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S. 12A : Registration-Trust or institution-Charitable purpose-Gujarat Maritime Board-Entitled to exemption. [S. 2(15), 11, 12, 12AA]

CIT(E) v. Gujarat Maritime Board (NO. 2) (2020) 428 ITR 175 (Guj.)(HC)

S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Distribution of prasadam without probing in to their caste or creed religion or nationality- Entitle to exemption-Bad debt-Entitle to deduction. [S. 2(15), 36(2), 260A]

DIT(E) v. Iskcon Charities (2020) 428 ITR 479 (Karn.)(HC)

S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Claim under wrong head-Due to bonafide mistake-Matter remanded. [S. 11(2), 12AA, 119(2)(b), 139(4A), Art. 226]

St. Thomas Orthodox Syrian Church v. CIT(E) (2020) 428 ITR 30 / 312 CTR 430 / 185 DTR 326 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Charitable purpose- Statutory corporation constituted by State Government with charitable objects-Entitled to exemption- Fees collected for objects is held to be not taxable -Entitled to depreciation-Contribution to pension fund is held to be deductible. [S. 2(15), 32, 36(1)(vi)]

CIT(E) v. Gujarat Maritime Board (No.3) (2020) 428 ITR 177 (Guj.)(HC)

S. 10AA : Special economic zones-Manufacture-Activity of sieving to separate dust particles. [Special Economic Zones Act, 2005. S. 2(r)]

CIT v. Vetrivel Minerals (2020) 428 ITR 75/ 274 Taxman 405/ 196 DTR 469 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 10A : Free trade zone-On back office work and preparation of applications for patent in U. S. A.-Entitle to exemption.

CIT. v. Narendra R. Thappetta (2020) 428 ITR 485 / 275 Taxman 40/ 204 DTR 249 (Karn.)(HC)

S. 10(23C) : Educational Institution-Surplus utilized for educational purposes-Entitled to exemption-Revenue should have withdrawn the petition when identical issue was decided in favour of assessee in earlier year. [S. 10(23C)(iiiab), 254(1)]

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-Export of garments-Inspecting garments, ensuring quality and export- Income received by non-resident not taxable in India-DTAA -India -Hong Kong [S. 260A, Art , 12 ]

DIT(IT) v. Jeans Knit Pvt. Ltd. (2020) 428 ITR 285/317 CTR 1/194 DTR 265 / 119 taxmann.com 305(Karn.)(HC)

S. 4 : Charge of income-tax-Accrual of income-Mercantile System of accounting-Retention money on contract-Cannot be included as income. [S. 5, 145]

CIT v. Voltech Projects Pvt. Ltd. (2020) 428 ITR 270 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 2(42C) : Slump sale-Capital gains-Exchange Assets transferred to subsidiary Company in accordance with scheme approved by High Court – No slump sale for purposes of capital gains tax. [S. 45, 50, 50B, Sale of Goods Act, 1930, S 2(10), Transfer of Property Act, 1882, S.54, 118, Companies Act, 1956, 391, 394]

Areva T & D India Ltd. v. CIT (2020) 428 ITR 1/317 CTR 633/195 DTR 361 (Mad.)(HC) Editorial: SLP is granted to the revenue , CIT v. Areva T & D India Ltd ( 2021 ) 281 Taxman 217 ( SC) , Finance Act, 2021 inserted , Explanation 3.—For the purposes of this clause, “transfer” shall have the meaning assigned to it in clause (47)