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S. 147 : Reassessment-Un explained expenditure-Cash purchase-No transaction was entered during the year-Reopening on the basis of statement of N.K. Vora is not valid-Incorrect fact-Reassessment is quashed. [S.69C, 148]
Prashant Rameshchandra Samdani v. ACIT (2024) 204 ITD 547 /227 TTJ 17 (UO) (Mum.)(Trib.)
S. 147 : Reassessment-Deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalties/ fees for technical services-licence fees-AIR information available in AIMS module of ITBA-In year under consideration, neither assessee had made remittances to anyone outside India or in India nor deducted any tax at source-Reassessment is quashed-India-Australia. [S.9(1)(vi), 9(1)(vii), 148, 194E, 195, Art. 12(3)]
Cricket Australia. v. ACIT (2024) 204 ITD 399 (Delhi) (Trib.)
S. 147 : Reassessment-Notice-Sale of investment in Indian company by Assessee, a tax resident of Mauritius-No return filed as capital gain was exempt in terms of Article 13(4) of the DTAA-Reopening on the basis of form 15CA filed by the Assessee-No prima facie satisfaction was recorded-Notice and the consequent reassessment order is set aside-DTAA-India-Mauritius.[S. 148, Form 15CA, Art. 13(4)]
AEP Investments (Mauritius) Ltd. v. Asst. CIT [2024] 109 ITR 89 (SN.)/ 205 ITD 584 (Delhi)(Trib)
S. 145A : Method of accounting in certain cases-Valuation of stock-Valuation of inventories, net of CENVAT-Method followed consistently-No addition could be made on account of CENVAT credit.
DCIT v. Adani Mining (P.) Ltd. (2024) 204 ITD 269 (Ahd)(Trib.)
S. 145 : Method of accounting-Percentage completion method-No defects in the books of account-No addition can be made on the basis of projected revenue during the proceedings under section 197.[S. 197]
ST Engineering Electronics Ltd. v. ACIT, IT (2024) 204 ITD 216 (Chennai) (Trib.)
S. 143(3): Assessment-Document Identification No (DIN)-No DIN number was mentioned in the assessment order-Assessment order is invalid-Subsequent separate communication of DIN would be a superfluous exercise.[S. 119]
Harjeet Singh. v. ACIT (2024) 204 ITD 572/207 TTJ 275 (Delhi) (Trib.)
S. 92B : Transfer pricing-International transaction-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-Distributor of products manufactured by its AE-AMP expenditure incurred in India to promote brand-Not constitute international transaction requiring any TP adjustment.[S.92C]
Kellogg India (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2024) 204 ITD 441 (Mum) (Trib.)
S. 80P : Co-operative societies-Interest-Co-Operative banks and other nationalised banks-Eligible for deduction. [S.80P(2)]
ITO v. Yendagandhi Large Sized Co-operative Society Ltd. (2024) 204 ITD 203 (Vishakapatnam) (Trib.)
S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Final assessment order was passed by AO beyond period of one month from end of month in which direction of DRP was received-Assessment order was time-barred and void ad initio. [S. 144C(13)]
Lubrizol Advanced Materials India (P.) Ltd. v. Assessment Unit (ITD) (2024) 204 ITD 130 (Mum) (Trib.)
S.80IA: Industrial undertakings-Enterprises engaged in infrastructure development-No deduction is claimed-Disallowance cannot be made. [S.80IA(7)]
ACIT v. Chittorgarh Kota Tollway (P.) Ltd. (2024) 204 ITD 223 (Ahd)(Trib.)