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S. 143(1) : Assessment-Intimation-Revised return filed within limitation period-Scrutiny assessment ignoring revised return not valid-Processing of return under Section 143(1)(A) not an assessment order-Penalty Not Imposable [S. 143(1)(a), 143(IA) 143(3), 260A, 271 (1)(c)]

Khandelwal Rubber Products P. Ltd. v. CIT (2024)467 ITR 456/340 CTR 721 / 241 DTR 430 / 162 Taxmann.com 897 (All) (HC)

S. 92CA : Transfer pricing Reference to Transfer Pricing Officer-Arm’s Length price-Avoidance of tax-Assessing Officer cannot make Transfer pricing adjustment which is not considered by Transfer Pricing Officer. [S.92C, 144C, Art. 226]

Giesecke and Devrient India Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2024)467 ITR 650 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 92CA : Transfer pricing Reference to Transfer Pricing Officer-Arm’s Length price-Avoidance of tax-Parent company of subsidiary-Not controlling and determining quantity of production-Sales to associated enterprises under individual contracts-Not payment of royalty-Not profit-shifting mechanism even if royalty embedded in sale price-Contract manufacturer-Royalty payment by subsidiary to its parent company abroad-Comparable to those in open market-Transfer pricing adjustment of royalty is not justified-No substantial question of law. [S.92C, 260A, R.10A, 10E]

PCIT v. Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd. (2024)467 ITR 197/ 164 taxmann.com 706 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Order in conformity with directions of Supreme Court guidelines-No substantial question of law.[S. 260A]

PCIT v. John Deere India Pvt. Ltd. (2024)467 ITR 127 (Bom)(HC)

S. 80IA : Industrial undertakings-Enterprises engaged in infrastructure development-Manufacture or production of GITTI from sand stone blocks-Amounts to manufacture or production.[S.80IB, 260A]

Shakuntala Devi (Smt.) v. CIT (2024)467 ITR 194 / 166 taxmann.com 601 (Raj)(HC)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Sundry credits and unsecured Loans-Responding to notice under Section 133(6) and confirming transactions through banks in their statements under Section 131-Order of Tribunal is affirmed-No substantial question of law. [S. 131, 133(6), 260A]

PCIT v. Topline Buildtech Pvt. Ltd. (2024) 467 ITR 270/300 Taxman 54 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Long-term capital gains-Penny stock-Sunrise Asian Ltd-Exemption-Information from Investigation Wing-Presumptions is not corroborated by evidence-Order of Tribunal deleting the addition is affirmed.[S. 10(38), 45, 115BBE, 133(6), 260A]

PCIT v. Divyaben Prafulchandra Parmar (2024) 467 ITR 146 (Guj)(HC)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Bogus expenses-Construction business-Payments made to Sub-contractors-TDS is deducted-Order of Tribunal confirming the disallowance is affirmed-No substantial question of law. [S.260A]

Ramesh Harbibhau Gawli v. ITO (2024)467 ITR 9 (Bom)(HC) Editorial : SLP of Revenue is dismissed, Ramesh Harbibhau Gawli v. ITO (2024)467 ITR 161 (SC)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Provision for contingent liabilities-Order of Tribunal is affirmed-No substantial question of law.[S. 260A]

PCIT v.Century Real Estate Holdings Pvt. Ltd. (2024)467 ITR 13 /167 taxmann.com 220 (Karn)(HC) Editorial : Delay of 289 days in filing the SLP is not condoned, SLP is dismissed, PCIT v. Century Real Estate Holdings Pvt. Ltd. (2024)467 ITR 16 (SC)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Bogus expenses-Construction business-Payments made to Sub-contractors-TDS is deducted-Order of Tribunal confirming the disallowance is affirmed-No substantial question of law-SLP of assessee is rejected. [Art. 136]

Ramesh Harbibhau Gawli v. ITO (2024) 467 ITR 161 (SC) Editorial : Ramesh Harbibhau Gawli v. ITO (2024)467 ITR 9 (Bom)(HC)