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S. 119 : Central Board of Direct Taxes-Circular-Charitable Institution-Failure to file Audit report with return of income-Up loading the audit report was.2.5 years-Condonation must be given liberal interpretation-Commissioner has power to condone delay-The order rejecting the application is quashed and the delay is condoned-The Respondent is directed to pass an appropriate order in accordance with law. [S. 11, 12A, 119(2(b), Form Np 10B, Art. 226]

vShilparamam Arts, Crafts and Cultural Society v. NFAC (2024)468 ITR 315 (Telangana)(HC)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Burden of proof-Onus of proving identity, genuineness of transaction and creditworthiness of investors on assessee-Failure to satisfy required conditions-Order of Tribunal is affirmed. [S. 260A]

Balgopal Merchants Pvt. Ltd. v. PCIT (2024)468 ITR 136/242 DTR 381 (Cal)(HC)

S. 32AB : Investment deposit account-Eligible business-Profits and gains of business-In accounts rental income was shown as business income-Entitle to deduction-Order of Tribunal is set aside. [S. 22,28(1), 32AB(1)(ii), 32AB(3) 260A]

Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) Ltd. v CIT (2024)468 ITR 778 (Bom)(HC)

S. 12A : Registration-Trust or institution-Application for registration erroneously made while charitable institution continued to be registered-Assessee is permitted to withdraw application filed inadvertently-Interpretation-Precedent-Doctrine of merger-Difference between decision of Supreme Court rejecting appeal by Special Leave and decision decided on appeal. [S.12AA, 12AB, Art.141, 226]

Purandhar Technical Education Society v. CIT (E) (2024)468 ITR 711 / 166 taxmann.com 129/243 DTR 97 //(2025) 343 CTR 282 (Bom)(HC)

S.10(46):Body or Authority-Specified income-Commercial Activity-Granting loan-Agent of State Government to support to support development activities-Entitled to exemption-The order rejecting exemption under section 10(46) was quashed-The Revenue was directed to process the application for exemption made by the assessee. [S.2(15), 10(20A), 119, Art. 226]

New Okhla Industrial Development Authority v. UOI (2024)468 ITR 195 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 10 (23C): Educational institution-Commissioner (E) and Tribunal failed to examine objects and record finding with respect to education or educational activities of assessee-Matter remanded. [S. 10(23C)(iii), 260A]

Shaheed Nand Kumar Patel Vishwavidyalaya v. CIT (E) (2024)468 ITR 334 / 167 taxmann.com 138/341 CTR 170/242 DTR 289 (Chhattisgarh)(HC)

S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty-Computer software — Payments for licensing of software products-Resale of computer software-Not taxable as royalty-DTAA-India-USA-SLP of Revenue is dismissed. [Art. 12, Art. 136]

CIT (IT) v. Gracemac Corporation Golf View Corporate (2024) 301 Taxman 172 / 468 ITR 1 (SC) Editorial : CIT (IT) v. Gracemac Corporation Golf View Corporate (2022] 287 Taxman 197 / (2023) 456 ITR 124 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 4 : Charge of income-tax-Consideration received for relinquishment of trustee ship-Not capital in nature-Assessable as income-SLP of Assessee is dismissed. [S. 45, 132, Art. 136]

Jose Thomas, Etc. v. PCIT (2024)468 ITR 108 / 301 Taxman 170 (SC) Editorial : PCIT v. Grancy Babu (2024) 298 Taxman 722 / 471 ITR 377 (Ker)(HC)

S. 4 : Charge of income-tax-Capital or revenue Receipt-Preoperative expenditure pending capitalization-Interest Earned from fixed deposits of unutilised foreign external commercial borrowing loans during period of construction-Interest capitalised in the books of account-Capital receipt-SLP of revenue is dismissed due to failure to explain satisfactorily condonation of delay of 699 days in filing SLP. [S. 28(i), 56, 145,Art. 136]

PCIT v. Triumph Realty Pvt. Ltd. (2024)468 ITR 109 (SC) Editorial : PCIT v Triumph Realty Pvt. Ltd (2023) 450 ITR 274 (Delhi)(HC),PCIT v. Triumph Realty Pvt. Ltd. (No. 1) (2023) 450 ITR 271 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 56 : Income from other sources -Discretionary trust -Property -Interest from partnership firm and shares from unlisted company -Trust for the benefit of relatives of settler -Power with the trustees to add any persons or class of persons or charity as beneficiaries – Revision order on the ground that the Trust is not wholly benefit of beneficiaries – Amount of Rs 669 crores received by the Trust is assessable under Section 56(2)(x) of the Act – Tribunal held that the interest in firm falls in category of shares -Benefit is not restricted to the benefit of relatives of the settler -Amount received is chargeable to tax under section 56(2)(x) – Revision order is affirmed on law and merit. [ S. 56(2) (viid) , 56(2)(x) ,263 Indian Trust Act , 1882 ]

Buckeye Trust v.PCIT ( Bang )(Trib) www.itatonline.org . Editorial : Honourable Tribunal by order sheet dt .7 th Jan 2025 , suo -moto recalled the order u/s 254(2) of the Act , which reads as under “ On suo -moto perusal at the order dated 30 -12 -2024 in ITA No.1051 / Bang /2024 , it is found that there are certain inadvertent errors in the order, therefore , as per the provisions of section 254( 2) of the Act , the above order is recalled in its entirety and fixed for hearing afresh on 19 -2 -2025 . Notice be issued to both parties .” (Prakash Chand Yadav ( Judicial Member ) Prashant Maharishi ( Vice -President ) ( Dt. 7 – Jan-2025 . )