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S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India–Royalty– Amount paid to Associated Enterprise towards embedded software– Not royalty-No substantial question of law.[S. 260A]

CIT v. Nortal Network India International Inc (2019) 267 Taxman 523 / 111 taxmann.com 224 (Delhi)(HC) Editorial: SLP is granted to the revenue is allowed CIT v Nortal Network India International Inc ( 2019)267 Taxman 522 (SC).

S. 5 : Scope of total income–Accrual of Interest-Question of fact–Deletion of addition is held to be justified-No question of law. [S.4, 260A, Infrastructure Development Board Act, 2001]

CIT v. H.P. Infrastructure Development Board (2019) 267 Taxman 487 / 111 taxmann.com 326 (HP)(HC) Editorial : SLP of revenue is dismissed, CIT v. H.P. Infrastructure Development Board (2019) 267 Taxman 486 (SC)

S. 5 : Scope of total income – Accrual of Interest-Question of fact– Deletion of addition is held to be justified-No question of law. [S. 4, 260A, Infrastructure Development Board Act, 2001]

PCIT v. H.P. Infrastructure Development Board (2019) 267 Taxman 500/ 111 taxmann.com 288 (HP) (HC) Editorial: SLP of revenue is dismissed; PCIT v. H.P. Infrastructure Development Board (2019) 267 Taxman 499 (SC)

S. 2(42A) : Short-term capital asset–Assignment of loan-Loss arising out of assignment of loan is allowable as short term capital loss. [S. 2(14), 2(42B), 28(i)]

PCIT v Reliance Natural Resources Ltd. (2019) 267 Taxman 644 (Bom.)(HC)/Editorial : SLP of Revenue dismissed , PCIT v. Reliance Natural Resources Ltd. (2022) 286 Taxman 435 (SC)

S. 45(3) : Capital gains – Transfer of capital asset to firm – AOP – BOI – Full value of consideration – Stamp valuation- Deemed full value of consideration shall be considered for the purpose of computation of capital gain as per which the amount recorded in the books of account of the firm shall be taken as a full value of consideration- Provision of S.50C is not applicable- Special provision of S.45(3) override the general provision of S.50C of the Act . [ S.45 ,48, 50C ]

Amartara v DCIT ( Mum) (Trib) (UR )

S.254(2): Rectification of mistake apparent on record – Application for rectification was filed with in period of six months – Order recalling the order is beyond period of limitation is held to be valid . [ S.255(5) , ITAT R. 24 ,Art.226 ]

PCIT v. ITAT ( 2020) 425 ITR 581/ 186 DTR 342 / 271 Taxman 99/ ( 2021 ) 322 CTR 861 ( Bom) (HC) www.itatonline.org

S.254(1): Appellate Tribunal – Power -Delay of 3389 days – NO sufficient cause is shown – Tribunal is justified in rejecting the application for condonation of delay .[ S.260A ]

Perfect Circle India Ltd. (Now known as Anand I-Power Ltd.) v. ACIT( 2020) 423 ITR 65/ 274 Taxman 516 ( Bom) (HC)

S.142(2A ): Inquiry before assessment– Special Audit –Show cause is mandatory – Order passed without issuing the show cause notice is held to be bad in law – Order of Tribunal is affirmed .[ S. 132,142, 153B,260A ]

PCIT v .Vilson Particle Board Industries Ltd (2020) 423 ITR 227/ 193 DTR 465 / 317 CTR 1009/ 271 Taxman 90( Bom) (HC) Editorial : SLP of revenue was dismissed , PCIT v. Vilson Particle Board Industries Ltd ( 2021 ) 282 Taxman 380 (SC)

S.45: Capital gains – Carry forward of long term capital loss on sale of shares to be set of in subsequent years – long term capital loss on sale of the shares being exempt u/s. 10(38) of the Act- Question of law is admitted by the High Court . [ S. 2(14) (a) , 2(29B ),10(38) , 72, 260A ]

PCIT v. Vibhadeep Investments & Trading Ltd ( Bom) (HC) (UR)

S.45: Capital gains- Surrender of tenancy rights – Assessable as capital gains and not as income from other sources – Invested in capital bonds is eligible for exemption u/s 54EC of the Act .[ S.48 , 54EC ,56 ]

Amol C. Shah (HUF) v .ITO (2020 ) 423 ITR 408 /274 Taxman 519 ( Bom) (HC)