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S. 12A : Registration –Trust or institution-Beneficiaries are members of general public-Conducting workshops to disseminate knowledge of Vedas-Financial assistance and distribution of food-Entitle to registration and approval under section 80G of the Act. [S.80G]
Shri Shruthiparampara Gurukulam v. ITO (E) (2023)101 ITR 598 /200 ITD 517 / 223 TTJ 96(Bang)(Trib)
S. 12A : Registration –Trust or institution-Exemption-Failure to furnish audit report within specified time-Procedural and technical requirements of e-filing-Subsequent filing of audit report electronically and seeking rectification-Assessing Officer is directed to accept audit report and decide thereon. [S. 11, 12A(1) (b),143(1), 154, Form No. 10B]
Shree Bhairav Seva Samiti v. ITO (E) (2023)101 ITR 708 (Mum) (Trib)
S. 12A : Registration –Trust or institution-Registration-Registration granted on 21.07.2011-Proceeding pending for earlier years before AO-Eligible for deduction. [S. 11, 12,]
Leh Nutrition Project v. Dy. CIT (2023)101 ITR 9/ 199 ITD 732 (Amritsar) (Trib)
S. 10 (23C) : Educational institution-Exemption-AOP formed solely for education-No distribution of profit-Income only from educational fees and Bank interest on FDs-Surplus utilised only for education-No contrary evidence-Assessee entitled to exemption.[S. 10(23C)(vi), Form No 10BB, 56D]
Sharda Mandir High School v. CIT (E) (2023)101 ITR 39/200 ITD 331 (Mum) (Trib)
S. 10(1) : Agricultural income-Engaged in producing foundation seeds and selling to various seed companies-Engaged labours and supervisors-Operation not of contract farming-Exemption justified.
Profarm Seed India P. Ltd. v. ITO (2023)101 ITR 120/ 198 ITD 113 (Hyd.)(Trib.)
S. 9(1)(vii) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Fees for technical services-Assessee providing legal services to clients in India and abroad-No permanent establishment in India-Services not making available technical knowledge, skills know-how process-Income not taxable-DTAA-India-United Kingdom. [Art 4,5,7, 13]
Herbert Smith Freehills L. L. P. v. Asst. CIT (2023)101 ITR 106/ 198 ITD 633/ 222 TTJ 720 (Delhi)(Trib)
S. 9(1)(vii) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Fees for technical services-Reimbursement of salaries paid to employees-Employees were high level technical executives-Payments fell under technical services-Tax deducted at source not relevant-Payment taxable. [Explanation. 2]
Panasonic Holdings Corporation v. Dy. CIT (2023)101 ITR 5 (SN)(Delhi) (Trib)
S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty- Non-Resident-Use of Transponder services-Secret formula or process-Not liable to tax in India-Not liable to deduct tax at source-DTAA-India-Malaysia [Art. 12, 13]
ACIT v. Viacom 18 Media Pvt Ltd (2023) 101 ITR 586 (Mum)(Trib)
S. 9(1)(i) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Business connection-Not-For-Profit entity incorporated in U. S. A. and exempt from Federal Income-Tax-Providing consulting and education and teaching programs to Hospitals, Medical Schools, Healthcare Institutions under agreements with Medical Institutions-Receipts are not taxable in India-Reimbursement of expenses also not taxable-DTAA-India-USA.[S. 9(1)(vi), 9(1)(vii), Art. 7, 12(3) 12(4)(b), 12(5)(c)]
Partners Medical International Inc. v. Dy. CIT (IT) (2023)101 ITR 40) (SN) (Mum)(Trib)
S. 6(3) : Residence in India-Company –Prima faice adjustments-Derivative Income claimed as exempt as per DTAA between India and Singapore-CIT(A) denied examining the issue on merits on the ground that proper medium of communication not used-Matter remanded for fresh adjudication on merits-DTAA-India-Singapore. [Art. 13 (5)]
CanLah Investments Pte. Ltd. v. Asst. CIT CPC (2023)101 ITR 9 (SN.)(Delhi) (Trib)