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S. 119 : Central Board of Direct Taxes-Circular-Condonation of delay-Delay of 496 days in filing Form No. 10CCB-Genuine difficulties faced by CFO and implementation of new ERP system-Delay condoned. [S. 139 (5), Art. 226]
Penang Enterprises (P.) Ltd. v. CBDT [2025] 172 taxmann.com 199 (Bom.)(HC)
S. 119 : Central Board of Direct Taxes-Circular-Condonation of delay-Refund of TDS-Delay caused by arbitration proceedings and COVID-19-Condonation directed. [S. 119(2(b), 239, Art. 226]
CEC Rani Joint Venture v. CBDT [2025] 170 taxmann.com 497 (Bom.)(HC)
S. 119: Central Board of Direct Taxes-Circular-Charitable or religious trust-Form 10B-Delay in filing-COVID-19 pandemic, shortage of funds and staff and difficulties in accounting and audit constituted sufficient cause for condonation of delay.[S. 11, Form 10B, Art. 226]
Warkari Shikshan Sanstha v. CIT (E) [2025] 171 taxmann.com 269 (Bom.)(HC)
S. 119: Central Board of Direct Taxes-Circular-Charitable or religious trust-Form 10B-Delay in filing-Delay of 15 days caused by redevelopment of premises and COVID-19 disruptions was to be condoned. [S. 11, Form 10B, Art. 226]
Karnataka Sangha v. CIT (E) [2025] 171 taxmann.com 137 (Bom.)(HC)
S. 115JB: Company-Book profit-Minimum Alternate Tax-Electricity company governed by the Electricity Supply Act, 1948-Provisions of section 115JB not applicable. [S.260A, Electricity Supply Act, 1948]
CIT v. Reliance Infrastructure Ltd. [2025] 172 taxmann.com 119 (Bom.)(HC)
S. 115JA : Company-Book profit-Minimum alternate tax-Provision for doubtful debts-Amount receivable-Not a liability or reserve-Addition to book profit not permissible.[S.260A]
M.J. Exports (P.) Ltd. v. JCIT [2025] 176 taxmann.com 342 (Bom) (HC)
S. 115BAA: Tax on income of certain domestic companies-Concessional tax regime-Delay of 15 days-Condonation of delay in filing Form 10-IC-Filing return within the due date under section 139(1) was not a condition precedent for claiming benefit under section 115BAA-Order rejecting application for condonation was set aside, and delay in filing Form 10-IC was condoned. [S. 119, 139(1)., Art. 226]
Gem Nuts & Produce Exports Co. (P.) Ltd. v. PCIT [2025] 178 taxmann.com 256 (Bom)(HC)
S. 115BAA : Tax on income of certain domestic companies-Concessional tax regime-Form 10-IC-Condonation of delay-Conditions prescribed by CBDT Circular complied with-Delay condoned.[S. 119, 143(1), Rule 21AE, Form 10-IC, Art. 226]
Mirae Asset Venture Investments India (P.) Ltd. v. PCIT [2025] 176 taxmann.com 405 (Bom) (HC)
S. 92C: Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-TPO failed to follow any prescribed method for determining ALP-Mistake could not be rectified in second innings-Appeal by Revenue-Low tax effect-CBDT Circular dated 15-3-2024-Monetary threshold of Rs. 2 crore applicable. [S.92B, 260A, 268A]
PCIT v. Capgemini India (P.) Ltd. [2025] 181 taxmann.com 7 (Bom)(HC)
S.80IA: Industrial undertakings-Enterprises engaged in infrastructure development-Revocation of approval-Non-compliance with jurisdictional parameters in reopening proceedings; accordingly, impugned notification revoking approval and the reopening notice not interfered with. [Art. 226]
Pantheon Infrastructure (P.) Ltd. v. UOI [2025] 173 taxmann.com 537 (Bom) (HC)