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S. 147 : Reassessment -Export business- No new material- Notice under direction of Commissioner-Reassessment is held to be not valid. [ S80HHC, 148 ]

CIT v. Narcissus Investments P. Ltd. (2019) 417 ITR 512/182 DTR 73/ (2020) 314 CTR 833 (Bom)(HC)

S. 143(3) : Assessment – Matter remanded by the Tribunal with the direction to grant an opportunity of cross examination- Not giving an opportunity of cross examination – Writ against the order is not maintainable – Issue could be raised in appellate Proceedings . [ S. 35(1) (ii), 246A(1)(a), 250(4) , 254(1) Art .226 ]

Marina Ship Brokers. v. ITO (2019) 417 ITR 453/ 183 DTR 190/ 311 CTR 518 / (2020) 274 Taxmann 241 (Mad) (HC)

S. 64 : Clubbing of income – Minor child – Provision coming into force with effect from 1-4-1976 cannot be given retrospectivity and be made applicable to previous accounting year 1975-76 corresponding to assessment year 1976-77 [ S. 64 (1) (iii) ]

Loknath Goenka. v. CIT (2019) 417 ITR 521/ 266 Taxman 199/ 311 CTR 269/ 183 DTR 10(FB) (Patna) (HC) Narmada Devi v.CIT (2019) 417 ITR 521/ 266 Taxman 199/ 311 CTR 259/ 183 DTR 10(FB) (Patna) (HC)

S. 54F : Capital gains – Investment in a residential house –Transfer includes extinguishment of rights – Agreement to sell land and purchaser given possession in August 2010 — Sale deed executed in July 2012 — Purchase of residential house in April 2010 —Entitled to exemption. [ S.2(47)iii) , 45,54F ]

Kishorbhai Harjibhai Patel. v. ITO (2019) 417 ITR 547 /310 CTR 153 /266 Taxman 46/ 181 DTR 65 (Guj)(HC)

S. 54B : Capital gains – Land used for agricultural purposes – No proper finding regarding character of land – Matter remanded . [ S. 45 , 254(1), Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act , S. 43, 63 ]

Kishorbhai Harjibhai Patel. v. ITO (2019) 417 ITR 547 /310 CTR 153 /266 Taxman 46 / 181 DTR 65 (Guj)(HC)

S.40(a)(ia):Amounts not deductible – Deduction at source –
Amendment to S.40A(ia) by Finance Act, 2010 permitting deposit of tax deducted at source till due date for filing return is retrospective in operation. [ S 139(1),260A ]

CIT v. Shraddha and S. S. Kale, Joint Venture . (2019) 417 ITR 439 (Bom) (HC)

S. 36(1)(viia) :Bad debt-Provision for bad and doubtful debts – Schedule bank -Bad debts written off in accounts is deductible – Determination of Rural branch is to be based on revenue records .

Federal Bank Ltd. v. DCIT (2019) 417 ITR 694/( 2020) 269 Taxman 190 (Ker)(HC)

S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure – Exempt income – Section is not retrospective in operation – Not applicable prior to assessment year 2008 -09.

Federal Bank Ltd. v. DCIT (2019) 417 ITR 694 /( 2020) 269 Taxman 190(Ker)(HC)

S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure – Exempt income -Remand by the Tribunal is held to be valid- Ad hoc disallowances cannot be made – The court granted liberty to the assessee to raise the contention with regard to the jurisdiction of the Assessing Officer to invoke section 14A(2) .[ S.254(1) , R.8D ]

Polaris Consulting and services Ltd v. DCIT (2019) 417 ITR 441/( 2020) 113 taxmann.com 325 (Mad) (HC)

S. 12AA : Procedure for registration –Trust or institution-Mere resolution of governing body to benefit followers of a particular religion — Cancellation of registration is not justified . [ S. 12AA(3) , 13(1) (b) ]

ST. Michaels Educational Association. v. CIT (2019) 417 ITR 469/ 311 CTR 480/ 183 DTR 154/ ( 2020) 269 Taxman 82 (Patna) (HC)