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S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Benefit of Double taxation benefit–Tax residency certificate-Introduced subsequently-Reassessment is bad in law-DTAA-India–UAE [S.148, Art. 4(b)]
Prashant M. Timblo v. CCIT (2019) 414 ITR 507 (Bom) (HC) Editorial : SLP of revenue is dismissed CCIT v. Prashant M. Timblo (2018) 408 ITR 72 (St) (SC)
S. 133A : Power of survey–Income from undisclosed sources- Disclosure in the course of survey–Project completion method- Addition can be made only in the year of completion of project- Deletion of addition is held to be justified. [S. 69A, 145]
CIT v. Happy Home Corporation. (2019) 414 ITR 524 (Guj.)(HC) Editorial: SLP of revenue is dismissed CIT v. Happy Home Corporation (2019) 411 ITR 38 (ST) (SC) .
S. 132 : Search and seizure–Validity-Objection that panchas were not present at the time of search- Cannot be raised for first time. before CIT(A) after a period of three years . [S. 153A]
Rajan Jewellery. v. CIT (2019) 414 ITR 621 /177 DTR 369/308 CTR 602/ 266 Taxman 357 (Ker.)(HC)
S. 127 : Power to transfer cases–Co-ordinated investigation-Recorded reasons and opportunity of hearing was given-Transfer is held to be valid.[S. 127(2)(A)]
Soma Enterprise Ltd. v. CIT (2019) 414 ITR 374/ 309 CTR 396/ 180 DTR 79 (Telangana)(HC)
S. 127 : Power to transfer cases–Opportunity of hearing was granted to the assesse-Relative hardship-Order is valid.
Nexus Feeds Limited v. PCIT (2019) 414 ITR 259 (T&AP)(HC)
S. 115JB : Book profit-Gains from sale of agricultural land-Not agricultural income-cannot be reduced-Provision for gratuity- Ascertained liability-Deductible. [S. 2(IA), 2(14)(iii)(a), 10]
CIT v. Harrisons Malayalam Ltd. (2019) 414 ITR 344/ 183 DTR 302/ 266 Taxman 414/ 311 CTR 802 (Ker.)(HC), Editorial: SLP granted Harrisons Malayalam Ltd v. CIT (2022)449 ITR 391 (SC)
S. 115J : Book profit-Anticipated loss on completion of contract-Includible in profits-Provision for gratuity-Bad debts-Not includible in profits.[S. 115JA, S.145]
Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd. (2019) 414 ITR 338 (Ker.)(HC)
S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s Length Price-Question of fact–No substantial question of law.[S. 260A]
PCIT v. Ipass India P. Ltd. (2019] 414 ITR 662 (Karn.)(HC)
S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Net margin method-Free on board value of contract cannot be included in operating cost- No question of law. [S. 92D, R.10B(1)(e)]
CIT v. Itochu India Pvt. Ltd. (2019) 414 ITR 521/ 180 DTR 334/ 310 CTR 430/ 266 Taxman 17 (Mag.) (Delhi)(HC)