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S. 139 : Return of income-Intimation under section 143(1)-Does not lapse right to file a revised return of income-Appeal is allowed. [S. 139(5), 143(1)]

ACIT v. Padma Logistics & Khanji (P) Ltd (2020) 208 TTJ 67 (Kol.)(Trib.)

S. 132(4) : Search and seizure-Statement on oath-Excess stock and cash-Not supported by documentary evidences-Cannot be sustained-Appeal allowed. [S. 131, 143(3)]

Jewels Emporium v. ACIT (2020) 208 TTJ 430 (Jaiour)(Trib.)

S. 132(4) : Search and seizure-Statement on oath-Opportunity to cross examine witness not given-Addition was deleted-Presumption as to assets, books of account-In whose possession in found-it is presumed it belongs to the person. [S. 292C]

Venkata Satya Surya Sree Ranganadha Raju Alluri v. ITO (2020) 203 TTJ 25 (SMC) (UO) (Hyd.)(Trib.)

S. 115JB : Book profit-Transfer pricing adjustment-Held to be not justified-Additional ground allowed. [S. 254(1)]

DCIT v. Alstom India Ltd. (2020) 207 TTJ 932 (Mum.)(Trib.) Alston Projects (India) Ltd. v. ITO (2020) 207 TTJ 932 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 115JB : Book profit-Provision for leave encashment-Actuarial basis-Ascertained liability-Provision for Wealth tax-Provision for bad debt-Written back-Not to be added to book profit.

Caprihans India Ltd. v. Dy.CIT (2020) 203 TTJ 450 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Royalty fees for use of trade mark-Matter remanded.

Knorr Bremse Systems For Commercial Vehicles India Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2020) 205 TTJ 736 (Pune.)(Trib.)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-No other method is applicable-TNMM has to be applied as most appropriate method-Deletion of addition is held to be justified.

Dy.CIT v. India Medtronic Pvt. Ltd. (2020) 205 TTJ 950 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Intra group services-Mandate by law-Adjudication at nil-Addition was deleted. [R.10B]

ACIT v. Anheuser Busch Inbev India Ltd. (2020) 204 TTJ 402 (Mum.) (Trib.)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Order passed by Tribunal for earlier assessment years cannot be contradicted under identical facts. [S. 144C]

Walter Tools India Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2020) 192 DTR 305 / 207 TTJ 496 (Pune)(Trib.)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Manufacturing segment not to be clubbed with distribution segment-Addition was confirmed.

Man Diesel & Turbo India Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2020) 191 DTR 380 / 204 TTJ 999 (Pune)(Trib.)