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S. 142(2A) : Inquiry before assessment–Special audit–Genuine attempt by Assessing Officer to understand nature of Assessee’s business and method of accounting-Principles of natural justice not violated-Order for Special Audit is justified.

National Projects Construction Corporation Ltd. (NPCC) v. DCIT (2019) 413 ITR 130/ 179 DTR 53/ 310 CTR 367 / 265 Taxman 249 (Delhi) (HC)

S. 115AC : Capital gains-Bonds–Global Depository-Foreign currency-Transfer of Shares covered by scheme—Computation of capital gains to be made under provisions of scheme—Subsequent Amendment of provisions in Income-tax Act is not applicable. [S.47(x), 49(2A), 264, Foreign Currency Exchangeable Bonds Scheme, 2008]

Kingfisher Capital CLO Ltd. v. CIT (2019) 413 ITR 1/ 263 Taxman 198/ 308 CTR 537 / 177 DTR 225 (Bom.)(HC)/ Editorial : CIT (IT) v. Kingfisher Capital Clo Ltd. (2023)456 ITR 775 /294 Taxman 700 /334 CTR 9 (SC)

S. 92CA : Reference to transfer pricing officer-Transfer Pricing-Jurisdiction of Transfer Pricing Officer-In specified domestic transactions Transfer Pricing Officer has no jurisdiction unless specific reference is made to him by Assessing Officer-High Court can consider issue of jurisdiction though alternative remedy is available. [Art. 226]

Times Global Broadcasting Company Ltd. v. UOI (2019) 413 ITR 42/263 Taxman 170 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 80IA : Industrial undertakings–Infrastructure development-Contractor or transferee approved by concerned authority- Entitled to deduction.

CIT v. Chettinad Lignite Transport Services P. Ltd. (2019) 413 ITR 162/ 177 DTR 329 / 309 CTR 268 / 266 Taxman 7(Mad.)(HC)

S.68: Cash credits-Firm-Partner-First year of business-Credible materials produced by partners–Addition cannot be made in the assessment of firm.

CIT v. Sree Ganesh Trading Co. (2019) 413 ITR 61/ 181 DTR 261/ 311 CTR 621 (Ker.)(HC)

S. 54 : Capital gains-Profit on sale of property used for residence–invested in multiple properties in different locations and in prescribed securities within stipulated time-Entitle to exemption- Amendment with effect from 1-4-2015 restricting exemption to “One Residential House in India” is not retrospective. [S. 45]

Tilokchand and Sons v. ITO (2019) 413 ITR 189 / 308 CTR 364/ 263 Taxman 713/ 177 DTR 165(Mad) (HC)

S. 49 : Capital gains – Previous owner-Cost of acquisition–Shares received as gift- Indexed cost- Date of acquisition by previous Owner to be considered. [S. 45,49 (1)]

PCIT v. Manoj Bhupatbhai Vadodaria. (2019) 413 ITR 159/ 265 Taxman 246 (Guj.)(HC)

S. 48 : Capital gains–Computation–Guarantee to loan-Mortgage- No diversion of income by overriding title-No part of cost of clearing guarantee could be deducted in computing capital gains .[ S. 45]

TMT. D. Zeenath v. ITO (2019) 413 ITR 258/ 178 DTR 11 / 263 Taxman 569 /2020) 313 CTR 676(Mad.)(HC)

S. 45 : Capital gains–Business income-Sale of shares–Average holding period of 628 days-Assessable as capital gains. [S. 28(i)]

CIT v. Hiren M. Shah. (2019) 413 ITR 143/ 264 Taxman 320 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 43B : Certain deductions on actual payment -Excise duty — Unutilised Modvat Credit as at end of year on inputs purchased, constitutes actual payment and deductible.

Glaxo Smithkline Consumer Healthcare Ltd. v. ACIT (2019) 413 ITR 104 / 307 CTR 601/ 174 DTR 322 (P&H) (HC)