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S. 251 : Appeal-Commissioner (Appeals)-Powers-Additional evidence-Cash credits-No opportunity was given to the AO-Rule 46A is violated. [S. 68, R.46A]

ACIT v. Kandoi Transport Ltd. (2020) 185 ITD 358 (Cuttack) (Trib.)

S. 244A : Refund-Interest on refunds-Prior to 1-6-2016-Self assessment tax-Tax deduction at source-Entitle to interest. [S.156, 254(1)]

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. v. CIT (2020) 185 ITD 109 / 194 DTR 177 / 207 TTJ 641 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 234E : Fee-Default in furnishing the statements-Returns prior to 1-6-2015, no fee for period of default can be levied. [S. 200A]

Additional DIGP. v. DCIT (2020) 185 ITD 525 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 206AA : Requirement to furnish Permanent Account Number-Double taxation avoidance agreement-Rate of tax deductible will be 10 % instead 20%. [S. 90, 195]

DCIT(IT) v. Edgeverse Systems Ltd. (2020) 185 ITD 735 (Bang.) (Trib.)

S. 194I : Deduction at source-Rent-Collection of rent on behalf of Government and paid back to government-Tax deducted by Tenants-Entitle to credit. [S. 199]

Council of Handicrafts Development Corporation v. ITO (2020) 185 ITD 37/196 DTR 14/208 TTJ 935 (SMC) (Delhi) (Trib.)

S. 158BE : Block assessment-Time limit-merely passing the prohibitary order without actual seizure-Deemed seizure-Limitation period not extended-Order is held to be barred by limitation. [S. 132, 132(3)]

Narang International Hotels (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT (2020) 185 ITD 324 / (2021) 209 TTJ 694/ 199 DTR 179 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 158BBC : Anonymous donations-85% of such donation was applied for objects of the Trust-Has to prove the genuineness of donations-Matter remanded to prove genuineness of donations [S. 11, 13]

Shriram Bahuuddeshiya Sevabhavi Sanstha v. ITO (2020) 185 ITD 614 / (2021) 199 DTR 13 / 210 TTJ 269 (Pune)(Trib.)

S. 153A : Assessment-Search-Unabated assessment-Addition cannot be made unless incriminating materials are found. [S. 69, 132]

ACIT v. Majestic Commercial (P.) Ltd. (2020) 185 ITD 818 (Kol.) (Trib.)

S. 153A : Assessment-Search-Cash credits-Share capital-Share premium-Original assessment was completed-No incriminating materials was found-Addition is held to be not valid. [S. 68, 132]

DCIT v. Bhavya Merchandise (P.) Ltd. (2020) 185 ITD 891 (Kol.) (Trib.)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Liabilities taken over by Government of India-No failure to disclose material facts-Reassessment is held to be not justified. [S. 4, 37(1), 43B, 148]

DCIT v. IFCI Ltd. (2020) 185 ITD 742 (Delhi)(Trib.)