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S. 9(1)(i) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Business connection-Engineering services to its Indian subsidiary-Absence of PE-Receipt is not taxable-DTAA-India-Thailand. [Art. 7, 12, 22]
DCIT v. Michelin ROH Co. Ltd. (2022) 195 ITD 541 (Delhi) (Trib.)
S. 9(1)(i) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Business connection-Dependent agent (DAPE)-Remuneration at arm’s length-Tax neutral-Addition was deleted-DTAA-India-USA. [Art. 5, 7]
Micro Focus Software Inc. v. DCIT (IT) (2022) 195 ITD 523 (Mum.)(Trib.)
S. 9(1)(i) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Business connection-Capital gains-Share transactions-Beneficial ownership-AO is directed to decide the issue by passing speaking order-DTAA-India-Mauritius. [Art. 13]
Blackstone FP Capital Partners Mauritius V Ltd. v. CIT IT (2022) 195 ITD 462 / 217 TTJ 753 (Mum.)(Trib.)
S. 9(1)(i) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Business connection-Annual Maintenance Contract with an Indian Co-Not to constitute either a fixed place PE or agency PE business profit of assessee could not be taxed in India-DTAA-India-Singapore. [Art. 5, 8]
AB Sciex Pte. Ltd. v. ACIT (IT) (2022) 195 ITD 384 (Delhi) (Trib.)
S. 9(1)(i) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Business connection-Permanent establishment-Agency PE-Agent is paid arm’s length remuneration-Tax neutral-Not taxable-DTAA-India-Singapore. [Art. 5]
UPS Asia Group Pte. Ltd. v. ACIT (IT) (2022) 195 ITD 225 (Mum.)(Trib.)
S.2(14)(iii): Capital asset-Agricultural land-Failure to provide evidence-Matter remanded back to Assessing Officer for verification [S. 10(37), 45]
Greenboom Developers & Resorts Ltd. v. ITO (2022) 195 ITD 567 (Mum.)(Trib.)
S. 2(14)(iii) : Capital asset-Agricultural land-Hazira Notified area-not a municipal area or deemed municipality-Compensation received on the acquisition of such land was not taxable. [S. 10(37)]
Chimanbhai Dahyabhai Patel. v. ITO (2022) 195 ITD 585 (Surat) (Trib.)
S. 260A: Appeal -High Court – Territorial jurisdiction – Order passed by the Delhi Tribunal – Appeal filed in Calcutta High Court – Assessment files transferred from Delhi to Calcutta – Calcutta High Court has no jurisdiction- Appeals are rejected as not maintainable -Liberty granted to file the appeals before the appropriate High Court. [ S. 127, 254(1), 256(1), 256(2), 269 ]
PCIT v. Pavitra Trexim Pvt. Ltd.(2022) 216 DTR 225 / 327 CTR 797 (Cal) ( HC)/ Canton Vinimay (P) Ltd; PCIT v. (2022) 216 DTR 225 / 327 CTR 797 (Cal)(HC) /Sagar Fintrade ( P) Ltd ; PCIT v. ( 2022) 216 DTR 225 /327 CTR 797 ( Cal )( HC)
S.254(1): Appellate Tribunal -Duties -ITAT misdirected by going into the facts of assessment order dated 31.03.2016 when the appeal arose out of order dated 15.12.2017- Order of Tribunal was remanded for passing a fresh order after verifying the records. [ S. 148, 148, 151, 260A ]
PCIT v. Roshan Maheshwari (Proprietor of M/s Maheshwari Minerals) (2022) 219 DTR 499/( 2023) 330 CTT 603 (Jharkhand)( HC)
S. 153A: Assessment – Search or requisition- Share certificate – Disclosed in the books of account – Statement of a third party – Opportunity of cross-examination not given – Order is bad in law [ S. 68, 132(4) , 133(6) ]
PCIT v. JPM Tools Ltd (2022) 219 DTR 201 / 329 CTR 526 (Delhi)( HC )