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S. 32 : Depreciation-Windmill-Civil work and electric generator part of windmill-Rate as applicable for windmill i.e. 80%-Applicable To Civil Work And Electric Generator-Entitled to additional depreciation.

Maharaja Shree Umaid Mills Ltd. v. Dy.CIT (2020) 83 ITR 498 (Jaipur)(Trib.)

S. 32 : Depreciation-Leased assets-Eligible depreciation accordance with schedule of assets-Computer software capitalised-Entitled to depreciation at 60 Per Cent.

IBM India Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2020) 83 ITR 24 (Bang.)(Trib.)

S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Administrative expenses-Restricted to the extent of exempt income. [R. 8D]

Maharaja Shree Umaid Mills Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2020) 83 ITR 498 (Jaipur)(Trib.)

S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-No exempt income earned during year-No disallowance can be made. [R. 8D]

IBM India Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2020) 83 ITR 24 (Bang.)(Trib.)

S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes Charitable Purpose-Amended objects-Enabled to exploit infrastructure for commercial purposes-Not entitled to exemption. [S. 2(15)]

Punjab Cricket Association v. ITO (2020) 83 ITR 116/194 DTR 11/ 207 TTJ 476 (Chd.)(Trib.)

S. 10AA : Special economic zones-Free Trade Zone-Declaration on Software Technology Parks of India forms sufficient-No Requirement to maintain separate books of account-Entitle to exemption on incremental income arising pursuant to advanced Pricing Agreement (APA).

IBM India Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2020) 83 ITR 24 (Bang.)(Trib.)

S. 10A : Free trade zone-Turnover-Expenses to be reduced from export turnover as well as from total turnover.

Akamai Technologies India P. Ltd. v. Dy.CIT (2020) 83 ITR 393 (Bang.)(Trib.)

S. 5 : Scope of total income Accrual of income-Dispute in project work and reconciliation-Award of Interest-Not enforceable award or decree-Not acquiring any vested right to receive interest-Notional amount not assessable. [S. 4, 145]

MANI Square Ltd. v. ACIT (2020) 83 ITR 241 (Kol.)(Trib.)

S. 3 : Previous year-Compensation under settlement agreement-Calendar year as previous year-Date of settlement on 1-1-1984-Receipt was taxable in the assessment year 1985-86 and assessment year 1984-85. [S. 3(1)]

IAC (Assessment) v. Hydrocarbons India Ltd. (2020) 83 ITR 1 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 271(1)(c) : Penalty-Concealment-Failure to specify the charge, which limb penalty proceedings initiated-Penalty quashed.

Raj Kumar v. ITO (2020) 82 ITR 509 (Delhi)(Trib.)