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S. 80IB : Industrial undertakings-Manufacture or production of Article or thing-Cutting and polishing of blocks mined into tiles-Manufacturing activity —Entitle to deduction. [S. 260A]

CIT v. World Wide Stone (2024)466 ITR 748 (Raj)(HC)

S. 80IA : Industrial undertakings-Enterprises engaged in infrastructure development-Telecommunications Services-Expansion of business by acquiring international and national long distance licences-Entitled to deduction. [S.80IA(4)(ii)]

PCIT v. Verizon Communications India Pvt. Ltd. (2024)466 ITR 707 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 69C : Unexplained expenditure-Bogus purchases-Accommodation entries-Restriction of disallowance to 12.5 Per Cent.by Commissioner (Appeals) reduced to Six Per Cent. by Tribunal-Order of Tribunal is affirmed-No substantial question of law.[S. 260A]

PCIT v. Pankaj K. Choudhary (2024)466 ITR 348 (Guj)(HC)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Capital gains-Long term capital gains on sale of shares-Demat account for more than 12 months-Entry operator-Sold through stock exchange after payment of security transactions tax-Denial of opportunity of cross examination-Entitle to exemption-Tribunal is justified in deleting the addition-No substantial question of law. [S. 10(38), 45, 69, 131(1), 133A, Art. 136]

PCIT v. Kuntala Mohapatra (2024)466 ITR 47/338 CTR 374 /160 taxmann.com 567 (Orissa)(HC) Editorial : SLP of Revenue is dismissed, (2024) 298 Taxman 545 /466 ITR 50 (SC)

S. 45 : Capital gains-Transfer of agricultural land-Land shown as agricultural in Government records-Burden is on Revenue to prove that land was not actually agricultural-Matter is remanded to the Assessing Officer. [S. 2(14)(iii), 50C, 254(1) Art.226]

Ashok Chaganlal Thakkar v. NFAC (2024)466 ITR 726 / 159 taxmann.com 559 (Bom)(HC)

S. 41(1) : Profits chargeable to tax-Remission or cessation of trading liability-No evidence of cessation of Liability-Order of ITAT is affirmed by High Court-SLP of Revenue is dismissed on account of delay of 450 days and also on merit. [Art. 136]

PCIT v. Soorajmull Nagarmull (2024) 466 ITR 248/ 164 taxmann.com 353/300 Taxman 84 (SC) Editorial: PCIT v. Soorajmull Nagarmull (2022) 145 taxmann.com 245 (2023)457 ITR 470/ 335 CTR 832/ 226 DTR 265 (Cal)(HC)

S. 28(i) : Business income-Income from house property-Main object of company acquiring and holding property-Business of leasing and renting of property-Lease or rental income to be taxed as business income. [S. 22]

H. R. Properties Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2024)466 ITR 339 (Pat)(HC) Chero Medico and Developers Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2024)466 ITR 339 (Pat)(HC)

S. 10 (23C): Educational institution-Solely for educational purposes and not for profit-Substantial grant of finance from Government-Order of Tribunal is affirmed.[S. 10(23C)(iiib), 11, 260A, R. 2BBBB.]

CIT(E) v. Swami Ganga Giri Janta Girls College (2024)466 ITR 393 /162 taxmann.com 677 (P&H)(HC)

S. 9(1)(vii) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Fees for technical services-Service permanent establishment-Permanent Establishment-Business income-Fees for technical services-Income attributable to UK office not qualified for taxation under Article 13 of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement since “Make Available” test not satisfied-Services rendered to Board of Control for cricket in India under agreement-No transfer of skill, technical knowledge, expertise, process-Mere usage or utilisation of research material, technical or consultative material in aid of business not sufficient to attract Article 13 of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement-Distinction between utilisation and transmission of technical services-Geographical shift meant that services rendered by assessee utilised outside India and integral to earning income from sources outside India DTAA-India-United Kingdom. [S.9(1)(i), 9(1) (vii) (b), Art. 5(2)(k), 7, 13]

International Management Group (UK) Ltd. v CIT (IT) (2024)466 ITR 514/164 taxmann.com 225 /340 CTR 745 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 276CC : Offences and prosecutions-Failure to furnish return of income-Delay in filing return was due to ill health-Dismissal of discharge application of prosecution by Special Judge is quashed. [S. 139(1), Criminal Procedure Code, S.245]

Ravi Prakash Khetan v. UOI (2024) 336 CTR 829 (Pat) (HC)