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S. 80IB(10) : Housing projects-Delay in completion of project-Additional evidence obtained under RTI Act-Matter was to be remanded to Assessing Officer to decide issue afresh after considering additional evidence and granting due opportunity to assesse.[S.115JC]

Vijay Tukaram Raundal. v. DCIT (2025) 214 ITD 661 (Pune) (Trib.)

S. 80G: Donation-CSR expenditure-Entitled to deduction even if the amount was donated under CSR expenses.[S.37(1), 80G(2)(iiihk), 80G(2) (iiihI), Companies Act, 2013, S.135]

SREI Equipment Finance Ltd. v. CIT (Appeals) (2025) 214 ITD 769 (Kol) (Trib.)

S. 80G: Donation-Rejection of application-Selection of wrong code-Principles of natural justice-Matter was to be remitted to CIT(E) with direction to consider application as filed under correct clause and consider it afresh on merits. [S.80G(5), Form No 10AB]

Shree Fofaria Family Charitable Trust. v. CIT (2025) 214 ITD 744 (Ahd) (Trib.)

S. 80G : Donation-Welfare trust-38.53% of income was spent on religious activities, exceeding the 5% limit, and it failed to provide evidence of charitable activities like education or health-Rejection of application by CIT(E) was justified.[S.80G(5)(iii)]

Yuva Gayatri Pariwar Trust. v.CIT(E) (2025) 214 ITD 570 (Ahd) (Trib.)

S. 80G: Donation-Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds-Eligible for deduction.

Hemani Industries Ltd. v. PCIT (2025) 214 ITD 520 (Mum) (Trib.)

S. 80G: Donation-Rejection of application-Claimed exemption in earlier years-Claiming exemption in prior years does not debar a trust from seeking approval under section 80G(5)-Rejection order was quashed. [S.11, 80G(5)(iv)(B)]

Akshat Education and Charitable Trust. v. CIT (2025) 214 ITD 483 (Ahd) (Trib.)

S. 74: Losses-Capital gains-Tax resident of Mauritius-Sale of shares acquired before 01.04.2017-Grandfathered sale-Non-grandfathered sale-Both transactions were distinct; assessee was entitled to claim carry forward of long-term capital loss to subsequent years-Dividend income can’t be adjusted against long-term capital loss carried forward. DTAA-India-Mauritius.[S.56, 90, 245R, Art, 13 (4)]

Atyant Capital India Fund-I. v. ADIT, IT (2025) 214 ITD 431 (Mum) (Trib.)

S. 69C: Unexplained expenditure-Renovation of residential house-Addition was to be restricted to 25 per cent of the net differential between accounted payments and estimated gross renovation cost.

Minesh Bipinbhai Patel. v. DCIT (2025) 214 ITD 285 (Ahd) (Trib.)

S. 69C: Unexplained expenditure-Brokerage payment-Loose paper-Recovered from the partner of the firm-Order of CIT(A) deleting the addition was affirmed. [S. 132,153C]

DCIT v. Saarrthi Reality and Infra LLP (2025) 214 ITD 27 (Mum) (Trib)

S. 69A : Unexplained money-Accommodation entries-long-term capital gains-Accommodation entries-Penny stock-Reassessment was affirmed-Addition was deleted on merits. [S.10(38), 45, 147, 148]

ITO v. Harsha Asheshbhai Patel. (2025) 214 ITD 502 (Ahd) (Trib.)