ISHARES CORE MSCI TOTAL INTERNATIONAL STOCK ETF (AS A SUCCESSOR TO ISHARE CORE TAOTAL INTERNATIONAL STOCK MAURITIUS COMPANY ),MUMBAI vs. DY CIT (INT. TAX)-2(2)(1), MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal by the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Vikram Singh Yadavshri Sandeep Singh Karhailishares Core Msci Emerging Markets Etf (As A Successor To Ishares Core Emerging Markets Mauritius Company) C/O Ernst & Young Llp, 17Th Floor, The Ruby, 29, Senapati Bapat Marg, ............... Appellant Dadar (West), Mumbai - 400028 Pan : Aafci3337N V/S Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax (International Tax) - 2(2)(2) Room No.606, 6Th Floor, Kautilya Bhavan, ……………… Respondent C-41 To C-43, G-Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400051 Ishares Msci All Country Asia Ex Japan Etf C/O Ernst & Young Llp, 17Th Floor, The Ruby, 29, Senapati Bapat Marg, Dadar (West), Mumbai - 400028 Pan : Aabti7439L ............... Appellant

25 Ground of Appeal Nos. 1 - 4: Rejecting the hierarchy of set-off of Short-Term Capital losses adopted by the Appellant 1. erred in rejecting the hierarchy of set-off of short-term capital losses adopted by the Appellant and thereby, taxing the gross short-term capital gains (STCG) in respect of transactions on the sale of shares

ISHARES MSCI ALL COUNTRY ASIA EX JAPAN ETF,MUMBAI vs. DCIT (INT. TAX)-2(2)(2), MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal by the assessee is partly allowed for statistical\npurposes

10 of the appeal\nof the assessee and direct the assessing officer to allow set-off of short-term\ncapital loss suffered by the assessee against short-term capital gain of Rs.\n791,221/-.”\n17. We find that similar findings have been rendered by the Co-ordinate\nBenches of the Tribunal in favour of the taxpayer in the following decisions

RELIANCE POWER LIMITED,MUMBAI vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE 15(3)(1), MUMBAI

In the result, ground of appeal raised by assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh& Shri Omkareshwar Chidara(Physical Hearing) Dcit – 15(3)(1), Mumbai Reliance Power Limited Room No. 460, 4Th Floor, H-Block, 1St Floor, Dhirubhai Ambani Vs Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road, Knowledge City, Koperkhairane, Mumbai – 400020] Navi Mumbai-400710 [Pan: Aaacr2365L] Appellant / Revenue Respondent / Assessee Reliance Power Limited Dcit – 15(3)(1), Mumbai Room No. 460, 4Th Floor, Aayakar Reliance Centre, Ground Floor, 19 Vs Walchand Hirachand Marg, Bhavan, M.K. Road, Ballard Estate, Mumbai – 400001. Mumbai – 400020] [Pan: Aaacr2365L] Appellant / Assessee Respondent / Revenue

25 of impugned order. 7. On the treatment of long term capital gain on sale of helicopter as short term capital gain, the assessee submitted that helicopter was acquired from Reliance Natural Resources Ltd.(RNRL) on demerger during F.Y. 2010-11 and is sold during the year under consideration. The written down value of block of asset

TATA COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED,MUMBAI vs. PRINCIPLE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, MUMBAI

In the result, the question of law referred to the Special Bench is answered in favour of the assessee

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey & Shri Arun Khodpiatata Communications Limited Pr. Cit, Videsh Sanchar Bhavan, Mumbai-1 Vs. M. G. Road, Fort, Mumbai-400 001 Pan/Gir No. Aaacv 2808 C (Appellant) : (Respondent) Appellant By : Shri J. D. Mistri Respondent By : Shri Ritesh Misra, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 25.09.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 25.09.2025 O R D E R Per Saktijit Dey: The Present Appeal, At The Instance Of The Assessee, Assails Order Dated 21.03.2025, Passed U/S. 263 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘The Act’ For Short), By Learned Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax (‘Ld. Pcit’ For Short), Pertaining To The Assessment Year (A.Y.) 2018-19. 2. Though The Assessee Has Raised Multiple Grounds, Both On Jurisdictional Issues As Well As On Merits, However, There Is Consensus Between The Parties That The Appeal Can Be Decided On Merits, In Which Event, There Is No Need To Go Into Various Other Issues Raised In Appeal.

