This Digest of case laws is prepared by KSA Legal and AIFTP from judgements reported in BCAJ, CTR, DTR, ITD, ITR, ITR (Trib), Chamber's Journal, SOT, Taxman, TTJ, BCAJ, ACAJ, www.itatonline.org and other journals
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S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Interest on delayed receivables-Selection of comparables-Exclusion of comparables by Tribunal on ground of functional dissimilarities-Order of Tribunal affirmed. [S.92B, 92CA]
PCIT v. Inductis India Pvt. Ltd (2023) 157 taxmann.com 87 / (2025) 483 ITR 492 (Delhi)(HC) Editorial: PCIT v. Inductis India Pvt. Ltd [2025] 175 taxmann.com 423 (SC), SLP dismissed on account of delay of 387 days.
S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Order of Tribunal affirmed.[S.260A]
PCIT v. Schott Glass India Pvt. Ltd (2025) 483 ITR 3. (Bom)(HC)
S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Advertising, marketing and promotion expenditure-Applying the bright line test was sustainable-Pendency of SLP-Liberty given to revive the appeal if the department succeeds in its pending SLP.[S.260A
PCIT v. Timex Group India Ltd [2023] 157 taxmann.com 528 / (2025) 483 ITR 475 (Delhi)(HC)
S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Distributor purchasing goods from associated enterprises and reselling without any value addition-Gross profit is a determinative factor-Resale price method is most appropriate.[S. 144C, 260A]
PCIT v. Fujitsu India Pvt. Ltd [2024] 296 Taxman 197 / (2025) 483 ITR 400 (Delhi)(HC) Editorial : SLP rejected, PCIT v. Fujitsu India Pvt. Ltd (2025) 304 Taxman 657 (SC)
S. 79 : Carry forward and set off losses-Change in share holdings-Companies which public are not substantially interested-Observations of Assessing Officer considering assessment for earlier year of no effect and not sustainable.[S. 260A]
PCIT v. Burda Druck India Pvt. Ltd [2023] 157 taxmann.com 563 / (2025) 483 ITR 469 (Delhi)(HC)
S. 69C: Unexplained expenditure–reassessment–trader in diamonds-Information from Investigation wing-Bogus purchases-Commission agent –Bhanwarlal Jian-Books of account not rejected-Order of Tribunal estimating at six per cent is affirmed. [S. 132(4), 147, 148, 260A]
Gyanchand S. Jain (proprietor of Sanjana Exports) v. ITO (2025) 483 ITR 377 (Guj)(HC)
S. 56 : Income from other sources-Grants received by statutory corporation from Government for construction of housing for Police Department-Interest on deposit of such grant amounts in banks-Assessable as income from other sources-Interest paid not allowable as deduction. [S. 36(1)(iii)]
Bihar Police Building Construction Corporation Pvt. Ltd v. PCIT [2023] 157 taxmann.com 495 / (2025) 483 ITR 203 (Patna)(HC) Editorial : SLP dismissed, Bihar Police Building Construction Corporation Pvt. Ltd v. PCIT [2025) 303 Taxman 335 (SC)
S. 41(1) : Profits chargeable to tax-Remission or cessation of trading liability-Capital or revenue-Pre-payment of deferred sales tax liability-Capital receipt.[S. 4, 260A]
CIT v. Grindwell Norton Ltd (2025) 483 ITR 651 (Bom)(HC)
S. 40A(3): Expenses or payments not deductible-Cash payments exceeding prescribed limits-Amendment with effect from 1-4-2009-Disallowance of payments exceeding specified limit to a single person on a single day-No evidence of separate payments made on a single day to assessee-Disallowance justified. [R.6DD]
Mahendra Prasad Singh and Bros. Mahalla v. CIT [2024] 160 taxmann.com 233 / (2025) 483 ITR 479 (Patna)(HC)
S. 32: Depreciation-Intangible assets-Business and commercial brand equity are goodwill-Depreciation allowable. [S. 260A]
CIT v. Grindwell Norton Ltd (2025) 483 ITR 651 (Bom)(HC)