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S. 5 : Scope of total income-Wheeling charges-Uncertainty of receiving-Method of accounting-Not assessable as income for the relevant year. [S.4, 145]

CIT v. Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. (2021) 276 Taxman 439 (Karn.)(HC)

S. 2(22)(e) : Dividend-Deemed dividend-Loan-Not share holder of the Company-Not assessable as deemed dividend.

CIT v. Checkpoint Apparel Labelling Solutions (India) Ltd. (2021) 276 Taxman 312 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 2(14)(iii) : Capital asset-Agricultural land- land was situated 40 k.m. away from municipality – Agricultural activities were carried out in land, there were standing banana crops as well as coconut trees, etc.-Approval from Joint Director, Directorate of Town and Country Planning [‘DTCP’] for conversion of land for non-agricultural purpose prior to execution of sale deed-Not liable to capital gain tax. [S. 45]

CIT v. P. Mahalakshmi (2021) 276 Taxman 224 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 263 : Commissioner – Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue – Stamp valuation – Date of agreement – Date of registration- Possible view – Revision is held to be not valid [ S.43CA ]

Ranjana Construction Pvt Ltd v. PCIT ( 2021) BCAJ-March -P. 39 )( Bang) (Trib)

S. 153 : Assessment –Limitation – Transfer pricing -Reference to dispute resolution panel -Time limit for pass Transfer pricing order- Before 60 days prior to the date on which the period of limitation referred to section 153 expires – Order passed on 1 -11-2019 – Barred by limitation by one day – Alternative remedy is not an absolute bar to entertain the writ petition . [ S.92CA(3) ,144C Art , 226 ]

Pfzer Heath Care India Pvt Ltd v JCIT ( 2021) The Chamber’s Journal- March – P. 178 ( Mad) (HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment – No addition was made on reasons recorded – Additions made on any other income which does not form part of reasons recorded cannot be sustained [S.2(22)(e ), 148 ]

Shri Tyrone Patrick Lemos v .ITO ( 2021) The Chamber’s Journal – March -P. 184 ( Ahd) (Trib)

S. 147 : Reassessment –With in four years-Change of opinion- Oversight ,inadvertence or mistake of Assessing Officer discovered on reconsideration of same material – Reassessment is not permissible . [ S.148, Art , 226 ]

Dell India Ltd v. JCIT ( 2021) ( 2021) 432 ITR 212/ 278 Taxman 9/198 DTR 73/ 319 CTR 1 (FB) ( Karn) (HC)

S. 45: Capital gains- Advance received -Sale not materialised for gains – Matter remanded to the Assessing Officer for look in to genuineness of the Transaction . [ S.2(47) (v), Transfer of property Act , 1882 , S.53 ]

Shri Tobby Simon v DCIT ( 2021) The Chamber’s Journal – March -P. 186 ( Mum) (Trib)

S. 45 : Capital gains – Valuation of shares – Sale consideration disclosed in the share purchase agreement ought to be adopted for calculating long term capital gains . [ S.48 , 50CA ]

ACIT v. Manoj Arjun Menda ( 2021) BCAJ- March .P. 38 ( Bang) (Trib)

S.45: Capital gains- Penny stock- Jump of share price of 1849.2 % The Assessing Officer has neither conducted any enquiry nor brought any clinching piece of evidence to disprove the evidence produced – Addition cannot be made as cash credits [ S.10(38) , 68 , 131, 133(6)]

PCIT v. Krishna Devi ( Smt) ( 2021) 431 ITR 361 / 279 Taxman 148 (Delhi) (HC)