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S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty-Fees for technical services-Videos on database-Learning platform on its website-Subscription revenue-Subscription fees could not be said to be for imparting of any information concerning industrial, commercial or scientific experience-Not taxable as royalty-DTAA-India-USA. [S.9(1)(vii), art. 12(3)(a)]
Plural sight LLC v.Dy. CIT (2023) 156 taxmann.com 436 / 226 TTJ 433 (Bang)(Trib.)
S. 9(1)(i) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Business connection-Payment of compensation to overseas cricket association-Premature termination of agreement-Payment is not chargeable to tax in the hands of South Africa Cricket Board-Cricket South Africa (CSA)-No obligation to deduct tax at source-No Permanent Establishment in India-DTAA-India-South Africa. [S. 5(2), 90, 115BBBA, 194E, 195 Art.5(5), 7]
The Board of Control for Cricket in India v. Dy. CIT(2023) 224 TTJ 137 / 150 taxmann.com 246 (Mum)(Trib)
S. 9(1)(i): Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Business connection-Commission-Not chargeable to tax in India-Not liable to deduct tax at source-Royalties/Fees for technical services-Computer software-Not liable to deduct tax at source-OECD Model Convention-Art.12 [ S. 9(1)(vi), 9(1)(vii), 195]
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023) 154 taxmann.com 372 / 226 TTJ 361 (Mum)(Trib.)
S. 281 : Certain transfers to be void-Priority of debt-Secured creditor-Mortgage of land and construction-The omission of dates of proceedings and mortgage of property in order to demonstrate proceedings initiated before mortgage of property-Finding on date of initiation of proceeding prior to date of creation of mortgage not found in order-Order vague-Order set aside. [ITR. 83 Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002-Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993, Art. 226]
Bajaj Finance Ltd. v. TRO [2024] 461 ITR 397 (Orissa)(HC)
S. 271(1)(c) : Penalty-Concealment-Furnishing inaccurate particulars of income- Subsidy-Capital or revenue-Debatable issue-Order of High Court deleting the penalty is affirmed-SLP of Revenue is dismissed. [Art. 136]
CIT v. Gurdaspur Co-Operative Sugar Mills Ltd. (2024)461 ITR 208 /297 Taxman 384 (SC) Editorial: CIT v. Gurdaspur Co-operative Sugar Mills Ltd (2013) 354 ITR 27 / 216 Taxman 186 (Mag.) (P&H)(HC)
S. 263 : Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue-
Set-off of loss-Derivative loss-Business income-Documents placed before tribunal not furnished before Principal Commissioner- Non-speaking order-Matter remanded to PCIT. [S.73(1), 254(1), 260A]
PCIT v. Manindra Mohan Mazumdar [2023] 150 taxmann.com 116 (2024)461 ITR 56 (Cal)(HC)
S. 263 : Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue-Revision-No finding that assessment order was prejudicial to revenue-Not given adequate opportunity to the assessee to be heard-Revision order is quashed-Revenue is directed to pay the cost of Rs.10000 which shall be deposited with Allahabad Legal Service committee. [Art. 226]
M. L. Chains v. PCIT [2024] 461 ITR 457 (All)(HC)
S. 263 : Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue-Capital gains or business income-Investment in stock in trade-Deemed dividend-Capital contribution by company-Not loan or advance-Commercial transaction-Order of Tribunal quashing the revision is affirmed.[S. 2(22)(e), 28(i), 45]
PCIT v. Wig Investment [2024] 461 ITR 117 (Delhi HC)
S. 260A : Appeal-High Court-Delay in filing appeal of 3270 days-Time required to clear certain objections & some time was required to arrange certain documents-Appeal dismissed.[S.153A]
Rajan Setia v. CIT [2024] 461 ITR 287 /162 taxmann.com 73 (P&H HC)
S. 260A : Appeal-High Court-Substantial question of law- Appeal admitted by Court formulating ten questions of law- At time of final hearing Court dismissing appeal holding no question of law arises- Order of High Court set aside and matter remanded for disposal b Court on merits. [Art. 136]
CIT v. I. T. C. Ltd. (2024)461 ITR 446 /297 Taxman 533 /336 TR 745 (SC) Editorial : CIT v. I.T.C. Ltd (2015) 64 taxmann.com 486/446 ITR 449 (Cal)(HC), set aside.