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. 10A : Free trade zone – Data processing unit – Back office work and preparation of applications for patent in U. S. A – Entitle to exemption -CBDT notification. No .S.O .890( E ) dt . 26 -9 -2000 (2000) 245 ITR (St.) 102) [ S.80HHE ]
CIT v. Narendra R. Thappetta (2020) 428 ITR 485/ 275 Taxman 40/ 204 DTR 249 (Karn) (HC)
S. 10 (23C): Educational institution-Surplus utilised for educational purposes —Entitled to exemption- Court also observed that when the earlier year was quashed by High Court , the Assessing Officer should have taken cognizance and the revenue should have withdrawn the petition .[ S.10(23C) (iiiab) , 260A ]
Bihar State Text Book Publishing Corporation v. CIT (2020) 428 ITR 143 / 317 CTR 354/ 121 taxmann.com 173/ 195 DTR 134/ (2021) 276 Taxman 173 (Pat) (HC)
S. 9(1)(vii):Income deemed to accrue or arise in India – Fees for technical services – Agreement for export of garments – Inspecting garments, ensuring quality and export within stipulated time – Income of non- resident is not taxable in India- No substantial question of law – DTAA-India – Hong Kong [ S. Explanation 2 S 9(1)(vii) , 195 , 201 (IA), 260A , Art , 12 ]
DIT (IT) v. Jeans Knit Pvt. Ltd. (2020) 428 ITR 285/ 194 DTR 265/ 317 CTR 1 / 119 taxmann.com 305(Karn)(HC)
S. 2(22)(e):Dividend – Reassessment – Deemed dividend-Deferred liability —Not Shareholder of lender company — Loan not assessable as deemed dividend [ S.147 , 148 ]
CIT v. T. Abdul Wahid and Co. (2020) 428 ITR 456/ 275 Taxman 101/ 119 taxmann.com 497/ ( 2021 ) 199 DTR 515 (Mad) (HC)
Securities Transaction Tax ( STT) -Finance Act, 2004
S.105: Penalty for non collection and non -deposit of STT- Imposition of penalty is not automatic- Deletion of penalty is held to be justified .[ S.100 , 108 ]
PCIT v. National Stock Exchange ( 2020) The Chamber’s Journal – September -P. 107 ( Bom) (HC)
S. 276CC : Offences and prosecutions – Failure to furnish return of income – Failure to file return- Prior approval of CCIT was sought by CIT before passing the sanction order u/s 279- Prosecution is held to be not maintainable [ S.133A, 139(1), 142(10, 153, 278E, 279, Criminal Procedure Code, 200 ]
Pace Vision v .Income tax Department ( 2020) The Chamber’s Journal -May -P 82 ( Karn) ( HC)
S. 276C : Offences and prosecutions – Wilful attempt to evade tax – Delay in payment of tax and filing of return – Delay in handing over books of account- Criminal proceeding is held to be clear abuse of process of law – Proceedings pending before Chief Metropolitan Magistrate was quashed . [ S.132 , 276(2)]
Kewalchnad M. Kothari v. DCIT ( 2020) 120 taxmann.com 91 / 274 Taxman 495 /(2021 ) 197 DTR 406/ 319 CTR 314 ( Mad) (HC)
S.271D: Penalty – Takes or accepts any loan or deposit -Dairy seized – Deletion of penalty is held to be valid [ S.132 ]
PCIT v . Devchand B. Patel ( 2020) The Chamber’s Journal- April -P. 120 ( Guj) (HC)
S. 263 : Commissioner – Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue – Penny stock- Capital gains- Order passed in haste and without proper enquiry can be revised – PCIT can not conclude the issue and direct the Assessing Officer to decide it in a particular manner [ S.45 ]
Motilal Salecha HUF v. PCIT ( 2020) The Chamber’s Journal – April P. 127 (Mum) (Trib)
S. 263 : Commissioner – Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue -Rejection of books of account – Revision order directing the Assessing Officer to make addition u/s 68 or 41 is held to be not valid [ S.41, 68, 145(3)]
Sri Purna Chandra Biswal v. PCIT ( 2020) The Chamber’s Journal – January -P. 91 ( Cuttack) (Trib)