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S. 145 : Method of accounting-Fall in profit-Detailed explanation is furnished-Estimate profit rate at 4 per cent without rejecting books of account was not in accordance with law.

Kunan Mal Kalu Ram Jain and Co. v. ITO (2023) 203 ITD 182 (Jaipur) (Trib.)

S. 145 : Method of accounting-Undervaluation of stock-Fall in GP-Allegations made by Special Auditor-Rejection of books of account is unjustified.

DCIT v. Amrit Banaspati Company Ltd. (2023) 203 ITD 230 /226 TTJ 137 (Delhi) (Trib.)

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Direction issued by DRP is binding on the Assessing Officer.[S.144C(10)]

Golden State Capital Pte. Ltd. v. DCIT (IT) (2023) 203 ITD 303 /229 TTJ 290 (Delhi) (Trib.)

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Delay in filing object against draft assessment order-Appeal filed against draft assessment order is not maintainable-No power under section 144C for DRP to condone delay in filing objections either before it or before Assessing Officer. [S. 92CA, 144C(1), 144C(2b)(ii), 144C(3), 253 (1)]

Kandla Energy and Chemicals Ltd. v. ACIT (2023) 203 ITD 190 /(2024) 229 TTJ 108 (Rajkot) (Trib.)

S. 143(2) : Assessment-Notice-Order passed without issuing the notice-Bad in law-Estimate of income is deleted. [S. 148 , 292BB]

Major Suresh Yadav. v. ITO (2023) 203 ITD 66 (Delhi) (Trib.)

S. 115JB : Company-Book profit-Revaluation of lands-Merger-Clause (J) in Explanation 1 to section 115JB(2), would be applicable from assessment year 2013-14 onwards only and thus, Assessing Officer was not correct in invoking clause (J) of Explanation 1 and making adjustments in book profits on account of revaluation of lands in profit and loss account for assessment years 2011-12 and 2012-13.

DCIT v. Takshashila Gruh Nirman (P.) Ltd. (2023) 203 ITD 131 /2024) 228 TTJ 890 (Ahd) (Trib.)

S. 90 : Double taxation relief-Rate of tax-Dividend Distribution Tax (DTAA)-Refund of DDT paid at a rate exceeding that specified in DTAA-Not justified in claiming beneficial rate on dividends, as specified in Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement-DTAA-India-Denmark-Singapore-[S.115O , art. 10, 11]

Dow Chemical International (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT (2023) 203 ITD 575 (Mum) (Trib.)

S. 90 : Double taxation relief-Foreign tax credit (FTC) cannot be disallowed for delay in filing Form 67 as filing of Form 67 is a directory requirement-DTAA-India-USA. [R. 128(9), Form, 67, Art. 25]

Ashish Agrawal. v. ITO (2023) 203 ITD 562 (Hyd)(Trib.)

S. 80P : Co-operative societies-Requirement of making a claim in return of income under section 80A(5) is directory-Deduction under section 80P(2)(a)(i) and 80P(2)(d) is to be allowed. [S. 80A,80A(5), 80AC , 80P(2)(a)(i), 80P(2)(d) , 139(1)]

Wanka Vividh Karyakari Seva Sahkari Mandali Ltd. v. ITO (2023) 203 ITD 779 (Surat) (Trib.)

S. 80G : Donation-Donations which formed part of spend towards CSR-Allowable as deduction. [S.37(1)]

Optum Global Solutions (India) (P.) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023) 203 ITD 14 (Hyd)(Trib.)