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S. 127 : Power to transfer cases Transfer for administrative convenience — Sufficient compliance with statutory provisions and principles of natural justice — Order of transfer valid.[ Art . 226 ]

Dev Wines Sales Corporation v. PCIT (2021) 431 ITR 619 / 199 DTR 281/ 320 CTR 318/ 279 Taxman 342(Delhi) (HC)

S. 115JB : Book profit – Provision for doubtful debts – Finance (No. 2) Act, 2009 — Law does not contemplate performance of an impossible Act – Amounts disallowed under Section 14A cannot be added.[ S.14A ]

Karnataka State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2021) 431 ITR 255 / 278 Taxman 126/ 203 DTR 122(Karn)(HC)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing – Arm’s length price -Exclusion of comparables and depreciation on goodwill — Question of fact – No substantial question of law [ S.92CA ]

PCIT . v Samsung R & D Institute Bangalore Pvt. Ltd. (2021) 431 ITR 615/ 201 DTR 615 (Karn)(HC)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing – Arm’s length price –Technical services – Finding of fact [ S.92(1), 92B(1), 260A ]

PCIT v. EDS Electronics Data Systems India Pvt. Ltd. (2021) 431 ITR 307 / 199 DTR 212(Karn)(HC)

S. 92A : Transfer pricing – Associated enterprises -Sub-Sections (1) and (2) of Section 92A must be read together —No disallowance can be made – Finding if fact – No question of law .[ S.260A ]

PCIT v. Page Industries Ltd. (2021) 431 ITR 409/198 DTR 153/ 319 CTR 328 (Karn) (HC)

S. 80P : Co-operative societies – Banking business —Eligible for deduction. [ S.80P(2)(a)(i),80P(4)]

S 1911 An Pudur Paccs v. PCIT (NO. 2) (2021) 431 ITR 583 (Mad) (HC)

S. 80P : Co-operative societies – Banking business —Eligible for deduction. [ S.80P(2)(a)(i),80P(4)]

S 1911 An Pudur Paccs v. P CIT (NO. 1) (2021) 431 ITR 579 (Mad)(HC)

S. 80IB(10) : Housing projects- Built -up area – Proportionate deduction can be granted -Method of accounting – Project Completion method can be adopted. [ S.133A ]

CIT v. S. N. Builders and Developers (2021) 431 ITR 241 / 279 Taxman 347(Karn)(HC)

S. 80IB(10) : Housing projects- Completion of project – Certificate of Registered Certified Architect Sufficient Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976, S. 310. ]

PCIT v . Majestic Developers (2021) 431 ITR 49 (SC)

S. 80IA :Industrial undertakings –Electricity undertaking — Expenditure on renovation and modernisation of existing lines — More than 50% of book value – Entitle to deduction [ S.80IA (4)]

Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2021) 431 ITR 606 / 201 DTR 401/ (2022 ) 328 CTR 601 (Karn) (HC) Editorial : Notice issued in SLP filed by the revenue , Dy.CIT v. Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Ltd ( 2021 ) 283 Taxman 190 ( SC)