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S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Management support service-Deletion of addition by the Tribunal is affirmed. [S. 260A]

PCIT v. Landis GYR(2023) 454 ITR 462 (Cal)(HC)

S. 80P : Co-operative societies-Credit societies giving credit to own members-Eligible deduction. [S.80P(4), Banking Regulation Act, 1949, Art. 136]

PCIT v. Annasaheb Patil Mathadi Kamgar Sahakari Pathpedi Ltd. (2023)454 ITR 117 / 293 Taxman 547 /332 CTR 486/ 225 DTR 209 (SC) Editorial : CIT v. Annasaheb Patil Mathadi Kamgar Sahakari Pathpedi Ltd (Bom)(HC) (ITA No. 933 of 2017 dt. 14-10-2019 ), affirmed.

S. 80P : Co-operative societies-Co-operative Bank-Entitled to deduction.[S.80P(2)(i), 80P(2)(d)]

PCIT v. Annasaheb Patil Mathadi Kamgar Sahakari Patpedhi Maryadit Ltd. (2023)454 ITR 528 (SC) Editorial: CIT v. Annasaheb Patil Mathadi Kamgar Sahakari Patpedhi Maryadit Ltd (Bom)(HC) (ITA No. 1574 of 2017 dt 9-1 2020 ), affirmed

S. 80HHC : Export business–Amendment in 1991 with Effect from 1-4-1992 is prospective-Sale of shares-Business income-to be included in total turnover-Interest earned from deposit of surplus funds in banks–Income from other sources”-to be excluded in computation of deduction. [S. 56, 80HHC(3)]

Magnum International Trading Co. (P.) Ltd. v.CIT (2023)454 ITR 141/ 293 Taxman 305 / 332 CTR 206/ 224 DTR 385 (SC) Editorial: Magnum International Trading Co. (P.) Ltd. v.CIT (Delhi)(HC) (ITA Nos. 1141/1149 /1150/ 1560 of 2006 dt. 29-10-2019 ).Applying the substantial and amended provision of section 80HHC (3) was unsustainable.

S. 72A : Carry forward and set off of accumulated loss and unabsorbed depreciation-Amalgamation-Demerger-Sale of windmills-SLP of Revenue is dismissed. [S. (2(19aa), 32, 72A(4)]

CIT v. KBD Sugars and Distilleries Ltd. (2023)454 ITR 800 (SC) Editorial : CIT v. KBD Sugars and Distilleries Ltd (2022) 20 ITR-OL-631 (Kran)(HC) is affirmed.

S. 69C : Unexplained expenditure-Search and seizure-Duplicate account-Yield in various years-Finding reversed relying on statement-Order of Tribunal is restored. [S. 132, 143(3)]

ACIT v. Kantilal Exports (2023)454 ITR 112/ 293 Taxman 531/ 332 CTR 610/ 225 DTR 357 (SC) Editorial : M. Kantilal Exports v. ACIT (2011) 330 ITR 185 (Guj)(HC), reversed. Miscellaneous application is rejected , ACIT v. Kantilal Exports Surat (2024) 300 Taxman 99 (SC)

S. 69 : Unexplained investments-Unexplained money-Possession of goods as bailee for carriage of goods-Does not render owner of gods or deemed to be owner-Bitumen is not a valuable article in context of section 69A-Assessee was mere carrier supplying goods (Bitumen) from consignor i.e. oil marketing companies to consignee i.e. road construction department, he could not be said to be owner for purpose of section 69A of the Act-Other Valuable article-Interpretation Of Taxing Statutes-Ejusdem Generis-Noscitur A Sociis-To be construed Ejusdem Generis with money, bullion or jewellery-Additions deleted. [S. 69A,Carriage by Road Act, 2017, S 15,Contract Act, 1872, S. 148, Transfer of Property Act, 1882, S. 54, Indian Penal Code, 1860, S. 405, Sale of Goods Act, 1930, S. 27, 39, Circular No. 20 of 1964, dated 7-7-19964 instruction No. 1916 dated 11-5-1994 ]

D. N. Singh v. CIT (2023)454 ITR 595/ 293 Taxman 550/ 332 CTR 665 / 226 DTR 17 (SC) Editorial : Decisions in, D. N. Singh v. CIT (2010) 324 ITR 304 (Pat)(HC), D. N. Singh v. CIT (2018) 504 ITR 507 (Pat)(HC), reversed.

S. 68 : Cash credits-Failed to prove identity, creditworthiness and genuineness of transaction-SLP of assessee dismissed.[Art. 136]

Rupal Jain v. CIT (2023) 454 ITR 813 / 294 Taxman 261 (SC) Editorial : Rupal Jain v. CIT (All)(HC) (ITA No. 83 of 2022 dt. 17-11-2022)

S. 50C : Capital gains-Full value of consideration-Stamp valuation-Compulsory acquisition of land and buildings-S.2(47), 45, Transfer of Property Act, 1882, The Indian Registration Act, 1908, Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, S.96]

PCIT v. Durgapur Projects Ltd. (2023)454 ITR 367/ 333 CTR 158/ 227 DTR 35 (Cal)(HC)

S. 45 : Capital gains-Retirement-Firm-Excess of amount due-Goodwill-No discussion in the judgement-Matter remanded to the High court for reconsideration.

PCIT v. R. F. Nangrani HUF (2023)454 ITR 426/ 293 Taxman 511/ 332 CTR 510/ 225 DTR 217 (SC) Editorial : Order of High Court is set aside and remanded, CIT v. R. F. Nangrani HUF (Bom)(HC) (ITA No. 33 of 2016 dt 18-4 2018)