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S. 32 : Depreciation-Claim of depreciation as permissible-Deletion of disallowance was proper.

PCIT v. Eastern Coalfields Ltd. (2022] 286 Taxman 487 (Cal.)(HC)

S.14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Only expenses proportionate to earning of exempt income could be disallowed [R. 8D]

PCIT v. Karnataka State Financial Corporation Ltd. (2021) 127 taxmann.com 115 (Karn.)(HC) Editorial : Notice issued in SLP filed against order of High Court, PCIT v. Karnataka State Financial Corporation Ltd. (2022) 286 Taxman 356 (SC)

S.14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Failure to record satisfaction-Invoking rule 8D is not justified-Disallowance proposed by the assessee is affirmed [R. 8D]

Essilor India (P) Ltd v. Dy. CIT (2022) 286 Taxman 385 (Karn.)(HC)

S. 12AA : Procedure for registration-Trust or institution-Educational institution-Failure to file return-Matter was remanded back to file of Commissioner (E) with direction to grant registration under section 12A if objectives and activities of assessee were found to be same-Order of Tribunal affirmed [S. 12A]

PCIT v. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (2022) 286 Taxman 231/ 136 taxmann.com 43 / 216 DTR 396 (2023) 423 ITR 699 (Telangana)(HC)

S. 12AA : Procedure for registration-Trust or institution-Cancellation of registration is not valid on the ground which was not contained in show cause notice [S. 115BBC]

CIT v. Guru Nanak Education Trust (2022) 286 Taxman 350/ 210 DTR 297/ 286 Taxman 350 (Cal.)(HC)

S. 10B: Export oriented undertakings-Agreement with Central Government-Ministry of Commerce granting hundred percent export oriented unit-Entitle to exemption-Exemption cannot be denied merely on the ground that the assessee has not claimed exemption in return of income. [S. 10A, 139, Industrial (Development & Regulation) Act, 1951 S. 14]

PCIT v. Wizard Enterprises (P.) Ltd. (2022) 286 Taxman 112 / 218 DTR 184/ 328 CTR 849(Cal.)(HC)

S. 10 (23C): Educational institution-Medical university-Statement of accountant of a promotor/sponsor-Books of account-Refusal of registration and approval under section 80G is held to be not valid. [S. 10(23)(vi), 12AA, 80G (5)(vi)]

CIT€ v. Pacific Medical University (2022) 137 taxmann.com 207 (Raj.)(HC) Editorial : SLP of Revenue dismissed, CIT (E) v. Pacific Medical University (2022) 286 Taxman 358 (SC)

S. 36(1)(vii): Bad Debts – Business loss- Amount paid to builder towards acquisition of commercial premises – Write off of the amount as irrecoverable neither allowable as bad debt nor as business loss – Assessee to prove both conditions of section 36(1)(vii) and 36(2) of the Act are satisfied- [S. 28(i) 36(2), 37 (1) ]

PCIT v. Khyati Realtors Private Limited ( 2022) 447 ITT 167 / 217 DTR 145/ 328 CTR 249/ 289 Taxman 60(SC) www.itatonline .org Editorial : Order in PCIT v. Khyati Realtors (P.) Ltd ( 2019) 108 taxmann.com 449 (Bom) (HC) , reversed.

S. 268A : Appeal – Application –Reference – Instructions – Monetary Limits- Exceptions —Circular No. 23 of 2019 providing that monetary limits would not apply where CBDT by special order directed filing of appeals — The legislative intent is clear that circular dated September 6, 2019 would not apply with retrospective effect-Though the Revenue had alleged organized tax evasion activity on the part of the assessee in those pending appeals as on the date of Circular No. 23 of 2019, the Revenue could not be allowed to pursue these appeals. Since the tax effect involved in this batch of appeals was less than the monetary limit prescribed in the earlier circulars of the Central Board of Direct Taxes -, The Revenue was not allowed to proceed the appeals on the merits – Appeals of the revenue was dismissed .[ S. 119, 260A ]

CIT v. Surendra Shantilal Peety (2022) 445 ITR 590 (Bom)(HC)

S. 40(a)(ia): Amounts not deductible – Deduction at source – Tax deposited before filing of return – No disallowance can be made- Amendment made by the Finance Act, 2010 being curative in nature required to be given retrospective operation i.e., from the date of insertion of the said provision. [ S. 139(1) ]

PCIT v. Crescent Construction Co ( 2022) 288 Taxman 730( Bom)( HC) www.itatonline .org Editorial : Crescent Construction Co. v. ACIT (2017 ) 82 taxmann.com 468 (Mum.)(Trib.) affirmed.