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S. 139 : Return of income-Revised return of income-Bar of limitation-Revised return was filed after expiry of prescribed time-Tribunal directing Assessing Officer to consider Assessee’s claim made in revised return-Order of Tribunal is set aside by the High Court-Order of Assessing Officer confirmed by Commissioner (Appeals) is restored-Appeal of assessee is dismissed. [S. 139(5), 143(1)(a), 143(2), 254(1), Art. 136]

Shriram Investments v.CIT (2024)468 ITR 372 / 167 taxmann.com 139 /301 Taxman 393/ 341 CTR 1/242 DTR 377 (SC) Editorial : CIT v. Shriram Investments (2024) 468 ITR 368 (Mad)(HC), affirmed.

S. 132B : Application of seized or requisitioned assets-Search and seizure-Strictures-Return of seized cash-Inordinate delay in returning seized cash-Clear case of high handedness on the part of the officers of the Revenue-Entitled to interest on amount returned-SLP of Revenue is dismissed.[S. 132, Art. 136]

Jt. CIT v. Vinoda B. Jain (2024) 468 ITR 4 /301 Taxman 237 (SC) Editorial : Vinoda B. Jain v. Jt. CIT (2023) 335 CTR 1079 / 156 taxmann.com 185 / (2024) 462 ITR 58 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 119 : Central Board of Direct Taxes-Circular-Charitable Institution-Failure to file Audit report with return of income-Up loading the audit report was.2.5 years-Condonation must be given liberal interpretation-Commissioner has power to condone delay-The order rejecting the application is quashed and the delay is condoned-The Respondent is directed to pass an appropriate order in accordance with law. [S. 11, 12A, 119(2(b), Form Np 10B, Art. 226]

vShilparamam Arts, Crafts and Cultural Society v. NFAC (2024)468 ITR 315 (Telangana)(HC)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Burden of proof-Onus of proving identity, genuineness of transaction and creditworthiness of investors on assessee-Failure to satisfy required conditions-Order of Tribunal is affirmed. [S. 260A]

Balgopal Merchants Pvt. Ltd. v. PCIT (2024)468 ITR 136/242 DTR 381 (Cal)(HC)

S. 32AB : Investment deposit account-Eligible business-Profits and gains of business-In accounts rental income was shown as business income-Entitle to deduction-Order of Tribunal is set aside. [S. 22,28(1), 32AB(1)(ii), 32AB(3) 260A]

Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) Ltd. v CIT (2024)468 ITR 778 (Bom)(HC)

S. 12A : Registration-Trust or institution-Application for registration erroneously made while charitable institution continued to be registered-Assessee is permitted to withdraw application filed inadvertently-Interpretation-Precedent-Doctrine of merger-Difference between decision of Supreme Court rejecting appeal by Special Leave and decision decided on appeal. [S.12AA, 12AB, Art.141, 226]

Purandhar Technical Education Society v. CIT (E) (2024)468 ITR 711 / 166 taxmann.com 129/243 DTR 97 (Bom)(HC)

S.10(46):Body or Authority-Specified income-Commercial Activity-Granting loan-Agent of State Government to support to support development activities-Entitled to exemption-The order rejecting exemption under section 10(46) was quashed-The Revenue was directed to process the application for exemption made by the assessee. [S.2(15), 10(20A), 119, Art. 226]

New Okhla Industrial Development Authority v. UOI (2024)468 ITR 195 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 10 (23C): Educational institution-Commissioner (E) and Tribunal failed to examine objects and record finding with respect to education or educational activities of assessee-Matter remanded. [S. 10(23C)(iii), 260A]

Shaheed Nand Kumar Patel Vishwavidyalaya v. CIT (E) (2024)468 ITR 334 / 167 taxmann.com 138/341 CTR 170/242 DTR 289 (Chhattisgarh)(HC)

S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty-Computer software — Payments for licensing of software products-Resale of computer software-Not taxable as royalty-DTAA-India-USA-SLP of Revenue is dismissed. [Art. 12, Art. 136]

CIT (IT) v. Gracemac Corporation Golf View Corporate (2024) 301 Taxman 172 / 468 ITR 1 (SC) Editorial : CIT (IT) v. Gracemac Corporation Golf View Corporate (2022] 287 Taxman 197 / (2023) 456 ITR 124 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 4 : Charge of income-tax-Consideration received for relinquishment of trustee ship-Not capital in nature-Assessable as income-SLP of Assessee is dismissed. [S. 45, 132, Art. 136]

Jose Thomas, Etc. v. PCIT (2024)468 ITR 108 / 301 Taxman 170 (SC) Editorial : PCIT v. Grancy Babu (2024) 298 Taxman 722 / 471 ITR 377 (Ker)(HC)