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S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Denial of exemption When the registration is granted by the CIT(E), further probe by Assessing Officer into objects of Trust based on such objects is not permissible-Activities of to identify, enrol, allot work, regulate operation of private workers from time of inception-Activities for advancement of general public utility-Surplus earned retained for carrying out activity-Cannot be treated as business activity-Exemption cannot be denied-Advances to Trustees-Interest recognised on accrual basis-Loans covered by adequate security and interest-Cannot be treated as investments in violation of S.11(5) 11(3) of the Act-No violation of Section 13(1)(c). 13(2) of the Act. Accumulation of funds-Form 10 filed for Assessment Year 1999-2000 showing purpose of accumulation-Purpose of accumulation is not general in nature-Activities carried on in accordance with approved charitable objects for which assessee was formed and registered-No violation of Section 11(2)-Delay of 496 days in filing the SLP-SLP of Revenue is dismissed. [S. 11(2) 11(4A), 11(5), 12A, 13(1)(c), 13(2) Art. 136]

Asst. CIT v. Cargo Handling Private Workers Pool (2024)467 ITR 32/ 300 Taxman 450 (SC) Editorial : CIT v. Cargo Handling Private Workers Pool (2024)467 ITR 32 (AP)(HC)

S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty-Provision of connectivity solutions-Services to customers of Indian companies outside India-Consideration received on basis of agreements from telecommunication operators for Bandwidth and inter-connectivity usage of their customers-Provisions of double taxation avoidance agreement override statutory provisions and amendments thereto-Receipts not assessable as royalty in India-No alienation of copyrighted articles, patents, trademarks, designs, models, secret formulae or processes, property or information-Mere advantage or benefit derived from service provided cannot be countenanced to fall within meaning of expressions use or right to use-Receipts under agreements for provision of bandwidth not royalty-Use or right to use-DTAA-India-Singapore.[S.90(2),260A, Art.3(2), 12(3)]

CIT(IT) v. Telstra Singapore Pte Ltd. (2024) 467 ITR 302/ 165 taxmann.com 85 / 340 CTR 265/ 242 DTR 1 (Delhi)(HC)

Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Act, 2020 .

S. 9 : Act not to apply in certain cases – Tax arrear-Prosecution has been instituted on or before the date of filing of declaration – Prosecution has to be in respect of tax arrear which is relatable to an assessment year – Directed the authorities to decide the declaration in conformity with the DTVSV Act- SLP of Revenue is dismissed . [S. 2(1)(o), 9(a) (ii), S. 276C(2), 278B, Art. 226]

PCIT v. Pragati Pre Fab India Pvt. Ltd. (2024)467 ITR 167 /300 Taxman 358 (SC) Editorial : Pragati Pre Fab India (P.) Ltd. v. PCIT (2023) 295 Taxman 269 / (2024)460 ITR 387 / 337 CTR 862 (Bom.) (HC)

Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Act, 2020 .

S.4:Filing of declaration and particulars to be furnished Rectification of order — Allegation of false declaration- Determination of tax attained finality- Once certificate is issued by Designated Authority — Rectification notice is barred by limitation .[ S. 3, 4(6), 5 , ITAct , 154 , Art. 226, Form No 5 ]

Satish Kumar Dhingra v. Dy. CIT (2024)467 ITR 574 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 250 : Appeal – Commissioner (Appeals) – Non-speaking order – Procedure Cash credits – Un secured loan from Magunta exports – Return showing nil income –Duty of CIT(A) – Duty to give reasons for order – Conclusions were in the nature of ipse dixit and no supporting reasons were discernible – Order of CIT(A) confirming the addition is set aside – Matter remanded to the file of the CIT(A). [ S. 68, 115BBE, 250, Art .226 ]

Sohan Raj Khanted Guvanthraj v. CIT (Appeals), NFAC, New Delhi (2024) 297 Taxman 143/337 CTR 978 /467 ITR 547 /236 DTR 281 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 271G : Penalty-Documents-International transaction-Transfer pricing-TPO had not proposed any adjustment-Levy of penalty is not justified. [S.92C, 92D]

ACIT v. Eurostar Diamonds India (P.) Ltd. (2024) 205 ITD 324 (Mum) (Trib.)

S. 263 : Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue-Winnings from lotteries or crossword puzzles-Online gaming-Winning amount paid to players of games available on its website-Revision is justified for for limited purpose of examining issue of deduction of TDS under section 194B.[S. 194B]

Play Games 24×7 (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT (2024) 205 ITD 571/228 TTJ 358 (Mum) (Trib.)

S. 263 : Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue-Capital gains-Urban agricultural land-Capital asset-Liable to be assessed as capital gains-Revision is affirmed. [S. 2(14), 45]

Dharam Pal Saini. v. PCIT (2024) 205 ITD 617 (Delhi) (Trib.)

S. 263 : Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue–Exemption-Investment in residential house-Time limit-Date of transfer of shares-Capital gains-Investment in a residential house-Investment made in land beyond period of two years-Revision is not justified-Entitle to exemption.[S. 45, 54F]

Viral Rajendra Patel. v. PCIT (2024) 205 ITD 375 (Ahd) (Trib.)

S. 263 : Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue-Dealer in gold-Loss through MCX transactions for hedging its stock-in-trade-Loss is business loss-Not speculative-Revision is not valid.[S. 28(i)) 43(5)(d), 143(3)]

Ambicaa Sales Corporation. v. PCIT (2024) 205 ITD 412 (Bang) (Trib.)