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S. 10 (23C): Educational institution-Solely for educational purposes and not for profit-Substantial grant of finance from Government-Order of Tribunal is affirmed.[S. 10(23C)(iiib), 11, 260A, R. 2BBBB.]

CIT(E) v. Swami Ganga Giri Janta Girls College (2024)466 ITR 393 /162 taxmann.com 677 (P&H)(HC)

S. 9(1)(vii) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Fees for technical services-Service permanent establishment-Permanent Establishment-Business income-Fees for technical services-Income attributable to UK office not qualified for taxation under Article 13 of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement since “Make Available” test not satisfied-Services rendered to Board of Control for cricket in India under agreement-No transfer of skill, technical knowledge, expertise, process-Mere usage or utilisation of research material, technical or consultative material in aid of business not sufficient to attract Article 13 of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement-Distinction between utilisation and transmission of technical services-Geographical shift meant that services rendered by assessee utilised outside India and integral to earning income from sources outside India DTAA-India-United Kingdom. [S.9(1)(i), 9(1) (vii) (b), Art. 5(2)(k), 7, 13]

International Management Group (UK) Ltd. v CIT (IT) (2024)466 ITR 514/164 taxmann.com 225 /340 CTR 745 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 276CC : Offences and prosecutions-Failure to furnish return of income-Delay in filing return was due to ill health-Dismissal of discharge application of prosecution by Special Judge is quashed. [S. 139(1), Criminal Procedure Code, S.245]

Ravi Prakash Khetan v. UOI (2024) 336 CTR 829 (Pat) (HC)

S. 270AA : Immunity from imposition of penalty, etc-Opportunity of hearing-Order passed without giving an opportunity of hearing is bad law-Order is set aside. [S. 264, 270A(9), 270AA(3), 270AA(4), Art. 226]

Chambal Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. v. PCIT (2024) 336 CTR 505(Raj)(HC)

S. 260A : Appeal-High Court-Monetary limits-Dismissal of miscellaneous application-Order under section 254(2) is not appealable. [S. 10(38), 45, 254(2), 268A]

PCIT v. Sekhar Kumar Mohapatra (2024) 336 CTR 462 (Orissa) (HC)

S. 244A : Refunds-Interest on refunds-Payment of excess amount of equalisation levy-Entitle to interest on equalisation levy up to payment of refund. [Finance Act, 2016, S. 166,168, Art. 226]

Group M Media India (P.) Ltd. v. Dy.CIT (2023)157 taxmann.com 487 / (2024) 336 CTR 270 (Bom)(HC)

S. 244A : Refunds-Interest on refunds-The Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas (DTVSV) Act, 2020-Delayed payment-Entitle to interest on refund amount of delay beyond period of 90 days from date of refund. [The Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas (DTVSV) Act, 2020,S.7, Form Nos, 3, 4, 5]

Dwejesh Acharya v. ITO (2023)157 taxmann.com 332 / (2024) 336 CTR 266 (Raj)(HC)

S. 241A : Refunds-Withholding of refund in certain cases-In anticipation demand without even recording reasons-Refund cannot be denied. [S. 244A, Art. 226]

Myntra Designs (P.) Ltd v. NFAC (2024)158 taxmann.com 38 / 336 CTR 614 (Karn) (HC)

S. 239 : Refunds-Limitation-Central Board of Direct Taxes-Refund-Rejection of application on condonation of delay-Order of Commissioner is affirmed.[S.119(2)(b), Art. 226]

Daisy v. PCIT (2023)154 taxmann.com 431 / (2024) 336 CTR 340 (Ker)(HC)

S. 205 : Deduction at source-Bar against direct demand-Tax deducted at source on salary-Employer has not deposited with Department-Assessee could not be penalized for failure of employer to perform his duty to deposit deducted tax.[S.192, 199, Art. 226]

Chintan Bindra v. CIT (2024)158 taxmann.com 27 / 336 CTR 643 (Delhi) (HC)