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The decision most relied on for section 115QA is CIT v. Veekay Lal Investments Co. Pvt. Ltd. (249 ITR 597), cited in 99 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on section 115QA

CIT v. Veekay Lal Investments Co. Pvt. Ltd.
249 ITR 597 · 2001 · High Court
99
citing judgments

Book profits under Section 115JB must include income by way of capital gains, similar to how total income is calculated under Section 45.

Sunrise Education Trust v. ITO(E)
92 Taxmann.com 74 · 2018 · High Court
20
citing judgments

Reassessment proceedings are invalid if initiated based on factually incorrect reasons recorded by the Assessing Officer, such as the erroneous belief that the assessee never filed a return. Such incorrect premises vitiate the Assessing Officer's jurisdiction.

Pentamedia Graphics Ltd. v. ITO
236 CTR 204 · 2011 · High Court
17
citing judgments

Once a scheme of arrangement is approved by a court and is within the bounds of the law, it is binding on tax authorities.

CIT v. G Narasimhan
236 ITR 327 · 1999 · Supreme Court
15
citing judgments

Accumulated profits for the purpose of deemed dividend under section 2(22)(e) are to be computed in accordance with the Income Computation and Disclosure Standards (ICDS) rather than opening balances as per Indian GAAP. This case also touches upon the definition of 'transfer' under section 2(47).

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax v. Bayer Vapi (P.) Ltd.
106 Taxmann.com 395 · 2019 · High Court
11
citing judgments

Buyback of its own shares by a company is neither capital expenditure nor does it result in enduring benefits to the company. The consideration of non-deduction of TDS, which was evident from Form 3CD and not considered in the original assessment order, is not a change of opinion for reopening.

Genpact India (P). Ltd. v. Dy. CIT
111 Taxmann.com 402 · 2019 · Supreme Court
11
citing judgments

An assessee can challenge tax liability arising from special charging provisions, such as Section 115QA, by filing a separate appeal under Section 246A. Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT), as an additional tax not linked to the computation of total income, must be appealed independently.

100 ITD 173. (g) M/s. Balaram Manmani v. Asstt. CIT (Lucknow)
7 SOT 164 · 2006 · ITAT
10
citing judgments

Section 115JB(1) of the Income Tax Act, read with Explanation 1(i), governs the computation of book profits for Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) purposes.

Vora Financial Services (P) Ltd. v. ACIT
96 Taxmann.com 88 · 2018 · ITAT
10
citing judgments

Shares bought back by a company are not considered the property of the assessee for the purpose of Section 56(2)(viia), as a company cannot hold its own shares as property.

Judgments citing section 115QA

M/S. Updater Services Ltd., Chennai vs. DCIT, Central Circle-2(3), Chennai

In the result, the grounds of appeal raised by both the assessee and the Revenue, as well as the grounds raised in the cross-objections filed by the assessee, are treated as allowed for statistical...

ITA 1339/CHNY/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai14 Nov 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri S. R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.:1339 /Chny/2025 िनधा#रण वष# / Assessment Year: 2017-18 M/S. Updater Services Limited (Formerly Dcit, Known As Updater Services Private Vs. Central Circle -2(3), Limited), No.2/302-A, Uds Salai, Chennai. Off Old Mahabalipuram Road, Thoraipakkam, Chennai – 600 097. [Pan:Aaacu-6845-J] (अपीलाथ%/Appellant) (&'थ%/Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri. K. Prasanna, C.AFor Respondent: Ms. E. Pavuna Sundari, C.I.T
Section 115QSection 250Section 263Section 391Section 77A

extent prejudicial to the Appellant is erroneous, bad in law, and contrary to the facts and circumstances of the case. 2. Non-applicability of Section 115QA of the Act 2.1 The learned CIT(A) erred in interpreting that the order of the jurisdictional ITAT against the directions of the Principal ... Commissioner of Income Tax under Section 263 of the Act curtails the rights of the Appellant to raise grounds on applicability of Section 115QA. 2.2 The learned CIT(A) failed to appreciate the fact that the Hon'ble Chennai ITAT has addressed only the grounds raised in respect

Bhikhalal Prahaladrai Agarwal HUF, Gandhidham vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Gandhidham Circle, Gandhidham

