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PCIT v. Music Broadcast Pvt. Ltd. (2023)458 ITR 709 /155 taxmann.com 277 (Bom)(HC)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Capital or revenue-Premature Termination of advertisement and agency sales agreement-Revenue expenditure-Non-compete fee-Restrictive covenant-Capital expenditure-Intangible asset-Entitle to claim depreciation. [S. 28(va), 32]

CIT v. Bharti Hexacom Ltd. (2023) 458 ITR 593 / 150 taxmann.com 436 / 335 CTR 1(SC) Editorial : Decisions of the High Courts in CIT v. Bharti Hexacom Ltd (2019) 417 ITR 250 (Delhi)(HC), PCIT v. Bharati Telemedia Ltd (2019) 417 ITR 248 (Delhi)(HC) PCIT v. Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd (2019) 414 ITR 276 (Delhi)(HC), ITA No. 741 of 2017 dt. 13-1-2020 (Bom) (HC) and ITA No. 443 of 2015 dt. 19-7-2018 (Kar.)(HC) reversed.

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Capital or revenue-Licence-Capital asset-Amortisation of expenditure-Licence to operate telecommunication services-One-time entry fee and licence fee based on percentage of annual gross revenue earned-Both payments capital in nature and to be amortised-Intangible asset capital in nature.[S. 35ABB, The Telegraph Act, 1885, S, 4(1), 8, 20, 20A and 21]

CIT v. Century Enka Ltd. (2023) 458 ITR 754 (Cal.)(HC)

S. 32 : Depreciation-Additional depreciation-Order of Tribunal is affirmed. [S. 32(1)(iia)]

DIT (IT) v. IBM India Pvt. Ltd. (2023)458 ITR 86 /149 taxmann.com 185 (Kar.)(HC)

S. 9(1)(i) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Business connection-Indian firm sub-contracting work to firm in Philippines-No permanent establishment in India-Not liable to deduct tax at source. DTAA-India-Philippines. [S. 195, Art. 7(1), 23]

PCIT v. Jharkhand Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. (2023)458 ITR 497/150 taxmann.com 268 (Jharkhand)(HC)

S. 4 : Charge of income-tax-Diversion of income by overriding title-State Government undertaking entrusted with Government funds-The income never reached the assessee and was diverted at source by an overriding title-Addition is not valid. [S. 145]

Dattaprasad Kamat v. ACIT (2023)458 ITR 201 /153 taxmann.com 702 (Bom)(HC)

S. 2(22)(e) : Deemed dividend-Shareholder-Advances to share holder-Portuguese Civil Code-Companies Act-Concept of common ownership of assets by spouses under Portuguese Civil Code is not applicable-Order of Tribunal affirming the addition is affirmed. [S. 260A, Companies Act, 1956, 150, 152A, Portuguese Civil Code 1867]

Assessing Officer (IT ) v. Nestle SA (2023)458 ITR 756 / 335 CTR 145/(2024) 296 Taxman 580 (SC)

Interpretation of taxing statutes.

S. 90 : Interpretation- Double taxation avoidance agreements – Most favoured nation-DTAA – India – France — Netherlands- Switzerland . [ S.90(1) , Art. 73 ]

Kawaljit Singh v. ACIT (2024) 204 ITD 307 (Chd)( Trib)

S.153A: assessment – Search – Less than 50 lakhs – Assessment beyond six years is bad in law . [ S.69, 132 ]

ITO v. Rekhchand Jain (2024) 204 ITD 333 ( Raipur)( Trib)

S.54B: Capital gains – Land used for agricultural purposes –Investment in new agricultural land – Loan was repaid after sale consideration was received – Order of CIT(A) deleting the addition is affirmed – Cash credits – Matter remanded to the Assessing Officer . [ S. 45 ]

Eaton Power Quality (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT (2024) 204 ITD 323 ( Chennai) (Trib)

S.37(1): Business expenditure –Non compete fee –Capital expenditure – Entitle to depreciation – Provision for litigation and taxation matter – Matter remanded .[S.32]