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S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Not earned any exempt income-No disallowance can be made. [R. 8D]

Dy. CIT v. Trinetra Super Retail Pvt. Ltd. (2021) 88 ITR 116 / 210 TTJ 350 (Mum.)(Trib.) Golf View Homes Ltd. v. ACIT (2021) 88 ITR 423 / 212 TTJ 472 / 207 DTR 199 (Bang.)(Trib.)

S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Interest-Expenditure not incurred-No disallowance cannot be made-Other Expenses at 0.5 Per Cent. of average value of investments – Only investments which earned exempt income to be considered for computing average value of investments. [R. 8D]

ACIT v. Investment Trust of India Ltd. (2021) 88 ITR 566/ 211 TTJ 777 / 203 DTR 289 (Chennai) (Trib.) Dy. CIT v. HFCL Infotel Ltd. (2021) 88 ITR 566/ 211 TTJ 777/ 203 DTR 289 (Chennai)(Trib.)

S. 12AA : Procedure for registration-Trust or institution-Colleges and hospitals-cancellation of registration-CBI report-No independent enquiry-Creditworthiness of donors and genuineness of transaction was established-Cancellation of registration was quashed. [S. 2(15), 12AA(3), 32, 133(6), Madhya Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 1973, S. 2]

Chirayu Charitable Foundation v. PCIT (2021)88 ITR 451 (Indore) (Trib.)

S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Donation to another charitable trust-Objects of donor and done are not same-Cannot be allowed as application of income-Not entitle to exemption. [S. 11(1)(a), 12A, 12AA]

Nazareth Hospital Society v. Dy. CIT(E) (2021) 88 ITR 44 / 212 TTJ 951 (All.)(Trib.)

S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Non registration of trust does not render activities as non charitable advance to charitable object-Exemption cannot be denied-Diversion of fund-Only income which is violation of the provision can be taxed at maximum marginal rate and not whole income of the Trust. [S. 13(1)(c)]

ACIT(E) v. Mahendra Educational Trust (2021) 88 ITR 370 / 210 TTJ 350 / 200 DTR 81(Chennai)(Trib.)

S. 10A : Free trade zone-Computation-Gross total income-Exclusion of Telecommunication expenses from export turnover proper.

Dy. CIT v. Altisource Business Solutions P. Ltd. (2021) 88 ITR 135 (Bang.)(Trib.)

S. 44AB: Audit of accounts – Business – Profession – Remuneration received from Partnership Firm – Firm is separate legal entity – Remuneration and interest from partnership firm – Not to be included in gross receipt or turnover – Presumptive basis – No tax Audit is required ,if remuneration does not exceeds threshold limit for Tax Audit- Return cannot be treated as invalid for failure to get Tax Audit report .[ S. 2(13), 2(31)(iv) , 2(36), 44AD, 139(9), 264 ,271B, Art , 226 ]

Perizad Zorabian Irani v. PCIT ( 2022 ) 287 Taxman 406 /328 CTR 909/ 218 DTR 219/113 CCH 339 (Bom)(HC) www.itatonline .org

S. 271AAB : Penalty-Search initiated on or after Ist day of July 2012-Undisclosed income-Possession of undisclosed jewellery not undisclosed income-Penalty not leviable. [S. 132]

Shiv Bhagwan Gupta v. ACIT (2021) 87 ITR 93 / 211 TTJ 111 / 200 DTR 65 (SMC) (Pat.)(Trib.)

S. 271(1)(c) : Penalty-Concealment-Not specifying the limb of section-Penalty proceedings is not sustainable. [S. 274]

Glory Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2021) 87 ITR 48 (SN) (Delhi) (Trib.) Singh Consultancy Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO (2021) 87 ITR 60 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib.)/Opinder Singh Marwah v. ACIT (2021) 89 ITR 431 (Delhi) (Trib) (Trib)

S. 271(1)(c) : Penalty-Concealment-Arm’s length price-Adjustment of transfer pricing-Disallowance of expenditure-Penalty not leviable.

ACIT v. IKEA Trading (India) P. Ltd. (2021) 87 ITR 12 (SN) (Delhi) (Trib.)