25,000/- on which it had earned some capital gains. On the said capital gains the assessee had also claimed that it was entitled for exemption under Section 54E of the Act. Admittedly, the asset was purchased in the year 1972 and sold sometime in the year 1989. Thus, the asset was almost 17 years old. Going by the definition

SAMIR NARAIN BHOJWANI ,MUMBAI vs. DCIT 4(2)(1), MUMBAI

Appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes and the appeal of the revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri Anikesh Banerjee, Jm & Ms Padmavathy S, Am

10 August, 2005 and the four Deeds of Confirmation all dated 28th November, 2007 and the four Deeds of Apartment three dated 19th October, 2013 and one dated 25th November, 2013 all executed by the Plaintiff through Defendant No.1 and Defendant No. 1 and Defendant No.2 in respect of the said Flats are valid, subsisting and binding upon the Plaintiff

ACIT 421 MUMBAI, MUMBAI CITY vs. SAMIR NARAIN BHOJWANI, MUMBAI

Appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes and the\nappeal of the revenue is dismissed

10\nAugust, 2005 and the four Deeds of Confirmation all dated 28th November,\n2007 and the four Deeds of Apartment three dated 19th October, 2013 and\none dated 25th November, 2013 all executed by the Plaintiff through\nDefendant No.1 and Defendant No. 1 and Defendant No.2 in respect of the\nsaid Flats are valid, subsisting and binding upon the Plaintiff

EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS ,MUMBAI vs. DY CIT (INT. TAX)-2(2)(1), MUMBAI

The appeals are partly allowed

Bench: SHRI NARENDRA KUMAR BILLAIYA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER SHRI RAHUL CHAUDHARY (Judicial Member)

25% on short-term capital gains (not subjected to STT) as against 15% as claimed by the Appellant in the return of income 7. Erred in granting credit for taxes deducted at source only to the extent of INR 50,618,157 as against INR 55,547,350 as claimed by the Appellant in the return of income. 8. Erred

FIDELITY SALEM STREET TRUST FIDELITY SAI EMERGING MARKETS INDEX FUND ,MUMBAI vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (INTERNATIONAL TAXATION)-2(3)(1), MUMBAI

The appeals are partly allowed

Bench: SHRI NARENDRA KUMAR BILLAIYA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER SHRI RAHUL CHAUDHARY (Judicial Member)

25% on short-term capital gains (not subjected to STT) as against 15% as claimed by the Appellant in the return of income 7. Erred in granting credit for taxes deducted at source only to the extent of INR 50,618,157 as against INR 55,547,350 as claimed by the Appellant in the return of income. 8. Erred

ISHARES CORE MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETF,MUMBAI vs. DCIT (INT)-2(2)(2), MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal by the assessee is partly allowed for statistical\npurposes

10 of the appeal\nof the assessee and direct the assessing officer to allow set-off of short-term\ncapital loss suffered by the assessee against short-term capital gain of Rs.\n791,221/-.”\n14. We find that similar findings have been rendered by the Co-ordinate\nBenches of the Tribunal in favour of the taxpayer in the following decisions

ISHARES MSCI INDIA ETF(AS A SUCESSOR TO ISHARES INDIA INDEX MARUITIUS COMPANY),MUMBAI vs. DCIT (INT)-2(2)(2), MUMBAI

10 of the appeal\nof the assessee and direct the assessing officer to allow set-off of short-term\ncapital loss suffered by the assessee against short-term capital gain of Rs.\n791,221/-.”\n14. We find that similar findings have been rendered by the Co-ordinate\nBenches of the Tribunal in favour of the taxpayer in the following decisions

SCHWAB EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY ETF ,MUMBAI vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX INTERNATIONAL TAXATION -4(2)(1), MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal by the assessee is partly allowed for statistical\npurposes

10 of the appeal\nof the assessee and direct the assessing officer to allow set-off of short-term\ncapital loss suffered by the assessee against short-term capital gain of Rs.\n791,221/-.”\n14. We find that similar findings have been rendered by the Co-ordinate\nBenches of the Tribunal in favour of the taxpayer in the following decisions

ISHARES MSCI EMERGING MARKETS ETF (AS A SUCCESSOR TO ISHARES EMERGING MARKETS INDEX MAURITIUS CO ),MUMBAI vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (INTERNATIONAL TAXATION)-2(2)(2), MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal by the assessee is partly allowed for statistical\npurposes

