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S. 251 : Appeal-Commissioner (Appeals)-Powers-Jurisdiction-Direction of DGIT not to pass the during pendency of explanation-Order passed without following the direction and jurisdiction was set aside. [S. 120, 246A]

DCIT v. GMR Energy Ltd. (2021) 188 ITD 480 / 213 TTJ 109 / 204 DTR 256 (Bang.)(Trib.)

S. 206AA : Requirement to furnish Permanent Account Number-Double taxation agreement-Provision of 206AA does not override the provision of double taxation agreement-Tax deducted as per the provision of DTAA is held to be valid-DTAA-India-Czech Republic. [S. 90, Art. 12]

Jyoti Ltd. v. DCIT (2021) 188 ITD 890 (Ahd.)(Trib.)

S. 194J : Deduction at source-Fees for professional or technical services-Transaction fee paid to stock exchange-Not liable to deduct tax at source.

DCIT v. Edelweiss Financial Advisors Ltd. (2021) 188 ITD 834 (Ahd.)(Trib.)

S. 194IA : Deduction at source-Immoveable property-Joint development agreement-Interest free deposit-No transfer of property-Not liable to deduct tax at source. [S. 2(47)(v), 201, 201A, 203A, Transfer of Property Act, 1882, S. 53A]

Prestige Estates Projects Ltd. v. ACIT (2021) 188 ITD 711 / 212 TTJ 23/ 86 ITR 629 (Bang.)(Trib.)

S. 194I : Deduction at source-Rent-VSAT and lease line charges to stock exchange-Not liable to deduct tax at source.

DCIT v. Edelweiss Financial Advisors Ltd. (2021) 188 ITD 834 (Ahd.)(Trib.)

S. 194C : Deduction at source-Contractors-Services on a principal-to principal bases-Payment to drivers-Cannot be treated as assessee in default for failure to deduct tax at source. [S. 201(1), 201(A), 204]

Uber India Systems (P.) Ltd. v. JCIT (TDS) (2021) 188 ITD 362 / 211 TTJ 1 / 202 DTR 129 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 154 : Rectification of mistake-Transfer pricing-Adjustment-Order of Tribunal is binding on the Assessing Officer-Rectification of order to make adjustment is beyond jurisdiction and bad in law. [S. 92C]

Nikon India (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT (2021) 188 ITD 26 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 151 : Reassessment-Sanction for issue of notice-After the expiry of four years-It is mandatory that satisfaction of Pr. CIT / CCIT / PCIT / CIT. [S. 143(3), 147, 148]

Aries Marketers (P.) Ltd. v. CIT (2021) 188 ITD 671 / 212 TTJ 930 / 204 DTR 233 (SMC) (All.)(Trib.)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Anonymous donation-Notice for under utilisation of income-No addition was made in respect of notice issued-Addition made on account of anonymous donation is held to be without jurisdiction and bad in law. [S. 115BBC, 148]

ACIT(E) v. Everest Education Society. (2021) 188 ITD 8 (Pune)(Trib.)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Cash credits-Bogus accommodation entry-General information-Reassessment is held to be not valid. [S. 68]

DCIT v. Alembic Merchants (P.) Ltd. (2021) 188 ITD 289 (Kol.) (Trib.)