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S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure – Exempt income -Share capital and reserve and surplus is higher than the investment in shares -No disallowances can be made [ R.8D(2)(ii) ]

DLF Commercial Developers Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2018) 164 DTR 207/192 TTJ 769 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 12AA : Procedure for registration –Trust or institution-Refusal of registration was held to be not justified without bringing any evidence to demonstrate that the object of the Trust is not charitable .[ S.2(15) ]

Aasho Charitable Trust v. CIT (E) (2018) 192 TTJ 86 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 12AA: Procedure for registration – Trust or institution – Power to reject application cannot be delegated by the CIT to its subordinates.[ S.12A ]

Parmeshwari Hansraj Jain Khanga Dogra Trust v. CIT(E) (2018) 192 TTJ 45 (UO) (Ars)(Trib)

S. 12AA: Procedure for registration – Trust or institution – Establishment of diagnostic centre is in line or coherent with objective of medical relief – Non-communication of amended trust deed is a mere irregularity

Paramount Charity Trust v. CIT (2018) 63 ITR 577 (Ahd.)(Trib.)

S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes – Revenue had not proved that registration granted u/s. 12AA had been withdrawn- Claim of exemption u/s. 11 would not be denied-Matter reamanded to CIT(A). [ S. 12AA,13 ]

Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India v. ACIT (2018) 63 ITR 1 (Lucknow)( Trib.)

S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes – Micro financing activity is in nature of trade, commerce or business hence is not entitle to exemption as charitable purpose. [ S.2(15) ]

Shalom Charitable Ministries of India v. ACIT (2018) 171 ITD 338 /( 2019) 177 DTR 22(Cochin) (Trib.)

S. 10A : Free trade zone – Period of ten consecutive years to be reckoned from year of commencement of manufacture and not from incorporation.

Aspire Systems (I) P. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2018) 62 ITR 656 (Chennai)(Trib.)

S.10(23C) : Educational institutions- For grant of approval u/s.10(23C)(vi) the institution must exist solely for educational purpose and not for profit. The other objects such as encourage sportsman and adventurous spirit in the pupils and those connected with the institution; to print, publish and exhibit films, journals, periodicals, books for the diffusion of useful knowledge and to provide residential accommodation either free of cost and educate, train and assist financially the social workers, staff, students, orphans objects other than educational objects- Rejection of application for grant of approval is justified.[ S.10(23C)(vi) ]

Desales Educational Society. v. PCIT (E) (2018) 171 ITD 170 (Visakh)(Trib.)

S. 9(1)(vii) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India – Fees for technical services – Referral fee earned by the assessee is held to be not taxable in India – DTAA-India -Switzerland .[ Art, 7 ]

Credit Suisse AG v. Dy. CIT (2018) 192 TTJ 67 (UO)(Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India – Royalty – Assessee, a US company, was wholly owned subsidiary of an Indian company entered into an agreement with another US company to acquire patent and technical information related to manufacturing of two products belonging to said foreign company – Assessee got said products manufactured from its holding company in India and same were subsequently sold in US – This shows clear business connection with India – royalty paid by assessee to US company in terms of patent agreement was taxable in India under S. 9(1)(vi) of the Act.

Dorf Ketal Chemicals LLC v. Dy. CIT (2018) 165 DTR 215 / 193 TTJ 390 (Mum) (Trib.)