This Digest of case laws is prepared by KSA Legal and AIFTP from judgements reported in BCAJ, CTR, DTR, ITD, ITR, ITR (Trib), Chamber's Journal, SOT, Taxman, TTJ, BCAJ, ACAJ, www.itatonline.org and other journals
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S. 2(22)(e): Deemed dividend-Advance against sale of commercial space-Addition cannot be made as deemed dividend.

PCIT v. Anumod Sharma (2021) 283 Taxman 564 (Delhi) (HC)

S. 2(14)(iii) : Capital asset-Agricultural land-Land continued to be agricultural land in the revenue records-located 20 kms. away from municipal corporation limits-Cutting and carrying away of rubber trees did not change classification of land from agricultural to non-agricultural land-User by buyer is not relevant for assessing the gain in the hands of the assessee-Not liable to be assessed as capital gains [S. 45]

CIT v. Cochin Malabar Estates & Industries Ltd (2021) 208 DTR 119 / (2022) 440 ITR 121/324 CTR 246/134 taxmann.com 162/ 285 Taxman 69 (Ker.) (HC)

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 .
S. 13: Contempts not punishable in certain cases – Advocates – Professional standards , ethics, and duties – Duty to avoid publicity – Judicial independence and courage – Media Trial – Trail by media – Judicial decisions cannot be influenced by opinions expressed in media . [Advocates Act ,1961 , S. 35, General Clauses Act , 1897, S. 3(22), Art, 19(1)(a) ,19(2) , 32 , 226 ]

Prashant Bhushan and another . In re ( 2021 ) 3 SCC 160

S. 194H : Deduction at source – Commission or brokerage – Sale of prepaid SIM cards to distributors – Discounts given by assessee-telecommunication company on sale of prepaid SIM cards to distributors- Not liable to deduct tax at source

CIT(TDS) v. Vodafone Cellular Ltd. (2021)131 taxmann.com 191 ( Bom) (HC) Editorial : Notice is issued in SLP filed by the revenue , CIT(TDS) v. Vodafone Cellular Ltd. (2021) 283 Taxman 292 (SC)

S. 195: Deduction at source – Non-resident – Lower deduction of tax – Indexation – Binding precedent – Order of Tribunal is binding on lower Authorities – Capital gains – Cost of acquisition of the property in the hands of seller is deemed to be the cost for which the said property was acquired by previous owner – Excess tax paid by the petitioner was directed to be refunded with interest [ S. 2(29A) 2(42A) 45, 48, 49(1)(ii), 55(2)(b)(ii), 195 (2), 244A(1)(b), Art 226]

Rohan Developers Pvt. Ltd v. ITO (IT) / ( 2022) 211 DTR 184 (Bom) (HC) www.itatonline.org

S.147: Reassessment – After the expiry of four years – No failure to disclose material facts – Change of opinion – Capital gains or business income – Sale of shares – Reassessment proceedings are quashed. [ S. 28(i), 45, 148, 154, Art 226 ]

Tata Sons Limited v. Dy.CIT (Bom) (HC)) www.itatonline.org

S.147: Reassessment – After the expiry of four years – No failure to disclose material facts – Information based on search of third party – Reason recorded not indicated anywhere or any stretch of imagination the income has escaped assessment – Non application of mind by the sanctioning authority – Observed that the Assessing Officers will record better reasons for reopening and the Authority granting approval will also apply their mind sincerely before granting approval – Re assessment proceedings was quashed [ S. 148, 151, Art 226 ]

Nirmal Bnag Securities Pvt Ltd v. ACIT (Bom) (HC) www.itatonline.org

S.269SS: Acceptance of loans and deposits -Penalty Failure to prove reasonable cause – Penalty order was affirmed – Order of Tribunal is reversed [ S. 271D, 273B ]

CIT v. Al Ameen Educational Trust ( 2018 )254 Taxman 402 ( Ker ) (HC) Editorial : Al Ameen Educational Trust v. CIT ( 2021) 283 Taxman 285 (SC). SLP is dismissed as withdrawn as the assessee proposed to avail the benefit under the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishaws Act 2020

S. 276CC : Offences and prosecutions-Failure to furnish return of income-Failure to file the return on due date-Wilful attempt to evade tax-Presumption of culpable mind-Burden is on the assessee to prove that the failure was not wilful. [S. 276C, 278E, Form No 26AS, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, S. 482]

Raman Krishna Kumar v. DCIT (2021) 439 ITR 521 /131 taxmann.com 341 / (2022) 284 Taxman 108 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 215 : Interest payable by assessee-Waiver of interest-Regular assessment means first order / original assessment-Delay not attributable to the assessee the interest is not leviable. [S. 139(8), 143(3), 144, 215(3) ITR, 1962, Rule, 40(1)]

Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. v. Dy.CIT (2022) 441 ITR 25/ 211 DTR 227/ 325 CTR 545 (Bom.)(HC)