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S. 48 : Capital gains-Computation-Cost of acquisition-Indexation benefit on debt instruments-Government securities different from bond and debenture for purpose of third proviso to S.48-Benefit of indexation should be granted to assessee on redemption of government securities. [Public Debt Act, 1944. S. 2(a)(i)]
Peerless General Finance and Investment Co. Ltd. v. DCIT (2019) 76 ITR 356 (Kol.)(Trib.)
S. 45 : Capital gains-Gains from equities-Entire documentary evidence not disputed and no rebuttal to explanation of assessee-no adverse materials against assessee-No proper enquiry conducted on documentary evidence filed-Assessee entering into genuine transaction of sale and purchase of shares-Entitled to exemption. [S. 10(38), 68, 115BBE].
Asha Luthra (Ms.) v. ITO (2019) 76 ITR 432 (Delhi)(Trib.)
S. 40(a)(ia) : Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Copy editing, indexing and proof reading requiring only knowledge of language and not expertise in subject matter of text-Services rendered by Non-residents not Technical Services-Not liable to deduct tax at source-No disallowances can be made. [S. 195(6)]
Integra Software Services Pvt. Ltd. v. DCIT (2019) 76 ITR 491 / (2020) 181 ITD 512/ 194 DTR 25/ 207 TTJ 326(Chennai)(Trib.)
S. 40(a)(ia) : Amount not deductible-Deduction of tax at source–Payments to Non-resident–Services rendered outside India– Payments outside India-Not taxable in India-No disallowance can be made.0 OECD Model Convention – Art, 7 [S. 5, 9, 195]
JLC Electromet P. Ltd. v. ACIT (2019) 75 ITR 13 / 201 TTJ 811 / ( 2020) 182 ITD 509 (Jaipur)(Trib.)
S. 40(a)(ia) : Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Non-resident-Copy editing, indexing and proof reading requiring only knowledge of language and not expertise in subject matter of text-Services rendered by non-residents not technical services-Tax deduction is not required-No disallowance can be made. [S. 9(1)(1), 195(6)].
Dy. CIT v. Integra Software Services Pvt. Ltd. (2019) 76 ITR 491/ (2020) 181 ITD 512 / 194 DTR 25 / 207 TTJ 326 (Chennai) (Trib)
S. 40(a)(ia) : Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Copy editing, indexing and proof reading requiring only knowledge of language and not expertise in subject matter of text-Services rendered by Non-residents not Technical Services-Not liable to deduct tax at source-No disallowances can be made. [S. 195(6)]
Integra Software Services Pvt. Ltd. v. DCIT (2019) 76 ITR 491/ (2020) 181 ITD 512 / 194 DTR 25/ 207 TTJ 326(Chennai)(Trib.)
S. 37(i) : Business expenditure-Bogus purchases-Entire purchase and sale transactions duly recorded in regular books of account of all parties-Entire transactions routed through regular banking channels-No incriminating documents with respect to purchases and sales found in search-Purchases are genuine-Addition is held to be not justified.
Agson Global Pvt. Ltd. V. ACIT (2019) 76 ITR 504 (Delhi)(Trib.)
S. 37(1) : Business expenditure–Method of accounting-Ad-hoc disallowances of general expenses without rejecting the books of account- No disallowances can be made.[S. 145]
Indian Coating and Laminating Corporation v. DCIT (2019) 76 ITR 320 (Luck.)(Trib.)
S. 37(1) : Business expenditure–Commission to the HUF from whom unsecured loan was borrowed–Commission paid to HUF is an allowable expenditure.
Metalloyods v. ITO (2019) 76 ITR 100 (Cuttack )(Trib.)
S. 36(1)(iii) : Interest on borrowed capital-Interest-free loans to sister concerns-Interest-free funds available with assessee more than advance paid to its sister concerns-AO to decide in accordance with supreme court decision.
Rajinder Kumar Gupta v. DCIT (2019) 76 ITR 324 (Amritsar)(Trib.)