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S. 143(2) : Assessment-Notice-Order passed without issuing the notice-Bad in law-Estimate of income is deleted. [S. 148 , 292BB]

Major Suresh Yadav. v. ITO (2023) 203 ITD 66 (Delhi) (Trib.)

S. 115JB : Company-Book profit-Revaluation of lands-Merger-Clause (J) in Explanation 1 to section 115JB(2), would be applicable from assessment year 2013-14 onwards only and thus, Assessing Officer was not correct in invoking clause (J) of Explanation 1 and making adjustments in book profits on account of revaluation of lands in profit and loss account for assessment years 2011-12 and 2012-13.

DCIT v. Takshashila Gruh Nirman (P.) Ltd. (2023) 203 ITD 131 /2024) 228 TTJ 890 (Ahd) (Trib.)

S. 90 : Double taxation relief-Rate of tax-Dividend Distribution Tax (DTAA)-Refund of DDT paid at a rate exceeding that specified in DTAA-Not justified in claiming beneficial rate on dividends, as specified in Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement-DTAA-India-Denmark-Singapore-[S.115O , art. 10, 11]

Dow Chemical International (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT (2023) 203 ITD 575 (Mum) (Trib.)

S. 90 : Double taxation relief-Foreign tax credit (FTC) cannot be disallowed for delay in filing Form 67 as filing of Form 67 is a directory requirement-DTAA-India-USA. [R. 128(9), Form, 67, Art. 25]

Ashish Agrawal. v. ITO (2023) 203 ITD 562 (Hyd)(Trib.)

S. 80P : Co-operative societies-Requirement of making a claim in return of income under section 80A(5) is directory-Deduction under section 80P(2)(a)(i) and 80P(2)(d) is to be allowed. [S. 80A,80A(5), 80AC , 80P(2)(a)(i), 80P(2)(d) , 139(1)]

Wanka Vividh Karyakari Seva Sahkari Mandali Ltd. v. ITO (2023) 203 ITD 779 (Surat) (Trib.)

S. 80G : Donation-Donations which formed part of spend towards CSR-Allowable as deduction. [S.37(1)]

Optum Global Solutions (India) (P.) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023) 203 ITD 14 (Hyd)(Trib.)

S. 80G : Donation-Accumulated substantial funds for building construction-No clear alignment with its charitable objectives. [S. 2(15), 12AA]

Gurjar Kalyan Parishad v. CIT (2023) 203 ITD 212 (Delhi) (Trib.)

S. 69A : Unexplained money-Cash deposits-Demonetization-Sale in the course of business-Addition is deleted.

Arun Manohar Pathak. v. ACIT (2023) 106 ITR 14 / 203 ITD 409 (Mum) (Trib.)

S. 68 : Cash credits-AIR information-Interest-Neither claimed credit for interest nor credit for tax deduction at source-Addition is deleted. [S.133(6), 194A]

Balaji Tirupati Buildcon Ltd. v. ITO (2023) 203 ITD 326/(2024)110 ITR 711 (Delhi) (Trib.)

S. 68 : Cash credits-long-term capital gain-Sale of equity shares of NCL Research and Financial Services Limited-Penny stock-Capital gains treated as bogus-Denial of exemption is affirmed. [S.10(38) , 45]

Saroj Baid v. ITO (2023) 203 ITD 521 (Kol.)(Trib.)