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S. 68 : Cash credits- Long-term capital gains-Penny stock-NCL research-Kolkata Investigation report-Statement of persons involved- Artificial rise in share price-Transactions held non-genuine-Exemption denied.[S.10(38), 45, 132, 147]

Munjal Mrugesh Jaykrishna v. Dy. CIT (2025) 125 ITR 565 (Ahd.)(Trib.)

S. 68: Cash credits-Opening balances-No fresh credit during relevant previous year-Addition not sustainable.

ITO v. N. Kumar Housing and Infrastructure (P.) Ltd. (2025) 125 ITR 401 / 172 taxmann.com 428 (Nagpur)(Trib.)

S. 68: Cash credits-Identity, creditworthiness and genuineness established-Source of source explained-Non-furnishing of lender’s return of income not fatal.

Convenica Textiles v. NFAC (2025) 125 ITR 422 (Chd.)(Trib.)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Unsecured loans-Identity, creditworthiness and genuineness established-Addition deleted- Penny stock- Long-term capital gains-Penny stock-Essar (India) Ltd-Purchase and sale supported by demat account and banking records-Exemption allowable.[S 10(38), 45]

Dy. CIT v. Sanjay Gaurishankar Agrawal (2025) 125 ITR 455 (Nagpur)(Trib.)

S. 56 : Income from other sources-Share premium-Fair market value-Valuation report not examined by Assessing Officer-Matter remanded. [S.56(2)(viib), R. 11UA]

Tajshree Autowheels (P.) Ltd. v. Asst. CIT (2025) 125 ITR 198 / 177 taxmann.com 210 (Nagpur)(Trib.)

S 45: Capital gains-Rights entitlement not taxable in India-Short-term capital loss not to be set off against exempt gain- DTAA-India-Ireland [S.2(42A), 2(42B). 70, 71, 74 Art. 13(5), 13(6)]

Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund, A Series of VISPLC v. Asst. CIT (2025) 125 ITR 128 / 172 taxmann.com 515 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 41(1) : Profits chargeable to tax- Remission or cessation of trading liability-Lease deposit outstanding for several years-No cessation of liability-Addition deleted- Booking advances received in earlier years-No remission or cessation-Addition deleted. [S.28(i)]

ITO v. N. Kumar Housing and Infrastructure (P.) Ltd. (2025) 125 ITR 401 / 172 taxmann.com 428 (Nagpur)(Trib.)

S. 37(1): Business expenditure-Technology licensing agreement-Payment initially capitalised as intangible asset-Expenditure held allowable as revenue expenditure- Foreign exchange loss-Expenditure arising from same business agreement-Revenue expenditure allowable. [Expln. 3 to S. 32(1)]

Cheers Interactive (India) (P.) Ltd. v. Asst. CIT (2025) 125 ITR 149 / 173 taxmann.com 308 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 37(1): Business expenditure-Employees’ Stock Option Plan-Discount on issue of shares-Revenue expenditure allowable- Entertainment and guest house expenses-No finding that expenditure was not incurred for business-Disallowance deleted.

HDFC Bank Ltd. (Successor to Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd.) v. Dy. CIT (2025) 125 ITR 629 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 35: Expenditure on scientific research- Normal deduction under section 35(1) not dependent upon DSIR quantification-Weighted deduction restricted to expenditure approved by DSIR. [S. 35(2AB), 37(1) R.6(7A)]

Mankind Pharma Ltd. v. Dy. CIT [2024] 162 taxmann.com 235 / (2025) 125 ITR 263 (Delhi)(Trib.)