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S. 45 : Capital gains-Joint development agreement (JDA)-Only permissible possession of land transferred to the developer while executing JDA-Ownership had not been transferred-, No taxable event happened-Not liable to capital gains taxation. [S. 2(47)(v), 48, Transfer of Property Act, 1882, S. 53A]

Dinesh Devraj Ranka v. Addl. CIT [2023] 200 ITD 731 (Bang)(Trib.)

S. 45 : Capital gains-Conversion of capital asset into stock in trade-MOU with co-owners is notarised-Not submitted accounting entry Conversion of land as stock-in-trade is not proved-Sale is treated as capital asset Liable to capital gains tax-Amendment in third proviso to section 50C would be applicable retrospectively-The AO is directed to consider valuation difference of 10% of tolerance limit while computing the capital gains. [S .44AB,45(2), 50C]

Girdharbhai Haribhai Gajera v. ITO (2023) 200 ITD 485 (Surat) (Trib)

S. 45 : Capital gains-Agricultural land-Joint development agreement-Licence to enter property for purpose of carrying out development-Capital gain offered in the year 2013-14-Assessing the capital gain in the year 2011-12 was deleted. [S. 2(47)(v), 48, Transfer of Property Act, 1882, S. 53A]

K.V. Satish Babu [HUF] v. ITO (2023) 201 ITD 876(Bang)(Trib)

S. 45 : Capital gains-Oral agreement-No oral agreement can outweigh the registered document as per provisions of Section 93 of the Indian Evidence Act-The capital gain is taxable in the year of the registered sale deed. [S. 2(47(v), 269UA(d), Indian Evidence Act, 1872, S. 93)

Allam Adavaiah v. ACIT (2023) 200 ITD 557 (Hyd) (Trib.)

S. 44BBB : Foreign companies-Civil construction-Turnkey power projects-Not engaged in turnkey project-Provisions not applicable-Section 44BBB(2) overrides 44BBB(1)-Maintains books of accounts u/s. 44AA which are audited-AO could not have estimated NP @10%-44BBB(1) not applicable-DTAA-India-Italy. [S. 44AA, 44BBBB, Art. 5, 7]

Technip Energies Italy v. DCIT (2023) 150 taxmann.com 525 / 104 ITR 592/225 TTJ 562 (Delhi) (Trib)

S. 44BB : Mineral oils-Computation-Vessels to be used in Seismic support duties and transport of coated pipes in India-Receipts are covered under section 44BB-Excluded from the definition. of royalty-DTAA-India-Singapore. [S. 9(1)(vi), Explantion 2(via), 115JA, Art. 12]

Pacific Crest Pte. Ltd. v Dy. CIT (IT) [2023] 201 ITD 11 (Delhi)(Trib)

S. 44AD : Tax on presumptive basis-Demonetisation-Unexplained cash deposits during demonetisation period-Cash deposits explained-Held, addition is unsustainable. [S. 68,69A]

Sanjana R. Jain (Mrs.) v. ITO (2023)103 ITR 546 (SMC) (Mum)(Trib)

S. 44AD : Presumptive basis-Dissolution of partnership firm-Partner carried on business in capacity as proprietor-Amount taxed in the assessment of firm-Matter set aside to AO for verification of facts. [S. 44ADA, 194 J, Form No. 26AS]

Mathur Ugam and Associates v .ITO (2023) 153 taxmann.com 504 /104 ITR 442 (Delhi)(Trib)

S. 43CA : Transfer of assets-other than capital assets-Full value of consideration-Stock in trade-Agreement value-Stamp valuation-Benefit of proviso available retrospectively, Addition to be determined on the basis of fair market value determined by DVO.[S. 50C]

Dugad Properties v. DCIT (2023) 103 ITR 65 (SN) (Pune) (Trib)

S. 43(5) : Speculative transaction-Foreign exchange fluctuation-Hedging-loss arising on forwards contract cancelled by the assessee prior to the date of settlement-Not speculative-Allowable as business loss. [S. 28(i), 43(5)(a)]

ACIT v. Gimpex (P) Ltd. (Chennai)(2023) 202 ITD 784 / 106 ITR 44 (SN) (Chennai)(Trib).