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S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Reimbursing of expenses-No element of profit-Ad hoc adjustment recommended at 10 Per Cent. of expenses is not permissible-Late deposits of employees’ contribution to provident fund and employees’ State Insurance Corporation is not allowable. [S. 37(1), R.10B]

Ness Digital Engineering (India) P. Ltd. v. Add. CIT (2023)107 ITR 584 (Mum) (Trib)

S. 80IB : Industrial undertakings-Search and seizure-Manufacturing expenses-Bogus purchases-Statement retracted Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal holding that the assesses engaged in genuine purchases and manufacturing activities-Entitled to deduction.[S.153A]

Asst. CIT v. Ambika International (2023)107 ITR 8 (SN)(Delhi)(Trib) Asst. CIT v. Jay Ambet Aromatics (2023)107 ITR 8 (SN)(Delhi)(Trib) Asst. CIT v. Shiva Mint Industries (2023)107 ITR 8 (SN)(Delhi)(Trib)

S. 80IA : Industrial undertakings-Enterprises engaged in infrastructure development-Developer and contractor-Work of irrigation project and construction and development of road-Not works contractor but developer undertaking projects of Infrastructure Facility-Organisations awarding contracts were 100 Per Cent. owned by State Government-Entitle to deduction-Interest income-Only net interest income to be excluded.[S.80-IA(4A), 80IA(13)]

Asst. CIT v. Montecarlo Construction Ltd. (2023)107 ITR 411 (Ahd) (Trib)

S. 69B : Amounts of investments not fully disclosed in books of account-Survey-Payment in cash purchase of land-Addition is made in the hands of director-Addition cannot be made in the hands of the company.[S.133A]

Pravinchandra R. Patel v. Dy. CIT (2023)107 ITR 34 (SN) (Ahd.)(Trib.) Ansuben P.Patel (Smt) v. Dy. CIT (2023)107 ITR 34 (SN) (Ahd.)(Trib.) Neothech Education Foundation v. Dy. CIT (2023)107 ITR 34 (SN) (Ahd.)(Trib.)

S. 69B : Amounts of investments not fully disclosed in books of account-Excess stock-Survey-Amount cannot be treated as unexplained investment-Taxable as business income.[S.133A]

Overseas Leathers v. Dy. CIT (2023)107 ITR 688 / 225 TTJ 271(Chennai) (Trib)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Remittance from its Singapore based holding company-Source of the source not required to be proved-Addition is not justified.

Asst. CIT v. Experion Hospitality P. Ltd. (2023)107 ITR 22 (SN)(Delhi)(Trib)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Agricultural income-Agricultural income is not disputed-Cash deposits cannot be assessed as cash credits. [S.10(1)]

Chandubhai Ramjibhai Kathiriya v. CIT (2023)107 ITR 54 (SN)(Rajkot) (Trib)

S. 68: Cash credits-Credit worthiness of parties proved-Addition is deleted.

Pravinchandra R. Patel v. Dy. CIT (2023)107 ITR 34 (SN)(Ahd) (Trib) Ansuben P.Patel (Smt) v. Dy. CIT (2023)107 ITR 34 (SN)(Ahd) (Trib) Neothech Education Foundation v. Dy. CIT (2023)107 ITR 34 (SN)(Ahd) (Trib)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Share application money-Documents and confirmation letter filed, received through banking channels-Genuineness of transaction proved-Addition is not justified.

Kainya and Associates P. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023)107 ITR 683 (Mum) (Trib)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Unsecured loans-Identity, creditworthiness of lender and genuineness of transaction proved beyond doubt-Addition is deleted.

Birla Transasia Carpets Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023)107 ITR 472 (Delhi) (Trib)