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S. 12AA : Procedure for registration–Trust or institution-Delay in filing form No 10-CIT(E ) is held to be not justified in rejecting the form no 10 filed belatedly–Delay was condoned–Matter remanded to CIT( E ) grant the registration as per the law. [S. 11(2) 119(2b), 147, 148, Art. 226]

Coimbatore Muslim Relief Fund v. DIT (E) (209) 267 Taxman 399 / ( 2020) 185 DTR 364(Mad.)(HC)

S. 12AA : Procedure for registration–Trust or institution-Trust formed for distribution of pensionary benefits-Payment of pension is statutory obligation and not charity-Not entitled to registration-Review petition is dismissed.[S.2(15), Code Of Civil Procedure, 1908,O. XL VII R. 1.

GCDA Employees Pension Fund Trust v. CIT (2019) 419 ITR 343/ (2020) 188 DTR 175/ 316 CTR 377/ 269 Taxman 502 (Ker.)(HC)

S. 12AA : Procedure for registration–Trust or institution-Deemed registration-Tribunal allowing the registration to Trust-Held to be valid. [S. 254(1)]

CIT(E) v. Gettwell Health and Education Samiti (2019) 419 ITR 353 (Raj.)(HC) Editorial : SLP is granted to the revenue , CIT(E) v. Gettwell Health And Education Samiti (2022) 284 Taxman 363 (SC)

S. 12A : Registration–Trust or institution-Charitable purpose-Statutory body constituted with object of promoting development of urban areas-A Charitable institution entitled to registration. [S. 2(15), 11, Karnataka Urban Development Authorities Act, 1987. S.65]

CIT v. Hubli Dharwad Urban Development Authority (2019) 419 ITR 29 / 269 Taxman 533/ 193 DTR 358/ 317 CTR 824 (Karn.)(HC)

S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Company set up for prevention of pollution-Preservation of environment is an object of general public utility-Entitle to exemption. [S.2(15), 12A, Companies Act, S.25]

CIT v. Naroda Enviro Projects Ltd. (2019) 419 ITR 482/ (2020) 190 DTR 228/ 317 CTR 33 (Guj.)(HC)

S. 10(23C) : Educational institution-Substance over form to be considered-Matter remanded back to the Chief CIT with a direction to examine the entire financials and to take decision on merits in accordance with law. [S. 10(23C )(vi), 12, Art.226]

PKD Trust v. ITO (2019) 181 DTR 23/311 CTR 657 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India–Royalty– Payment made for use of software-Not royalty-DTAA-India-USA-United Kingdom. [S. 195, Art. 12]

GE India Industrial (P) Ltd. v. PCIT ( 2019) 267 Taxman 398/ 111 taxmann.com 165 (Delhi)(HC) Editorial: SLP is granted to the revenue, PCIT v.GE India Industrial (P) Ltd ( 2019) 267 Taxman 166 (SC)

S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India–Royalty– Payment made to supplying drawings, designs etc–Before commencement of production-Not royalty-Not liable to deduct tax at source DTAA-India-Austria. [S. 195]

Majestic Auto Ltd v CIT ( 2019) 267 Taxman 252 ( P& H) (HC) (Editorial: Order in Dy.CIT v Majestic Auto Ltd (1994) 51 ITD 313 (Chd.) (Trib.) is reversed.)

S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India–Royalty– Amount paid to Associated Enterprise towards embedded software– Not royalty-No substantial question of law.[S. 260A]

CIT v. Nortal Network India International Inc (2019) 267 Taxman 523 / 111 taxmann.com 224 (Delhi)(HC) Editorial: SLP is granted to the revenue is allowed CIT v Nortal Network India International Inc ( 2019)267 Taxman 522 (SC).

S. 5 : Scope of total income–Accrual of Interest-Question of fact–Deletion of addition is held to be justified-No question of law. [S.4, 260A, Infrastructure Development Board Act, 2001]

CIT v. H.P. Infrastructure Development Board (2019) 267 Taxman 487 / 111 taxmann.com 326 (HP)(HC) Editorial : SLP of revenue is dismissed, CIT v. H.P. Infrastructure Development Board (2019) 267 Taxman 486 (SC)