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S. 35D : Amortisation of preliminary expenses-Share premium expenses-Not part of capital employed-Cost of acquisition does not constitute cost of project-cost of acquisition of companies could not be treated as asset for allowing deduction under section 35D.

Subex Ltd. v. CIT (2021) 439 ITR 495 / 2022) 285 Taxman 350 (Karn.)(HC)

S. 28(i) : Business loss-Recording notional loss or profit-Method of accounting-Current assets-Loss on revaluation and sale of bonds-Consistent method-Allowable as business loss. [S. 37(1), 145]

CIT v. Bhageeratha Engineering Ltd. (No. 1) (2021) 439 ITR 704 283 Taxman 110 (Ker.)(HC)

S. 28(i) : Business income-Income from lease-Exploitation of property and not exploitation of business assets-Assessable as income from other sources-Quality loss-No business carried on-Not allowable as deduction. [S. 2(14), 56]

PTL Enterprises Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2021) 439 ITR 365/( 2022) 212 DTR 404 / 326 CTR 282 (Ker.)(HC).Editorial : Affirmed in PTL Enterprises Ltd. v. Dy. CIT( 2022) 443 ITR 260 (SC)

S. 28(i) : Business income-lease rent-Scheme sanctioned by BIFR-Assessable as business income. [S. 14]

CIT v. Premier Tyres Ltd. (2021) 439 ITR 346 / ( 2022) 285 Taxman 596 /212 DTR 404/ 326 CTR 282 (Ker.)(HC) CIT v. PTL Enterprises Ltd. (2021) 439 ITR 346 /( 2022) 212 DTR 404 / 326 CTR 282(Ker.)(HC)

S. 28(i) : Business income-Sale of technical know how-Cost was claimed as revenue expenditure-Receipt assessable as business income. [S. 56]

CIT v. ABB Ltd. (2021)439 ITR 554/(2022) 284 Taxman 350 (Karn.)(HC)

S. 10B : Export oriented undertakings-Manufacture-Blending of Tea does not constitute manufacture-Not entitled to exemption-Interpretation of taxing statute-Provision for exemption-In case of ambiguity in an exemption provision the benefit has to go to the revenue.

PCIT v. V. N. Enterprises Limited (2021) 439 ITR 624 / (2022) 284 Taxman 612 / 211 DTR 25/ 325 CTR 180 / 284 Taxman 612 (Cal.)(HC) CIT v. Tea Promoters (India) Pvt. Ltd. (2021) 439 ITR 624 / 211 DTR 25/ 325 CTR 180/ 284 Taxman 612 (Cal.)(HC)

S. 4 : Charge of income-tax-Capital or revenue-Sale of emission reduction credit-Capital receipt. [S. 28(i)]

CIT v. Wescare (India) Ltd. (2021) 439 ITR 657 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 4 : Charge of income-tax-Capital or revenue-Non-compete fee-Sharing customer database and sharing of trained employees-Fee received is not taxable. [S. 28(i)]

CIT v. ABB Ltd. (2021)439 ITR 554 /(2022) 284 Taxman 350 (Karn.)(HC)

Prohibition Of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988

S. 3 : Prohibition of benami Transactions — Purchase of agricultural land – Act not applicable to companies — Action under Act should be taken within reasonable period – Provisional attachment order was set aside [S. 2(12), 2(24), 19(1)(b), 23, 24(4), Limitation Act , 1963, Rajasthan Land Revenue Act , 1956 , S 90B Art , 226 ]

Kalyan Buildmart Pvt. Ltd. v . Initiating Officer, Dy. CIT (Benami Prohibition) (2021)439 ITR 62//( 2022) / 285 Taxman 335 (Raj)(HC)

Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020

S.2(1)(a): Appellant – Pendency of appeal – Condonation of delay – Appeal Of Declarant Should Be Pending —Order condoning delay passed on 23-2-2021 — Appeal of declaration deemed to be pending on specified date 31-1-2020 — Declaration Valid – Directed the Designated Authority to accept the declaration . [ S. 2(n)- Taxation and other Laws (Relaxation of certain Provisions)

Maheshbhai Shantilal Patel v .PCIT (2021)439 ITR 112/ (2022) 284 Taxman 694/ 210 DTR 8/ 325 CTR 75 (Guj) (HC)