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S. 2(15) : Charitable purpose-Education-Assessee organising drama programs for companies for fee-Companies selling tickets for profit-Element of profit involved in organising dramas-Assessee not eligible for exemption-Binding precedent-Supreme Court-Pendency of review petition-Does not affect its binding force. [S. 11, Art. 141]

Maharaja Shivchatrapati Pratishthan v ITO (E) (2023) 199 ITD 607 /101 ITR 84 (SN)(Pune) (Trib)

S. 2(1A) : Agricultural Income-Denial of exemption and taxation of income under head “income from other sources”, remanded back to the AO for furnish details filed before CIT(A) and admitted as additional evidence. [S. 10(1), 254(1)]

Shankar Namdeo Kashid v. Dy. CIT (2023) 105 ITR 16 (SN.)(Mum) (Trib)

S. 269SS : Acceptance of loans and deposits-Otherwise than by account payee cheque or account payee bank draft-Dishonour of cheque-Loan exceeding Rs.20,000-Violation of section 269SS or section 271AAD of the Act of 1961 would not render the transaction unenforceable under section 138 of the Act of 1881.[S. 271AAD, 271D Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, S. 118, 138, 139]

Prakash Madhukarrao Desai v. Dattatraya Sheshrao Desai (2023)458 ITR 174 / 153 taxmann.com 568 (Bom)(HC)

S. 263 : Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue-Joint Development Agreement-Stock in trade-No transfer-Registering authority has not treated as conveyance-Order of Tribunal quashing the revision is affirmed. [S. 43CA. 45]

PCIT v. Emporis Properties Pvt. Ltd. (2023)458 ITR 68 /151 taxmann.com 64 (Cal)(HC)

S. 263 : Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue-Reasonable opportunity was not given-Revision order is quashed.

CIT (E) v. Dhaneswar Rath Institute of Engineering and Medical Sciences (2023)458 ITR 506 / 331CTR 739 / 223 DTR 113 / 147 taxmann.com 469 (Orissa)(HC)

S. 260A : Appeal-High Court-Search and Seizure-Issue given up on appeal to Tribunal-Issue cannot be raised before High court. [S. 143(3), 153A,153C]

Dattaprasad Kamat v. ACIT (2023) 458 ITR 201 / 153 taxmann.com 702/ 335 CTR 609 (Bom)(HC)

S. 260A : Appeal-High Court-Delay of 498 days-Cyclostyled application-Not sufficient cause-Delay was not condoned. [Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, S. 151]

PCIT v. National Fertilizers Ltd. (2023)458 ITR 20 /154 taxmann.com 426/ 334 CTR 305 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 254(1) : Appellate Tribunal-Duties-Appeals by Revenue and Assessee-Tribunal should consider both appeals together. [S.253, 260A]

Linklaters v. Dy. DIT (IT) (2023)458 ITR 110 /147 taxmann.com 128 (Bom)(HC)

S. 251 : Appeal-Commissioner (Appeals)-Powers-Finding of CIT(A) on remand for fresh assessment after further enquiry which was up held by the Tribunal is quashed.[S. 251(1)(a), 254(1),260A]

Arun Kumar Bose v. ITO (2023)458 ITR 32/ 158 taxmann.com 282 (Cal)(HC) Editorial : Order of Tribunal in Arun Kumar Bose v. ITO(2023) 107 ITR 263 (Kol)(Trib) is reversed.

S. 245 : Refunds-Set off of refunds against tax remaining payable-Failure to comply with provision-Entitle to refund with interest if any in accordance with law. [S. 237, 244A(1), 244A(IA), Art.

G. E. Power India Ltd. v. ACIT (2023)458 ITR 450 /(2024) 158 taxmann.com 173 (Bom)(HC)