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S. 139 : Return of income-Return of loss-Non-Resident company-Return of loss filed beyond due date-Not eligible to carry forward losses. [S. 139(1)]

Thai Glico Co. Ltd. v Dy. CIT (2022) 93 ITR 38 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 133A : Power of survey-Statement during survey-Addition cannot be made merely on the basis of statement in the course of survey without bringing any corroborative evidence on record-CBDT Instructions F. No. 286/2/2003-It (Inv), Dated 10-3-2003 and F. No. 286/98/2013-It (Inv. Ii), Dated 18-12-2014. [S. 119]

Bhagwan Madhukar Kale v. ACIT (2022) 93 ITR 77 (SN) (Pune) (Trib.)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Purchase of sap licence-Details submitted but authorities failing to consider-Application of benefit test instead of methodology set out in Act and rules not sustainable. [R. 10B]

PPG Coatings India Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2022) 93 ITR 52 (SN) (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price–Transactional Net Margin Method-Selection of comparables-Tribunal for the earlier year directing exclusion of all companies having annual turnover less than Rs. 5 crores in Information Technology enabled services segment-Order of Transfer Pricing Officer including company having turnover below Rs. 5 Crores from Segment-Not justified. [S. 92CA]

JCIT v. American Express (India) Pvt. Ltd. (2022) 93 ITR 45 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Rendering business support services-Reimbursement with mark-up-Matter remanded to CIT(A) for adjudication de novo.

BBC World Service India Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2022) 93 ITR 28 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Rendering business support services-Reimbursement with mark-up-Matter remanded to CIT(A) for adjudication de novo.

BBC World Service India Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2022) 93 ITR 28 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 92B : Transfer pricing-Arm’s Length Price-Provision of corporate guarantee to associated enterprise-International Transaction-Order of CIT(A) is affirmed. [S. 92C]

PCI LTD. v. ACIT (2022)93 ITR 47 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 80P : Co-operative societies-Interest earned on money deposited in Nationalised Bank-Taxable as income from other sources-Interest earned on securities with Reserve Bank of India-Eligible for exemption-Enhanced business profits on account of disallowances-Qualify for exemption-Members includes nominal members and extraordinary members-Eligible for exemption. [S. 56, 80P(2)(a)(i), Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960]

Nashik Road Nagari Sahkari Patsanstha Ltd. v. ITO (2022) 93 ITR 44 (SN) (Pune)(Trib.)

S. 80IA : Industrial undertakings-Infrastructure development-Initial assessment Year-Option to choose with assessee-Deduction to be computed without setting off unabsorbed Depreciation-Windmill-Expenditure were incurred for effective functioning of Windmills-Depreciation allowable. [S. 32, 80IA(2)]

ACIT v. Kalthia Engineering and Construction Ltd. (2022) 93 ITR 30 (SN) (Ahd.)(Trib.)

S. 69C : Unexplained expenditure-Bogus purchases-Accommodation entries-CIT(A) estimated at 25 percent-Tribunal restricted the addition to 12.5 percent.

Anil Arora v. ITO (2022) 93 ITR 56 (SMC)(SN) (Delhi)(Trib.)