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S. 147 : Reassessment-Accommodation entries-Share capital-Unsecured loan-Borrowed satisfaction-Non application of mind-Reassessment is held to be bad in law. [S. 69, 148]
Century Fiscal Services Ltd. v. ITO (2020) 84 ITR 174 / (2021) 210 TTJ 26 (UO) (Chd.)(Trib.)
S. 144 : Best judgment assessment-Maintaining huge cash balance in particular period-Cash withdrawal from bank-Additions cannot be made on the presumption that the assessee could have discharged sundry creditors instead of having cash in hand. [S. 36(1)(iii), 145(3)]
Mahadevappa Basappa Edaramani v. ACIT (2020) 84 ITR 300 (Bang.)(Trib.)
S. 142(2A) : Inquiry before assessment-Special audit- Appeal maintainable before Appellate Tribunal-Complexity of Books of account established-Order for special audit sustainable. [S. 253]
Bal Krishan Sood v. ITO (2020) 84 ITR 307 (Chand)(Trib.)
S. 115JB : Book profit-Statement of accounts drawn in accordance with Companies Act-Disallowance under Income-Tax Act cannot be exporting for computation of book profits-Provision for doubtful trade receivables and advances debited to Profit and Loss Account-Writing off sum from its trade receivables in balance-sheet-Sum loses character of provision-No adjustment Called for-No adjustment on account of corporate Social responsibility expenses and donations-Provision for taxes made by Companies with whom assessee amalgamated-Reversal of unutilised provision for taxes in current Year-Matter remanded for verification-Debenture redemption reserve-Appropriation of profits and not provision for ascertained liability.
Vedanta Ltd. v. ACIT (2020) 84 ITR 84 (Delhi)(Trib.)
S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Mere filing sample bill is not sufficient-Burden is on assessee to prove service rendered-Matter remanded-Acting as facilitator and reimbursements were pass-through costs-No adjustment to be made-Dispute Resolution panel-Bound to follow the order of Appellate Tribunal, though the appeal was preferred to High Court. [S. 144C, 254(1)]
Vedanta Ltd. v. ACIT (2020) 84 ITR 84 (Delhi)(Trib.)
S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Outstanding Receivables-Interest for realisation of trade advances up to 150 days-Interest for delay above 150 days alone should be considered Prime lending rate should not be considered-Currency in which loan to be repaid. [S. 92B]
Techbook International Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2020) 84 ITR 377 (Delhi) (Trib.)
S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Comparable-Five companies to be excluded from final list of comparables. [S. 92CA]
IMS Health Analytics Services Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2020) 84 ITR 277 (Bang.)(Trib.)
S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Advertisement, marketing and sales promotion expenses-Business Of Distributing-Not a case of adding value to goods-Sale and distribution expenses to be excluded. [S. 92CA(3)]
Haier Appliances India Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2020) 84 ITR 521 (Delhi) (Trib.)
S. 80GGB : Contribution-Companies-Political parties-Returned income was loss-If the assessed income is positive the claim has to be allowed after verification.
Vedanta Ltd. v. ACIT (2020) 84 ITR 84 (Delhi)(Trib.)
S. 73 : Losses in speculation business-Futures and options derivative transactions-Deriving 69 Per Cent. of its gross total income from various heads-Explanation is not applicable-Business loss and can be set off against other business income-Derivatives carried out in recognised Stock Exchange through registered stock broker-Transaction not deemed to be speculative transaction-Eligible to be set off-Apportionment of expenditure is directed to be followed. [S. 28(i), 43(5)(d)]
Megha Property Developers Ltd. v. ITO (2020) 84 ITR 406 (Mum.) (Trib.).