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S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Accumulation of income-Accumulated in wrong column-Bona fide mistake-Matter remanded for verification and to decide in accordance with law. [S.11(2) 11(3), 143(1)]
Shrimati Saraswati Manuja Education and Well Living Society v. ITO (2023)104 ITR 78 (SN.) (Delhi)(Trib)
S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Audit report in Form No 10B was filed beyond prescribed date-Application for condonation of delay was not filed-Denial of exemption is not proper-Assessing Officer is bound to consider deduction of expenses debited in Income and expenditure account as allowable-Matter remanded to the Assessing Officer.[11(2), 12AA-119(2)(b), 139(1)]
Shri Jain Shwetamber Murtipujak Sangh v. ITO (E) (2023)104 ITR 58 (SN) (Raipur)(Trib)
S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Not involved in any activities other than charitable-Entitle to exemption. [S.12(2(a) 12AA,143(1)]
Lions Club of Burdwan v. ADIT (2023) 104 ITR 75 (SN) (Kol)(Trib)
S. 10AA : Special Economic Zones-Surplus funds-Interest on fixed deposit-Eligible profits-Interest earned is eligible for deduction.
Jardine Lloyd Thompson P. Ltd. v ACIT (2023)104 ITR 30 (SN.)(Mum) (Trib)
S. 9(1)(vii) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Fees for technical services-Presumptive taxation-Permanent Establishment-Fixed place of profession-Akin to a fixed place of business-No permanent establishment in India-presumptive tax is not applicable-Income is taxable at regular rate. [S.44DA-92F(iiia), 115A]
MTR Corporation Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (IT) (2023)104 ITR 17 (SN.)(Delhi) (Trib)
S. 9(1)(vii) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Fees for technical services-Receipts of fabrication charges for refurbishing of bushes-Not fees for technical services taxable in India-No permanent establishment in India-DTAA-India-Singapore [S.9(1(i), Art. 12]
Owens Corning Inc. v. Dy. CIT (IT) (2023)104 ITR 47 (SN)(Mum) (Trib)
S. 271A: Penalty – Failure to keep maintain -Retain books of accounts –Documents -Penalty order is set aside. [S.44AA]
Amey Pravinbhai Brahmbhatt v. ITO [2024] 109 ITR 17 (SN)(Ahd)(Trib)
S. 271(1)(c) : Penalty- Concealment – Deeming provision –Capital gains -Agreement value -Stamp valuation- Levy of penalty is not valid. [S.50C]
Gunwant Sohanlal Kherodiya v. Dy. CIT [2024] 109 ITR 31(SN) (Mum)(Trib)
S.271(1)(c): Penalty -Concealment -Not striking off irrelevant portion in the notice – Penalty order is quashed. [S. 69C, 143(3)]
S. Sagar Enterprises v. DCIT [2024]205 ITD 110/109 ITR 650 (Mum) (Trib)
S. 263 : Commissioner -Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue- Document identification No (DIN)- Order is bad in law. [S. 153C]
Dilip Kothari v. PCIT [2024] 109 ITR 654 (Bang)(Trib)