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S. 10(23AA) : Funds established for welfare of employees – Failed to prove income on behalf of regimental fund or non-public fund established by the armed forces of the Union- Denial of exemption is held to be justified. – Marginal rate to be applied to total income . [S. 11, 13 ,148, 164 ]

CIT v. Army Wives Welfare Association. (2020) 185 DTR 395 / 312 CTR 375/ 271 Taxman 139/ 116 taxmann.com 215 (All.)(HC)

S. 10(10AA) : Leave salary–Government employee-Leave salary- Employee of the Central Government or State Government- Retired employees of PSUs and nationalised bank cannot be treated as Government employees-Not entitled to get full tax exemption on leave encashment after retirement/superannuation. [Art. 12, 226]

Kamal Kumar Kalia v. UOI (2020) 268 Taxman 398 /187 DTR 433/ 313 CTR 779(Delhi) (HC)

S. 9(1)(i) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Business connection-Fixed place of business-liable to be assessed in India- DTAA-India-UK. [Art. 5(1), 5(2), 5(4)]

Rolls Royce Plc v. Dy.CIT (2020) 185 DTR 113 / 312 CTR 158 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 276CC : Offences and prosecutions-Failure to furnish return of income–Quantum appeal is pending–Petition to quash the proceedings before the magistrate court is dismissed. [S. 139(1), Art. 226, 227]

Good Home Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy.CIT (2019) 184 DTR 362 (2020) 312 CTR 102 (Ker.)(HC)

S. 260A : Appeal-High Court-Substantial question of law on jurisdictional issue is framed at the time of final hearing of appeal and the order of Assessing Officer is quashed for not issuing the mandatory notice u/s.143(2) of the Act. [S. 158BB, 158C, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908)]

CIT v. Fomento Fianance & Investment (P) Ltd. (2019) 183 DTR 340 / (2020) 312 CTR 88 / 421 ITR 146 / 272 Taxman 171 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 245 : Refunds-Set off of refunds against tax remaining payable-AO cannot deviate the mandate of the S.245–Adjustment of refund is held to be bad in law-Department is directed refund the refund.

Tata Communications Ltd. v. Dy.CIT (2019) 183 DTR 26 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 197 : Deduction at source-Certificate for lower rate–Alternative remedy – Revision would be futile/academic in nature-Writ is maintainable. [S. 201(1), 201(IA), 264, Art.226]

TLG India (P) Ltd v. Dy.CIT (2019) 184 DTR 345 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 194J : Deduction at source-Fees for professional or technical services–Tax deducted at source as contractor–Demand is raised for short deduction of tax at source–Order passed without following the principle of natural justice–Order set aside . [S.194C, 201(1), 201(IA)]

TLG India Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO (2019) 184 DTR 331/(2020) 312 CTR 182 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 154 : Rectification of mistake-Natural justice-Order passed enhancing the tax liability, without giving an opportunity of hearing is quashed. [S. 80P, 155, 251, Art. 226]

Badagabettu Credit Co-Operative Society Ltd. v. CIT(A) (2019) 184 DTR 313/ (2020)313 CTR 598 (Karn.)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Notice issued beyond six years from the end of relevant AY.2009-10-Limitation-Reopened based on the subsequent decision of the Appellate Tribunal–The limitation of six years under S. 149, must be alive on the date of passing of the order of CIT(A). In the present case since, as on 05.10.2011, the time limit for reopening of assessment for A.Y. 2009-10 had not lapsed, the order of the ITAT was well within the limitation- Notice of reassessment is valid -Petition is dismissed. [S. 80IC, 148, 150, 254(1), Art.226 ]

Intec Corporation v. ACIT (2019) 184 DTR 425 / (2020) 312 CTR 3 / 424 ITR 167 (Delhi)(HC)