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S. 45 : Capital gains-Agreement to sale of agricultural land-Capital asset-Subsequently the land use was changed as non agricultural land-Possession was given when the sale deed is executed-Relevant date is execution of sale deed-Liable to capital gains.[S. 2(14), 2(47) 47, 50C]

Bhagvat Singh. v. ITO (2023) 199 ITD 108 (Delhi) (Trib.)

S. 45 : Capital gains-Land sold after a gap of 13 years-Assessable as capital gains and not as business income-Cost of acquisition-Matter remanded. [S.28(i), 55]

ACIT v. Pravin Mnailal Sanghvi. (2023) 199 ITD 534 (Pune) (Trib.)

S. 45 : Capital gains-Agreement for sale-Conveyance was made on 22-5-2007-Capital gains taxable in the assessment year 2008-09.[S. 2(31)(v), 2(47)(v)]

ACIT v. Shree Ami Office Owner’s Association. (2023) 199 ITD 670 (Ahd) (Trib.)

S. 45 : Capital gains-Business income-Mere fact that assessee-AOP purchased and made construction thereon itself would not be sufficient to hold that income earned on such sale of property would qualify as business income and same would be taxable as capital gains. [S. 2(31)(v), 28(i)]

ACIT v. Shree Ami Office Owner’s Association. (2023) 199 ITD 670 (Ahd) (Trib.)

S. 44BB : Mineral oils-Computation-Non-resident-Business profits- Supply/lease/hire of rigs to be used for drilling and exploration of mineral oils-Amount received is covered under provisions of section 44BB and taxable on gross basis at rate of 10 per cent-DTAA-India-Malaysia [S. 9(1)(vi), 115A,Art.12]

UMW Sher (L) Ltd v. Assessing Officer (2023) 199 ITD 692 (Delhi)(Trib) Editorial: Affirmed, in CIT v. UMW Sher (L) Ltd (2024) 160 taxmann.com 695 (Delhi) (HC)

S. 43(5) : Speculative transaction-Derivatives-Matter remanded back to the Assessing officer for verification.

Muthian Sivathanu. v. ITO (2023) 199 ITD 801/223 TTJ 991/ 224 DTR 281 (Chennai)(Trib)/Subbulakshmi Sivathanu v .ITO(2023)223 TTJ 991/ 224 DTR 281 (Chennai) (Trib.)

S. 43(5) : Speculative transaction-Hedging transactions-Trading in edible oils-Connected commodities-Bad debt-Receivable from high seas transactions-Matter remanded. [S. 36(1)(vii)]

Leo Edibles & Fats Ltd. v. ACIT (IT) (2023) 199 ITD 277 (Hyd) (Trib.)

S. 40A(3) :Expenses or payments not deductible-Cash payments exceeding prescribed limits-Purchase of old vehicles through agent-Disallowance is deleted.[R.6DD(k)]

Piprani Equipment (P.) Ltd. v. ITO (2023) 199 ITD 218 (Ahd) (Trib.)

S. 40A(3) : Expenses or payments not deductible-Cash payments exceeding prescribed limits-Lorry transport business-Sub-contractors-Did not come under any exception-Disallowance is affirmed. [R.6DD]

SLP Lorry Transport Service. v. ITO (2023) 199 ITD 132 (Chennai) (Trib.)

S. 40(a)(ia): Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Late payment charges-Delayed payment to broker for share trading activity-Not interest-Not liable to deduct tax at source.[S. 2(28A) 194A]

Muthian Sivathanu. v. ITO (2023) 199 ITD 801/ 223 TTJ 991/ 224 DTR 281 (Chennai) (Trib.)/Subbulakshmi Sivathanu v .ITO(2023)223 TTJ 991/ 224 DTR 281 (Chennai) (Trib.)