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S. 92B : Transfer pricing-International transaction-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-Royalty-Payment for technical know-how-Royalty transaction cannot be aggregated with manufacturing transactions-Transaction held to be at arm’s length. [S.92C, R. 10AB]
MAN Energy Solutions India P. Ltd. v. Asst. CIT [2023] 149 taxmann.com 347 / (2025) 129 ITR 562 (Pune)(Trib.)
S. 90: Double taxation relief-Foreign tax credit-Credit on income exempt in India-Available where permitted by applicable DTAA-DTAA-India-USA [Art.25]
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. v. Dy. CIT [2023] 154 taxmann.com 372 / (2025) 129 ITR 667 (Mum.)(Trib.)
S. 80JJAA: Employment of new workmen-Deduction-Amended provisions wrongly applied-Matter remanded for examination under unamended provisions.
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. v. Asst. CIT [2023] 153 taxmann.com 567 / (2025) 129 ITR 6 (Delhi)(Trib.)
S.80IA: Industrial undertakings-Enterprises engaged in infrastructure development-Captive power generation-Market value of electricity-Rate charged by distribution company to consumers to be adopted for computing deduction.[S.80IA(8)]
Asst. CIT v. Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Ltd. (2025) 129 ITR 138(Chennai) (Trib.)
S. 80-IA : Industrial undertakings-Enterprises engaged in infrastructure development-Generation of steam-Steam constitutes power-Captive consumption-Arm’s length price cannot be taken at Nil-Transfer pricing adjustment deleted. [S. 92BA]
Nectar Lifesciences Ltd. v. Asst. CIT [2022] 138 taxmann.com 557 / (2025) 129 ITR 542 (Delhi)(Trib.)
S. 80G: Donation-Corporate Social Responsibility-Donation to approved institutions-Deduction cannot be denied merely because expenditure forms part of CSR activities. [S. 37, Companies Act, 2013, S. 135]
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. v. Asst. CIT [2023] 153 taxmann.com 567 / (2025) 129 ITR 6 (Delhi)(Trib.)
S. 56: Income from other sources-Purchase of shares-Value adopted by assessee higher than fair market value-Provision not attracted. [S. 56(2)(viib), [S.92C, R. 11UA]
TPG Growth II Markets Pte. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT [2023] 153 taxmann.com 368 / (2025) 129 ITR 175 (Mum.)(Trib.)
S. 50C: Capital gains-Full value of consideration-Stamp valuation Land affected by statutory restrictions due to gas pipeline-Reduction in stamp duty value justified. [S. 45, Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962, S.9]
Ajay Kumar Jain v. ITO (2025) 129 ITR 157 (Jaipur)(Trib.)
S. 44BBA : Aircraft-Non-residents-Computation-Operation of aircraft-Presumptive taxation-Service tax collected on behalf of Government-Not includible in gross receipts.
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. v. Asst. CIT (2025) 129 ITR 51 (Trib.) Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Ltd. v. Asst. CIT (2025) 129 ITR 51 (Trib.)
S. 40A(3) : Business expenditure-Cash payments exceeding prescribed limit-Purchase of copra through agents-Payments made through banking channels-Disallowance deleted.
Dy. CIT v. WD and Sons P. Ltd. (2025) 129 ITR 278 (Chennai) (Trib.)