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S. 44BB : Mineral oils-Computation-Non-Residents-Vessels-Services in connection with prospecting, extraction or production of mineral oils-Cannot be assessed as fees for technical services. [S. 9(1)(vii), 44D]

Dy. CIT(IT) v. SBS Marine Ltd. (2021) 189 ITD 621 (Dehradun) (Trib.) Dy. CIT(IT) v. Swiber Offshore Marine Pte. Ltd. (2021) 189 ITD 616 (Dehradun)(Trib.)

S. 44BB : Mineral oils-Non-resident-Business for prospecting / exploration, mineral oil, etc-Service tax is to be excluded.

DCIT v. Global Santafe Drilling Company (2021) 189 ITD 416/ (2022) 216 TTJ 519 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 43B : Deductions on actual payment-Employee’s contribution to ESI/PF has been deposited before due date of filing section 139(1)-No disallowance can be made-Finance Act, 2021 to this effect and CBDT has issued Memorandum of Explanation that same applies with effect from 1-4-2021 only. [S. 2(24)(x), 36(1)(va), 139(1)]

Salzgitter Hydraulics (P.) Ltd. v. ITO (2021) 189 ITD 676 (Hyd.) (Trib.)

S. 43B : Deductions on actual payment-Provision for leave salary-Not statutory liability-No disallowance can be made-Provision of section 43B(f) is not applicable. [S. 43B(f)]

DCIT v. GBTL Ltd. (2021) 189 ITD 704 / 212 TTJ 526 / 203 DTR 353 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 43B : Deductions on actual payment-Income from house property-GST-Matter remanded.

Ashok Kumar v. DCIT (2021) 189 ITD 687 (Chd.)(Trib.)

S. 43A : Rate of exchange-Foreign currency-Business of charter and hire of oil drilling rig and other allied services-Procedure- calculating receipts currency conversion is Explanation 2(c) to rule 115(1) without taking into account proviso to rule 115(1). [Rule. 115]

DCIT v. Global Santafe Drilling Company (2021) 189 ITD 416 / (2022) 216 TTJ 519 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 43(1) : Actual cost-Subsidy-Depreciable assets-Subsidy cannot be reduced from actual cost. [S. 32]

Electrosteel Castings Ltd. v. DCIT (2021) 189 ITD 183 (Kol.)(Trib.)

S. 40A(3) : Expenses or payments not deductible-Cash payments exceeding prescribed limits-Transfer of amount for payment to workers at site-All payments are below Rs.20,000 to each individual-No disallowance can be made.

Gali Subba Raju v. ACIT (2021) 189 ITD 681 (Vishakha)(Trib.)

S. 40A(2) : Expenses or payments not deductible-Excessive or unreasonable-Commission-Brokerage-Related party-Comparable with market rate-No disallowance can be made.

DLF Universal Ltd. v Dy. CIT (2021) 88 ITR 33 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 40(a)(i) : Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Non-resident-Training, printing and staff welfare expenses-Reimbursement of expenses without any profit element-Receipts not chargeable to tax-Not liable to deduct tax at source-Article 7 of OECD Model Convention-DTAA-India-Singapore. [S. 9(1)(i), 195]

BYK Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. v. ACIT(IT) (2021) 189 ITD 362 (Pune) (Trib.)