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S. 68 : Cash credits -Sale of shares – Long term capital gains – 4849. 2 percent jump in share price within two years – Identity of creditors and genuineness of transaction proved — Deletion of addition is held to be justified . [ S.10 (38), 45 ]

PCIT v. Krishna Devi (Smt.) (2021) 431 ITR 361/ 198 DTR 177/ 319 CTR 168 279 Taxman 148(Delhi)(HC) PCIT v.Hardev Sahai Gupta (Garg) (2021) 431 ITR 361 / 198 DTR 177/ 319 CTR 168/ 279 Taxman 148 (Delhi)(HC) PCIT v. Bindu Garg (Smt.) (2021) 431 ITR 361 / 198 DTR 177/ 319 CTR 168/ 279 Taxman 148 (Delhi)(HC) .Editorial: Notice issued in SLP filed by Revenue , PCIT v. Krishna Devi (2022) 287 Taxman 91 / 114 CCH 184 (SC)

S. 48 : Capital gains – Computation – Diversion by overriding title — Sale proceeds paid to mortgagee — Not entitled to deduction.[ S.45 ]

TMTT . A. H. Zubaida Ummal v. ITO (2021) 431 ITR 112 (Mad) (HC)

S. 45 : Capital gains – Purchase and sale of shares – Not assessable as business income [ S.28 (i), 88E ]

PCIT v. Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd. (2021) 431 ITR 160 (Guj) (HC)

S. 44BB : Mineral oils – Computation -Providing off shore seismic data acquisition and processing services to ONGC in Bombay High — Payment to non-resident companies – Not royalty – Taxable under section 44BB .[ S.9(1)(vi)]

Seabird Exploration Fz Llc, In Re (2021) 431 ITR 503 / 198 DTR 313/ 319 CTR 225 (AAR)

S. 43(5) : Speculative transaction -Transaction supported by time stamped contract notes issued by stock broker — Not speculative . [ S.43(5)(d) ]

PCIT v. Diamond Securities Pvt. Ltd. (2021) 431 ITR 201 (MP) (HC)

S. 40A(2): Expenses or payments not deductible – Excessive or unreasonable -Remuneration to director- Matter remanded to CIT (A)

CIT v. Fibres and Fabrics International Pvt. Ltd. (2021) 431 ITR 339/ 278 Taxman 204/ 206 DTR 196 (Karn) (HC)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure – Service tax paid to Government through not recovered allowable as business expenditure – Difference between invoiced amounts and foreign exchange rate fluctuation declared as income – Allowable as bad debt- Liquidated damages claimed whether revenue or capital – Dismissal of claim – Question is academic [ S.36(1)(vii), 36(2), 43B, 115JB, 245R ]

North American Coal Corporation India Pvt. Ltd., In Re (2021) 431 ITR 53 (AAR)

S. 35 : Scientific research – Amount spent by 100 Per Cent. Export Oriented Industrial undertaking – Entitle to deduction [ S.10A, 10B, 35 (2AB ) ]

Biocon Ltd v. Dy. CIT(2021) 431 ITR 326 / 202 DTR 364/ 278 Taxman 121/ 321 CTR 452 (Karn)(HC)

S.32:Depreciation — Unabsorbed depreciation — Carry forward and set off — Amendment of section 32(2) W.E.F. 1-4-1997 – Limitation for carry forward and set off is eight Years .[ S.32 (2)]

Harvey Heart Hospitals Ltd. v. ACIT (2021) 431 ITR 83 (Mad)(HC)

S.32:Depreciation — Unabsorbed depreciation — Amendment of Section 32(2) by Finance Act, 2001 — Unabsorbed depreciation or part — Carry forward and set of permitted till final set-off [ S.32 (2) ]

PCIT v. Petrofils Co-Operative Ltd. (2021) 431 ITR 501 (SC)