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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)

S. 41(1) : Profits chargeable to tax-Remission or cessation of trading liability-No evidence of cessation of Liability-Order of Tribunal is affirmed. [ S. 260A )

PCIT v. Soorajmul Nagarmull (2022) 145 taxmann.com 245 (2023) 457 ITR 470 / 335 CTR 832/ 226 DTR 265(Cal)(HC)/ Editorial : SLP of Revenue is rejected on account of dealy of 450 days and also on merits , PCIT v .Soorajmull Nagarmull (2024)466 ITR 248/ 164 taxmann.com 353 (SC)

S. 41(1) : Profits chargeable to tax-Remission or cessation of trading liability-Liability is converted into loan and repaid-Deletion of addition is justified.

PCIT v. Arvind Kumar Arora (2023)457 ITR 258 /156 taxmann.com 266 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 40(a)(ia) : Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Credit card processing fees-Not commission-Not liable to deduct tax at source.[S. 194H]

PCIT v. Spice Jet Ltd. (2023)457 ITR 595 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 40(a)(ia) : Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Real employer of seconded employees was Indian entity-Disallowance is not justified.[S. 192, 195]

PCIT v. Boeing India Pvt. Ltd. (2023)457 ITR 84/146 taxmann.com 131 (Delhi)(HC) Editorial: SLP dismissed, PCIT v. Boeing India Pvt. Ltd.[2024] 158 taxmann.com 214 (SC). Affirmed, Boeing India Pvt. Ltd v. ACIT (2020) 81 ITR 94 (Delhi)(Trib)