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S. 9(1)(i): Income deemed to accrue or arise in India – Change of domicile from British Virgin Islands to Mauritius- – Entitle to benefits of India-Mauritius DTAA – Dependent agency permanent establishment ( DAPE ) – As long as an agent is paid an arm’s length remuneration for the services rendered, nothing survives for taxation in the hands of the dependent agency permanent establishment- DTAA- India – Mauritius [ Art , 5(4), 7(2) ] S. 9(1)(i): Income deemed to accrue or arise in India – Change of domicile from British Virgin Islands to Mauritius- – Entitle to benefits of India-Mauritius DTAA – Dependent agency permanent establishment ( DAPE ) – As long as an agent is paid an arm’s length remuneration for the services rendered, nothing survives for taxation in the hands of the dependent agency permanent establishment- DTAA- India – Mauritius [ Art , 5(4), 7(2) ]

ADIT (IT ) v. Asia Today Limited. ( Mum) ( Trib) www.itatonline .org

S. 254(2): Appellate Tribunal-Rectification of mistake apparent from the record – Ex -parte order was passed 30 -3 -2010 – Order was not served on the assessee – The assessee came to know the passing of order on the issue of TRO notice dated 21 -1 2020 – The order was down loaded from the Official website of the ITAT and Miscellaneous application was filed with in six months of date of downloading of the order – The limitation period to be counted from the date of communication or knowledge , actual or constructive – Miscellaneous application was allowed- Ex parte order was recalled and Registry was directed to fix the appeal for hearing on merit . [ S. 254 ( 1), ITAT R. 24 ]

Techknoweledgy Interactive Partners P. Ltd. v. ITO (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 254(2A) : Appellate Tribunal-Stay-Stay-Justified in imposing condition upon assessee to pay Rs. 20 crores for granting stay against outstanding demand of Rs. 269.96 crores. [S. 220, Art. 226)

Slum Rehabilitation Authority v. UOI (2021) 436 ITR 172 / 200 DTR 9 / 278 Taxman 315 / 323 CTR 637(Bom.)(HC)

S. 254(1) : Appellate Tribunal-Duties-Order passed in a cryptic and cavalier manner-Matter was remanded back to Tribunal. [S. 40(a)(ia), 194I]

PCIT v. Mahalingam (2021) 278 Taxman 254 (Karn.)(HC)

S. 254(1) : Appellate Tribunal-Duties-Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Order passed in a cryptic and cavalier manner-Matter was remanded back to Tribunal. [S. 92C]

PCIT v. EDS Electronics Data Systems India (P) Ltd. (2021) 278 Taxman 19 / 319 CTR 705 (Karn.)(HC)

S. 249 : Appeal-Commissioner (Appeals)-Form of appeal and limitation-e-filing of appeals-Right of appeal is a statutory and valuable right and such right should not be denied on technical ground. [S. 246A]

CIT v. Sri Vasavi Gold & Bullion (P.) Ltd. (2021) 278 Taxman 352 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 239 : Refund-Limitation-Advance tax paid-Excess amount paid-Not entitle to refund of the amount before completion of previous year. [S. 119(2)(b), Rule, 41, Art. 226]

Seema Jain v. PCIT (2021) 278 Taxman 48 / 201 DTR 124 / 320 CTR 507 (MP)(HC)

S. 237 : Refund-Computation of amount of tax refund-Alternative remedy-Writ is not maintainable. [Art. 226]

Sarita Puri v. PCIT (2021) 278 Taxman 373 (Delhi) (HC)

S. 220 : Collection and recovery-Assessee deemed in default-Stay of demand-Pendency of appeal-Failure to appear cross examination-Demand is kept in abeyance. [S. 69A, 220(6), Art. 226]

Dilipkumar P. Chheda v. ITO (2021) 435 ITR 101 / 202 DTR 33 / 278 Taxman 106 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 197 : Deduction at source-Certificate for lower rate-Mere guess work-Rejection of application was set aside-Matter remanded. [R. 28AA, Art. 226]

Camions Logistics Solutions (P) Ltd. v. JCIT (2021) 278 Taxman 400 / 198 DTR 377 / 319 CTR 289 (Delhi)(HC)