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S. 263 : Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue-Method of accounting–Forward contracts-In terms of AS-11, both gains or loss on account of exchange rate fluctuations on reporting date are to be accounted for while computing income chargeable to tax-Revision is held to be valid. [S.145, AS-11]

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. v. CIT (2019) 178 ITD 51/178 ITD 151 /199 TTJ 716 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 263 : Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue- Depreciation-Block of assets–Scientific research–Capital expenditure–User of asset is not relevant–Once expenditure is incurred–Deduction is allowable.
Method of accounting–Valuation–Consistency method–Revision is held to be not justified–MAT credit–Revision is held to be valid. [S. 2(11), S.35(1)(iv), 35(2), 50, 145A]

Navin Fluorine International Ltd. v. CIT (2019) 178 ITD 201 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 251 : Appeal-Commissioner (Appeals)–Powers–Direction issued by the CIT(A) to initiate reassessment proceedings for assessment year 2011-12 is held to be non-est direction hence invalid.[S. 50C, 147, 148, 149(1)(b), 150(2)]

Anshuman Ghosh v. ITO ( 2019) 178 ITD 311 (Luck.)(Trib.)

S. 200A : Processing of statements of tax deducted at source- Clause (c) inserted in section 200A with effect from 1-6-2015, is prospective in nature- Appeal of the assessee is allowed. [S. 234E]

Station Headquarters (Army) v. ACIT (2019) 178 ITD 211 (Jodhpur)(Trib.)

S. 201 : Deduction at source-Failure to deduct or pay–Limitation- Increased limitation of seven years with effect from 1-04 -2014 shall not apply retrospectively–Order is barred by limitation. [S 201(1), 201(IA)].

Sodexo SVC India (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT (2019) 72 ITR 132 / 178 ITD 39 /202 TTJ 504/ ( 2020) 189 DTR 84 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 194IA : Deduction at source-Immoveable property–Purchase through power of attorney holder for Consideration of Rs. 60.12 lakhs-Each co-owners share is less than 50 lakhs–Not liable to deduct tax at source–Addition confirmed by the CIT (A) is deleted. [S. 201(1), 201(IA)]

Oxcia Enterprises (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT (2019) 178 ITD 520 (Jodhpur) (Trib.)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing–Arm’s length price-Safe Harbour Rules (Position prior to 1-10-2009)-As per CBDT Circular No. 5/2010 dated 3-6-2010, amendment to proviso to section 92C(2) being applicable from assessment year 2009-10 onwards, benefit of +/- 5 per cent variation as sought by assessee was acceptable for assessment year 2004-05.

J.P. Morgan India (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT (2019) 178 ITD 430 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 92B : Transfer pricing–Share purchase agreement–Brand ambassadorship-Since parties to SPA was not an AE of assessee nor JIPL entered into a prior agreement with AE of assessee, Not an international transaction-S. 92 is not an independent charging section to bring in a new head of income or to charge tax on income which is otherwise not chargeable under the Act. No income had accrued to or received by the assessee under section 5, no notional income can be brought to tax under. 92. [S. 92B(2), 92C]

Shilpa Shetty v. ACIT (2019) 178 ITD 461 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 90 : Double taxation relief-DTAA credit-Dividend from Cyprus is entitle to exemption-DTAA-India–Cyprus. [S. 90, Art. 25(4)]

Kemwell (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2019) 178 ITD 228 / 202 TTJ 1145/( 2020) 187 DTR 297 (Bang.)(Trib.)

S. 80JJA : Bio-degradable waste-Collecting and processing– Matter remanded for disposal in light of report given by a Chemical Expert Certifying as to whether contents of two products manufactured by assessee namely ‘bio-pesticides’ and ‘bio-fertilizers’ were distinct or not. [S. 254(1)]

Uma Saini (Smt.) v. ITO (2019) 178 ITD 352 (Chd.)(Trib.)