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S. 40(b)(v) : Amounts not deductible – Partner – Remuneration – Supplementary deed operates retrospectively if the deed is in accordance with the law – Disallowance of remuneration was deleted [ S. 40(b)(ii) ]

Jetkool Exports India v. NFAC ( Mum)( Trib) www.itatonline .org .

S. 281B : Provisional attachment-Mere apprehension that huge demand would be made is not sufficient-Tangible reasons are required-Grant of approval cannot be mechanical-Approval for attachment cannot be given without considering facts. [Art. 226]

Xiaomi Technology India Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023) 451 ITR 58 / 330 ITR 113 / 221 DTR 225 // 291 Taxman 315 (Karn.)(HC)

S. 276C : Offences and prosecutions-Wilful attempt to evade tax-Failure to produce accounts and documents-Admission regarding Foreign Bank account after an investigation by department-Revised return was filed after issue of notice-Failure to disclose foreign account opened in year 1991 when the assessee was 55 years of age-Cannot take benefit of circular recommending any prosecution where the assessee is aged 70 years or more at time of offence-Launching of prosecution is justified. [S. 132, 153A, 271, 271(1)(b), 274, 276C(1), 276D, 277, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, S. 245(2), Central Board Of Direct Taxes Instruction No. 5051, Dated 7-2-1991]

Rajinder Kumar v. State. (2023) 451 ITR 338 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 275 : Penalty-Bar of limitation-Limitation-Limitation starts from the date of assessment when the Assessing Officer initiates penalty proceedings and not from the date of sanction for penalty proceedings. [S. 271D, 275(1)(c)]

PCIT v. Rishikesh Buildcon Pvt. Ltd. (2023)451 ITR 108 (Delhi)(HC) PCIT v. Rishikesh Properties Pvt. Ltd. (2023) 451 ITR 108 (Delhi)(HC) PCIT v. Rupa Promoters Pvt. Ltd. (2023) 451 ITR 108 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 260A : Appeal-High Court-International transactions-Arm’s length price-Comparable-Question of fact. [S. 92C]

PCIT v. Bechtel India Pvt. Ltd. (2023) 451 ITR 208 / 330 CTR 400 (Delhi)(HC) Editorial: Order in Bechtel India Pvt. Ltd. v. Add CIT (2021) 86 ITR 544 (Delhi)(Trib), affirmed.

S. 234E : Fee-Default in furnishing the statements-Levy of the late fee applicable only from 1-6-2015. [S. 200A(1), Art. 226]

Sark Cable Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO (2023) 451 ITR 167 (Ker.)(HC)

S 226 : Collection and recovery-Modes of recovery-Pendency of appeal before CIT(A)-Deduction of tax at source-Failure to consider prima facie case-Payment of 20 per cent. of disputed tax demand is not a prerequisite for a stay of demand-Order set aside and matter remanded to Commissioner (IT) to consider afresh [S. 201(1), 201(IA), 246A, Art. 226]

Tata Teleservices Ltd. v. CIT(IT) (2023) 451 ITR 328 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 226 : Collection and recovery-Modes of recovery-Stay of demand-Commissioner (Appeals)-High-pitched assessment-Rejection of stay application without considering the additional evidence-Held to be not justified. [S. 10(34), 246A, 251, Rule, 46A Art. 226]

Humuza Consultants v. ACIT (2023)451 ITR 77/ 330 CTR 192 / 221 DTR 57 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 197 : Deduction at source-Certificate for a lower rate-Payments to Non-Resident-Fees for technical services-No article contained in double taxation avoidance agreement-Department directed to issue a certificate at withholding rate of four Per Cent-Contentions of parties left open-DTAA-India-UAE. [Art. 226]

WTS Energy DMCC v. Dy. CIT (2023) 451 ITR 175 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 201 : Deduction at source-Failure to deduct or pay-Interest for delay in remitting tax deducted at source-No liability for interest if tax is not deductible at source. [S. 2(14), 201(IA), Art. 226]

Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition (General) v. Government of India (2023) 451 ITR 484 (Ker.)(HC)