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S. 145: Method of accounting — Securitisation transactions — Sale to special purpose vehicle against lump sum consideration equal to book value – Offering excess interest spread to tax on proportionate basis as and when accruing over tenure – Method accepted by Revenue — Rule of consistency —Addition is deleted – Real income to be assessed .

Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co. Ltd. v. Asst. CIT (2023)102 ITR 685 (Chennai)( Trib)

S. 279 : Offences and prosecutions-Sanction-Chief Commissioner-Commissioner-Compounding of offence-Belated filing of application-Affidavit is filed explaining the delay-Matter is remanded to be decided on merits.[S. 276B, Art.226]

SMV Beverages (P) Ltd. v. PCIT (2023) 334 CTR 709 (Orissa) ( HC)

S. 279 : Offences and prosecutions-Compounding of offences-Compounding fees-Failure to deposit tax deducted at source-Subsequent offences-Compounding fee of 5 percent is affirmed-Compounding fee by all directors instead one director, directed to re examine.[S. 2(35), 276B, 278B, Art. 226]

Maspar Industries (P) Ltd v.CCIT ( 2023) 333 CTR 10 / 221 DTR 452 ( Delhi)( HC)

S. 276C : Offences and prosecutions-Wilful attempt to evade tax-Penalty proceeding initiated against assessee for concealment of income was dropped-Trial Court rightly acquitted assessee. [S. 139(5), 277]

UOI v. Pusparani Khana (2023) 335 CTR 863 / 151 taxmann.com 249 (Orissa)( HC)

S. 271FA : Penalty-Annual information return (AIR)-Failure to furnish-Delay of 525 days-No reasonable cause-Order imposing the penalty is affirmed.[S. 273B, 285BA(1)(b), Art. 226]

Sub-Registrar, Sri. V.G. Cleetus v. DIT (Intelligence) (2023) 333 CTR 773 / 154 taxmann.com 546 (Ker)(HC)

S. 271E : Penalty-Repayment of loan or deposit-Limitation-Assessment order was passed on 31st Dec., 2010-Penalty order passed on 30th Dec., 2011 was barred by limitation-No substantial question of law. [S. 260A, 275(1)( c)]

PCIT v. Thapar Homes Ltd. (2023) 335 CTR 1096/ (2024) 159 taxmann.com 450 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 268A : Appeal-Instructions-Circulars-Monetary limits-Appeal of Revenue is dismissed-[WTACT, 1957, S.29]

PCWT v. Oriental Building & Furnishing Co Ltd ( 2023) 333 CTR 1 ( SC) Editorial : From the Judgement from Delhi High Court, WTA No. 4 of 2017 dt. 18-7-2017.

S. 268A : Appeal-Instructions-Circulars-Monetary limits-Appeal of Revenue is dismissed-Reimbursement of expenses would not be liable to be included in income. [S. 5, (9(1)(i)261, Art. 136]

DIT (IT) v. Krupp Udhe Gmbh ( 2023) 333 CTR 209 ( SC) Editorial : DIT (IT) v. Krupp Udhe Gmbh (2010) 38 DTR 251 / (2013] 40 taxmann.com 38/ 219 Taxman 138 (Mag.)/ 354 ITR 173( Bom)( HC)

S. 264 :Commissioner-Revision of other orders –Interest on income tax refund-Assessed in the year 2012-15-Merely because an assessee has offered a receipt of income in his return does not necessarily make him liable to pay tax on said receipt, if otherwise said income is not chargeable to tax-Double taxation-Directed to pass the Revision order. [S. 56, Art. 226]

Interglobe Enterprises (P.) Ltd. v. PCIT (2023) 334 CTR 805 /148 taxmann.com 121/225 CTR 27 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 263 : Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue-No opportunity of hearing is given-Recording of contrary facts-Order is quashed-Revenue is directed to pay cost of Rs. 10000. [Art. 226]

M. L. Chains v. PCIT (2023) 335 CTR 737 / 154 taxmann.com 508 /295 Taxman 418 (All)(HC)