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S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s Length Price-CBDT Instruction No. 3 of 2003 Mandatory-Precedent. [S. 92CA]

PCIT v. Obulapuram Mining Company Pvt. Ltd. (2020) 428 ITR 322/ ( 2021) 199 DTR 223/ 319 CTR 700/ 278 Taxman 89 (Karn.)(HC)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Net margin method-Finding of fact-No question of law. [S. 94B, 260A]

PCIT v. Gulbrandsen Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. (2020) 428 ITR 407(2021 ) 202 DTR 249/ 321 CTR 791 (Guj.)(HC)

S. 57 : Income from other sources-Deductions-Fixed deposits- Interest payment for earning income is held to be deductible. [S. 56, 57(iii)]

Best Trading and Agencies Ltd. v. Dy.CIT (2020) 428 ITR 52 / 275 Taxman 550/ ( 2021 ) 203 DTR 269/ 321 CTR 373 (Karn.)(HC)

S. 54F : Capital gains-Investment in a residential house-Purchase or construction need not be made out of sale consideration for capital asset. [S. 45]

Moturi Lakshmi (Ms.) v. ITO (2020) 428 ITR 462 / 274 Taxman 286 / 194 DTR 417 (2021) 318 CTR 462 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 45 : Capital gains-Unabsorbed depreciation-Set off against long-term capital gains is permissible-Block of assets-Sale of land and building-Land and building valued separately-Held to be proper. [S. 2(11), 32(2), 71, 72, 73]

PCIT v. Gunnebo India Pvt. Ltd. (2020) 428 ITR 233 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 43(5) : Speculative transaction-Hedge against loss-Exporter of cotton entering into forward contracts-Loss Incurred-Not a loss in speculative transaction -Entitled to deduction of loss. [S. 28(i)]

CIT v. Celebrity Fashion Ltd. (2020) 428 ITR 470 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 40A(3) : Expenses or payments not deductible-Cash payments exceeding prescribed limits-Banking facilities available-No evidence of compelling circumstances justifying payments-Disallowance is justified. [R. 6DD]

Vaduganathan Talkies v. ITO (2020) 428 ITR 224 / 275 Taxman 599 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 40A(3) : Expenses or payments not deductible-Cash payments exceeding prescribed limits-No reasonable cause to make payment- Disallowance is held to be justified. [R. 6DD]

Nam Estates Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO (2020) 428 ITR 186/(2021) 277 Taxman 169 (Karn.)(HC)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Service charges paid to employees in terms of agreement entered into under Industrial Disputes Act-Allowable as deduction. [Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, S.18(1)]

New Woodlands Hotel Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2020) 428 ITR 492 / 274 Taxman 468 / 196 DTR 449 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Capital or revenue-Loan to purchase plant and machinery-Increase in liability due to fluctuation in foreign exchange rates-Capital expenditure.

Continuum Wind Energe (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2020) 428 ITR 559 (2021) 277 Taxman 30 (Mad.)(HC)