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S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Specified domestic transaction-Transfer pricing adjustment on basis of transactions where prices charged to Associated Enterprises was less than that charged to unrelated parties-Contrary to legal provisions-Deletion of upward transfer pricing adjustment by the Tribunal is affirmed. [S.92, 260A]
PCIT v. Audco India Ltd (2019) 264 Taxman 237 / (2024) 461 ITR 152 (Bom)(HC) Editorial : SLP of Revenue is dismissed,PCIT v. L & T Valves Ltd. [2023] 295 Taxman 585 (2024) 461 ITR 157 (SC)
S. 69 : Unexplained investments-Share capital-Addition made based on unproven and untested statements recorded during searches-Onus to prove investments bogus not discharged-Deletion of addition proper.[S. 132, 260A]
PCIT v. PNC Infratech Ltd. (2024) 461 ITR 92 (All)(HC)
S. 68: Cash credits-Share premium-Identity and credit worthiness established-Purchases from unregistered dealers-Gross profit declared-Order of Tribunal is affirmed. [S. 260A]
PCIT v. Siyaram Metals Udyog (P.) Ltd. (2023) 156 taxmann.com 432/(2024) 296 Taxman 94 (Guj)(HC)
S. 68 : Cash credits-Creditworthiness established-Some of the lenders replied in notice issued by the Assessing Officer-Order of Tribunal deleting the addition is affirmed.[S.133(6), 260A]
PCIT v. Overtop Marketing (P.) Ltd. (2023) 461 ITR 67 /148 taxmann.com 94 (Cal) (HC)
S. 68 : Cash credits-Sale of shares-Bogus loss-Penny stocks-Payments made through banking channel-No evidence of agreement to convert unaccounted money by taking fictitious loss-Order of Tribunal deleting the addition is affirmed-No substantial question of law. [S. 260A]
PCIT v. Champalal Gopiram Agarwal (2023)155 taxmann.com 66 / (2024) 460 ITR 277 (Guj)(HC)
S. 68 : Cash credits-Share transactions-Tribunal misdirected itself and made an addition on presumptive income-Matter remanded back for de novo examination. [S. 254(1)]
Dinesh Dahiya v. PCIT (2024) 296 Taxman 317 / 461 ITR 374 (Delhi)(HC)
S. 56 : Income from other sources-Consideration received for shares in excess of fair market value-Allotment of new shares as right is creation of property cannot be considered as transfer-Section 56(2)(vii)(c) not applicable on new allotment of shares-Issue of additional shares for renunciation of rights issue-Wife/Father fall within definition of ‘relatives’ excluded-Order of Tribunal is affirmed. [S. 56(2)(vii)(c), 260A]
PCIT v. Jigar Jashwantlal Shah (2023) 154 taxmann.com 568 /335 CTR 414 (2024) 460 ITR 628/296 Taxman 269 (Guj) (HC) Editorial : Jigar Jashwantlal Shah v. ACIT(2022) 142 taxmann.com 200 (Ahd) (Trib) affirmed.
S. 47(iv) :Capital gains-Transaction not regarded as transfer-Capital gains Subsidiary-Prerequisites provided to Indian subsidiary company-Assessee inadvertently offered receipt for levy of tax-Tax could not be levied as receipt did not constitute income-Income-tax leviable only in accordance with provisions of Income-tax Act-Admission by assessee is not conclusive. [S.4, 45]
PCIT v. Ansal Properties and Infrastructure Ltd (2023) 152 taxmann.com 49 / (2024) 460 ITR 341 (Delhi) (HC)
S. 45:Capital gains-Business income-Total income-Redemption of mutual fund units-Income taxable as capital gains and not as business income. [2(45), 28(i), 260A]
PCIT v. Wig Investment (2024) 461 ITR 117 / 158 taxmann.com 379 (Delhi HC)