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S. 145: Method of accounting-Business expenditure-Real estate developer-Project completion method-Percentage completion method-Consistent method of accounting accepted in earlier year-No justification to change method-Addition deleted.[S. 28(i),37(1), Accounting Standard-9.]
ITO v. Harmony Vinimay (P.) Ltd. (2025) 123 ITR 458 / 174 taxmann.com 1239 (Kol.)(Trib.)
S. 145 : Method of accounting-Change in accounting policy for long-term insurance policies-Deferred recognition of premium-Addition upheld.
Royal Sundaram General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 123 ITR 507 / 175 taxmann.com 427 (Chennai)(Trib.)
S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Assessment-Directions of Dispute Resolution Panel-Final assessment order passed beyond statutory time-limit-Order barred by limitation and void.[S. 144B, 144C(5), 144C(13)]
Adidas India Marketing (P.) Ltd. v. Asst. CIT (2025) 123 ITR 267 (Delhi)(Trib.)
S. 143(2) : Assessment-Notice-First notice returned unserved-Second notice issued beyond limitation-No valid service within prescribed time-Assessment without jurisdiction.[S. 143(3)]
Sukriti Information Systems (P.) Ltd. v. ITO (2025) 123 ITR 376 / 174 taxmann.com 1135 (Delhi)(Trib.)
S. 115JB : Company-Book profit-Insurance company-Reserve for unexpired risks and premium deficiency-No adjustment permissible under Explanation 1-Addition deleted.
Royal Sundaram General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 123 ITR 507 / 175 taxmann.com 427 (Chennai)(Trib.)
S. 92BA : Transfer pricing-Specified domestic transaction-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-Captive power plant-Transfer pricing-State Electricity Board tariff not comparable-Arm’s Length Price to be determined on internal comparable-Eligible business-Non-claim of deduction under section 80-IA-Does not exclude applicability of section 92BA.[S.80IA(8), 80IA(10), 80IB 92CA, R. 10B]
Sanghi Industries Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 123 ITR 133 / 170 taxmann.com 716 (Hyd.)(Trib.)
S. 90 : Double taxation relief-Non-resident-Delaware Limited Liability Company-Fiscally transparent entity-Liable to tax in USA-Treaty benefits available-DTAA-India-USA.
GoDaddy.com, LLC v. ACIT (IT) (2025) 123 ITR 29 / 170 taxmann.com 408 (Delhi)(Trib.)
S. 69C: Unexplained expenditure-Bogus purchases-Books of account accepted by Commissioner (Appeals)-Purchases at prevailing market rates-No profit embedded-Addition deleted.[S.133(6) 145(3)]
Prime Steel Industries (P.) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 123 ITR 107 / 174 taxmann.com 547 (Chd.)(Trib.)
S. 69C : Unexplained expenditure-Cash payments reflected in seized documents duly reconciled with books of account-Addition rightly deleted-Recovery from farmers towards unloading charges-Common trade practice-No evidence of receipt by assessee-Addition deleted-Cash receipts and sale of de-oiled cakes-Entries reflected in books-No rebuttal by Assessing Officer-Addition deleted-Additional income voluntarily surrendered-Telescoping against additions-Separate addition not justified-Excess stock-Difference only in valuation and not quantity-Books not rejected-Addition deleted. [S.68, 132, 145(3)]
Asst. CIT v. Shrigopal Rameshkumar Sales (P.) Ltd. (2025) 123 ITR 1 (Nagpur)(Trib.)
S. 45 : Capital gains-Capital loss-Demerger-Transfer of assets and liabilities to Special Purpose Vehicles-Conditions of demerger not fulfilled-Long-term capital loss allowable.[S.2(19AA, 47]
SIEL Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (LTU) (2025) 123 ITR 599 / 173 taxmann.com 278 (Delhi)(Trib.)