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S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Specified domestic transaction-Marketing intangibles-Deletion of addition by Tribunal-Order of Tribunal is affirmed. [S. 260A]

PCIT v.Organon (India) Pvt. Ltd. (2023)457 ITR 540/150 taxmann.com 280// 332 CTR 324/ 224 DTR 124 (Cal)(HC)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Specified domestic transaction-Exclusion of comparables based on occurrence of financial events and functional dissimilarities is correct.[S.92CA, 260A]

CIT v. GE India Business Services Pvt. Ltd. (2023) 457 ITR 486 /152 taxmann.com 517 / 335 CTR 814(Delhi)(HC)

S. 80P : Co-operative societies-Binding precedent-Not following the decision of Supreme Court-Assessment order is not valid-Alternative remedy-Not absolute bar.[S.80P(ii)(d), Art.226]

Cherthala Taluk Agricultural Credit Co-Operative Society v. ITO (2023)457 ITR 727 (Ker)(HC) Uzhuva Service Co-Operative Bank Ltd v. ITO (2023)457 ITR 727 (Ker)(HC) Muttom Service Co-operative Bank Ltd v. ITO (2023)457 ITR 727 (Ker)(HC)

S. 80IA : Industrial undertakings-Enterprises engaged in infrastructure development-Audit report-Not filed along with the return-Amendment with effect from 1-4-2020-Not raised before the Tribunal-Cannot be raised first time before High Court.[S. 44AB, 80IA(4)(v), 80IA(7) 80AC, 260A, Form No 10CCB]

Winro Commercial (India) Ltd. v. PCIT (2023)457 ITR 418 / 330 CTR 598/ 221 DTR 425 /147 taxmann.com 123 (Cal)(HC)

S. 69C : Unexplained expenditure-Bogus purchases-Purchases through banks-Material purchased was consumed in executing contract-Order of Tribunal restriction of addition to profit element at 12.5 percent alleged bogus purchases is affirmed. [S.44AB, 260A]

PCIT v. Tirupati Earth Neerprima JV(2023)457 ITR 521/154 taxmann.com 197 (Bom)(HC)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Long-term capital gains-Penny stock-Accommodation entries-Deletion of addition by the Tribunal is affirmed-No substantial question of law. [S. 45, 115BBE, 260A]

PCIT v. Karuna Garg (2023)457 ITR 591 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 45 : Capital gains-Non-Resident-Sale of debt instruments in India-Certificate of Singapore Tax Authorities that income from foreign exchange transactions in India be taxable in Singapore-Entitled to exemption-DTAA-India-Singapore.[Art, 13(4), 24]

CIT (IT) v. Citicorp Investment Bank (Singapore) Ltd. (2023)457 ITR 203 /151 taxmann.com 501 (Bom)(HC)

S. 44BB : Mineral oils-Computation-Presumptive tax-Non-resident-Service tax collected-Not includible in gross receipt. [S.44BB(2)]

CIT (IT) v. B. J. Services Co. Me Ltd (2022) 145 taxmann.com 430/ (2023)457 ITR 80 (Uttarakhand)(HC) Editorial :SLP dismissed, CIT v. Transocean Offshore International Ventures Ltd (2023] 459 ITR 609/ 157 taxmann.com 203 (SC)

S. 44BB : Mineral oils-Computation-Presumptive tax-Non-resident-Service tax collected-Not includible in gross receipt-SLP of Revenue is dismissed [S.44BB(2)]

CIT v. Transocean Offshore International Ventures Ltd (2023] 459 ITR 609/ 157 taxmann.com 203 /(2024) 296 Taxman 570 (SC) Editorial : CIT (IT) v. B. J. Services Co. Me Ltd (2022) 145 taxmann.com 430/ (2023) 457 ITR 80 (Uttarakhand)(HC)

S. 44 : Insurance business-Computation of profits-The rules contained in the First Schedule appended to the Act will determine the manner in which the profits and gains of insurance business are to be ascertained. [S.14, 28, 43B, 199]

Sahara India Life Insurance Co. Ltd. v. ACIT (2023)457 ITR 548/150 taxmann.com 23(Delhi)(HC)