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The Tribunal held that the payments received by the assessee for the sale of software products/licenses are not in the nature of royalty. These amounts are considered normal business income and are not taxable in India as the assessee does not have a Permanent Establishment there. One ground regarding TDS credit was restored to the AO for verification.
The Tribunal held that the payments received by the assessee for the sale of software products/licenses are not in the nature of royalty. These amounts are considered normal business income and are not taxable in India as the assessee does not have a Permanent Establishment there. One ground regarding TDS credit was restored to the AO for verification.
The Tribunal held that the assessment orders framed under Section 143(3) r.w.s 153A were void ab initio as they were not based on any incriminating material found during the search. Furthermore, additions made on the basis of 'dumb documents' without independent corroboration were also deleted.
The Tribunal held that the assessment orders framed under Section 143(3) r.w.s 153A were void ab initio as they were not based on any incriminating material found during the search. Furthermore, additions made on the basis of 'dumb documents' without independent corroboration were also deleted.
The Tribunal held that the assessment orders framed under Section 143(3) r.w.s 153A were void ab initio as they were not based on any incriminating material found during the search. Furthermore, additions made on the basis of 'dumb documents' without independent corroboration were also deleted.
The Tribunal held that the assessment orders framed under Section 143(3) r.w.s 153A were void ab initio as they were not based on any incriminating material found during the search. Furthermore, additions made on the basis of 'dumb documents' without independent corroboration were also deleted.
The Tribunal held that the assessment orders framed under Section 143(3) r.w.s 153A were void ab initio as they were not based on any incriminating material found during the search. Furthermore, additions made on the basis of 'dumb documents' without independent corroboration were also deleted.
The Tribunal upheld the CIT(A)'s decision to delete the addition on unexplained bank deposits, noting that the Revenue itself had accepted a lower commission rate in subsequent assessment years. However, the Tribunal directed the Assessing Officer to recompute the commission income at 0.37% on total transactions.
The Tribunal held that the appeals were not maintainable as the tax effect was below the enhanced monetary limit for filing appeals before the Tribunal, as per CBDT Circular No. 17/2019. The appeals were dismissed on this ground.
The Tribunal held that the appeals were not maintainable as per CBDT Circular No. 17/2019, which enhanced the monetary limit for filing appeals to the Tribunal to Rs. 50 Lakhs. This circular is applicable to pending appeals.
The Tribunal found that the lower authorities had not properly adjudicated the issues, particularly regarding the reopening of assessment and the applicability of presumptive taxation sections. Following a similar decision for a preceding year, the matter was set aside.
The Tribunal restored the issue to the Assessing Officer for fresh adjudication. The assessee was directed to furnish original certificates, and the Assessing Officer was instructed to examine them and decide the issue after providing a fair opportunity to the assessee.
The Tribunal held that the appeals filed by the Revenue were not maintainable as the tax effect was below the enhanced monetary limit of Rs. 50 lakhs specified in the CBDT circular. The circular was applicable to pending appeals.
The Tribunal held that the appeals filed by the Revenue were not maintainable as the tax effect was below the enhanced monetary limit of Rs. 50 lakhs specified in the CBDT circular. The circular was applicable to pending appeals.
The Tribunal held that the appeal filed by the Revenue was not maintainable due to the low tax effect, as per the CBDT circular. Therefore, the appeal was dismissed.
The Tribunal decided to exclude certain comparable companies that failed the Related Party Transaction (RPT) filter and were functionally dissimilar. It also directed the inclusion of other comparables based on previous decisions in the assessee's own cases.
The Tribunal held that the AO's reasons for reopening were devoid of application of mind, as they contained factual inaccuracies regarding the filing of the return and the amount of cash deposits. Consequently, the notice issued under Section 148 and the subsequent assessment order were quashed.
The Tribunal held that the payments received by the assessee for the sale of software products/licenses are not in the nature of royalty. These amounts are considered normal business income and are not taxable in India as the assessee does not have a Permanent Establishment there. One ground regarding TDS credit was restored to the AO for verification.
The Tribunal held that in the absence of a principal-agent relationship between the bank and the assessee, tax deduction under Section 194H was not attracted. Therefore, the disallowance under Section 40(a)(ia) was not sustainable.
The Tribunal held that since the assessment order was passed without any reference to the Transfer Pricing Officer (TPO) and the additions were made suo motu by the Assessing Officer, the time limit for passing the assessment order under Section 153 of the Act had expired. Therefore, the assessment order was considered a nullity and void ab initio.
The Tribunal held that the assessee's claim of investing the sale consideration in a new property within the stipulated time was not supported by evidence. The alleged agreement to sell was considered an afterthought, and the delayed sale deed raised doubts about the genuineness of the transaction.
The Tribunal held that the Assessing Officer and DRP had not properly verified the nature of the assessee's transactions, particularly regarding whether they merely resold software or acquired rights involving royalty. Similarly, the nature of service packages and FTS was not adequately examined.
The Tribunal noted the assessee's non-cooperation with the CIT(A) but, considering the spirit of determining just tax liability, decided to grant an opportunity. The assessee was directed to deposit Rs. 10,000/- as cost to the Prime Minister Relief Fund and produce the receipt before the CIT(A).
The Tribunal held that CBDT Circular No. 17/2019, which enhanced the monetary limit for filing appeals, applies to pending appeals. Therefore, the appeals filed by the revenue were not maintainable due to the low tax effect.
