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S. 44BB : Mineral oils-Computation-Non-Resident-Business Income-Permanent Establishment-Not taxable as business income-Interest under section 234B cannot be levied.-DTAA-India-Canada.[S.90, 209(1)(d), 234B]

Computer Modelling Group Ltd. v. Asst. CIT (2025) 121 ITR 214 / 162 taxmann.com 437 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 36(1)(va): Any sum received from employees-Employees’ contribution-Delay in deposit-Adjustment under section 143(1) valid-Auditor need not certify admissibility of claim. [S. 2(24) (x),37(1) 43B, 143(1)]

Checkmate Services P. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 121 ITR 73 (Ahd.)(Trib.)

S. 12AB: Procedure for fresh registration-Trust for benefit of particular religious community-Registration rightly denied where objects are confined to the Jain community. [S. 11, 12, 12A, 12AA, 12AB(4), 13(1)(b)]

Shri Soudharma Brihad Tapogachchiya Tristutik Jain Sangha Samarpanam v. CIT (E) (2025) 170 taxmann.com 590 / 121 ITR 47 (SN) (Ahd.)(Trib.)

S. 12AB: Procedure for fresh registration-Delay of 338 days in filing the appeal was condoned-Matter was remanded to the file of CIT(E) for passing a fresh order in accordance with law. [S. 11, 12, 253]

M. V. Karmari Charitable Trust v. CIT (E) (2025) 121 ITR 3 (SN) (Bang.)(Trib.)

S. 10 (23C): Educational institution-Exemption-Substantially financed by Government-CPC-Processing of return-Interest on Government grant-Public-private partnership-Denial of exemption was not justified. [S.10(23C(iiiab), 143(1)]

Institute Management Committee of Government ITI Peth v. ITO (2025) 121 ITR 76 (SN) (Pune)(Trib.)

S. 10 (23C): Educational institution-Exemption-Registration under S. 12A not mandatory-Addition was deleted..(S. 10(23C)(iiiad), 12A, 144)

National Institute for Teacher Education v. ITO (2025) 121 ITR 72 (SN) (Guwahati)(Trib.)

S. 9(1)(vii): Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Fees for technical services-Non-resident-Make available-Cloud-based software-Tax Residency Certificate-The receipts were not chargeable to tax in India as fees for technical services-DTAA-India-USA. [Art. 12(4)]

Sumo Logic Inc. v. Asst. CIT (IT) (2025) 170 taxmann.com 756 / 121 ITR 78 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 9(1)(vii) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Fees for technical services-Non-resident-Revenue sharing arrangement-Payments received by foreign associated enterprise from Indian parent under Master Service Agreement not taxable as fees for technical services-Revenue sharing for services jointly rendered to customers-Additions were deleted. [S. 147, 148 ]

HCL Technologies Malaysia SDN BHD v. Asst. CIT (IT) (2025) 121 ITR 466 (Delhi)(Trib)

S. 271(1)(c): Penalty-Concealment-Legal Representative-Legal heirs are liable for a penalty to the extent of the estate inherited. [S. 159]

Late Jagdish through L/H Chajju Ram v. ITO (2025) 238 TTJ 315 (Jaipur)(Trib.)

S. 270A: Penalty for under-reporting and misreporting of income-Bona fide explanation-Revised computation filed voluntarily before issue of notice-Penalty not leviable.[S. 195, 194LC, 270A(6)(a)]

ING Bank NV v. DCIT (IT) (2025) 238 TTJ 1044 (Mum.)(Trib.)