Category: Income-Tax Act

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Gurmit Singh Vilkhu v. PCIT (2024) 298 Taxman 247/466 ITR 56/ 339 CTR 79 (MP)(HC)

S. 244 : Refund-Interest on refunds-Not entitle to interest at the rate of 18 per ccent-Salary paid in arrears or in advance-Refundable amount-Relief under section 89 is to be considered at time of calculating payable amount of tax there is no provision in Act to refund amount of relief granted under section 89 as it is [. S. 89(1), 237, Art. 226]

Laqshya Media Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2024) 298 Taxman 774 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 243 : Refund-Interest on delayed refunds-Failure to grant interest-Strictures-Interest being paid in view of delay by department and officers did not realize that it was a public money that was used to pay interest and an effort should be made to save this public money-Failure to pay same would be viewed as a wilful disobedience of orders and may lead to contempt proceedings. [Art. 226]

Arth Rural Connect Services Ltd. v. UOI (2024) 298 Taxman 392 (MP)(HC)

S. 226 : Collection and recovery-Modes of recovery-Stay of recovery-Re-agitate issue before High Court-Writ petition is dismissed. [S. 226(3), Art. 226]

Anheuser Busch InBev India Ltd. v. CIT (TDS) (2024) 298 Taxman 450 (P&H) (HC)

S. 220 : Collection and recovery-Assessee deemed in default-Stay-Pendency of appeal before CIT(A)-Commissioner (Appeals) is directed to decide appeal expeditiously without insisting on recovery of demand and till pendency of appeal demand shall be deemed to be stayed without depositing pre-deposit of 20 per cent. [S. 250, Art. 226]

SFDC Ireland Ltd v. CIT (2024) 298 Taxman 403 /465 ITR 471/ 338 CTR 789 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 197 : Deduction at source-Certificate for lower rate-Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Fees for technical services-Order denying Nil TDS certificate is quashed and set aside-Matter remanded-DTAA-India-Ireland [S.9(1)(vii), art. 12]

TVS Motor Company Ltd v. ITO (IT) (2024) 298 Taxman 550 (SC) Editorial : TVS Motor Company Ltd v. ITO (IT) (2018) 258 Taxman 77 /(2019) 413 ITR 171 (Mad)(HC)

S. 195A : Deduction at source-Net of tax-Technical services-Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty-UK based university-Agreed to bear Indian taxes-Required to gross-up amount of fees for technical services (FTS) paid to university, for purpose of deducting TDS under India-UK DTAA-SLP dismissed as withdrawn-DTAA-India-UK [S.9(1)(vi), 9(1(vii), art. 12]

Jt. CIT (OSD) v. DLF Homes Panchkula (P.) Ltd. (2024) 298 Taxman 744 (SC) Editorial : DLF Homes Panchkula (P.) Ltd v. Jt. CIT (OSD)(2023) 149 taxmann.com 176/ 459 ITR 773 / 333 CTR 754 / 226 DTR 1 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 194I : Deduction at source-Rent-Agreement with State Government for Development-External development charges-Not in the nature of rent-Tax not deductible at source on such charges.-Order of High Court is affirmed-SLP of Revenue is dismissed. [S. 201(1), 201(IA), Art. 136]

CIT (TDS) v. Acer India (P.) Ltd. (2024) 298 Taxman 748/463 ITR 676 / 300 Taxman 110 (SC) Editorial : CIT (TDS) v. Acer India (P.) Ltd(2023) 156 taxmann.com 664 / 463 ITR 671 (Karn)(HC)

S. 194H : Deduction at source-Commission or brokerage-Distributors-Payment from distributor had no link with further sale made by distributor, said payment could not be treated as commission or brokerage as described in Explanation to section 194H-SLP of Revenue is dismissed.[Art. 136]

Ashok Vardhan Kothari v. CIT (2024) 298 Taxman 145/466 ITR 737 (Cal.)(HC)

S. 158BD : Block assessment-Undisclosed income of any other person-Satisfaction note is sine qua non and must be prepared by Assessing Officer who has jurisdiction over such other person-Assessment order is illegal-Additions confirmed by the Tribunal is deleted. [S. 131, 153C, 260A]

Anuradha Bakshi v. PCIT (Central) (2024) 298 Taxman 548/ 465 ITR 793/ 339 CTR 394 (SC) Editorial : Anuradha Bakshi v. PCIT (Central) (2024) 296 Taxman 355 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 153B : Assessment-Search and seizure-Time limit-Revision-Conclusion of search-Locker-Last panchanamas-No seizure-Strict interpretation of statutes-Strict rule of interpretation-Not barred by limitation-Reserving the assessee to raise contentions regarding jurisdiction error vis-a-vis limitation period before appropriate authority despite order passed against assessee. [S. 132, 263, Art. 136]