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S. 263 : Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue-Co-operative societies-Deposits against loans-Not filed appeal against the assessment order-Revision order is quashed. [S. 56, 80P]

Arambagh Co-operative Agriculture and Rural Development Bank Ltd. v. ITO (2022) 197 ITD 695 (Kol.)(Trib.)

S. 263 : Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue-Depreciation-Lease of assets-Operating lease and finance lease transactions-lessee only had right to use vehicles-Entitle depreciation-Revision is not valid-Method of accounting-Estimate of income-Excess interest spread (EIS)-Revision is not valid-Chargeable in the year of receipt. [S. 2(28A), 32, 143, 145]

Poonawalla Fincorp Ltd. v. PCIT (2022) 100 ITR 151 / 197 ITD 590 / (2023) 221 TTJ 387 (Kol.)(Trib.)

S. 263 : Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue-Revision order is quashed. [S. 80IB, 143(3), 153A]

Salarpuria Properties (P.) Ltd. (2022) 197 ITD 490 (Kol.)(Trib.)

S. 263 : Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue-Permanent establishment-Non-levy or short levy of taxes-Amount paid to dependent agent at arm’s length remuneration for services performed-Revision is not valid-.-DTAA-India-Malaysia. [S. 9(1)(i), Art. 5, 7]

MFE Formwork Technology Sdn Bhd v. DCIT(IT) (2022) 197 ITD 282 / 219 TTJ 450 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 263 : Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue-Investment in new plant or machinery-Assets acquired by it before 1-4-2013 but installed after financial year 2013-14-Deduction was allowed after application of mind-Revision is not valid. [S. 32AC]

Bosch Ltd. v. CIT LTU (2022) 197 ITD 160 / 98 ITR 1 (SN) (Bang.)(Trib.)

S. 263 : Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue-Remuneration is allowable under provisions of Income-tax Act-Remuneration to partners-Revision is not valid. [S. 40(b)(v)]

H.R. International. v. PCIT (2022) 97 ITR 129 / 197 ITD 53 (Amritsar) (Trib.)

S. 260A : Appeal-High Court-Territorial jurisdiction-Binding precedent-Jurisdictional High court or Tribunal-Lower authorities are bound to follow the judgement, even if revenue had challenged previous order of jurisdictional High Court and matter was pending before Supreme Court. [S. 250, 254(1)]

Sheraton International, LLC. V. JCIT (IT) (2022) 197 ITD 351 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 254(2A) : Appellate Tribunal-Stay-Recovery-Tribunal can only grant a stay subject to a deposit of not less than 20 per cent of disputed demand, or furnishing of security thereof-Tribunal cannot grant blanket stay as per section 254(1) by making first proviso to section 254(2A) redundant. [S. 220(6), 254(1)]

Hindustan Lever Ltd. v. DCIT (2022) 197 ITD 802 / 220 TTJ 516/219 DTR 238 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 254(2A) : Appellate Tribunal-Stay-Collection and recovery-Assessee deemed in default-Stay of recovery-Appeal is pending before Tribunal-Agreed to deposit 20 percent of disputed demand-Stay was granted to assessee for a period of six months or till such time appeal filed by assessee was disposed off by Tribunal. [S. 220, 254(1)]

Hyundai Motor India Ltd. v. NEAC (2022) 197 ITD 196 (Chennai) (Trib.)

S. 205 : Deduction at source-Bar against direct demand-Interest income-Credit for tax deducted at source-Payee has to discharge its responsibility of showing that the payer has deducted tax on income-Assessing Officer need not insist on demand in respect of said TDS payment to Government account-Matter remanded. [S. 199]

DZ Bank v. DCIT (2022) 197 ITD 147 / 219 TTJ 351 (Mum.) (Trib.)