S. 44BBB : Foreign companies-Civil construction-Turnkey power projects-Not engaged in turnkey project-Provisions not applicable-Section 44BBB(2) overrides 44BBB(1)-Maintains books of accounts u/s. 44AA which are audited-AO could not have estimated NP @10%-44BBB(1) not applicable-DTAA-India-Italy. [S. 44AA, 44BBBB, Art. 5, 7]

S. 44BB : Mineral oils-Computation-Vessels to be used in Seismic support duties and transport of coated pipes in India-Receipts are covered under section 44BB-Excluded from the definition. of royalty-DTAA-India-Singapore. [S. 9(1)(vi), Explantion 2(via), 115JA, Art. 12]

S. 44AD : Tax on presumptive basis-Demonetisation-Unexplained cash deposits during demonetisation period-Cash deposits explained-Held, addition is unsustainable. [S. 68,69A]

S. 44AD : Presumptive basis-Dissolution of partnership firm-Partner carried on business in capacity as proprietor-Amount taxed in the assessment of firm-Matter set aside to AO for verification of facts. [S. 44ADA, 194 J, Form No. 26AS]

S. 43CA : Transfer of assets-other than capital assets-Full value of consideration-Stock in trade-Agreement value-Stamp valuation-Benefit of proviso available retrospectively, Addition to be determined on the basis of fair market value determined by DVO.[S. 50C]

S. 43(5) : Speculative transaction-Foreign exchange fluctuation-Hedging-loss arising on forwards contract cancelled by the assessee prior to the date of settlement-Not speculative-Allowable as business loss. [S. 28(i), 43(5)(a)]

S. 41(1) : Profits chargeable to tax-Remission or cessation of trading liability-Sundry creditors outstanding for more than three years-Credit not written off in assessee’s books-Not to be treated as income. [S. 4, 28 (i)]

S. 40(a)(ia): Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-CIT(A)’s deletion of additions made by Assessing Officer for non-deduction of TDS on Labour Contract Expenses, accepting that subcontractors had declared and paid taxes on the income stands ratified.

S. 40(a)(ia) : Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Commission-Sale of prepaid sim card at discounted price to distributors-Difference between maximum retail price and discounted price not commission on which TDS is required-disallowance of discount not justified. [S. 194H]

S. 40(a)(ia): Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Payment of freight charges to transporters after obtaining PAN of transporters-No disallowance is called for.[S.194C(6), 194C(7)]