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S. 10AA : Special Economic Zones-Constitutional validity-Explanation after sub-section (1) of section 10AA, inserted by amendment with prospective effect from 1-4-2018, applicable in respect of assessment year 2018-19 and subsequent years-Constitutionally valid. [Art. 14, 19(1)(g), 226 265]
IFGL Refractories Ltd. v. UOI (2024) 296 Taxman 553 /463 ITR 649 / 338 CTR 73 (Cal.)(HC)
S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty-Sale of telecom equipment’s. i.e. mobile handsets-Supply of articles or goods-Not taxable as royalty-Review petition against SLP is dismissed-DTAA-India-China. [S. 9(1)(i), Art, 12]
CIT (IT) v. ZTE Corporation (2024) 296 Taxman 571 (SC) Editorial : Refer, CIT (IT) v. ZTE Corporation (2021) 282 Taxman 304 (SC)
S. 9(1)(i) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Business connection-Capital gains-Shares-Not liable to be assessed as capital gains-Explanations 6 and 7 to section 9(1)(i) has to be treated retrospectively as it have to be read along with Explanation 5 which operates from 1-4-1962-OECD Model Convention, Art. 13 [S. 260A]
CIT (IT) v. Augustus Capital Pte. Ltd. (2024) 296 Taxman 398 /463 ITR 199(Delhi)(HC)
Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988,
S. 24 : Notice and attachment of property involved in benami transaction- Corporate debtor – Liquidation by NCLT – Notice of attachment – Notice is issued in SLP filed by the Liquidator . [ Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code, 2016, 60, 238 ]
P. Eswaramoorthy v. Dy. CIT (2024) 296 Taxman 578 (SC) Editorial : P. Eswaramoorthy v. Dy. CIT( Benami Prohibition ) (2023) 150 taxmann.com 321 (NCLT – Chennai )
S. 220 : Collection and recovery – Assessee deemed in default – Stay – Pendency of rectification application- Pendency of appeal before CIT(A)- Stay is granted on entire demand till disposal of appeal . [ S.2(15), 12A, 154 , 220(6), 250 , Art. 226 ]
Chaitanya Memorial Educational Society v. CIT (E)(2023) 335 CTR 868/ (2024) 296 Taxman 297 (Telangana )(HC)
S. 48 : Capital gains –Mode of Computation – Sale of shares gifted by promoters – BIFR cannot sanction any modification to scheme directing the Income tax department to give further tax concession without department being consenting to grant additional concession .[ S. 45 , Sick Industrial Companies ( Special Provisions ) Act , 1985 , 3(1)(o) , 17 , 18 , 22A, Art. 226 ]
PDGIT v. Indian Plywood Mfg. Co. (P.) Ltd [2023] 153 taxmann.com 416 / [2023] 240 COMP CASE 282 ( Delhi )( HC) Editorial : SLP is granted against the order of High Court , Indian Plywood Mfg. Co. (P.) Ltd. v. PDGIT (2024) 296 Taxman 576 (SC)
S. 147 : Reassessment –With in four years-Redemption of preference shares – Provisions of section 47(iv) are not applicable to redemption of preference shares- Order of Assessing Officer allowing the loss is affirmed – Reassessment notice and order disposing the objection is quashed . [ S. 2(47) 47 , 47 ( iv),47(v) , 148 , Art. 226 ]
Great Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd v. NFAC ( 2023) 157 taaxmann.com 442 ( Bom)( HC) Editorial : SLP of Revenue is dismissed, NFAC v. Great Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd. (2024) 296 Taxman 575 (SC)
S.37(1): Business expenditure – Capital or revenue – Hotel – renovation, refurbishment and repairs- Improved, efficiency of source of profit or income, expenses incurred for that purpose is allowable as revenue expenditure . [ S.30(a)(ii) ]
Asian Hotels Ltd. v. CIT (2023) 335 CTR 114/ (2024) 296 Taxman 225 (Delhi)(HC)
S.147: Reassessment – After the expiry of four years -Advertisement and sales promotion -No failure to disclose material facts – Reassessment notice and order disposing the objection was quashed – SLP of Revenue is dismissed . [ S. 37(1), 148, Art. 136 ]
ACIT v. Asian Paints Ltd. (2023) 335 CTR 113 / (2024) 296 Taxman 74 (SC) Editorial : Refer , Asian Paints Ltd. v. ACIT (2023) 149 taxmann.com 183 (Bom)(HC)
S. 271AA : Penalty-Failure to keep and maintain books of accounts-Documents-International transaction-Transfer pricing-Not specified the documents / information which are required to be kept or maintained-Order of CIT(A) deleting the penalty is affirmed.[S.92D(1), 92D(2)]
DCIT v. Convergys Customer Management Group Inc. (2023) 198 ITD 100 (Delhi) (Trib.)