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S. 147 : Reassessment–Notice–Assessment order passed without issue of mandatory notice u/s.143(2) of the Act is bad in law. [S.143(2), 148, 292B].

Gulab Badgujar (HUF)) v. ITO (2019) 179 ITD 807 (Pune) (Trib.)

S. 80P : Co-operative societies–Supply of milk to mother diary– Deduction u/s.80P(2)(b) is allowable-Interest earned by it from deposits made with nationalised/private banks, however, said benefit was available in respect of interest earned on deposits made with co-operative bank. [S. 80P(2)(b), 80P(2)(d)]

Surendranagar District Co-op. Milk Producers Union Ltd. v. DCIT (2019) 75 ITR 339 / 179 ITD 690 (Rajkot.)(Trib.)

S. 73 : Losses in speculation business–AO cannot compare funds deployed in shares held as investment as against funds deployed of loans and advances-loss incurred by it in share transactions was assessable as business loss which could be set off against its business income. [S. 28(i)]

ITO v. Shankar Sales Promotion (P.) Ltd. (2019) 179 ITD 797 (Kol.)(Trib.)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Shares at premium-Confirmation is filed and source is explained–addition as cash credits is held to be not justified. [S. 133(6)]

Prime Comfort Products (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2019) 179 ITD 647 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 54 : Capital gains-Profit on sale of property used for residence– Investment with in specified time is eligible for exemption-law does not require that the assessee must investment same money in specified asset.[S. 45]

Keshav Dutt Shreedhar v. DCIT (2019) 179 ITD 679 (Chd.)(Trib.)

S. 45 : Capital gains-Transfer- Year of taxability-Sale deed was executed on 31-03 2009–Full payment of sale consideration was received–Registration was done on 1-04-2009-Capital gain tax is chargeable in assessment year 2009-10 and not in 2010-11. [S. 2(47)(v), 45, 147, Registration Act, S.47, Transfer of property Act, 1982, S.53A]

Madhu Gangwani (Smt.) v. ACIT (2019) 179 ITD 673 (Delhi) (Trib.)

S. 45 : Capital gain-Transfer of immoveable property-Date of execution of registered document is relevant and not date of delivery of possession or date of registration of document-Matter remanded – Method of accounting-AO is to be directed to bring said income to tax on basis of percentage completion method having regard to principles of AS-9. [S. 2(47), 145]

Shankala Realtors (P.) Ltd. v. ITO (2019) 179 ITD 835 (Mum.) (Trib.)

S. 40A(3) : Expenses or payments not deductible-Cash payments exceeding prescribed limits–Agricultural produce-Failure to produce farmers-No disallowances can be made. [R. 6DD(e)]

Krishnasa Bhute v. ITO (2019) 179 ITD 824 (Bang.)(Trib.)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Partner cannot separately claim expenses against income received from partnership firm. [S.28(v), 10(2A)]

Chandra N. Jethwani v. ITO (2019) 179 ITD 663/ 187 DTR 185/ 204 TTJ 363 (Ahd.)(Trib.)

S. 28(i) : Business income–Purchase of residential housing plot scheme–Providing for common infrastructure and internal road on the said land -Income arising from sale of plots of land is assessable as business income and not capital gains. [S. 2(13), 45]

Bhanuben Kantibhai Savalia v. DCIT (2019) 179 ITD 710 (Ahd.) (Trib.)