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S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Object of general public utility-Accumulation of income-Urban Development Authority-Entitled to exemption. [S. 2(15), 11(1)(a), 11(2), 12]

CIT (E) v Gandhinagar Urban Development Authority (2023)454 ITR 43 / 292 Taxman 70 (SC) Editorial: CIT (E) v. Gandhinagar Urban Development Authority (2022) 454 ITR 40 / 292 Taxman 516 (Guj)(HC), affirmed.

S. 10A : Free trade zone-Provisions written back-Gains on foreign exchange fluctuation-Entitle to exemption-Turnover-Communication charges-SLP of Revenue is dismissed. [Art. 136]

CIT v. Cognizant Technology Solutions Of India Pvt. Ltd. (2023)454 ITR 1 / 293 Taxman 500 (SC) Editorial : CIT v. Cognizant Technology Solutions of India Pvt. Ltd (Mad)(HC)(TCA No. 83 of 2017 dt. 20-11-2020)

S. 10(23C) : Educational institution-Charitable purpose-Order of the Tribunal allowing exemption is affirmed. [S. 2(15), 10(23C)(iv)]

CIT v. India Trade Promotion Organisation (2023) 454 ITR 795 / 152 taxmann.com 490 (Delhi)(HC) Editorial : SLP of revenue is dismissed, CIT (E) v. India Trade Promotion Organisation (2023)454 ITR 799 / 294 taxman 1 (SC)

S. 10(23C) : Educational institution-Charitable purpose-Order of High Court affirmed-SLP of Revenue is dismissed. [S. 2(15), 10(23C)(iv), Art. 136]

CIT (E) v. India Trade Promotion Organisation (2023)454 ITR 799 / 294 taxman 1 (SC) Editorial: CIT v. India Trade Promotion Organisation (2023) 454 ITR 795 / 152 taxmann.com 490 (Delhi)(HC), affirmed./. CIT (E) v. India Trade Promotion Organization (2024) 299 Taxman 454 (SC), Review petition of Revenue is dismissed on account of delay as well as on merits .

S. 10(23C) : Educational institution-Activities not solely for educational purposes-Earned profits at 67.81 percent without depreciation and 44.48 Per cent with depreciation-Not entitle to exemption. [S. 10(23C(vi)]

UOI v. Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Education Trust (2023)454 ITR 273 / 293 Taxman 428/ 332 CTR 503 / 225 DTR 255 (SC) Editorial: Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Education Trust v. UOI (P& H)(HC)(C.W.P No. 18251 of 2009 dt. 20-5 2010)

S. 10(22) : Educational institution-Income of trust was utilised personally by managing trustee-Not entitle to exemption. [Art. 136]

Sir M. Visveswaraya Education Trust v. CIT (2023)454 ITR 438/ 293 Taxman 425/ 334 CTR 344 (SC) Editorial : CIT v. Sir M. Visveswaraya Education Trust (2009) 319 ITR 425 (Karn)(HC), affirmed.

S. 9(1)(vii) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Fees for technical services-Centralised services-Not fees for technical services or fees for included services-DTAA-India-USA.[Art. 12(4)(a)

CIT (IT) v. Radisson Hotel Interaction Incorporated (2023) 454 ITR 816 (Delhi)(HC) Editorial: Notice issued in SLP filed by the Revenue, CIT (IT) v. Radisson Hotels International Incorporated (2023)454 ITR 819 (SC)

S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty-Software receipts is not taxable as royalty.

DIT v. Microsoft Regional Sales PTE. Ltd. (2023)454 ITR 15 (Delhi)(HC) Editorial: SLP of Revenue is dismissed, DIT(IT) v. Microsoft Regional Sales PTE. Ltd. (2023)454 ITR 19 (SC)

S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty-Receipts from sale of software licences to Indian customers-Software receipts is not taxable as royalty-SLP of Revenue is dismissed. [Art. 136]

DIT(IT) v. Microsoft Regional Sales PTE. Ltd. (2023)454 ITR 19/ 294 Taxman 519 (SC) Editorial: DIT(IT) v. Microsoft Regional Sales PTE. Ltd. (2023)454 ITR 15 (Delhi) (HC), affirmed.

S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty-Non-Resident-Payment for software not royalty-Explns. 5, 6-DTAA-India-China. [Art. 12(3)].

CIT (IT) v. ZTE Corporation (2023)454 ITR 541/ 293 Taxman 274 (SC) Editorial : CIT (IT) v. ZTE Corporation (2021) 130 taxmann.com 128 (Delhi)(HC)