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S. 10 (23C): Hospital-Profit motive-Exemption rightly denied-Permitted to withdraw the appeal-Appeal was dismissed as withdrawn. [S.10(23C)(via), Art. 136]
Yash Society v. Chief CIT (2025) 306 Taxman 355 (SC) Editorial: Affirmed, Yash Society v. CCIT (2015) 231 Taxman 256/375 ITR 152/275 CTR 510 (Bom)(HC)
S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty-
Subscription fees for remote access to CRM application without any transfer of copyright are not “royalty” under Sec. 9(1)(vi) and not taxable—SLP dismissed-DTAA-India-Singappore. [Art. 12, Art. 136]
CIT (Int) v. Salesforce.com Singapore Pte Ltd(2025) 306 Taxman 95 (SC) Editorial : CIT (Int) v. Salesforce.com Singapore Pte Ltd (2024)165 taxmann.com 580 (Delhi)(HC)
S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty-Consideration paid for transponder services-whether Royalty under Section 9(1)(vi) of the Act and/or Article 12 of the India-USA DTAA-Notice issued under SLP-Supreme could also ordered for stay of the order of Hon. Bombay High Court-DTAA-India-USA [S.195 Art. 12,Art. 136]
Viacom 18 Media (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT (IT) (2025) 306 Taxman 333 (SC) Editorial: Viacom 18 Media (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT (IT) (2025)174 taxmann.com 389/476 ITR 781 (Bom)(HC)
S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty-Payments to non-resident telecom operators for offshore interconnect/capacity are not “royalty”-Not liable to deduct tax at source-DTAA-India-Belgium. [S.201, Art. 12, Art. 136]
DCIT, IT v. Vodafone Idea Ltd. (2025) 306 Taxman 267 (SC) Editorial : Dy. DIT v. Vodafone Idea Ltd.[2023] 152 taxmann.com 575/457 ITR 189 (Karn)(HC)
S. 2(14)(iii) : Capital asset-Agricultural land-Land not used for agricultural purposes-Self serving ledger entries-Property sold before starting agricultural activity-Failure to file affidavit under Rule 10 of the Income tax (Appellate Tribunal) Rules, 1963-High Court affirmed the order of Tribunal-SLP dismissed. [S. 45, Art. 136]
Prashant Jaipal Reddy v. ITO (2025) 306 Taxman 168 /481 ITR 555 (SC) Editorial : Prashant Jaipal Reddy v. ITO (2025) 304 Taxman 39 (Bom)(HC) www.itatonline.org
S. 276C : Offences and prosecutions-Wilful attempt to evade tax-
Rejection of discharge petition— Trial Court erred in treating 53 month delay as fatal—Foundational lack of territorial jurisdiction and invalid sanction make out a prima facie case for discharge under s. 245 of Cr. P.C-Criminal revision case was allowed. [S.276, 276CC, 278E, Cr. PC, 245]
Solaimalai Kumari v. State through Income Tax Department (2025) 347 CTR 885 / 254 DTR 468 (Mad)(HC)
S. 276C : Offences and prosecutions-Wilful attempt to evade tax
-Established beyond reasonable doubt that non-payment of Income Tax dues was wilful and not on account of financial inability-Up held the conviction [S. 276(2)]
Harish Chadha v. State (2025) 347 CTR 163 / 305 Taxman 473 (Delhi)(HC)
S. 271E : Penalty-Repayment of loan or deposit-Limitation-Reference made on 7th June, 2011-The order was barred by limitation which expired on 30th June, 2011-Penalty order dt. 30th Dec., 2011, was barred by limitation. [S. 275(1)(c)]
PCIT v. Thapar Homes (P) Ltd. (2025) 347 CTR 184 / 256 DTR 144 (Delhi)
S. 264 : Commissioner-Revision of other orders-Not submitted any satisfactory explanation regarding the discrepancy at the time of assessment proceedings or at the time of penalty proceedings-Contention that only GP should be added to income was not accepted-Order of single judge rejecting the petition under section 264 against concealment penalty was affirmed.[S. 271(1)(c), Art. 226]
Chhattisgarh Steel Castings (P) Ltd. v PCIT (2025) 347 CTR 857 / 255 DTR 408 / 306 Taxman 28 (Chhattisgarh)(HC) Editorial :Chhattisgarh Steel Castings (P) Ltd. v CIT (2025) 304 Taxman 447 / 347 CTR 861 / 255 DTR 412 (Chhattisgarh) 412 affirmed.
S. 263 : Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue-Accrual of income-Holiday scheme-Refund not only advance but also surrendered value in case of non-utilization of scheme-Incurred liability and no income accrued to assessee on receipt of advance-No claim was made by the Department in the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process proceedings-Order of High Court affirming the order of Tribunal is affirmed-SLP of revenue dismissed. [S. 4, 5, Art. 136]
CIT v. Pancard Clubs Ltd. (2025) 180 taxmann.com 529/ 347 CTR 672 / 256 DTR 180 (SC) Editorial : CIT v. Pancard Clubs Ltd(2014) 226 Taxman 141/ 272 CTR 257 /(2015) 370 ITR 45 (Bom)(HC)