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S. 254(1) : Appellate Tribunal-Powers-Remand of matter-Power must be exercised judiciously-Remand was held to be not valid-Order of CIT (A) allowing the claim is affirmed. [S. 80JJA, 250(4)]

International Tractors Ltd. v Dy. CIT (LTU) (2021) 435 ITR 85 / 203 DTR 81/ 323 CTR 650 (Delhi)(HC) Editorial : Order in Dy.CIT (LTU) v. International Tractors Ltd (2018) 67 ITR 538 (Delhi)(Trib.) is set aside.

S. 254(1) : Appellate Tribunal-Powers-Order of remand by Tribunal without reasons-Held to be not justified. [S. 115JB]

Golden Gate Properties Ltd. v. Dy.CIT (2021) 435 ITR 258 (Karn.)(HC)

S. 254(1) : Appellate Tribunal-Duties-Research in the chamber-Order on basis of material not supplied-Royalty-Purchase of space Failure to deduct tax at source-Matter remanded to decide it fresh in accordance with law. [S. 9(1)(vii), 195, 201(1), 201(IA)]

Google India Private Ltd. v. CIT (2021) 435 ITR 284 / 201 DTR 129 / 320 CTR 622 (Karn.)(HC) Google Ireland Limited v. CIT (2021) 435 ITR 284 / 201 DTR 129/ 320 CTR 622 (Karn.)(HC) PCIT v. Google India Private Ltd. (2021) 435 ITR 284 / 201 DTR 129 / 320 CTR 622 (Karn.)(HC) Editorial : Order in Google India Pvt. Ltd. v. Addl. CIT (2017) 60 ITR 40 (SN) (Bang.)(Trib.), Google India Pvt. Ltd. v JCIT (2018) 194 TTJ 385 (Bang.)(Trib.) are set aside.

S. 254(1) : Appellate Tribunal-Duties-Tribunal has to follow decision of Co-ordinate Bench. [S. 10B]

Marmon Food and Beverage Technologies India (P.) Ltd. v. ITO (2021)435 ITR 327 / 205 DTR 153/ 323 CTR 455(Karn.)(HC) CIT v. GE India Technology Centre Pvt. Ltd. (2021) 435 ITR 327 / 205 DTR 153 /323 CTR 455(Karn.)(HC)

S. 245R : Advance rulings-Application-Transfer of shares in Indian Company by Non-Resident Companies to another Non-Resident Company-On facts, transactions prima facie to avoid capital gains tax in India-Applications not maintainable. [S. 245Q, 245R(2)]

Capex Com Ltd., In Re (2021) 435 ITR 456 (AAR) Capex Communications Ltd., In Re (2021) 435 ITR 456 (AAR)

S. 245D : Settlement Commission-Jurisdiction of Court-Doctrine of Forum Conveniens-Principal Commissioner and the Deputy Commissioners were with in jurisdiction of Karnataka High Court-Writ petition was dismissed on the ground of forum conveniens. [Art. 226]

Ess and Ess Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. ITSC (2021) 435 ITR 671 / 281 Taxman 340/ 207 DTR 374/ 323 CTR 598 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 245C : Settlement Commission-Settlement of cases-No full and true disclosure of income-Rejection of application is held to be valid. [S. 245D, Art. 226]

Sridhar Anand v. ITSC (2021) 435 ITR 435 / 280 Taxman 411 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 245C : Settlement Commission-Settlement of cases-Subsequent offer of additional income-No full and true disclosure of income-Application is not valid. [Wealth-tax Act, 1957, S. 17, 22D(1)]

CWT v. ITSC (2021) 435 ITR 583 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 245C : Settlement Commission-Settlement of cases-Failure to disclose full and true income-Additional income-Order admitting the application is held to be erroneous. [S. 132, 153A, 245D(4), Art. 226]

PCIT v. Rasi Seeds (P.) Ltd. (2021) 435 ITR 111/ 205 DTR 363/ 322 CTR 506 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 245C : Settlement Commission-Settlement of cases-Not maintaining proper accounts-No finding that there had been full and true disclosure of income-Order of settlement commission is not valid-Writ is maintainable against the order passed u/s. 245C of the Act. [S. 245D, Art. 226]

CIT v. Akash Fertility Centre and Hospital (2021) 435 ITR 380 / 202 DTR 228 / 321 CTR 243 (Mad.)(HC) Editorial : Division Bench reversed in ,Akash Fertility Centre and Hospital v. CIT (2021) 438 ITR 240/ 206 DTR 1/ 322 CTR 240 (Mad) (HC)