The Tribunal held that the delay in filing the Form 3CEB report was due to a reasonable cause and constituted a technical or venial breach. Therefore, the penalties imposed were not sustainable.
The Tribunal is hearing the Revenue's appeal against the CIT(A)'s decision. The grounds of appeal challenge the allowance of a large donation and depreciation by the lower appellate authority.
The Tribunal held that Sasken and Flextronic are not suitable comparables for benchmarking the taxpayer's international transactions. Sasken was excluded due to acquisitions and mergers, while Flextronic was excluded as it was a product company with significant R&D expenditure and a much larger asset base.
The Tribunal held that the CIT(A) should have considered the penalty appeal as withdrawn, as per the provisions of the Direct Tax Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2016. The order confirming the penalty was therefore erroneous.
The Tribunal held that Section 50C, which creates a deeming fiction for sale consideration, is only applicable for computing capital gains under Section 48 and does not extend to the exemption provisions under Section 54F. Therefore, the exemption under Section 54F should be calculated based on the actual sale consideration received.
The Tribunal noted that the assessee had filed applications under Section 154 of the Act for rectification of the MAT credit. The Revenue confirmed that these applications were allowed, leading to a refund which was proposed to be adjusted for the next year.
The Tribunal held that the Assessing Officer and DRP had not properly verified the nature of the assessee's transactions, particularly regarding whether they merely resold software or acquired rights involving royalty. Similarly, the nature of service packages and FTS was not adequately examined.
The Tribunal held that the assessee's activities in India did not exceed the twelve-month threshold for establishing a Permanent Establishment (PE) under Article 5(2)(g) of the India-Cyprus Tax Treaty. Consequently, no income from the contract executed in India was taxable.
The Tribunal held that the appeal of the Revenue deserved to be dismissed due to low tax effect, as per the binding CBDT circular. Consequently, the assessee's cross-objection was rendered infructuous.
The Tribunal held that the TPO lacked jurisdiction to levy the penalty because the default occurred before the amendment granting the TPO this power. The penalty was also deemed unsustainable on merits due to the eventual submission of documents and lack of prejudice to the revenue.
The Tribunal confirmed the disallowance, holding that the assessee failed to provide sufficient evidence to prove the genuineness of the commission payment and the services rendered by the commission agent.
The Tribunal upheld the CIT(A)'s deletion of additions related to commission payments and unsecured loans, finding that the assessee had provided sufficient evidence of identity, creditworthiness, and genuineness. The Tribunal also upheld the CIT(A)'s partial deletion of additions related to agricultural income, while dismissing the revenue's appeal on other grounds.
The Tribunal held that the assessee is entitled to the deductions under Sections 54 and 54F. The delay in construction was beyond the assessee's control due to the developer's failure to provide possession, and the assessee had made full payment for the plot.
The Tribunal condoned the delay in filing the appeal. It held that reopening the assessment based on an audit objection, without new tangible material and amounting to a change of opinion, is not valid and quashed the reassessment.
The Tribunal followed the jurisdictional High Court's decision in the assessee's own case and similar group concerns, holding that the services rendered were business income and not FTS or royalty. Since the assessee had no PE in India, the income was not taxable.
The Tribunal held that since the assessment order was passed without any reference to the Transfer Pricing Officer (TPO) and was made beyond the prescribed time limit of two years from the end of the assessment year, it was barred by limitation and thus void ab initio.
The Tribunal held that CBDT Circular No. 17/2019, which enhanced the monetary limit for filing appeals, applies to pending appeals. Therefore, the appeals filed by the revenue were not maintainable due to the low tax effect.
The Tribunal held that the issue of PE and taxability of receipts was covered by previous High Court and Tribunal orders in the assessee's own case. Therefore, the CIT(A)'s decision in favor of the assessee was upheld.
The Tribunal held that the interest income earned on project advances was to be utilized for project costs and not treated as the assessee's income, following previous High Court and Supreme Court decisions. The Tribunal also allowed the community development expenses, stating that the Explanation to Section 37(1) disallowing CSR expenses was prospective.
The Tribunal held that the CIT(E)'s observations did not conclusively prove the activities were non-genuine. The Tribunal noted that preparatory activities like land acquisition and construction are in furtherance of the charitable object. Considering the additional evidence of CBSE affiliation, the matter was restored for fresh consideration.
The Tribunal held that while the assessee provided some documentation for share applicants, the creditworthiness and genuineness of the transactions were not fully established for most applicants. Consequently, additions related to unexplained share capital and premium were upheld for those applicants whose income was meagre and where funds were deposited just before issuance to the assessee.
The Tribunal held that the CIT(E)'s observations did not conclusively prove the activities were non-genuine. The Tribunal noted that preparatory activities like land acquisition and construction are in furtherance of the charitable object. Considering the additional evidence of CBSE affiliation, the matter was restored for fresh consideration.
The Tribunal held that Section 54B requires the assessee to purchase the new agricultural land in their own name. Investment made by any other person, including the spouse, is not eligible for deduction under this section.
The Tribunal held that the CIT(A) had erred in deleting the additions without proper consideration of the evidence and legal precedents. The Tribunal found that the assessee had not discharged the burden of proving the nature and source of the credits, especially concerning share capital and unsecured loans.