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“Section 5(2)(b)”

Section References (mined)Section 5Section 5(2)(b)80 judgments

The decision most relied on for Section 5(2)(b) is CIT v. Siemens Aktiongesellschaft (310 ITR 320), cited in 259 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on Section 5(2)(b)

CIT v. Siemens Aktiongesellschaft
310 ITR 320 · 2009 · High Court
259
citing judgments

Reimbursements of actual expenses without any profit element are not taxable income. Additionally, mere amendments to the Income-tax Act do not override the provisions of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs).

PCIT v. Wipro Ltd.
140 Taxmann.com 223 · 2022 · Supreme Court
192
citing judgments

Exemption provisions under Chapter III, such as Section 10B(8), must be interpreted strictly, and any claim for such exemptions must be made in the return of income. The principles governing Chapter III (incomes not forming part of total income) differ from those for Chapter VIA (deductions in computing total income).

CIT v. Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages P Ltd.
331 ITR 192 · 2011 · High Court
152
citing judgments

The Principal Commissioner of Income Tax cannot exercise revisional jurisdiction under Section 263 if the Assessing Officer has taken one of two possible views on a debatable issue during assessment proceedings.

Sarla Verma & Ors. v. Delhi Transport Corporation & Anr.
6 SCC 121 · 2009 · Reported
140
citing judgments

This case establishes the principles for calculating compensation in motor accident and personal injury claims, including the selection of the multiplier based on the deceased's age, assessment of loss of dependency, consideration of future prospects, and deductions for personal expenses.

CIT v. Dawoodi Bohra Jamat
364 ITR 31 · 2014 · Supreme Court
83
citing judgments

A trust's objects, even if based on religious tenets, can qualify as charitable for tax exemptions if its benefits are not exclusively restricted to a particular religious community or caste.

DCIT v. Welspun Corporation Ltd.
77 Taxmann.com 165 · 2017 · ITAT
69
citing judgments

Subscription fees received by a non-resident for information access do not constitute 'royalty' for the use of copyright under the Income-tax Act, 1961. The case also elaborates on the scheme of taxability for non-residents under Section 5(2) of the Act, especially concerning income deemed to accrue or arise in India.

Ahmedabad Rana Caste Association v. CIT
82 ITR 704 · 1971 · Supreme Court
51
citing judgments

An intention to benefit a section of the public, as distinguished from a special individual, is sufficient for a trust to be considered for charitable registration and exemptions. This applies even if the beneficiaries belong to a specific caste, community, or professional group, allowing the trust to qualify as serving a general public utility under Section 2(15).

19-23 of APB): UOI v. Hari Singh
302 CTR 458 · 2018 · Supreme Court
46
citing judgments

Additional amounts, solatium, and interest on excess compensation under the Land Acquisition Act form part of enhanced compensation under section 45(5) and are taxable in the year of receipt. If TDS is deducted, the Assessing Officer must determine the nature of the land acquired and the taxability of the compensation or enhanced compensation.

Judgments citing Section 5(2)(b)