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S. 133A :Power of survey -Rejection of books of account and estimation of income – Accommodation entries – Statement of director recorded two Thousand days after survey and not under oath – Merely on the basis of statement addition is held to be not valid [ S.144 ]

PCIT v .Sunshine Import and Export Pvt. Ltd. (2020) 424 ITR 195/ 273 Taxman 173 (Bom) (HC)

S.115QA: Tax on distributed income to share holders- Buy back of shares – Remittances to non-residents- Appeal pending before Supreme Court -Department agreeing to treat communication as show-cause notice — Direction to assessee to file reply thereto and further directions as to continuance of interim orders. [ S. 2(22) (a) , 2(22(d) , 115O, 245Q ]

Cognizant Technology Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. v .Dy. CIT(Large Taxpayer Unit) (2020)424 ITR 302 187 DTR 369/ 313 CTR 510/ 274 Taxman 381 (SC)

S.115JB: Book profit – Interest – Retrospective amendment -Interest is leviable [ S.234B ]

CIT v .Jsw Steel Ltd (2020) 424 ITR 227 /275 Taxman 587 (Karn)(HC)

S.115JB : Book profit – Insurance business — Accounts prepared in accordance with Insurance Act, 1938- Provision relating to books of account is not applicable [ Insurance Act , 1938 ]

CIT (LTU) v. Cholamandalam Ms General Insurance Co. Ltd. (2020) 424 ITR 272 (Mad)(HC)

S.92C:Transfer pricing- Arm’s length price —Appellate Tribunal- Advertising, marketing and publicity expenses —Remand by the Tribunal for determination of arm’s length price is held to be not warranted. [ S.254(1) ]

PCIT v. Valvoline Cummins Pvt. Ltd. (2020) 424 ITR 162 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing – Arm’s length price – Comparable -Question of fact – No substantial question of law. [ S92CA 260A ]

PCIT v. Eight Roads Investment Advisors Pvt. Ltd. (2020) 424 ITR 563/ 189 DTR 123/ 313 CTR 365/ 274 Taxman 71 (Bom)(HC)

S. 80IB: Industrial undertakings -Manufacture- Making of poultry feed amounts to manufacture — Commercially different and distinct as a commodity – Entitle to deduction [ S .2(29BA ]

PCIT v. Sona Vets Pvt. Ltd. (2020) 424 ITR 387/ 193 DTR 294/ 316 CTR 569/ 275 Taxman 578 (Cal)(HC)

S. 80IA :Industrial undertakings – Infrastructure development- Telecommunications Services —Change in shareholding- Losses which have lapsed cannot be taken into account for purposes of computation of deduction .[ S.72(b) , 79 80IA(4) ,80IA(5) (2) ]

Vodafone Essar Gujarat Ltd. v. ACIT (2020) 424 ITR 498/191 DTR 288 / 315 CTR 778/ 275 Taxman 432(Guj)(HC). Editorial: Affirmed , ACIT v. Vodafone Essar Gujarat Ltd. (2023)453 ITR 755 (SC)

S. 80IA :Industrial undertakings – Infrastructure development – Sewage system-Contract with local bodies for development of infrastructure facility -Entitle to deduction [ S.80IA(4) ]

PCIT v V. A. Tech Wabag Pvt. Ltd. (2020) 424 ITR 105 (Mad) (HC)

S. 44BB : Mineral oils – Computation – Non-resident – Royalty and fees for technical services – Matter remanded to the file of Commissioner (Appeals)- Interpretation of taxing statutes — Strict interpretation.- when there are two provisions in an enactment which cannot be reconciled with each other, the doctrine of harmonious construction should be applied and attempt should be to interpret the provisions, if possible, giving effect to both- DTAA -India -Australia [ S.44DA , 115A, Art , 12 ]

Paradigm Geophysical Pvt Ltd. v. CIT (IT) (2020)424 ITR 521 / 115 taxmann.com 254/ 189 DTR 260/ 315 CTR 522 (Delhi)(HC)