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S. 40A(3) : Expenses or payments not deductible-Cash payments exceeding prescribed limits-Fish or fish products-Order of Tribunal is affirmed. [R. 6DD(f)(iii)]

CIT v. Ayshwarya Sea Food Pvt. Ltd. (2022) 441 ITR 171 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 40(a)(ia) : Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Registration of truck Number-Transport contracts-Contract can be only with personnel or driver of Truck or Truck operators and not with trucks-Matter remanded. [S. 194C (2)]

Shivamurthy v. Add. CIT (2022) 441 ITR 405 (Karn.)(HC)

S. 36(1)(vii) : Bad debt-Objective decision-Debt has became within short period of time not accepted by the Appellate Tribunal-Question of fact. [S. 158BC, 260A]

Dr. K. Chandrasekaran v. CIT (2022) 441 ITR 413 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 32 : Depreciation-Unabsorbed depreciation-Carry forward and set off-Finance Act, 2001 and Circular No. 14 Of 2001(2001) 252 ITR 65 (St) (90)-Entitled to carry forward and set off depreciation loss of assessment year 1997-98 against income of assessment year 2006-07. [S. 32(2)]

CIT v. Venkateshwara Leather Pvt. Ltd. (2022) 441 ITR 198 (Mad.) (HC)

S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Assessing Officer not considering disallowance made voluntary by assessee-Matter remanded to the Tribunal. [S. 254(1), R. 8D]

Kesoram Industries Ltd. v. PCIT (2022) 441 ITR 648 / 211 DTR 57 / 326 CTR 212 / 286 Taxman 106 (Cal.)(HC)

S. 12AA : Procedure for registration-Trust or institution-Cancellation of registration-Alternative remedy by an appeal-Writ is not maintainable. [S. 12A, 264, Art. 226]

Muvendar Trust v. ITO (2022) 441 ITR 31 / 285 Taxman 147 / 209 DTR 153 / 324 CTR 261 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Imparting education-Surplus in educational activities-Alleged excess remuneration to trustee employees-Revenue has no power to interfere-Exemption cannot be denied. [S. 2(15), 12A, 13]

CIT(E) v. Krupanidhi Education Trust (2022) 441 ITR 154 (Karn.) (HC) Editorial : Order in Krupanidhi Education Trust v. DIT (2013) 21 ITR 373 (Bang)(Trib) is affirmed., CIT (E) . v. Krupanidhi Education Trust (2023)453 ITR 750/ 293 Taxman 2 (SC)

S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty-Transferrer authorising transferee to use licensed software-No Transfer of Copyright-Amount received not assessable as royalty. Copyright Act, 1957, S.14(a), 14(b), 30, 52(1)(aa), Art. 226]

EY Global Services Ltd. v. ACIT (2022) 441 ITR 54 / 324 CTR 149 / 209 DTR 1 / 285 Taxman 100 (Delhi)(HC) EYGBS (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. JCIT (2022) 441 ITR 54/ 324 CTR 149/ 209 DTR 1 / 285 Taxman 100 / 324 CTR 149 / 209 DTR 1 / 285 Taxman 100 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 4 : Charge of income-tax-Capital or revenue-Investment of funds before commencement of operation-Fixed deposits and mutual funds-Not revenue receipt. [S. 10(35), 28(i), 145]

CIT v. Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (2022) 441 ITR 113 / 285 Taxman 491 (Karn.)(HC)

Art : 141 : Limitation —Covid -19 – Extension of periods — Initial order passed by Supreme Court restored — Period from 15-3-2020 till 28-2-2022 excluded for purposes of limitation prescribed under any General or special laws in respect of all judicial or quasi-judicial proceedings — Further clarification given [ Art . 142, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 , S. 23(4),29A, Commercial Courts Act, 2015 S. 12A, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 , S. 38 , any other laws , Courts or Tribunal ]

Cognizance For Extension of Limitation, In Re (2022)441 ITR 722 (SC)