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S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Interest free funds-Presumed that investments were made out of interest-free fund-Disallowance cannot be made-Order of High Court is affirmed-SLP of Revenue is dismissed. [R. 8D, Art.136]
PCIT, Central v. Shapoorji Pallonji and Co. Ltd. (2024) 300 Taxman 182 (SC) Editorial : PCIT, Central v. Shapoorji Pallonji and Co. Ltd. (2024) 164 taxman.com 707 (Bom)(HC)
S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Borrowed capitals-Investing in shares to earn income from dividend-Expenditure incurred on interest paid on borrowed funds is not allowable as deduction-SLP of assessee is dismissed [S.10(33), 36(1)(iii), Art. 136]
Mahesh K. Mehta v. Dy. CIT (2024) 300 Taxman 600/ 469 ITR 397 (SC) Editorial : Mahesh K. Mehta v. Dy. CIT (2024) 298 Taxman 238/471 ITR 237 (Bom.)(HC)
S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Donations other charitable institutions-Out of accumulated income-Direction as part of corpus donations-Not hit by Explanation 2 to section 11(1) of the Act. [S.11(1), 11(2), 11(3), 11(3)(d), 260A]
CIT (E) v. Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation (2024) 300 Taxman 36 /468 ITR 723 (Delhi)(HC)
S. 10A : Free trade zone-Rental income-Sub lease of two units-Eligible for inclusion in profit as they were intimately connected with business of undertakings-SLP of Revenue is dismissed. [Art. 136]
PCIT v. Infosys Ltd. (2024) 300 Taxman 592 (SC) Editorial : PCIT v. Infosys Ltd(2023) 147 taxmann.com 520 (Karn)(HC)
S. 9(1)(vii) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Fees for technical services-Software-Sub-contracted certain overseas subsidiary-Not liable to deduct tax at source-No substantial question of law. [S. 195, 201(1), 201(IA), 260A]
CIT v. Infosys Ltd (2023) 152 taxmann.com 530 (Karn)(HC) Editorial : SLP of Revenue is dismissed as there is gross delay of 296 days and also on merits, CIT(IT) v. Infosys Ltd. (2024) 300 Taxman 177 (SC)
S. 9(1)(vii):Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Fees for technical services-Software-Sub-contracted certain overseas subsidiary-Not liable to deduct tax at source-Special leave petition filed against said order of High Court is dismissed was to be dismissed as there is gross delay of 296 days and also on merits.[S. 195, 201(1), 201(IA), Art. 136]
CIT(IT) v. Infosys Ltd. (2024) 300 Taxman 177 (SC) Editorial : CIT v. Infosys Ltd (2023) 152 taxmann.com 530 (Karn)(HC)
S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty-Fees for technical services-Non-resident-Computer software manufacturer/supplier for resale/use of computer software through distribution agreements-Payment did not amount to royalty for use of copyright in computer software-Not taxable in India-Not liable to deduct tax at source-No substantial question of law-DTAA-India-Finland [S.9(1)(vii), 195, Art.12]
CIT (LTU) v. Reliance Industries Ltd (2024) 300 Taxman 398 (Bom)(HC)
S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty-Amounts paid by resident Indian end-users/distributors to non-resident computer software manufacturers/suppliers-Consideration for resale/use of computer software through EULAs/distribution agreements-Not payment of royalty for use of copyright in computer software-Not liable to deduct tax at source-DTAA-India-USA. [S. 9(1)(vii)),195(2), 260A Art. 12]
CIT(IT-3) v. Lucent Technologies GRL LLC (2024) 300 Taxman 311 (Bom)(HC)
S 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty-Fees for technical services-High Court held that if rate of tax applicable under DTAA is lower than 20 per cent tax rate as prescribed under section 206AA, TDS has to be deducted at such lower rate even if non-resident deductee fails to furnish its PAN-DTAA-India. [S. 9(1)(vii), 90, 206AA, Art. 12]
CIT (IT) v. Infosys Ltd (2024) 164 taxmann. com 280(Karn)(HC) Editorial : SLP of Revenue is dismissed, delay of 255 days was not satisfactorily explained, CIT v. Infosys Ltd. (2024) 300 Taxman 113 (SC)
S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty-Fees for technical services-High Court held that if rate of tax applicable under DTAA is lower than 20 per cent tax rate as prescribed under section 206AA, TDS has to be deducted at such lower rate even if non-resident deductee fails to furnish its PAN-DTAA-India-China-Delay of 255 days in filing SLP-Delay is not satisfactorily explained-SLP is dismissed. [S. 9(1)(vii), 90, 206AA, Art. 12]
CIT v. Infosys Ltd. (2024) 300 Taxman 113 (SC) Editorial : CIT (IT) v. Infosys Ltd (2024) 164 taxmann.com 280(Karn)(HC)