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S. 250 : Appeal-Commissioner (Appeals)-Procedure-Additional evidence-Remand report-Failure to discuss-Possible human error-Matter remanded for de novo adjudication. [S. 144]

Rohit Yadav v. Asst. CIT (2024)109 ITR 431 (Jodhpur) (Trib)

S. 194J : Deduction at source-Fees for professional or technical services-Hospital-Consultation charges to doctors-Not salary-Deduction of tax under section 194J is proper-Not in default. [S. 192, 201(1), 201(IA)

Asst. CIT (TDS) v. Artemis Medicares Services Ltd. (2024)109 ITR 84 (SN)/)/ 159 taxmann.com 1368 (Delhi) (Trib)

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Not eligible assessee-Draft assessment order and assessment order is quashed as time barred-Additional ground-Question of law-Admitted.[S.92CA, 144C(15) (b)(i), 153 (1), 154(4)]

Bristol-Myers Squibb (I) P. Ltd v. Add. CIT (2023) 151 taxmann.com 321/ (2024) 109 ITR 464 (Mum)(Trib)

S. 144 : Best judgment assessment-Bogus purchases 1Information from Sales tax Department-Sales not doubted-Disallowance of 4 % of purchases is considered as fair-Delay of 10 days is condoned.[S. 254(1)]

JMD Corporation of India Ltd. v. ITO (2024)109 ITR 485 (Mum)(Trib)

S. 143(3): Assessment-Limited scrutiny 1Huge expenditure Failure to submit proof-Matter restored to Assessing Officer for de novo consideration-Delay in filing of appeal is condoned.

M. S. Sorters P. Ltd. v. Asst. CIT (2024)109 ITR 24 (SN)(Bang)(Trib)

S. 143(3): Assessment-Transport agent-Failure to submit necessary details-Suffering from cancer-Matter remanded to the file of the Assessing Officer-Delay in filing the appeal is condoned. [S. 44AB.251(1)(a), 254(1)]

Durgesh Pandey v. ITO (2024)109 ITR 66 (SN)(Raipur) (Trib)

S. 143(1) : Assessment-Intimation-Deduction only on actual payment 1Goods and Services Tax 1Return filed after extended time-Prima facie adjustment based on Tax audit report 1 Payment to extent made after due date for filing return can only be disallowed-Matter remanded to the file of CIT(A). [S.43B, 139(1), 139(4)]

Sharp Aluminium v. Asst. CIT (2024)109 ITR 19 (SN)(Pune) (Trib)

S. 115JB : Company-Book profit-Exempt income-No addition can be made-Adjustment in respect of interest on perpetual debentures is set aside-Pendency of rectification application-Assessing Officer is directed to dispose of rectification application [S. 14A, 37(1), 154]

Tata Steel Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2024)109 ITR 18 (Mum) (Trib)

S. 115JB : Company-Book profit-Exempt income-Cannot be considered while computing book profit-Interest on income tax refund-No power to make adjustment other than of items enumerated in Explanation 1. [S. 14A, R.8D]

Dy. CIT v. Reliance Industries Ltd. (2024)109 ITR 180 (Mum)(Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Most appropriate method 1Royalty-The profit split method could not be applied-The transactional net margin method is held the most appropriate method. [R.10B(1)(d)]

Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts P. Ltd. v. Asst. CIT (LTU) (2024)109 ITR 530 (Bang)(Trib)