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S. 36(1)(vii) : Bad debt-Amounts written off in the books of account-Order of Tribunal is affirmed-Allowable as deduction.

PCIT v. XPRO India Ltd. (2022) 446 ITR 668 / 217 DTR 265/ 328 CTR 593/ 289 Taxman 283 (Cal.)(HC)

S. 17(2) : Perquisite-Salary-Valuation-Undertaking owned or Controlled by Central Government-Not Central Government-Cannot claim valuation of perquisites under Rule applicable to Government employees. [S. 15, R. 3, Art. 12, 136]

Indian Institute of Science v. Dy. CIT (2022) 446 ITR 418/ 217 DTR 457/ 328 CTR 621/ 289 Taxman 13 (SC) Editorial : Indian Institute of Science v. DY. CIT (2021) 438 ITR 400 (Karn.)(HC) affirmed.

S. 4 : Charge of income-tax-Capital or revenue-Compensation received-Non-achievement of performance parameters-Capital receipt. [S. 28(i), 43(1)]

PCIT v. XPRO India Ltd. (2022) 446 ITR 668 / 217 DTR 265/ 328 CTR 593/ 289 Taxman 283 (Cal.)(HC)

S. 4 : Charge of income-tax-Transfer of rights-Transfer is genuine-Set off credit-No evidence-Deletion of addition is valid. [ S. 28(iv) ]

CIT v. Tube Investments of India Ltd. (2022) 446 ITR 676 / 288 Taxman 524 / 220 DTR 383 / 329 CTR 986 (Mad.)(HC). Editorial : SLP of Revenue dismissed , CIT v. Tube Investments of India Ltd. (2023) 292 Taxman 465 (SC)/ CIT v. Tube Investments of India (P.) Ltd. (2023) 292 Taxman 546 (SC)

S. 4 : Charge of income-tax-Income or capital-Subsidy received from Government for upgrading of Infrastructure facilities-Capital receipt. [S. 115JB]

CIT (E) v. Narmada Clean Tech Ltd. (2022) 446 ITR 366 (Guj.)(HC)

S. 4 : Charge of income-tax-Income or capital-Sale of Carbon Credits-No cost of acquisition-Capital receipt-Subsidy-Technology upgradation fund-Compensation on non-performance of the energy generation-Capital receipt. [S. 28(i), 80IA]

CIT v. BEST Corporation Ltd. (2022) 446 ITR 211 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 56 : Income from other sources –Stamp value – Market value of flat on agreement date is to be considered and not the value of registration of sale agreement -Addition is deleted . [ S. 45 , 56(2)(vii)(b) ]

Sanjraj Mehta v .ITO (Mum)( Trib) www.itatonline .org

S. 154 : Rectification of mistake -Inadvertent mistake by assessee- The AO has to rectify the said mistake [ S. 143(1)]

Poorvanchal Vikas Foundation v .ITO (2022) The Chamber’s Journal – September – P. 134( Varanasi)( Trib )

S. 32 : Depreciation – Block of asset – Asset not put to use in the current year or subsequent year – Depreciation cannot be disallowed [ S. 2(11) , 32(2) ]

Beeya Overseas Ltd v .DCIT (2022) The Chamber’s Journal – September – P. 133( Kol)( Trib )

Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act , 2020

S.7: No refund of amount paid – Refund – Interest @ 5 % to be paid along with refund for delay beyond 90 days [S.3, 4, Art , 226 ]

Anjul ( Mrs ) v .PCIT (2022) The Chamber’s Journal – September – P. 124( Delhi )(HC)