deposits of unutilised foreign external commercial borrowing loans during period of construction-Interest capitalised in the books of account-Capital receipt. [S. 28(i), 56, 145]

PCIT v. Royal Western India Turf Club Ltd. (2023) 450 ITR 707 (Bom)(HC) Editorial : Affirmed, CIT v. Royal Western India Turf Club Ltd (2016) 52 ITR 235 (Mum.)(Trib). SLP of Revenue dismissed, PCIT v. Royal Western India Turf Club Ltd. (2023)453 ITR 460 (SC)

S. 4 : Charge of income-tax-Capital or revenue-Race Club-Membership fees received from members-Capital receipt. [S. 28((i), 260A]

Muthoot Leasing and Finance Ltd v. CIT (2023) 450 ITR 496/ 292 Taxman 5/ 330 CTR 209(SC)

Interpretation of taxing statutes — Precedent – Ratio of judgments relating to one tax enactment not to be treated as precedent in case relating to another tax enactment — Especially when language, object and purpose of enactments are different.[ Interest-tax Act, 1974, S. 2(5A), 2(5B), 2(7) ]

Muthoot Leasing and Finance Ltd v. CIT (2023) 450 ITR 496 (SC) Art Leasing Ltd v. CIT (2023) 450 ITR 496 (SC) Bell Leasing and Hire Purchase ( P) Ltd v. CIT (2023) 450 ITR 496 (SC) Kerala State Financial Enterprise Ltd v. CIT (2023) 450 ITR 496 (SC) Mulamoottil leasing and Hire Purchase Co Ltd v. CIT (2023) 450 ITR 496 (SC) Right Leasing and Hire Purchase Co Pvt Ltd v. CIT (2023) 450 ITR 496 (SC) Royal Hire Purchase (P)( Ltd v. CIT (2023) 450 ITR 496 (SC) Right Hire Purchase Co .Pvt Ltd v. CIT (2023) 450 ITR 496 (SC) Varthakakshemam Hire Purchase and Leasing Co ( P) Ltd v. CIT (2023) 450 ITR 496 (SC) Vyparavijayam Hire Purchase ( P) Ltd v. CIT (2023) 450 ITR 496 (SC)

Interest-tax Act, 1974

S. 2(7): Interest – Credit institution – Financial company – State Financial corporation – Non-Banking Financial Companies , Hire -purchase agreements – Loans and advances – Not liable to pay Interest-Tax on interest component imbedded in hire-purchase instalment – Order of High Court remanding the matter was set aside – Interpretation of taxing statute- Precedent . [ S. 2(5A), 2(5B), 2(7) , Income -Tax Act , 1961 , 260A Companies Act , 1956 , S 4A, State Financial Corporation Act, 1951 , S. 3, 3A , Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, S. 51]

I A Housing Solution Pvt. Ltd. v. PCIT (2023) 450 ITR 50 (Delhi)( HC)/Srishti Infra Housing Pvt Ltd v. PCIT (2023) 450 ITR 50 (Delhi)( HC)

Direct Tax Vivad Se Vshwas Act, 2020

S. 4: Declaration – Delay in payment of tax – Condonation of delay – Object of legislation beneficial and to reduce litigation — Rejection of belated declarations filed due to death of director of assessee – Delay in payment of disputed amount — Delay was condoned – Directed to treat declaration as valid and accept the payment with interest- Interpretation of statutes -Beneficial legislation – Liberal interpretation . [ S. 5, 10(2), 67(2), Art , 226 ]

MUFG Bank Ltd. v. CIT (2023) 450 ITR 597/330 CTR 379/221 DTR 250/145 taxmann.com 322 (Delhi)( HC)

Direct Tax Vivad Se Vshwas Act, 2020

S. 2(1)(j ): Disputed tax – Each appeal, writ petition or special leave petition to be treated as a separate dispute — Assessee has option to choose appeal to be settled under Act — No obligation to settle all disputes for a particular assessment year – Interpretation of taxing statutes — Beneficial statute to be interpreted liberally.[ S. 2(1)(a), 3, ITAct , S. 115JB , 234B , Art , 226 ]