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S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Specified domestic transaction-Selection of Comparable-Transactional net margin method-Functionally dissimilar-Software Services-Company engaged in diversified activities but segmental details relating to various segments not available in public domain and providing technical services-Cannot be taken as comparable.

Qualcomm India Pvt. Ltd. v. Add. CIT (2023)102 ITR 556 (Delhi)(Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Specified domestic transaction-Selection of comparables-Turnover filter-Companies whose Turnover not within range of Rs. 200 Crores to Rs. 2,000 Crores-Company having abnormally high margin-Not functionally Comparable to be excluded.

Etisalat Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd. v.Dy. CIT (2023)102 ITR 647 (Bang) (Trib)

S.90: Double taxation relief-Non discrimination clause-Income to be taxed at the rate 30 % instead of 40% (Plus surcharge and education cess)-DTAA-India-Korea [S.9(1)(i), Art. 7(2), 24]

Shinhan Bank v. DCIT (2023) 221 TTJ 148 (Mum)(Trib)

S.90: Double taxation relief-Since, in terms of the permission of RBI, liaison office’s activities are confined to the liaison and representative activities and is not permitted to carry out any business/commercial activities in India, the said liaison office cannot be regarded as permanent establishment. [S.133A]

Nagase and Company Ltd. v. ADIT (2023) 221 TTJ 877 (Mum) (Trib)

S. 80P : Co-operative societies-In the absence of evidence to prove that trading of agricultural equipment was done with persons other than the members, deductions cannot be disallowed. (ii) Section 80P of the Income Tax Act, 1961: State Government grants are eligible for deduction under the section provided the same is disbursed to members of the society only. (iii) Section 80P of the Income Tax Act, 1961: Receipts incidental to the main activities of the business also are eligible for deduction under section 80P of the Act. [S.80P(2)(a)(iii), 80P(2)a)(iv)]

ITO v. Sahkari Ganna Vikas Samiti (2023) 102 ITR 38 (Delhi) (Trib.)

S.80P: Co-operative Societies-Interest income earned from investments made with co-operative banks allowed as deduction. [S.80P(2)(d)]

Manikpur Urban Co-operative Society Ltd. v. ITO (2023) 102 ITR 62(SN) (Mum) (Trib)

S.80P: Co-operative Societies-Since there was no infirmity in the computation of income as computed by the assessee under the head “business income”, the assessee is eligible for deduction under section 80P following the judgment of High Court of Kerala in the case of Chirackkal Service Cooperative Bank Ltd. v. CIT [S.143(1)(a))]

Aroor Co-operative Urban Society v. DCIT (2023) 221 TTJ 799/223 DTR 63 (Cochin) (Trib)

S. 80IB(10): : Housing projects-No deduction shall be allowed under section 80-IB(10) if not claimed in return of income. [S.80A(5) 80AC, 139 (1), Form No 10CCB]

ITO v. Jagtap Patil Promoters & Builders (2023) 221 TTJ 617 / 147 taxmann.com 199 (Pune) (Trib)

S. 80IB(10) : Housing projects-Completion of project-Deduction is allowed in earlier years –Allocation of common expenses-Rule of consistency is followed.

JCIT v. Sheetal Infrastructure Pvt Ltd (2023) 102 ITR 54 (SN) (Ahd)(Trib)

S. 80IA : Industrial undertakings-Enterprises engaged in infrastructure development-Rental income inseparably connected with a business and originates directly from the business of undertaking-Eligible for deduction.

Menzies Aviation Bobba (Bangalore) P. Ltd. v. ACIT (2023) 102 ITR 373 (Bang)(Trib.)