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

28 August 2025, issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation) - 2(2)(2), Mumbai ['the learned AO'] in pursuance of the directions under section 144C(5) of the Act issued by the Hon'ble DRP - I, Mumbai dated 2 July 2025 on the following grounds, each of which is without prejudice to and independent of the others

RAMESH JAISINGHANI,MUMBAI vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CENTRAL CIRCLE -5(2), MUMBAI

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: SHRI AMIT SHUKLA (Judicial Member), SHRI GIRISH AGRAWAL (Accountant Member)

capital gain of ₹2,94,53,256 after selling expenses (₹4,85,13,156), as against the AO‟s treatment effectively taxing the near-entire proceeds by assuming nil cost. 25. Addressing bonus shares, counsel urged that where the asset falls within section 112A (i.e., STT paid and the asset is the specified equity), the special provision of section

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.

28. Thus, in the context of set off against the brought forward of long term capital loss, the Hon’ble High Court held that the deeming fiction under section 50 is restricted only to mode of computation of capital gains contained in sections 48 and 49 of the Act and it does not change character of capital assets from

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

28. Thus, in the context of set off against the brought forward of long term capital loss, the Hon'ble High Court held that the deeming fiction under section 50 is restricted only to mode of computation of capital gains contained in sections 48 and 49 of the Act and it does not change character of capital assets from

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)

28,146. 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 in respect of transactions on the sale of shares not chargeable to Security Transaction Tax ('STT'); 2. Erred to appreciate that income under the head 'Capital gains' is determined

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)

28,146. 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 in respect of transactions on the sale of shares not chargeable to Security Transaction Tax ('STT'); 2. Erred to appreciate that income under the head 'Capital gains' is determined

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

section 90(2) of the Act, each provision of\nthe Act should be considered separately and therefore for determining 'total\nincome', the income under head "Capital gains" has to be first determined\nconsidering the provisions of the Act or the treaty, whichever is more beneficial\nand once it is determined that the grandfathered gains are not chargeable to\ntax

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

section 90(2) of the Act, each provision of\nthe Act should be considered separately and therefore for determining 'total\nincome', the income under head "Capital gains" has to be first determined\nconsidering the provisions of the Act or the treaty, whichever is more beneficial\nand once it is determined that the grandfathered gains are not chargeable to\ntax

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

section 90(2) of the Act, each provision of\nthe Act should be considered separately and therefore for determining 'total\nincome', the income under head "Capital gains" has to be first determined\nconsidering the provisions of the Act or the treaty, whichever is more beneficial\nand once it is determined that the grandfathered gains are not chargeable to\ntax

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

section 90(2) of the Act, each provision of\nthe Act should be considered separately and therefore for determining 'total\nincome', the income under head "Capital gains" has to be first determined\nconsidering the provisions of the Act or the treaty, whichever is more beneficial\nand once it is determined that the grandfathered gains are not chargeable to\ntax

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

2) of the Act;\n4. failed to appreciate that since section 70 of the Act does not provide any\nhierarchy for set-off. the short-term capital loss arising from sale of shares\nsubjected to Securities Transaction Tax ('STT) can first be set-off against the\nshort-term capital gains arising from sale of securities not subjected to STT\ninstead

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

2) of the Act;\n4. failed to appreciate that since section 70 of the Act does not provide any\nhierarchy for set-off. the short-term capital loss arising from sale of shares\nsubjected to Securities Transaction Tax ('STT) can first be set-off against the\nshort-term capital gains arising from sale of securities not subjected to STT\ninstead

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

section 90(2) of the Act, each provision of\nthe Act should be considered separately and therefore for determining 'total\nincome', the income under head "Capital gains" has to be first determined\nconsidering the provisions of the Act or the treaty, whichever is more beneficial\nand once it is determined that the grandfathered gains are not chargeable to\ntax

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

2) of the Act;\n\n4. failed to appreciate that since section 70 of the Act does not provide any\nhierarchy for set-off. the short-term capital loss arising from sale of shares\nsubjected to Securities Transaction Tax ('STT) can first be set-off against the\nshort-term capital gains arising from sale of securities not subjected

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

2) of the Act;\n4. failed to appreciate that since section 70 of the Act does not provide any\nhierarchy for set-off. the short-term capital loss arising from sale of shares\nsubjected to Securities Transaction Tax ('STT) can first be set-off against the\nshort-term capital gains arising from sale of securities not subjected to STT\ninstead

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

section 90(2) of the Act, each provision of\nthe Act should be considered separately and therefore for determining 'total\nincome', the income under head "Capital gains" has to be first determined\nconsidering the provisions of the Act or the treaty, whichever is more beneficial\nand once it is determined that the grandfathered gains are not chargeable to\ntax

ISHARES EMSC MAURITIUS CO ,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

28,212/– instead of the return income of ₹ 17,736,991/–. The only grievance of the assessee in this appeal which is 03. press this ground number 4 – 2 with respect to the claim of set-off of short-term capital loss and arithmetical errors in the computation sheet. Facts of the case show that assessee is a fundamental nine

ISHARES MSCI EM IMI ESG SCREENED UCITS ETF,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

28,212/– instead of the return income of ₹ 17,736,991/–. The only grievance of the assessee in this appeal which is 03. press this ground number 4 – 2 with respect to the claim of set-off of short-term capital loss and arithmetical errors in the computation sheet. Facts of the case show that assessee is a fundamental nine