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S. 17(3) :Salary-Profits in lieu of salary-Ceasing employment-Dispute regarding equity shares issued to assessee while in employment-Amount received on settlement of dispute-Not assessable as profits in lieu of salary-Assessable as capital gains [S. 15, 16, 17(2), 45]

Akash Poddar v. ACIT [2024] 165 taxmann.com 271 / (2025) 482 ITR 504 (Delhi)(HC)

S.14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income–Amendment by Finance Act, 20221, inserting non obstante clause and Explanation in provision with effect from 1-4-2022-Not retrospective. [R.8D, 260A]

PCIT v. Avantha Realty Ltd (2025) 482 ITR 599 (Cal)(HC)

S. 12AA : Procedure for registration-Trust or institution-Finding of Tribunal that surplus funds utilised for the purpose of educational activities of the institution-Application for registration cannot be rejected. [S.260A]

CIT v. D.N. Memorial Trust. (2023] 293 Taxman 735 / (2025) 482 ITR 831(J & K) (HC)

S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Audit report-Filed at the time of assessment-Denial of exemption is not valid-Circular No. 7 of 2018 dated December 20, 2018 ((2020) 420 ITR (St.) 389) issued under section 119 of the Act could not be, therefore said to have taken away the appellate remedy. [S. 11(2),12A, 119(2b),143(1), 260A,Rule 12 (2), Form No 10B]

Association of Indian Panelboard Manufacturer v. Dy. CIT [2023] 157 taxmann.com 550 / (2025) 482 ITR 54 (Guj)(HC)

S. 10B: Export-oriented undertakings-Export of computer software-Transmission of customised electronic data-Entitled to exemption.[S. 260A]

PCIT v. Majumdar and Co (2025) 482 ITR 824(Bom)(HC)

S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty-Distribution fee-Receipt on transfer of non-exclusive global rights for distribution of channel-Finding that assessee did not receive distribution fee in assessment year in question-Order of Tribunal not treating distribution fee as royalty is affirmed. [S. 260A]

CIT v. BBC World Distribution Ltd [2024] 158 taxmann.com 4 / (2025) 482 ITR 36 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 9(1)(v) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Interest-Business income-Double taxation avoidance-Business profits-Branch offices are not separate personalities or juridical entities and that one person cannot thus profit from itself-DTAA-India-Japan ((1990) 182 ITR (St) 380).[S. 9(1)(v),28(i),Art. 7 (2), 7(3)]

CIT (IT) v. Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. [2024] 162 taxmann.com 872 /(2025) 482 ITR 312 (Delhi)(HC)

S.4 : Charge of income-tax-Capital or revenue receipt-Relinquishment of trade mark user right and interest and termination of ice-cream manufacturing facilities under brand name Valuation of goodwill not done by Department at time of surrender-Re-determination of value of goodwill by Tribunal to avoid multiplicity of litigation-Tribunal valuing goodwill at 30 per cent. and balance on account of relinquishment of manufacturing rights Tribunal order based on appreciation of facts in right perspective-No substantial question of law. [S. 260A]

Kwality Cafe and Restaurant Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT (2025) 482 ITR 777 (P&H)(HC)

S. 12AA : Procedure for registration –Trust or institution- Finding of Tribunal that surplus funds utilised for the purpose of educational activities of the institution – Application for registration cannot be rejected. [ S.260A ]

CIT v. D.N. Memorial Trust. ( 2023] 293 Taxman 735 / (2025) 482 ITR 831(J & K & L) (HC)

S.43CA: Transfer of assets- other than capital assets- Full value of consideration- stock in trade-Agreement value – Stamp valuation – Safe harbour tolerance of 10% applies with reference to valuation determined by DVO – Once DVO valuation substitutes stamp duty valuation, no addition can be made if variation between agreement value and DVO valuation is within prescribed tolerance band – Addition deleted. [S.50C , 143(3)]

Shreem Properties v. DCIT (Mum.)(Trib.) www.itatonline.org .