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S. 10B : Export oriented undertakings-Gross total income-Deduction under section 10B is to be excluded first from profits of year, before set off brought forward unabsorbed depreciation pertaining export oriented unit [S. 32(2), 268A].

PCIT v. SKM Egg. Products Export India Ltd. (2022) 139 taxmann.com 134 (Mad.)(HC) Editorial: SLP of Revenue dismissed due to low tax effect, PCIT v. SKM Egg. Products Export India Ltd. (2022) 287 Taxman 289/ 114 CCH 190 (SC)

S. 10(23C) : Educational institution-Education-Amount spent on towards food, lodging etc. of trainers/trainees-Educational activities [S. 10(23C)(vi)].

Orissa Trust of Technical Education and Training v. CCIT (2022) 287 Taxman 616 (Orissa)(HC)

S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty-Use of computer software through/distribution agreements-Payment did not amount to royalty for use of copyright in computer software-Not taxable in India-DTAA-India-USA. [Art. 12]

CIT(IT) v. Gracemac Corporation (2022) 287 Taxman 197/113 CCH 97 (Delhi)(HC).Editorial: Notice issued in SLP filed by the Revenue , CIT(IT) v. Gracemac Corporation (2023) 292 Taxman 241 ( SC)/. SLP of Revenue is dismissed , CIT (IT) v. Gracemac Corporation Golf View Corporate (2024) 301 Taxman 172 / 468 ITR 1 (SC)

S. 4 : Charge of income-tax-Carbon credit-Power generation-Capital receipt not liable to be taxed.

CIT v. Wescare (I) Ltd. (2022) 138 Taxmann.com 184 (Mad.)(HC) Editorial: Notice issued in SLP filed by Revenue, CIT v. Wescare (I) Ltd. (2022) 287 Taxman 93/113 CCH 273 (SC)

S. 237: Refunds- Refunds due but issue pending appeal in the Apex Court- Refund allowed.[S.240, Art , 226 ]

Amadeus IT Group SA v. ACIT (2022) 325 CTR 246 / 210 DTR 78( Delhi)(HC)

S. 226 : Collection and recovery – Modes of recovery –
Garnishee notice- Amounts taken pursuant to garnishee notice when no liability to pay income tax dues are liable to be refunded [S. 226 (3), Art . 226 ]

ACIT v .Suntec Business Solutions (P) Ltd. (2022) 324 CTR 444 / 209 DTR 348 (Ker) (HC) (Ker) (HC)

Prohibition of Benami Property Transaction Act, 1988
S. 49 : Appeal – High Court – Memorandum of appeal – Substantial question of law – No substantial question of law had been raised even before Supreme Court, Special Leave Petition against High Court’s judgment was to be dismissed [ ITACT, S. 260A, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 , S.100 ]

Lechhmina v. Gulab Singh (2022) 287 Taxman 106 /113 CCH 263 (SC)

Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 .
S. 49 : Appeal – High Court – Second appeal – Substantial question of law – Order passed without framing substantial question of law- Order of High Court quashed and set aside . [ ITACT, S. 260A, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 , S.100 ]

Govind v. Pandurang (2022) 287 Taxman 188/( 2021)) 112 CCH 535 (SC)

Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988

S. 2(9): Benami transactions – Transactions or arrangements – Failure to produce documents to prove income – Property purchased in the name of wife – Sale agreement is valid .[ S. 2(9)(A)(b)(iii) ]

Ashok Kumar Subba v. Bomal Kumar Jain (2022) 287 Taxman 240 / 113 CCH 331 (Sikkim)(HC)

Income Declaration Scheme of 2016,
S. 195 : Power to remove difficulties-Not depositing the first instalment with in time-Board refusing to condonation of delay-Concession and excess indulgence would have demotivating effect on honest taxpayers making regular and prompt tax deposit-Dismissal of application is held to be not justified. [S. 184, ITA, S. 119,(2),(Art.14]

Sadhana R. Jain v. CBDT (2022) 449 ITR 155/ 287 Taxman 562 /218 DTR 214 / 328 CTR 872 (SC) Editorial : Order of High Court set aside , Sadhana R.Jain v CBDT ( 2019) 174 DTR 385/ 307 CTR 207 / 103 taxmann.com 70 (Bom) (HC)