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S. 145 : Method of accounting-Rejection-No specific defect in books of account-Rejection is not justified-Re payment of sundry creditors in next year-Addition is not justified.[S. 68, 145(3)]

ACIT v. Salya India P. Ltd. (2023)103 ITR 81 (Surat)(Trib)

S. 145 : Method of accounting-Rejection of books-Books not updated as on date of survey and discrepancies between stocks and cash physically found-Rejection is proper-Sale of jewellery-Cash received-Genuineness of transaction not proved-Addition is affirmed-Levy of interest is mandatory. [S.68,133A, 234B, 234C]

Neeraj Agrawal v. Dy. CIT (2023)103 ITR 398 / 152 taxmann.com 632 (All)(Trib)

S. 145 : Method of accounting-Rejection of books of account-Without identifying any specific lacuna rejection of books of account is unjustified-Cash credits-Survey-Cash sales-Deposited in to bank-No Discrepancies found in stocks and purchases-Addition based solely on statement of third party-Opportunity for cross-examination not granted-Addition is deleted.[S. 68, 133A, 145(3)]

Ganesh Rice Mills v. Dy. CIT (2023)103 ITR 627 / 152 taxmann.com 492 (Amritsar) (Trib)

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Assessing Officer passing final assessment order before Transfer Pricing Officer gave effect to directions of Dispute Resolution Panel-Final assessment order rectified on application of assessee after Transfer Pricing Officer gave effect to directions-Rectified final assessment order deemed to be within limitation-Final assessment order is valid. [S. 144C(13), 154]

Teejay India P. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023)103 ITR 52 (Vishakha) (Trib)

S. 143(3): Assessment-Accommodation entries-Bogus purchases-Sales accepted-Only profit element embedded in alleged bogus purchases can be added and not value of purchase.[S. 5]

Welspun Steel Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023)103 ITR 354 / 152 taxmann.com 62 (Mum) (Trib)

S. 143(3): Assessment-Jurisdiction-Central Board of Direct Taxes, by its Instruction No. 1 of 2011, dated January 31, 2011-Monetary limits-Vest with ITO-Notice under section 143(2) is issued by the Deputy Commissioner is not valid-Assessment is quashed. [S.119,120, 143(2)]

Durga Manikanta Traders v. ITO (2023)103 ITR 220 (Raipur)(Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Functionally different-Comparable to be excluded-Paying Technical support service fees to Associated Enterprise-Matter remanded–External commercial borrowings-Adopting Arm’s Length interest rate as per Master Circular of Reserve Bank of India-Transfer Pricing Officer adopting rate based on Libor-Adjustment upheld-Interest cost-Interest On Overdue Receivables from Associated Enterprises-Receivables constitute international transactions-Transactional Net Margin Method-Net Margin computed would consider interest cost-Addition is deleted-Expenses reimbursed-Addition upheld in absence of evidence. [S.92CD]

Teejay India P. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023)103 ITR 52 (Vishakha) (Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Comparables-Business process outsourcing services and doing actual work based on specifications provided by Associated Enterprises-Company functionally different and not comparable to be excluded–Extraordinary event of acquisitions renders is not comparable. [S.92C(3)]

BNY Mellon International Operations (I) P. Ltd. v. ACIT (2023) 103 ITR 43 (SN)/ 150 taxmann.com 527 (Pune) (Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Specified domestic transaction-Reimbursement of expenses on actual-cost basis-Meeting of statutory duties, fees and other charges-Adjustment is not valid. [S.92CA]

Dy. CIT v. Aatash Narcontrol Ltd. (2023)103 ITR 334/ 149 taxmann.com 157 (Ahd)(Trib)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Unexplained sundry creditors-Summons issued to creditors returned-Unsigned copies of ledger accounts-Confirmations signed only by assessee and not by creditors-Matter remanded. [S. 131(1)(d)]

Neeraj Agrawal v. Dy. CIT (2023)103 ITR 398 / 152 taxmann.com 632 (All)(Trib)