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S. 10(10D) : Life insurance policy-Keyman insurance policy-Assignment of policy to employee-Amount received by employee on surrender or encashment taxable as perquisite. [S. 17(2)]

Allu Arvind Babu v .ACIT (NO. 1) (2021) 430 ITR 172/ 277 Taxman 622/ 320 CTR 444 / 200 DTR 169(Mad.)(HC)

S. 10(10) : Gratuity-Increase in ceiling by amendment of payment of Gratuity Act with effect from March 29, 2018-Amendment not violative of provisions of constitution-Provision not applicable with retrospective effect. [S. 10(10)(ii), Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, S 4(3), Art. 14, 226]

G. Srinivasan v .UOI (2021) 430 ITR 189/197 CTR 1/318 CTR 167 / 279 Taxman 273 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 271(1)(c) : Penalty-Concealment-Show cause notice-Charge not specified-Concealment of income or inaccurate particulars of income-Levy of penalty is not justified-Monetary limit less than 50 lakhs-Appeals of revenue was dismissed. [S. 253, 268A, 274]

ITO v. A. Shihabudeen (2020) 182 ITD 91/79 ITR 280 (Cochin) (Trib.)

S. 254(2A) : Appellate Tribunal-Stay-Cash credits-No case has been made for stay of recovery-Stay application is rejected. [S. 68, 220, 226]

Shantananda Steels (P.) Ltd. v. ITO (2020) 182 ITD 434 / 195 DTR 417/ 208 TTJ 672 (Chennai)(Trib.)

S. 194J : Deduction at source-Fees for professional or technical services-Toll Free Telephone charges-Liable to deduct tax at source. [S. 9(1)(vii)]

Vidal Health Insurance TPA (P.) Ltd. v. JCIT (2020) 182 ITD 30 (Bang.)(Trib.)

S. 194C : Deduction at source-Contractors-Hiring of cab from cab owners-Liable to deduct tax at source-Matter remanded to the Assessing Officer to verify whether the recipients have paid the tax. [S. 40(a)(ia)]

Singonahalli Chikkarevanna Gangadharaiah v. ACIT (2020) 182 ITD 6/195 DTR 303/ 208 TTJ 382 (Bang.)(Trib.)

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Speaking order-Functionally different-Remanded to DRP to pass speaking order. [S. 92C]

Rio Tinto India (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT (2020) 182 ITD 389 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Order passed without following the directions issued by Dispute Resolution Panel is null and void. [S. 144C(10)]

Global One India (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT (2019) 76 ITR 63 (SN)/(2020) 182 ITD 355 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Non-speaking order-Matter remanded. [S. 92C]

Delphi Connection Systems India (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2020) 182 ITD 382 (Cochin)(Trib.)

S. 143(3) : Assessment-Estimate of income-The AO cannot make addition on estimate basis when no specific defect or infirmity in the books of account maintained by the assessee. [S. 145]

DCIT v. Asian Grantio India Ltd. (2020) 182 ITD 441 (Ahd.) (Trib.)