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S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Comparable-Gains arising due to fluctuation in rate of foreign exchange-Income-safe harbour

PCIT v. Fiserv India Pvt. Ltd. (2024)470 ITR 145 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-
International transaction-Methods for determination of most appropriate method-Internal TNMM and not CUP method-Appellate authorities are not precluded from adopting a method different from that adopted by the assessee in the transfer pricing report-Order of Tribunal is affirmed-No substantial question of law. [S.260A]

PCIT v. Hellmann Worldwide Logistics India (P.) Ltd. (2024) 470 ITR 97 / 155 taxmann.com 44 (Delhi) (HC)

S. 45 : Capital gains-Transfer-Part performance of contract-Joint development agreement-No accrual-Not registered-Ownership is retained-Possessing is parted for limited purpose of development-Not liable to be assessed as capital gains.[S. 2(47)(v),153A, 153C, Registration Act, 1908, S.17(IA), 49, Transfer of Property Act, 1882, S 53A]

Prithvi Consultants Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2024)470 ITR 37 (Bom) (HC)

S. 40(a)(i) : Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Non-resident-Business expenditure-Commission paid to foreign agents on export of goods-Services rendered out side India-Not liable to tax in India-Not liable to deduct tax at source-No disallowance can be made [S. 9(1)(i), 37(1), 195, 260A]

PCIT v. Shantilal Khushaldas and Brothers Pvt. Ltd. (2024) 470 ITR 73 (Bom) (HC)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Expenses incurred on repairs and maintenance of stores-Allowable as revenue expenditure-Donation to Trust-Sardar-Allowable as deduction-Amount written off of new project, the question of law is admitted. [S.80G, 260A]

PCIT v. Gujarat State Fertilizers And Chemicals Ltd. (2024)470 ITR 363 (Guj) (HC)

S.37(1): Business expenditure-Solid waste disposal-Not contingent-Allowable as deduction.[S. 145, 260A]

PCIT v. Green Environment Services Co-Operative Services Ltd. (2024)470 ITR 249 (Guj) (HC)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Capital or revenue-Renovation of hotel-Repairs-Expenditure on pressurisation of lift silafts-fees paid to interior decorator-Allowable as revenue expenditure-Additional ground-Matter remanded to the Assessing officer-Entries in the books of account cannot be the basis for determining whether the expenditure are capital or revenue. [S. 30(a)(ii)), 145]

Asian Hotels Ltd. v. CIT (2024) 470 ITR 1 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-The advancement of objects of general public utility-Entitle to exemption.[S. 2(15), 12, 260A]

CIT v. (E) v. Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (2024)470 ITR 164 (Guj) (HC)

S. 9(1)(vii) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Fees for technical services-Business connection-Subscription fee-Access to data base pertaining to legal and law related information-Business profits-No permanent establishment in India-Not taxable in India-DTAA-India-USA. [S.9(1)(1), Art. 5, 7, 12]

CIT (IT) v. Relx Inc (2024)470 ITR 611 / 160 taxmann.com 109 (Delhi)(HC) Editorial: Order in Relx Inc v. ACIT (2023) 103 ITR 54(SN) (Delhi)(Trib) is affirmed.

S. 56 : Income from other sources -Transactions between partners and firm-Will – Family settlement –Brothers and sisters -Changes in the profit sharing ratio- Colourable device – Transfer – Capital contribution- The provisions of Section 56(2)(viia) of the Act is not applicable – Order of CIT(A) deleting the addition is affirmed . [ S. 2(31)(iv), 2(47), 14, 56(2)(viia), R. 11UA ]

ITO v. SDN Company (Mum)( Trib) www.itatonline .org .