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S. 201 : Deduction at source-Failure to deduct or pay-Bank-Interest paid to customer-Shown in their respective return-Should not be treated as an assessee-in-default-Matter remanded. [S. 194A, 197A, 201(1), 201(1A) Form No. 15G, 15H]

Union Bank of India v. ITO (2021) 186 ITD 761 (Kol.)(Trib.)

S. 195 : Deduction at source-Non-resident-Reimbursement of demurrage charges paid by assessee to a non-resident shipping company-Provision is not applicable. [S. 172]

Gokul Refoils & Solvent Ltd. v. DCIT(IT) (2021) 186 ITD 711 (Ahd.)(Trib.)

S. 154 : Rectification of mistake-Tax on income referred in section 68, or section 69 or section 69B or section 69C or section 69D-Search-Surrender of income-Maximum rate of 60 % tax rate cannot be levied-Rectification order was quashed [S. 115BBE 132]

Hari Narain Gattani v. DCIT (2021) 186 ITD 434 / 210 TTJ 771 (Jaipur)(Trib.)

S. 153A : Assessment-Search-Return filed after date of search-Assessing officer has the jurisdiction to make the assessment whether any incriminating materials were found/seized in the course of search-Failure to explain source of cash deposit in his account and account of minor son-Addition is held to be justified. [S. 68, 132]

Amit Arora v. ACIT (2021) 186 ITD 289 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Form no 35A could not be signed by Director-Scanned copy signed by director residing other country-Rejection of Form No 35A was quashed-Directed the DRP to decide the issue on merits. [S. 143(3)]

Rivendell PE, LLD. v. ACIT (IT) (2021) 186 ITD 266 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Draft Assessment Order-Cannot be assumed to be final assessment. [S. 143(3)]

Pricewaterhouse Coopers (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT (2021) 186 ITD 88 / 210 TTJ 419/ 203 DTR 201 (Kol.)(Trib.)

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Form no 35A not verified properly-Directed DRP to accept the original form and decide on merit. [Form No. 35A No Rule 34(5)]

Rivendell PE Ltd v. ITO (2021) 186 ITD 266 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Comparable-Computer software developer-RPT of comparable company-Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO)-Engineering and consulting services-Manufacturing of software-Functional similarity-working capital adjustment-Matter remanded.

ITO v. Sabre Travel Technologies (P.) Ltd. (2021) 186 ITD 164 (Bang.)(Trib.)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Fully Compulsorily Convertible Debentures (FCCDs)-Interest adjustment-Interest should be market determined interest rate applicable to currency in which loan has to be repaid i.e. SBI Prime Lending Rate and not LIBOR based interest rate.

Assotech Moonshine Urban Developers (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT (2021) 186 ITD 600 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 80IB: Industrial undertakings-Real estate developer-Sale of opening stock-Estimate of profit to reduce the claim is held to be not justified-Revenue could not use concept of reasonable profit which is subject matter of section 80IA, for purpose of section 80-IB, as object of sections 80IA and 8IB are different. [S. 80IA]

Vipul Park. v. DCIT (2021) 186 ITD 628 (Surat)(Trib.)