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S. 143(3) : Assessment-Limited scrutiny-Newspaper publication-Instructions are binding on revenue-Instructions cannot be ultra vires of section 119-Other expenses-Direct trading expenditure which were wrongly included in other expenses are to be excluded form the limited scrutiny. [S. 37(1), 119]

Janpaksh Printing & Publishing v. ITO (2022) 196 ITD 286 / 220 TTJ 854 (Jabalpur)(Trib.)

S. 115JB : Book profit-Disallowance under section 14A could not be added back to book profits. [S. 14A]

ACIT v. Geometric Software Solutions Co. Ltd. (2022) 196 ITD 466 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 115JB : Book profit-Exempt income-Disallowance of expenditure-Disallowance not to be added while computing book profit. [S. 14A,R. 8D].

Spandana Sphoorty Financial Ltd. v. DCIT (2022) 196 ITD 217 / 217 TTJ 837 / 214 DTR 121 (Hyd.)(Trib.)

S. 115BAA : Exercise of option by assessee for concessional taxation regime-Form 10-IC-By virtue of section 3(1)(b) of TLA, time permitted for filing Form 10-IC for availing concessional scheme of taxation under section 115BAA, must be treated as 31-3-2021, even when time permitted for filing of income tax return under section 139(1), in light of third proviso to section 3(1) of TLA and read with subsequent notification, was only up to 15-2-2021-Assessing Officer was directed to accept exercise of option by assessee for concessional taxation regime. [S. 139(1), TLA Act, 2020, S. 3(1)(b)]

Suminter India Organics (P) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2022) 196 ITD 370 / 218 TTJ 905 / 216 DTR 193 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Manufacturer and exporter of gem stones-Methods for determination of-Berry ratio-TPO was not justified in adopting berry ratio as an appropriate PLI-Adjustment made by TPO is deleted. [S. 92CA]

Vaibhav Global Ltd. v. DCIT (2022) 196 ITD 526 / 217 TTJ 779 (Jaipur)(Trib.)

S. 90 : Double taxation relief-Foreign tax credit (FTC)-Filling of statement in Form 67 on or before due date specified for furnishing return of income under section 139(1) is mandatory in nature and not directory-Statement in Form 67 after a delay of two years from due date of furnishing return of income-No valid reason-Justified in disallowing FTC claimed by assessee due to non-filing of Form 67 within time. [S. 139(1), Rule, 128(9), Form 67]

Muralikrishna Vaddi v. ACIT (2022) 196 ITD 705 / 220 TTJ 1049/ 220 DTR 177 (Visakha)(Trib.)

S. 90 : Double taxation relief-Rental income-House properties situated in Australia and UK-Income declared in respective countries-Income not to be assessable in India-DTAA-India-Australia-UK. [S. 90(2), 90(3), Art. 6]

Natasha Chopra v. DCIT (2022) 196 ITD 185 / 220 TTJ 935/ 220 DTR 213 (Delhi) (Trib.)

S. 80P : Co-operative societies-Agricultural cooperative society-Section 80A(5) was applicable only when a return of income was filed by an assessee and a deduction under chapter VIA was not claimed in such return and it would not apply to a case where no return of income was filed-Matter remanded-Provision of section 80AC is not applicable to claim under section 80P. [S. 80A(5), 8AC]

Prathamika Krishi Pattina, Sahakara Sangha Ltd. v. ITO (2022) 196 ITD 649/ 220 TTJ 1024 / 220 DTR 156 (SMC)(Bang.)(Trib.)

S. 69A : Unexplained money-Cash-Demonetization-Cash deposits made in bank accounts-Books of account not rejected-Addition based on surmise and conjectures was deleted. [S. 132, 115BBE, 153A]

Tripta Rani (Smt.) v. ACIT (2022) 97 ITR 389 / 196 ITD 662 (Chd.) (Trib.)

S. 69A : Unexplained money-Vouchers-Cash book-Search-Matter was remanded back for reconsideration. [S. 132, 153A]

Uttam Sugar Mills Ltd. v. DCIT (2022) 196 ITD 601 (Delhi)(Trib.)