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S. 36(1)(vii) : Bad debt-Income offered as income-Reduced from asset side of balance sheet-Order was set aside. [S. 36(2)]

Hajee A.P. Bava and Company Const. (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2020) 272 taxman 230 (Karn.)(HC)

S. 35 : Scientific research-No product was manufactured in a particular unit-Allocation of expenses is held to be not justified-Research and development-Capital expenditure towards research and development R & said expenditure was to be excluded from toil capital expenditure while allowing expenditure on R & D units.

Microlabs Ltd. v. ACIT (2020) 273 Taxman 434 (Karn.)(HC)

S. 28(i) : Business income-Electricity company-Electricity distribution-Efficiency gain amount which was not refunded to customers, said surplus fund being at disposal of State Electricity Regulatory Commission, could not be included in business profit. [S. 4]

Dy. CIT v. Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd. (2020) 273 Taxman 56 (Delhi) (HC)

S. 4A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Insurance Company-Provision not applicable-Ground not raised before the Tribunal cannot be argued before the High Court. [S. 44, 260 A]

PCIT v. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. (2020) 273 Taxman 527 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Enhancement by the Assessing Officer-Considering the facts disallowance is held to be justified. [R. 8D]

FL Smidth (P.) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2020) 273 Taxman 441 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 10AA : Special economic zones-Export turnover-Expenses incurred in foreign currency not meant for rendering any services outside India, could not be excluded from export turnover.

Renault Nissan Technology & Business Centre India (P) Ltd. v. CIT (2020) 273 Taxman 414 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 254(2) : Appellate Tribunal-Rectification of mistake apparent from the record-Hearing concluded on 23-7-2019 and order was passed on 18-10-2019-Monetary limit prescribed Circular Nos. 3 of 2018 dated 11-7-2018 ie. 20 lkhs would apply and not circular No 17 of 2019 dated 18-8-2019 wherein the monitory limit of Rs. 50 lakhs was fixed. [S. 268A]

Dorf Ketal Chemical India (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT (2021) 186 ITD 681 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 254(1) : Appellate Tribunal-Powers-Delay of 124 days was condoned-Mistake of counsel-Supported by affidavit-Delay was condoned-Ex parte order passed by the Commissioner (Appeals) was set aside and directed him to decide on merits. [S. 251]

Kashmir Road Lines v. DCIT (2021) 186 ITD 454 (Amritsar) (Trib.)

S. 234E : Fee-Default in furnishing the statements-Prior to 1-6-2015-No fee can be levied. [S.200A]

Govt. Girls Sr. Secondary School v. ACIT (2021) 186 ITD 24 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 234E : Fee-Default in furnishing the statements-Tax deducted tax at source and deposited same on 18-5-2015 i.e. prior to amendment to section 200A(1) on 1-6-2015-Statement of TDS was filed on 23-6-2016-late fees could not be as default was prior to amendment. [S. 195, 200A (1)]

Franchise India Brands Ltd. v. CPC-TDS (2021) 186 ITD 338 (Delhi)(Trib.)