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S. 17(3) :Salary-Profits in lieu of salary-Ex-gratia compensation-After termination-Not taxable as profits in lieu of salary-Appellate Tribunal-Powers-Departmental representative is not permitted to set up an altogether a new case [S. 15, 254(1)]

ITO v. Avirook Sen (2024)111 ITR 78 (SN)/ 230 TTJ 132/ (Delhi)(Trib)

S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Sufficient interest bearing funds-Suo moto made disallowance-Addition is deleted. [R.8D(2)(ii), 8D(2)) (iii)]

Apeejay P. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2024) 111 ITR 231 (Kol.) (Trib.)

S. 12A : Registration-Trust or institution-Rejection of applicarion on the ground of wrong code selected for provisional registration-and barred by limitation-Mistakes committed while applying registration could be condoned-Commissioner (E) directed to hear and dispose of request of assessee by allowing it to apply under Form 10A. [S. 12AB, Form 10A, 10AB]

Mandava Foundation v. ITO (E) (2024)111 ITR 16 (SN)(Hyd)(Trib)

S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Prima facie adjustments-Claim inadvertently made under Section 10(23C)-Failure to file mandatory form-Prima facie adjustment is proper-No action can be taken merely basis of Form 10B is filed in Appellate Proceedings-Direction of Commissioner (Appeals) to avail of remedy under Section 119 to file revised return is proper [S.11, 119, 143(1), 154, Form No 10B]

Shri R. V. Shah Charitable Trust v. Dy. DIT (2024) 111 ITR 83 (SN) (Ahd)(Trib)

S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Engaged in upliftment of poor, providing training and skill development of poor in rural areas in backward districts-Entitle to exemption. [S. 2(15)]

ITO (E) v. Professional Assistance for Development Action (2024) 111 ITR 87 (SN)(Delhi) (Trib)

S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Denial of exemption-Exemption denied due to personal benefit-Interest-free loans to trustees-Trustees using loans to acquire immovable properties-Expenditure disallowed as capital expense-Remand for fresh consideration for fresh consideration. [S. 12, 13(1)(c)(ii), 250]

M.A.J. Foundation v. ITO (E) (2024) 112 ITR 78 (SN) (Bang)(Trib.)

S. 10(23FB) : Venture Capital Fund-Exemption-Income from Investment in Venture Capital Undertaking-Shares of entity not listed on a recognized stock exchange which carried on business activity in India-Not covered in the negative list —Dividend income is exempt. [S. 2(31), 10(35), Securities and Exchange Board of India (Venture Capital Fund) Regulation, 1996, regln. 2(n)]

CIT (Dy.) v. Aditya Birla Real Estate Fund (2024) 111 ITR 40 (SN) (Mum)(Trib.)

S. 9(1)(vii) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Fees for technical services-Human resource screening services for clients in India-Reports provided to clients about candidates proposed to be hired not copyrightable but bound by confidentiality —Receipts is neither taxable as royalty nor as fees for technical services-DTAA-India-United Kingdom [S.9(1)(vi), Art.7, 13(4), Copyright Act, 1957 13(1), 14(a)]

Hireright LLC v.Dy. CIT (IT) (2024) 111 ITR 28 (Delhi)(Trib)

S. 9(1)(vii):Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Fees for technical services-Income from providing worldwide marketing, advertising and other services-Services were provided from outside India-Income is in not fees for included services and is business income-Not taxable in India-DTAA-India-USA.[Art. 7, 12 (4)]

ACIT v. Sheraton Overseas Management Corporation (2024) 112 ITR 126 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 9(1)(vii) :Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Fees for technical services-Marketing contribution, priority club receipt and reservation contribution with Indian hotels for using trade marks and providing support programs and systems-Fees received from Indian Hotels is not royalty-Addition is deleted-DTAA-USA.[Art. 12(3)]

Six Continents Hotels, Inc. v. Dy. CIT (IT) (2024) 112 ITR 423 (Mum)(Trib.)