ITA 780/RJT/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot21 Aug 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.779&780/Rjt/2024 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2011-12 & 2016-17) Bhikhalal Prahaladrai Agarwal- Vs. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, Huf, Gandhidham Circle C/O. Sarda & Sarda, Sakar, 1St It Office, Plot No. 32, Sector No. 3, Near Floor, Dr. Radha-Krishnan Road, Iffco Colony, Gandhidham Opp. Rajkumar College Rajkot Gandhidham - 370201 Rajkot - 360001 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aabha4638R (Assessee) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Vimal Desai, Ld. Ar Respondent By : Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Ld. Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 05/06/2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 21/08/2025

For Appellant: Shri Vimal Desai, Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Ld. Sr. DR
Section 10(38)Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 68

share holder, on account of buy back of shares (other than shares listed on a recognized stock exchange) by the company referred to in Section 115QA of the Act, shall be exempt from tax, in the hands of the shareholder. 23. The assessing officer further observed that the assessee ... shareholder, on account of buy back of shares (not being listed on a recognized stock exchange) by the company, as referred to in section 115QA]" The assessing officer noted that as per the above section, the income is exempt only when the company complies with the provisions of section 115QA

Bhikhalal Prahladrai Agarwal HUF, Gandhidham vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Gandhidham Circle, Gandhidham

ITA 779/RJT/2024[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot21 Aug 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.779&780/Rjt/2024 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2011-12 & 2016-17) Bhikhalal Prahaladrai Agarwal- Vs. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, Huf, Gandhidham Circle C/O. Sarda & Sarda, Sakar, 1St It Office, Plot No. 32, Sector No. 3, Near Floor, Dr. Radha-Krishnan Road, Iffco Colony, Gandhidham Opp. Rajkumar College Rajkot Gandhidham - 370201 Rajkot - 360001 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aabha4638R (Assessee) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Vimal Desai, Ld. Ar Respondent By : Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Ld. Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 05/06/2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 21/08/2025

For Appellant: Shri Vimal Desai, Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Ld. Sr. DR
Section 10(38)Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 68

share holder, on account of buy back of shares (other than shares listed on a recognized stock exchange) by the company referred to in Section 115QA of the Act, shall be exempt from tax, in the hands of the shareholder. 23. The assessing officer further observed that the assessee ... shareholder, on account of buy back of shares (not being listed on a recognized stock exchange) by the company, as referred to in section 115QA]" The assessing officer noted that as per the above section, the income is exempt only when the company complies with the provisions of section 115QA

Seabird Marine Services Private Limited, Jamnagar vs. ACIT, Circle - 1, Jamnagar, Jamangar

ITA 83/RJT/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot30 May 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 83/Rjt/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Year: (2017-18) Seabird Marine Services Pvt. Vs. Ltd. Office No. 309 & 310, Centroid Luxuria, Nr. Crystal Mall, Khodiyar Colony, Aerodrome Road, Jamnagar 361006 Assistant Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Circle-1, Jamnagar, Aayakar Bhawan, Nr. Subhash Bridge, Jamnagar -Rajkot Highway, Jamnagar स्थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaccs 9869 C (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) Appellant By : Shri S. N. Soparkar, Ld. Ar Respondent By : Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing : 30/04/2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 30/05/2025 Per Dr. A. L. Saini, Am: आदेश / Order Captioned Appeal Filed By The Assessee, Pertaining To Assessment Year 2017-18, Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Dehi/ Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeal) [In Short 'Ld. Cit(A)'], Dated 02.01.2025, Which In Turn Arises Out Of An Assessment Order Passed By The Assessing Officer, Under Section 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”), Vide Order Dated 31.12.2019. 2. Grounds Of Appeal Raised By The Assessee Are As Follows: “All The Below Mentioned Grounds Of Appeal Are Independent & Without Prejudices To Each Other.

For Appellant: Shri S. N. Soparkar, Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. CIT-DR
Section 114Section 115JSection 143(3)

applicable to the assessee. However, the Ld. CIT(A) noted that the assessee has compensated these companies, by purchasing their shares. Therefore provision of section 115QA of the Act, is directly applicable, as there is reduction of share capital, by way of buy- back and of course consideration has been ... direction to the Assessing Officer to proceed against the assessee, in terms of provisions of section 2(22)(d) of the Act and Section 115QA in respect of capital reduction of Rs.2.71 crores. The learned Counsel submitted that such enhancement order passed by the ld. CIT(A) is without