This Digest of case laws is prepared by KSA Legal and AIFTP from judgements reported in BCAJ, CTR, DTR, ITD, ITR, ITR (Trib), Chamber's Journal, SOT, Taxman, TTJ, BCAJ, ACAJ, www.itatonline.org and other journals
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S. 10B: Export oriented undertakings – Entire sale proceeds must be received in convertible foreign exchange within stipulated time or should have opened bank account as per the provision of the Act – Part of sale proceeds adjusted against import of raw material — Not entitled to deduction in respect of such part [ S.10B(3)]
Nuovafil Infotech Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO (2021) 431 ITR 313/ 279 Taxman 142 / 198 DTR 1 /( 2022) 325 CTR 652(Mad) (HC)
S. 10A : Free trade zone – Shifting of undertaking to another place with approval of authorities — Not a case of splitting up or reconstruction of business —Entitled to exemption.[ S.10B(2)(ii) ]
CIT v. S. R. A. Systems Ltd. (2021) 431 ITR 294/199 DTR 57/ 320 CTR 511/ 280 Taxman 164 (Mad)(HC)
S.10(22): Educational institution- Derived from – Deemed income assessed as cash credits whether entitle to exemption – Appeal dismissed due to low tax effect – Question left open [ S. 2( 24), 68 ]
DIT (E) v . Raunaq Education Foundation (2021) 431 ITR 52 199 DTR 344/ 319 CTR 660/ 278 Taxman 186 (SC)
S.10(22): Educational institution- Derived from – Deemed income assessed as cash credits whether entitle to exemption – Appeal dismissed due to low tax effect – Question left open [ S. 2( 24), 68 ]
DIT (E) v . Raunaq Education Foundation (2021) 431 ITR 52 199 DTR 344/ 319 CTR 660/ 278 Taxman 186(SC)
S. 9(1)(vii):Income deemed to accrue or arise in India – Fees for technical services -Non-Resident -Employees not found to stay in India for more than six months — Income not liable to tax in India — Apportionment of expenses – DTAA- India – Japan [ Art , 5, 7, 12 ]
Toshiba Corporation, In Re (2021) 431 ITR 414 (AAR)
S. 9(1)(vii):Income deemed to accrue or arise in India – Fees for technical services – Company providing advisory and consultancy services infield of real estate -Not having permanent establishment in India — Receipts not taxable as business income- DTAA- India- United Kingdom [ Art. 7, 13 ]
DTZ Debenham Tie Leung, In Re (2021) 431 ITR 626 (AAR)
S. 9(1)(i): Income deemed to accrue or arise in India – Business connection -British Virgin Islands by company registered in Jersey — Value of shares transferred in India less than 50 Per Cent. — Income from transfer of shares not subject to tax in India -Foreign company- Minimum alternate tax – Companies not required Registration in India – Not liable to minimum alternative tax. [ S. 115JB ]
Copal Partners Ltd., In Re (2021) 431 ITR 379/ 200 DTR 401/ 320 CTR 528 (AAR)
S. 281B : Provisional attachment -Debatable issue – Quantum of tax being high cannot be ground for attachment — Order unsustainable [ S.28 (ii)(a),28(iv), 246A, Art , 226 ]
Abul Kalam v. ACIT (2020) 272 Taxman 467/ 194 DTR 379/ 317 CTR 477 / (2021) 431 ITR 395 (Cal)(HC)
S. 143(3) : Assessment – No violation of principle of natural justice – Alternative remedy is available – Writ is held to be not maintainable [ S.156 , 281B, Art , 226 ]
Abul Kalam v. ACIT (2020) 272 Taxman 467/ 194 DTR 379/ 317 CTR 477 / (2021) 431 ITR 395 (Cal)(HC)