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S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Capital asset-Application of income-Depreciation allowable. [S. 12A, 32]

Mazdoor Welfare Trust v. Dy. CIT (E) (2021) 282 Taxman 146 (Mad.) (HC)

S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Cost of purchase was treated as application of income-Entitle to depreciation. [S. 32]

CIT v. Kongunadu Arts & Science (2021) 282 Taxman 158 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 10A : Free trade zone-Foreign exchange-Software development and consultancy-Technical services-Eligible for exemption-Matter remanded to the Assessing Officer.

Cherrytec Interlisolve Ltd. v. ACIT (2021) 282 Taxman 86 (Mad.) (HC)

S. 10(46) : Body or Authority-Specified income-Modification in application-Directed to process the application. [S. 10)(23C)(iv) 293C, Art. 226]

Telangana State Pollution Control Board, Hyderabad v. CBDT (2021) 439 ITR 744/ 282 Taxman 364 / 204 DTR 257/ 322 CTR 83 (Telangana)(HC)/Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board v. CBDT (2021) 439 ITR 744/ 282 Taxman 364/ 204 DTR 257/ 322 CTR 83 (Telangana) (HC) (Telangana) (HC)

S. 10(46) : Body or Authority-Specified income-Standardized manner prescribed by Central Board of Direct Taxes-Directed to file fresh application. [Art. 226]

Assam Building and other Construction Workers Welfare Board v. UOI (2021) 438 ITR 14 / 205 DTR 106 / 322 CTR 436/ 283 Taxman 211 (Gauhati)(HC)

S. 10(26B) : Income of Body Corporation established or wholly financed by Central or State Government for promoting interests of Scheduled castes or Scheduled Tribes-Government of India owned company in Lakshadweep Union Territory-Entitle for exemption. [S. 10, Companies Act, 1956]

PCIT v. Lakshadweep Development Corporation Ltd. (2021) 438 ITR 342 / 323 CTR 818/ 208 DTR 59 /(2022) 285 Taxman 291 (Ker.)(HC)

S. 10(23C) : Educational institution-Diverting funds to another institution which was not existing solely for educational purposes-Not entitle for exemption. [S. 10 (23C(vi)]

St. Francis Convent School v. CBDT (2021) 130 taxmann.com 78 (P& H)(HC) Editorial : SLP of assessee was dismissed, St. Francis Convent School v. CBDT (2021) 282 Taxman 313 (SC)

S. 10(23C) : Educational institution-Institution must exist solely for philanthropic purposes-Receipts from in-patient department was distributed across board for doctors-Denial of exemption was held to be justified. [S. 10(23C)(via), Art. 226]

Ashwini Sahakari Rugnalaya and Research Centre v. CCIT (2021) 438 ITR 192/206 DTR 201/ 322 CTR 753 / 284 Taxman 16 (SC)Editorial: Review petition of assessee dismissed , Ashwini Sahakari Rugnalaya and Research Centre v. CCIT (2022) 286 Taxman 563 (SC)

S. 10(10C) : Public sector companies-Voluntary retirement scheme-Compensation-Not liable to deduct tax at source-Winding up of Government company-Rehabilitating its employees, monetary benefits under special package scheme-Entitle for exemption. [S. 10(10B), 192, Art. 226]

CIT (TDS) v. Hindustan Photo Film Workers Welfare Centre (CITU) (2021) 282 Taxman 186/ 207 DTR 253/ 323 CTR 707 /(2022)441 ITR 661 (Mad.)(HC) Editorial : Order of single judge was affirmed, Hindustan Photo Film Workers `Welfare Centre (CITU) (2017) 249 Taxman 204 /151 DTR 185 / (2018) 400 ITR 299 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 10(10) : Gratuity-Commencement date-Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Act, 2010, Notification dt. 24-5-2010-No retrospective effect-Deduction of tax at source. [Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, S. 4(5)]

Krishna Gopal Tiwary v. UOI (2021) 282 Taxman 274 / 204 DTR 433 / 322 CTR 1 (SC)