Capital losses adopted\nby the Appellant\n2. erred in rejecting the hierarchy of set-off of short-term capital losses\nadopted by the Appellant and thereby, taxing the gross short-term capital\ngains in respect of transactions on the sale of shares not chargeable to\nSecurities Transaction Tax ('STT\"): \n3. failed to appreciate that income under the head 'Capital Gains

ISHARES CORE MSCI TOTAL INTERNATIONAL STOCK ETF (AS A SUCCESSOR TO ISHARES CORE TOTAL INTERNATIONAL STOCK MAURITIUS CO ),MUMBAI vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (INTERNATIONAL TAXATION)-2(2)(2), MUMBAI

10 of the appeal\nof the assessee and direct the assessing officer to allow set-off of short-term\ncapital loss suffered by the assessee against short-term capital gain of Rs.\n791,221/-.”\n14. We find that similar findings have been rendered by the Co-ordinate\nBenches of the Tribunal in favour of the taxpayer in the following decisions

ISHARES CORE MSCI EMERGING MARKETS ETF (AS A SUCESSOR TO ISHARES CORE EMERGING MARKETS MAURITIUS COMPANY),MUMBAI vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (INTERNATIONAL TAXATION) 2(2)(2), MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal by the assessee is partly allowed for statistical\npurposes

Capital Gains' is determined\nas per sections 45 to 55A of the Act whilst sections 111A and 115AD only\nprovide for determination of tax in certain cases and therefore, gains arising\non transactions subjected to STT and those not subjected to STT are no\ndifferent and satisfy the 'similar computation' condition specified in section

ISHARES INDIA 50 ETF (AS A SUCCESSOR TO ISHARES INDIA MAURITIUS CO ),MUMBAI vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (INTERNATIONAL TAXATION)-2(2)(2), MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal by the assessee is partly allowed for statistical\npurposes

10 of the appeal\nof the assessee and direct the assessing officer to allow set-off of short-term\ncapital loss suffered by the assessee against short-term capital gain of Rs.\n791,221/-.”\n14.\nWe find that similar findings have been rendered by the Co-ordinate\nBenches of the Tribunal in favour of the taxpayer in the following decisions

ISHARES MSCI ALL COUNTRY ASIA EX JAPAN ETF(AS A SUCCESSOR TO ISHARES MSCI ALL COUNTRY ASIA EX JAPAN MAURITIUS CO),MUMBAI vs. DCIT (INT)-2(2)(2), MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal by the assessee is partly allowed for statistical\npurposes

capital losses\nadopted by the Appellant and thereby, taxing the gross short-term capital\ngains in respect of transactions on the sale of shares not chargeable to\nSecurities Transaction Tax ('STT\").\n3. failed to appreciate that income under the head 'Capital Gains' is determined\nas per sections 45 to 55A of the Act whilst sections 111A and 115AD only\nprovide

ISHARES MSCI INDIA UCITS ETF ,MUMBAI vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (INTERNATIONAL TAXATION )-2(2)(2), MUMBAI

10 of the appeal\nof the assessee and direct the assessing officer to allow set-off of short-term\ncapital loss suffered by the assessee against short-term capital gain of Rs.\n791,221/-.”\n\n14. We find that similar findings have been rendered by the Co-ordinate\nBenches of the Tribunal in favour of the taxpayer in the following

ISHARES MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD DIST ,MUMBAI vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (INTERNATIONAL TAXATION)-2(2)(2), MUMBAI

10 of the appeal\nof the assessee and direct the assessing officer to allow set-off of short-term\ncapital loss suffered by the assessee against short-term capital gain of Rs.\n791,221/-.”\n\n14. We find that similar findings have been rendered by the Co-ordinate\nBenches of the Tribunal in favour of the taxpayer in the following

ISHARES MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD ACC,MUMBAI vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (INTERNATIONAL TAXATION)-2(2)(2), MUMBAI

In the result appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am & Shri Sandeep Singh Karhail, Jm

10 of the appeal. The learned authorized representative also submitted that there 012. is an error in computing the income from capital gains. The correct income from capital gain is ₹ 859,680 in the computation seat however the learned assessing officer has computed it at ₹ 791,221/–. Assessee has filed an application under section 154 of the act which