ISHARES CORE MSCI EMERGING MARKETS ETF (AS A SUCCESSOR TO ISHARES CORE EMERGING MARKETS MAURITIUS COMPANY ,MUMBAI vs. DCIT (TP) 2(2)(2), 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

3) read with section 144C(13) of the Act computing the net short-term capital gains amounting to Rs. 950,33,72,269 taxable at 15% under section 111A of the Act after allowing setting off of brought forward short-term capital loss taxable at 15% amounting to Rs. 796,57,16,860 and the net short-term capital gains

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

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 was Rs. 25.34 lakhs, thus, differential amount

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.

capital gain for the purpose of Section 50 and such deeming fiction is with regard to applicability of Section 48 & 49. The decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court cannot be a binding precedent on the issue which was not there at all. It is axiomatic that the decision cannot be relied upon which was not the issue or context

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

3,72,00210 under section\n40(a)(ia) of the Act be deleted.\nGround II: Gains in respect of long term capital assets, computed under\nsection 50 of the Act, have been charged to tax at normal rates instead of being\ncharged to tax at the rates mentioned in section 112 of the Act\n2.1 On the facts

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

3,72,00,210/- under section 40(a)(ia) of the Act. On further appeal the CIT(A) upheld the disallowance made by the AO on the ground that section 194C applies not only to direct payments for services or work but also to the payments that in inextricably linked to the contractor for work or services. 7

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)

3. Failed to appreciate that section 70 of the Act does not provide any hierarchy for set-off of losses, the short-term capital loss arising from sale of shares subjected to STT can be first set-off against the short-term capital gains arising from sale of securities not subjected to STT instead of short-term capital gains arising

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)

3. Failed to appreciate that section 70 of the Act does not provide any hierarchy for set-off of losses, the short-term capital loss arising from sale of shares subjected to STT can be first set-off against the short-term capital gains arising from sale of securities not subjected to STT instead of short-term capital gains arising

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

3) read with\nsection 144C(13) of the Act computing the net short-term capital gains\namounting to Rs.2,95,96,810 taxable at 15% under section 111A of the Act\nand the net short-term capital gains amounting to Rs.4,60,58,240 taxable at\n30% under section 115AD of the Act. Being aggrieved, the assessee is in\nappeal

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

3) read with\nsection 144C(13) of the Act computing the net short-term capital gains\namounting to Rs.2,95,96,810 taxable at 15% under section 111A of the Act\nand the net short-term capital gains amounting to Rs.4,60,58,240 taxable at\n30% under section 115AD of the Act. Being aggrieved, the assessee is in\nappeal

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

3) read with\nsection 144C(13) of the Act computing the net short-term capital gains\namounting to Rs.2,95,96,810 taxable at 15% under section 111A of the Act\nand the net short-term capital gains amounting to Rs.4,60,58,240 taxable at\n30% under section 115AD of the Act. Being aggrieved, the assessee is in\nappeal

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

3) read with\nsection 144C(13) of the Act computing the net short-term capital gains\namounting to Rs.2,95,96,810 taxable at 15% under section 111A of the Act\nand the net short-term capital gains amounting to Rs.4,60,58,240 taxable at\n30% under section 115AD of the Act. Being aggrieved, the assessee is in\nappeal

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

3) read with\nsection 144C(13) of the Act computing the net short-term capital gains\namounting to Rs.2,95,96,810 taxable at 15% under section 111A of the Act\nand the net short-term capital gains amounting to Rs.4,60,58,240 taxable at\n30% under section 115AD of the Act. Being aggrieved, the assessee is in\nappeal

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

3) read with\nsection 144C(13) of the Act computing the net short-term capital gains\namounting to Rs.2,95,96,810 taxable at 15% under section 111A of the Act\nand the net short-term capital gains amounting to Rs.4,60,58,240 taxable at\n30% under section 115AD of the Act. Being aggrieved, the assessee is in\nappeal

MORGAN STANLEY MAURITIUS COMPANY LIMITED ,MUMBAI vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (INTERNATIONAL TAXATION)-CIRCLE 3(2)(2), MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Om Prakash Kant () & Ms. Kavitha Rajagopal () Assessment Year: 2020-21 Morgan Stanley Mauritius Company Dy. Cit (International Taxation) – Ltd., Circle 3(2)(2), Vs. C/O S R B C & Associates Llp, 14Th 16Th Floor, Room No. 1615, Air India Floor, The Ruby, 29, Senapati Bapat Building Nariman Point, Marg, Dadar (West), Mumbai-400021. Mumbai-400028. Pan No. Aadcm 5927 G Appellant Respondent

7,690,487,848 from AY 2016-17) to subsequent years, on the ground that the capital gains earned by the subsequent years, on the ground that the capital gains earned by the subsequent years, on the ground that the capital gains earned by the Appellant (prior to 1 April 2017) were exempt from tax under the Double ant (prior

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

section 70 with respect to the inter-head adjustment of short-term capital gain against the short-term capital loss is irrespective of the bracket of tax rate. Therefore we direct the learned assessing officer to allow assessee to set of short-term capital gain of ₹ one core 44,99,155 against the short-term capital loss which is subject

ISHARES MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD DIST ,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

section 70 with respect to the inter-head adjustment of short-term capital gain against the short-term capital loss is irrespective of the bracket of tax rate. Therefore we direct the learned assessing officer to allow assessee to set of short-term capital gain of ₹ one core 44,99,155 against the short-term capital loss which is subject

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

section 70 with respect to the inter-head adjustment of short-term capital gain against the short-term capital loss is irrespective of the bracket of tax rate. Therefore we direct the learned assessing officer to allow assessee to set of short-term capital gain of ₹ one core 44,99,155 against the short-term capital loss which is subject

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

section 70 with respect to the inter-head adjustment of short-term capital gain against the short-term capital loss is irrespective of the bracket of tax rate. Therefore we direct the learned assessing officer to allow assessee to set of short-term capital gain of ₹ one core 44,99,155 against the short-term capital loss which is subject

ISHARES MSCI INDIA 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

section 70 with respect to the inter-head adjustment of short-term capital gain against the short-term capital loss is irrespective of the bracket of tax rate. Therefore we direct the learned assessing officer to allow assessee to set of short-term capital gain of ₹ one core 44,99,155 against the short-term capital loss which is subject