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S. 119 : Central Board of Direct Taxes-Instructions-Delay in filing of return-Application for condonation of delay was filed after 16 years-Delay was rejected-Writ petition was dismissed. [S. 119(2)(b), 139, Art. 226]

Mathuradas Narandas & Sons Forwarders Ltd. v. CBDT, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue (2023) 294 Taxman 394 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 115JB : Company-Book profit-Unabsorbed depreciation-Brought forward losses-Which evev is less as per books must be permitted. [S. 32]

PCIT v. Bangalore International Airport Ltd. (2023) 459 ITR 158 / 154 taxmann.com 394 (Karn)(HC) Editorial : SLP of Revenue is dismissed, PCIT v. Bangalore International Airport Ltd. (2023) 294 Taxman 590 (SC)

S. 115AC : Capital gains-Bonds-Global Depository-Foreign currency-Transfer of Shares covered by scheme-Computation of capital gains to be made under provisions of scheme-Subsequent Amendment of provisions in Income-tax Act is not applicable.-Transaction not regarded as transfer-Capital gains-Transfer by way of conversion of bonds in to shares or debentures-Date of acquisition – Foreign currency bonds-Date of acquisition to be date of conversion of bonds into shares – Amendments in 2008 is not applicable – SLP is dismissed. [S. 2(42A) 47, 47(xa), 49(2A), Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds and ordinary Shares (Through Depository Receipt Mechanism) Scheme, 1993, Clause 7(4)]

CIT (IT) v. Kingfisher Capital Clo Ltd. (2023)456 ITR 775 /294 Taxman 700 /334 CTR 9 (SC) Editorial : Kingfisher Capital Clo Ltd v.CIT (IT) (2019) 413 ITR 1/ 263 Taxman 198 / 308 CTR 537 / 177 DTR 225 ((Bom)(HC) is affirmed.

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-TNMM-CUP method-Payment of royalty-Determnetal to the interest of both assessee and Revenue-Addition was delted. [S. 260A]

Cummins India Ltd v. ACIT (2023) 294 Taxman 619/ 335 CTR 387 (Bom)(HC)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Sale of software-Comparables-Segmental information was not available-Cannot be accepted as comparable.

PCIT v. Microsoft India (R&D) (P.) Ltd (2023) 456 ITR 251 /294 Taxman 342 (SC) Editorial : Microsoft India (R&D) (P.) Ltd v. Dy.CIT (2021) 431 ITR 483 / 197 DTR 409 / 318 CTR 654 /(2023) 153 taxmann.com 199 (Delhi)(HC), affirmed .

S. 90 : Double taxation relief-Taxes deemed to have been payable-Eligible to tax credit- Tax payable -Income by way of dividend, received from its subsidiary in Thailand-Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-DTAA-India-Thailand. [S. 9(1)(i),9(1)(iv), Art. 23(3), 23(5)]

PCIT v. Polyplex Corporation Ltd (2023) 457 ITR 195/ 294 Taxman 751/ 334 CTR 665(Delhi)(HC)

S. 80P : Co-operative societies-Deduction-Notice is issued in SLP filed by the Revenue. [S. 80P(2)(a)(i),80P(4), Regional Rural Development Act, 1976, S. 22]

PCIT v. Baroda Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank (2023) 294 Taxman 433 (SC) Editorial : Refer, PCIT v. Baroda Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank (2022) 447 ITR 218/ 138 taxmann.com 449 (All)(HC)

S. 80IC : Special category States-Industraial undertaking-Initial assessment year-Substantial expansion within period of ten years-Eligible deduction-Year of substantial expansion would be initial year for start of 100 Per Cent. deduction. [S. 80IC(8)(ix)]

Tejpal Chaudhary v. CIT (2023) 456 ITR 360 / 294 Taxman 523 / 333 CTR 452(SC) Friends Alloys v. CIT (2023) 456 ITR 360 (SC) Editorial: Tejpal Chaudhary v. CIT (2023) 151 taxmann.com 554 (P& H)(HC), Decision in, Admac Faormulations v. CIT (2018) 409 ITR 661 (P& H) is reversed.

S. 80IA : Industrial undertakings-Infrastructure development-Survey-Incumbent on part of Assessing Officer to grant deduction once the Central Government has granted approval. [S. 80IA(4)(iii), 133A, 153A]

PCIT (C) v. Punit Chettiar alias Punit Balan (2023) 457 ITR 32 / 294 Taxman 567 / (2024) 337 CTR 753(Bom.)(HC)

S. 69C : Unexplained expenditure-Bogus purchases-No discrepancy between purchases shown and sales declared-Only gross profit ratio can be applied-Order of Tribunal is affirmed. [S.260A]

PCIT v. Anil Jagannath Tiwari (2023) 153 taxmann.com 539 (Bom)(HC) Editorial : SLP of Revenue is dismissed due to low tax affect, PCIT v. Anil Jagannath Tiwari (2023) 294 Taxman 517 (SC)