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S. 119 : Central Board of Direct Taxes-Return-Delay in filing return-Genuine hardship-Delay of 15 days-Board is directed to consider the application for condonation of delay. [S.119(2)(b),139, Form No 10IC, Art. 226]

Deeprock Tms Pvt. Ltd. v. PCIT(2023)456 ITR 701 /152 taxmann.com 234 / 333 CTR 198(Telangana)(HC)

S. 80IC : Special category States-Manufacture-Production–Most of manufacture carried out outside specified area-Not entitled to deduction.

CIT v. Usha Infrasystems (2023)456 ITR 163 /146 taxmann.com 473 (HP)(HC)

S. 80IC : Special category States-Backward area-Value added tax remission-Eligible for deduction.

CIT v. Barak Valley Cements Ltd. (2023)456 ITR 665/(2022) 145 taxmann.com 28 ((Cal)(HC)

S. 80IA : Industrial undertakings-Enterprises engaged in infrastructure development-Generation of power-Interest on Bonds issued by Grid Corporation in lieu of unpaid energy bills-Eligible for deduction. [S.80IA (iv)(a),80IB, 80IC]

Odisha Power Generation Corporation Ltd. v. ACIT (2023)456 ITR 495 /[2022] 138 taxmann.com 341(Orissa)(HC)/Editorial : SLP of Revenue is dismissed , ACIT v. Orissa Power Generation Corporation Ltd. (2024) 298 Taxman 273 (SC)

S. 80IA : Industrial undertakings-Books of account not rejected-
Capping of profits by Assessing Officer is not proper.[S.80IA(10), 145]

CIT v. Usha Infrasystems (2023)456 ITR 163 /146 taxmann.com 473 (HP)(HC)

S. 69 : Unexplained investment-Bogus purchases-Accommodation entries-Estimation of 12.5 Per cent on alleged bogus purchases is affirmed. [S. 69C]

PCIT v. Ashwin Purshotam Bajaj (2023)456 ITR 365 /155 taxmann.com 478 (Bom)(HC)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Bogus purchases-Estimate of 5% of alleged bogus purchases confirmed by the Tribunal is affirmed-No substantial question of law. [S. 69, 260A]

PCIT v. Jigisha Satishkumar Mehta (2023) 456 ITR 661 / 155 taxmann.com 279 (Guj)(HC) Satish Kumar Pandey v. ACIT (2023) 456 ITR 459 / 149 taxmann.com 90 (Karn)(HC)

S. 48 : Capital gains-Mode of Computation-Amount paid for professional advice-Allowable as deduction. [S. 45, 48(i)]

Chincholi Gururajachar Venkatesh v. ACIT (2023)456 ITR 459/149 taxmann.com 90/ 333 CTR 552 (Karn.)(HC)/Satish Kumar Pandey v. ACIT (2023)456 ITR 459/149 taxmann.com 90 / 333 CTR 552 (Karn)(HC)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Commercial expediency-Agreement for services relating to increased efficiency-Foreign travel of wives of directors-Allowable as deduction.

Rockman Cycles Industries Ltd. v. CIT (Appeals) (2023)456 ITR 443/155 taxmann.com 34 (P&H)(HC) Highway Cycles Industries Ltd. v. CIT (Appeals) (2023)456 ITR 443/155 taxmann.com 34 (P&H)(HC)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Contract business-Provision For estimated loss-Accounting Standard 7-On facts held to be not allowable. [S. 145]

Flsmidth Pvt. Ltd. v Dy. CIT (2023)456 ITR 300 /155 taxmann.com 297 (Mad)(HC)