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S. 133A : Power of survey-Copy of statement recorded was not furnished-Opportunity of cross examination-Matter restored To Assessing Officer for re adjudication after granting assessee adequate opportunity to cross-examine director.

Bee Pee Rollers P. Ltd. v. Asst. CIT (2024) 110 ITR 402 (Cuttack (Trib) Bajrangbali Re-Rollers P.Ltd v. Asst. CIT (2024) 110 ITR 402 (Cuttack (Trib) Bajrangbali Steel Industries P.Ltd v. Asst. CIT (2024) 110 ITR 402 (Cuttack (Trib)

S. 115WB : Fringe benefits-Employer-Employee relationship-Advertisement and business promotion expenses-Conference and meeting expenses and gift articles-Accepting that expenses incurred for benefit of Doctors-No employer and employee relation ship-Addition is deleted. [S.115W(2)(d), 115WB(2)(o)]

Piramal Enterprises Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2024)110 ITR 58 (SN)(Mum)(Trib)

S. 115JB : Company-Book profit-Lease equalisation reserve created on leases on buildings being used by assessee-Not to be added while computing book profits.

Xchanging Technology Services India P. Ltd. v. ACIT (2024)110 ITR 52 (SN)(Delhi)(Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Arm’s Length Price-Most appropriate method-Resale price method is most appropriate method-Comparable-Functionally comparable-Deletion of transfer pricing adjustment is proper.

PCIT v. Best Seller Fashion India P. Ltd. (2024)110 ITR 76 (SN)(Mum)(Trib)

S. 92B : Transfer pricing-International transaction-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax–Corporate guarantee-Corporate guarantee commission to be charged qt 0.50 Per Cent.[S.92CA 92E]

3F Industries Ltd. v Asst. CIT (2024) 110 ITR 387 (Visakhapatam) (Trib)

S. 90 : Double taxation relief-Foreign tax credit-Filing of Form 67 with certificates and statements is mandatory-Directory with respective to time-limit-DTAA does not prescribe filing requirement for foreign tax credit it will prevail over provisions of domestic law-Form, certificate and statements filed with return belatedly but before actually processing or before final assessment made is sufficient compliance-Entitled to credit-DTAA-India-USA.[S.6,90A, 91, 139(1) 139(4), R.128(9), Form No 67, Art. 25, 26]

Akshay Rangroji Umale v. Dy. CIT (2024)110 ITR 5 (SMC) (SN)(Pune)(Trib)

S. 80P : Co-operative societies-Rental income and interest on deposits-Service charges shown as income from other sources-Matter remanded to the file of CIT(A). [S. 22, 24, 56, 57]

Jolly Maker 1 Prem Co-Operative Society Ltd. v. ACIT (2024)110 ITR 35 (SN) (Mum)(Trib)

S. 69C : Unexplained expenditure-Bogus purchases-Not doubted sales-Estimate of income at 12.5 Per Cent. of bogus purchases is affirmed-As regards special deduction-Industrial undertaking-Matter is remanded. [S.80IC]

Aczet P. Ltd. v. ACIT (2024)110 ITR 44 (SN)(Mum) (Trib)

S. 69C : Unexplained expenditure-Expenses paid regarding purchase of land prior to withdrawal from bank-Addition as alleged payment out side the books of account-Pending litigation-Advances paid was shown as current liabilities-Addition is not justified.[S.69,69B, 153A]

Bhavesh Commotrade P. Ltd. v Dy. CIT (2024) 110 ITR 180/231 TTJ 641 (Ranchi)(Trib) ACIT v. Suresh Kumar Agarwal (2024)) 110 ITR 180/231 TTJ 641 (Ranchi)(Trib)

S. 69 :Unexplained investments-Land purchased in earlier year-Delayed payment-Registered sale without making payment to vendor-Addition cannot be made as undisclosed income.

Hyfun Frozen Foods P. Ltd. v. ITO (2024)110 ITR 37 (SN) (Ahd) (Trib)