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S. 10A : Free trade zone – Splitting up or reconstruction – Three units at different locations – Approval from Authority of Software Technology Park of India ( STPI) -Entitle to deduction .

PCIT v .IGate Computer Systems Ltd ( 2020) 114 taxmann. 680 ( Bom) (HC)

S. 10A : Free trade zone – Splitting up or reconstruction – Purchase of new computers -Not owning the land – Site development of software programme – Eligible exemption.

CIT v. L & T Valdel Engineering (P.) Ltd (2020) 119 taxmann.com 443 / 275 Taxman 115 ( Karn) (HC)

S. 194J : Deduction at source – Fees for professional or technical services -Provision of third party administrator services to insured — Service providers have to deduct tax from payments made to Hospitals – Circular No. 8 Of 2009, dated 24-11-2009 (2009) 319 ITR (St.) 22) is not valid to extent it provides for penalty for infraction of Section 194J [ S.119(1), 271C , 273B, Art . 226 ]

TTK Healthcare TPA Pvt Ltd (No. 1) v. Dy CIT(TDS)( 2020) 195 DTR 209/ 317 CTR 684/ (2021) 430 ITR 134 (Karn)( HC)

S. 245D : Settlement Commission – Offer of small portion of disputed amount voluntarily — Justified in accepting the offer .[ S.245D(4), Art, 226 ]

PCIT v. Akshat Shah( 2020) 193 DTR 77/ 316 CTR 817 / (2021) 430 (Guj)(HC)

S. 32: Depreciation — Actual cost — Purchase of second-hand Windmill —Disallowance of depreciation is held to be justified .[ 43(1), Expln. 3, 143(3), 147 ]

V. Sabitamani v. ACIT(2020) 194 DTR 301/ 317 CTR 463 / (2021)430 ITR 490 (Mad)(HC)

S.147:Reassessment —Failure to furnish reasons recorded by Assessing Officer — Furnishing the recorded reasons when the matter was pending before Appellate Tribunal-Tribunal remanding the matter – Order of Tribunal remanding matter and subsequent assessment and demand notice set aside [ S.148 , 254(1) ]

New Era Shipping Ltd. v. CIT ( 2020) 196 DTR 137/(2021) 430 ITR 431 / 318 CTR 400 (Bom) (HC)

S. 10B: Export oriented undertakings – Loss -Set off -Export oriented units -Deduction cannot be thrust- Entitled to set off losses from export oriented units against profits of domestic tariff area unit[ S.(10B(6)(ii), 70, 72, 74 ]

Karle International Pvt Ltd. v. ACIT ( 2020) 196 DTR 473/ 274 Taxman 461 /(2021)430 ITR 74/ 318 CTR 478 (Karn)(HC) . Editorial : SLP of revenue is dismissed , ACIT v. Karle International (P) Ltd. (2021) 283 Taxman 97 (SC)

S. 251 : Appeal – Commissioner (Appeals) – Duties – Appellate Tribunal- General principles – Appellate authorities must consider facts and pass speaking orders- The Principal Chief CIT shall ensure that in all cases, the Department is represented before the first appellate authority and the Tribunal not only to defend the cases of the Department, but also to assist in the decision making process- Matter remanded to the Commissioner (Appeals). [ S. 254(1) ]

PCIT v. S. Yogarathnam( 2020) 193 DTR 369/ 317 CTR 116/ 273 Taxman 513/ (2021)430 ITR 82 (Mad)(HC)

S. 115WB : Fringe benefits – Sales promotion and dealers conference –No nexus with employer and employee relationship-Not assessable as Fringe benefits[ S.115WB(2)(c ) 115WB (2) (d) ]

CIT (LTU) v. Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd( 2020) 194 DTR 297/ 317 CTR 244 / (2021)430 ITR 65 / 278 Taxman 100(Karn)(HC)

S. 10 (23C): Educational institution- School- Exemption cannot be denied for lack of independent memorandum , article , bye laws etc .[ S.10 (23C) (vi) ]

CIT v. Sengunthar Matriculation Higher Secondary School ( 2020 ) 121 taxmann.com 338 ( 2021) 277 Taxman 252 ( Mad) (HC) Editorial : SLP of revenue is dismissed , CIT v. Sengunthar Matriculation Higher Secondary School ( 2021) 281 Taxman 367 ( SC)