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S. 158BE : Block assessment-Time limit-merely passing the prohibitary order without actual seizure-Deemed seizure-Limitation period not extended-Order is held to be barred by limitation. [S. 132, 132(3)]
Narang International Hotels (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT (2020) 185 ITD 324 / (2021) 209 TTJ 694/ 199 DTR 179 (Mum.)(Trib.)
S. 158BBC : Anonymous donations-85% of such donation was applied for objects of the Trust-Has to prove the genuineness of donations-Matter remanded to prove genuineness of donations [S. 11, 13]
Shriram Bahuuddeshiya Sevabhavi Sanstha v. ITO (2020) 185 ITD 614 / (2021) 199 DTR 13 / 210 TTJ 269 (Pune)(Trib.)
S. 153A : Assessment-Search-Unabated assessment-Addition cannot be made unless incriminating materials are found. [S. 69, 132]
ACIT v. Majestic Commercial (P.) Ltd. (2020) 185 ITD 818 (Kol.) (Trib.)
S. 153A : Assessment-Search-Cash credits-Share capital-Share premium-Original assessment was completed-No incriminating materials was found-Addition is held to be not valid. [S. 68, 132]
DCIT v. Bhavya Merchandise (P.) Ltd. (2020) 185 ITD 891 (Kol.) (Trib.)
S. 147 : Reassessment-Liabilities taken over by Government of India-No failure to disclose material facts-Reassessment is held to be not justified. [S. 4, 37(1), 43B, 148]
DCIT v. IFCI Ltd. (2020) 185 ITD 742 (Delhi)(Trib.)
S. 145A : Method of accounting-Valuation-Interest cost in valuation of inventory-No provision to include interest in cost of inventory.
Ramesh Exports (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT (2020) 185 ITD 551 (Bang.)(Trib.)
S. 143(3) : Assessment-Non-Existing entity-Merger-Succession to business otherwise than on death-Order passed in non-existing entity is held to be invalid. [S. 170, 292B]
BASF India Ltd. v. DCIT (2020) 185 ITD 919 (Mum.)(Trib.)
S. 115JB : Book profit-Disallowances made under section 14A could not be applied while computing book profit. [S. 14A, R. 8D]
K. B. Mehta Construction (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT (2020) 185 ITD 81 (Ahd.)(Trib.)
S. 115JB : Book profit-No addition will be made in respect of disallowance under section 14A, read with rule 8D-Benefit of clause (i) of Explanation 1 to section 115JB (2) will not be available to assessee if book profit was not increased by amount of provision made in year of making provision for whatever reason. [S. 14A, R.8D]
Karnataka State Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. v. DCIT (2020) 83 ITR 386 / 185 ITD 441/ ( 2021 ) 211 TTJ 362 (Bang.)(Trib.)
S. 115JB : Book profit-Exempt income-Credited to the profit and loss account-Reduced while computing book profit [S.10]
ITO v. Buniyad Developers (P.) Ltd. (2020) 185 ITD 854 (Delhi) (Trib.)