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S. 127 : Power to transfer cases-Search operations-No incriminating material-No connection between the two entities-Transfer is invalid. [S. 132, Art.226]

Kamal Varandmal Galani v. PCIT (2023) 294 Taxman 265 / 460 ITR 380/ 339 CTR 489(Bom)(HC)

S. 127 : Power to transfer cases-Cases transferred from E-assessment unit to Central Circle-Sanction of CBDT is not required as provided in E-assessment Scheme-Writ petition is dismissed. [S. 119, 143(3A), 143(3B), Art. 226]

Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Trust v. CIT (2023) 455 ITR 164 /294 Taxman 130 / 332 CTR 817 (Delhi) (HC)

S. 119 : Central Board of Direct Taxes-Instructions-Return-Delay of 21 seconds-Disallowance of claim under section 80IA-Delay was condoned. [S. 80IA, 119(2)(b), 143 (1), Art. 226]

Balaji Super Alloys v. PCIT (2023) 294 Taxman 346 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 119 : Central Board of Direct Taxes-Instructions-Delay in filing of return-Application for condonation of delay was filed after 16 years-Delay was rejected-Writ petition was dismissed. [S. 119(2)(b), 139, Art. 226]

Mathuradas Narandas & Sons Forwarders Ltd. v. CBDT, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue (2023) 294 Taxman 394 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 115JB : Company-Book profit-Unabsorbed depreciation-Brought forward losses-Which evev is less as per books must be permitted. [S. 32]

PCIT v. Bangalore International Airport Ltd. (2023) 459 ITR 158 / 154 taxmann.com 394 (Karn)(HC) Editorial : SLP of Revenue is dismissed, PCIT v. Bangalore International Airport Ltd. (2023) 294 Taxman 590 (SC)

S. 115AC : Capital gains-Bonds-Global Depository-Foreign currency-Transfer of Shares covered by scheme-Computation of capital gains to be made under provisions of scheme-Subsequent Amendment of provisions in Income-tax Act is not applicable.-Transaction not regarded as transfer-Capital gains-Transfer by way of conversion of bonds in to shares or debentures-Date of acquisition – Foreign currency bonds-Date of acquisition to be date of conversion of bonds into shares – Amendments in 2008 is not applicable – SLP is dismissed. [S. 2(42A) 47, 47(xa), 49(2A), Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds and ordinary Shares (Through Depository Receipt Mechanism) Scheme, 1993, Clause 7(4)]

CIT (IT) v. Kingfisher Capital Clo Ltd. (2023)456 ITR 775 /294 Taxman 700 /334 CTR 9 (SC) Editorial : Kingfisher Capital Clo Ltd v.CIT (IT) (2019) 413 ITR 1/ 263 Taxman 198 / 308 CTR 537 / 177 DTR 225 ((Bom)(HC) is affirmed.

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-TNMM-CUP method-Payment of royalty-Determnetal to the interest of both assessee and Revenue-Addition was delted. [S. 260A]

Cummins India Ltd v. ACIT (2023) 294 Taxman 619/ 335 CTR 387 /(2024) 470 ITR 184(Bom)(HC)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Sale of software-Comparables-Segmental information was not available-Cannot be accepted as comparable.

PCIT v. Microsoft India (R&D) (P.) Ltd (2023) 456 ITR 251 /294 Taxman 342 (SC) Editorial : Microsoft India (R&D) (P.) Ltd v. Dy.CIT (2021) 431 ITR 483 / 197 DTR 409 / 318 CTR 654 /(2023) 153 taxmann.com 199 (Delhi)(HC), affirmed .

S. 90 : Double taxation relief-Taxes deemed to have been payable-Eligible to tax credit- Tax payable -Income by way of dividend, received from its subsidiary in Thailand-Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-DTAA-India-Thailand. [S. 9(1)(i),9(1)(iv), Art. 23(3), 23(5)]

PCIT v. Polyplex Corporation Ltd (2023) 457 ITR 195/ 294 Taxman 751/ 334 CTR 665(Delhi)(HC)

S. 80P : Co-operative societies-Deduction-Notice is issued in SLP filed by the Revenue. [S. 80P(2)(a)(i),80P(4), Regional Rural Development Act, 1976, S. 22]

PCIT v. Baroda Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank (2023) 294 Taxman 433 (SC) Editorial : Refer, PCIT v. Baroda Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank (2022) 447 ITR 218/ 138 taxmann.com 449 (All)(HC)