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S. 147 : Reassessment-Audit party note is not information-No failure to disclose material facts-Reassessment is not valid-The tax effect below prescribed limit-Appeal of department is dismissed. [S. 148, 253]
ITO v. Bhakta Charan Sahoo (2020) 83 ITR 19 (Cuttack)(Trib.)
S. 147 : Reassessment -Incorrect assumption of fact-Recording of reason that the assessee has not filed the return-Return was filed before recording of reasons-Reassessment is held to be invalid. [S. 148]
Ashwin S Mehta v. Dy. CIT (2020) 83 ITR 422 (Mum.)(Trib.)
S. 143(3) : Assessment-Amalgamation of Companies-Additional ground-Legal issue-Non issue of notice-Assessment is held to be void ab initio. [S. 143(2), 254(1)]
Siemens Ltd. v. Dy.CIT (2020) 83 ITR 131 (Mum.)(Trib.)
S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Comparable-Turnover filter-Turnover of more than Rs.200 crores was excluded-Market support services-Operating cost Matter remanded. [S. 92]
Trident Microsystems India P. Ltd. v. Dy.CIT (2020) 83 ITR 449 (Bang.)(Trib.)
S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Comparable-Companies Engaged In Providing High-End Integrated Services, Having Huge Brand Name And Significant Intangibles Cannot Be Compared-Gains or loss arising from Fluctuation of Foreign Currency to be considered as operating in nature-working capital adjustment to be allowed on actual basis without any restriction.-Directions of Dispute Resolution Panel cannot be construed as setting aside of issue to Transfer Pricing Officer. [S. 92CA, 144C(8)]
Akamai Technologies India P. Ltd. v Dy.CIT (2020) 83 ITR 393 (Bang.)(Trib.)
S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Transactional Net Margin Method (TNMM)-Held to be appropriate method-Remanded TPO to apply TNMM method. [S. 92]
Oriflame India Pvt. Ltd. v. Add.CIT (2020) 82 ITR 268 (Delhi)(Trib.)
S. 56 : Income from other sources-Allotment of shares-Valuation Discounted Cash Flow Method-Assessing Officer cannot change the method of valuation-Matter remanded. [S. 56 (2)(viib)]
Signure Technologies Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2020) 83 ITR 521 / (2021) 187 ITD 368 (Bang.)(Trib.)
S. 44 : Insurance business-Income from shareholders’ accounts to be assessed as insurance business-Actuarial valuation-Norms regarding actuarial valuation not altered-Dividend exempt-Disallowance is not applicable. [S. 10(34), 14A, 37(1), 80G, Insurance Act 1938, 3(4)(f)]
Max New York Life Insurance Company Ltd. v. Dy.CIT (2020) 83 ITR 145 (Delhi)(Trib.)
S. 43B : Deductions on actual payment-Employees’ contributions to provident fund and employees’ State Insurance Contribution-Paid before due date of filing return-Entitle to deduction. [S. 139 (1)]
MANI Square Ltd. v. ACIT (2020) 83 ITR 241 (Kol.)(Trib.)