S. 90 : Double taxation relief-Fees for technical services–Applicability of protocol–No separate notification required as protocol itself automatically applies of subsequent treaty with another OECD treaty (Finland)-DTAA-India–Netherland. [Art. 12]

S. 40(a)(ia) : Amounts not deductible -Deduction at source – Reimbursement of “shared services cost” to holding company – Reading of relevant clauses of agreement do not lead to inference that amount is paid on estimation- Not liable to deduct tax at source [ S.194C.]

S. 32 : Depreciation – Unabsorbed depreciation- Set-off – For the AY 1997-98, the claim for set off of unabsorbed depreciation is allowable against the income from other sources – However, in AY 1998-99, set off of carry forward unabsorbed depreciation could be allowed only against the profits and gains arising from business or profession. [S. 28(i), 32(2), 56, 263]

S. 12A : Registration–Trust or Institution-Merely because the charitable activity may mutually benefit members-Object itself would not cease to be charitable in nature. [S. 2 (15)]

S. 10(23C) : Educational institution–Accumulation income-Educational purposes-Assessee-school’s utilization of the amount of receipts (exceeding one crore) for purchase of land for further extension of school building, is to be considered for educational purpose only, hence, exemption is eligible.[S.10(23C)(vi)]

S.271(1)( c ): Penalty – Concealment – Undisclosed income surrendered during survey not included in the return- Tax was paid – Bonafide mistake – Deletion of penalty is held to be justified .[S.133A ]

S.68: Cash credits –Sale of car-Resale of car-Purchase was not doubted –On resale to from whom the car was purchased- Addition is held to be not justified .[ S.32 ]

S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India – Royalty –Amount paid by AE for sale of software is not royalty -Right to use copy right –Matter remanded -DTAA-India –Belgium [ S.90 ,Art ,12(3) ]

S. 271C : Penalty-Failure to deduct at source–It is necessary to establish ‘contumacious conduct’ on the part of the assessee for failure to deduct tax at source for levy of penalty – Penalty was deleted. [S. 194C]

S. 271AAB : Penalty where search has been initiated–Assessee recorded profits from sale of commodities in ‘other documents’ maintained in normal course, which were retrieved during search, penalty could not be levied.[S. 44AA(2), 132]