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S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty-Non-Resident-Lease of Helicopter to Indian entity-Royalty income could not be added on notional basis-DTAA-India-United Arab Emirates. [Art. 12]
Aircon Beibars (Fze) v. Dy.(IT) (2023)106 ITR 16 (SN)/ 153 taxmann.com 41 (Delhi) (Trib)
S. 9(1)(i) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Business connection-Non-Resident-Supply of software and automated services-Arm’s length-Attribution of profits-DTAA-India-Ireland . [ S.92C , art.5, 11 ]
Adobe Systems Software Ireland Ltd v. ACIT (IT ) (2023)106 ITR 475 / 150 taxmann.com 437 (Delhi)(Trib)
S. 4: Charge of income-tax-Sales tax subsidy-Capital receipt-Depreciation-Actual cost-Sales tax subsidy is not to be reduced from block of assets. [ S. 2(11), 32 ]
Asst. CIT v. Cosmo Films Ltd. (2023)106 ITR 10 (SN)(Delhi) (Trib)
S. 2(22)(e): Deemed dividend-Unsecured loan-Current account-Regularly providing funds to group concern-Tax deducted ta source on interest-Cannot be assessed as deemed dividend.
G. G. Continental Trades P. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023)106 ITR 356 / 156 taxmann.com 275 (Amritsar) (Trib) G. G. Oil And Fats P. Ltd. v .Dy. CIT (2023)106 ITR 356 (Amritsar) (Trib)
S. 270A : Penalty for under-reporting and misreporting of income-Leave encashment-Bona fide belief about exemption-Mere addition-Levy of penalty is deleted. [S.10(10AA), 80TTB]
Dhansukhlal Maganlal Dhangar v. ITO (2023)105 ITR 51 (SN)/224 TTJ 41 (UO)(SMC) (Surat) (Trib)
S. 263 : Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue-Bad Debts-Slump sale-Specific query was raised in the assessment proceedings-Not a case of no enquiry-Revision order is quashed. [S.2(42C), 28(i) 36(1)(vii),37, 50B, 143(3)
Rajkumar Impex P. Ltd. v. PCIT (2023)105 ITR 1 (SN)(Chennnai) (Trib)
S. 263 : Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue-Loans-Creditors-Opinion of internal audit machinery not binding on him-Revision is quashed. [S. 143(3)]
Ganpati International v. PCIT (2023)105 ITR 266(Chd) (Trib)
S. 251 : Appeal-Commissioner (Appeals)-Powers-Power to enhance income-Capital gains as business income-Failure to issue show cause before enhancement-Enhancement is not valid-Treatment of lease rent as business income is not sustainable. [S. 28(i), 45, 251 (2)]
Angelica Properties P. Ltd. v. Add. CIT (2023)105 ITR 442 (Pune) (Trib) Vason Engineers Ltd v. Add. CIT (2023)105 ITR 442 (Pune) (Trib)
S. 244A : Refunds-Interest on refunds-Offered to tax in year of receipt-Could not be taxed in year of accrual. [S. 5]
FIL India Business And Research Services P. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023)105 ITR 82 / 154 taxmann.com 251 (Delhi) (Trib)