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S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Arm’s length price-Objection considered by the Dispute Resolution panel-Alternative remedy-Every error of an authority is not open to judicial review merely by terming it a “jurisdictional error”, although it may, at a later stage, be set aside for being erroneous-Writ is not maintainable [S. 92C, 92CA, 144C(5), 253, Art. 14, 19(1)(g), 226, 265]

Sabic India Pvt. Ltd. v. UOI (2021) 434 ITR 563 / 280 Taxman 158/ 207 DTR 193/ 323 CTR 325 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 143(2) : Assessment-Notice-Assessing Officer can issue more than one notices-Writ is not maintainable to quash third notice. [Art. 226]

Sumandeep Vidyapeeth v. ACIT (2021)434 ITR 433 / 200 DTR 393 / 320 CTR 464 (Guj.)(HC)

S. 132 : Search and seizure-Warrant of Authorisation-Search proceedings against company-Application of mind-Warrant of Authorisation is held to be valid. [Art. 226]

Ajay Kumar Singh v. DGI(Inv.) (2021) 434 ITR 352 / 320 CTR 858 / 277 Taxman 633 (Pat.)(HC)

S. 115JB : Book profit-Amount disallowed u/s. 14A cannot be included. [S. 14A]

Sobha Developers Ltd. v. Dy.CIT(LTU) (2021) 434 ITR 266 / 278 Taxman 338 (Karn.)(HC)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Captive service provider-Depreciation-Transfer pricing officer to exclude depreciation from cost and Comparables. [S. 32, R 10B(1)(e)]

PCIT v. Novell Software Development (India) Pvt. Ltd. (2021)434 ITR 154/ 202 DTR 370/ 278 Taxman 390 / 321 CTR 458(Karn.) (HC)

S. 80IB(10) : Housing projects-Owner of land outsourcing the construction work-Entitled to deduction.

CIT v. Sri Lakshmi Brick Industries (2021) 434 ITR 213 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 45 : Capital gains Buy-back of shares by Indian subsidiary from German holding company-Liable to tax-Final liability would be lesser of that under normal provisions and under section 115JB-Subsidiary liable to deduct tax at source on payment on buy-back. [S. 46A, 47(iv), 47A, 49,115JB, 195]

PQR GMBH, IN RE (2021) 434 ITR 382 / 280 Taxman 205 (AAR)

S. 45 : Capital gains-Transaction of sale of shares not liable to tax-Motive of tax avoidance not relevant so long as act within the frame work of law-Transaction not with intent to avid tax-DTAA-India-Mauritius. [S. 245R(2), Art. 13(4)]

Becton Dickinson (Mauritius) Ltd., In Re (2021) 434 ITR 180 (AAR)

S. 40(a)(ia) : Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Transport charges-Amendment inserted by the Finance Act, 2010 is applicable to earlier years-No disallowance can be made. [S. 139(1)]

CIT v. Western Agencies (Madras) Pvt. Ltd. (2021) 434 ITR 613/ 280 Taxman 308 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 40(a)(i) : Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Non-resident-Commission paid outside India for obtaining orders outside India-Not liable to deduct tax at source. [S. 5(2)(b), 9(1)(i)]

PCIT v. Puma Sports India P. Ltd. (2021) 434 ITR 69/ 205 DTR 375/ 323 CTR 583 / 127 Taxmann.com 169 (Karn.)(HC).Editorial: SLP of revenue is dismissed PCIT v . Puma Sports India P. Ltd( 2022) 285 Taxman 191 ( SC)// 443 ITR 5 (St) ( SC)