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S. 12AA : Procedure for registration-Trust or institution-Required to examine genuineness of institution-Denial of registration on the ground of profit was generated was not valid. [S. 2(15)]

CIT(E) v. Contai Rotary Community Welfare Trust. (2022) 285 Taxman 104 (Cal.)(HC)

S. 12A : Registration-Trust or institution-Bogus donation-Cancellation of registration was set aside. [S. 12AA(3)]

CIT(E) v. Vidya Bharati Society for Educational & Scientific Advancement. (2022) 447 ITR 732/ 285 Taxman 659 / 210 DTR 193 / 325 CTR 570 (Cal.)(HC)

S. 10A : Free trade zone-Set-off losses of STP/SEZ unit against income of non-STP units-Allowed to be set off-Export turnover-Deemed export, reimbursement of expenses, expenses incurred in foreign currency, delayed export proceeds and VAT/GST would form part of export turnover-Corporate office expenses-Allowed on ad hoc percentage of 20 percent and not based on turnover of various undertakings for purpose of deductions under section 10A.[S. 80IB, 80IC]

CIT v. Wipro Ltd. (2022) 134 taxmann.com 301 (Karn.)(HC) Editorial : SLP of revenue dismissed; CIT v. Wipro Ltd. (2022) 285 Taxman 274 (SC)

S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty-Providing access to computer software to Indian comoany-Not royalty-Not liable to be taxed in India-DTAA-India-UK. [Art. 13, Copy right Act, 1957, S. 14, Art. 226]

EY Global Services Ltd. v. ACIT (2022) 441 ITR 54 / 285 Taxman 10 / 209 DTR 1 / 324 CTR 149 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 4 : Charge of income-tax-Interest-Interest accrued had to be utilized only for purpose of scheme-Not assessable as revenue receipt.

CIT v. Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (2022) 285 Taxman 491 (Karn.)(HC)

S. 250 : Appeal-Commissioner (Appeals ) -Procedure -Faceless Appeal Scheme – Video Conference -Natural justice – Opportunity for personal hearing not granted – Retrospective effect- Order set aside and remanded back. [ S. 250(6B) , National Faceless Appeals Scheme 2020, Rule 12(2), 12(3), 13(2) ]

Bank of India v. ACIT (Mum) (Trib) www.itatonline .org

S. 9(1)(i): Income deemed to accrue or arise in India – Permanent establishment – Interest will not be taxed at a higher rate- DTAA- India- Japan . [ Art, 7, 11(2)(11(6), 14 ]

DCIT v. Marubeni Corporation, Japan ( Mum)( Trib) www.itatonline .org

S. 90: Double taxation relief – Foreign Company – discrimination allowed – Company has not made prescribed arrangement-DTAA-India -Korea . [ S. 2(22A), Art, 25(1)]

Shinhan Bank v. DCIT (2022) 218 TTJ 401 / 217 DTR 113 /139 taxmann. com 563 (Mum) ( Trib) www.itatonline.org

S. 144C: Reference to dispute resolution panel – Rectification application by TPO – Rectification order by DRP – Not maintainable. [ S. 144C(14), 154 ]

Shapoorji Pallonji Bumi Armada Pvt Ltd v. ACIT (2022) 139 taxmann. com 572 ( Mum)( Trib) www.itatonline.org

S. 260A : Appeal – High Court -Delay in disposal of appeals – Change in Panel counsels – CIT(judicial) to make necessary arrangements in two weeks.

PCIT v. Emarsso Exports Private Limited ( Bom)(HC) www.itatonline.org