Important Income Tax Case Laws 18.04.2026

By | April 22, 2026

Important Income Tax Case Laws 18.04.2026

Section Case Law Title Key Judicial Ruling Citation
Sec 2(47) N. G. Chandra Reddy (HUF) JDA Transfer: An irrevocable license/possession via GPA is a “transfer.” However, if consideration was taxed in later years, it cannot be taxed again in the year of transfer (No double taxation). Click Here
Sec 10(10B) Bajirao Shankar Jagdale VRS Ex-gratia: Compensation under BSNL VRS-2019 is “Retrenchment Compensation.” It is a fully exempt capital receipt, not limited by the Sec 10(10C) cap. Click Here
Sec 12AB Gramonnati Trust Registration vs. Exemption: Registration cannot be rejected just because Sec 2(15) is triggered. Rejection/Cancellation and denial of annual exemption are different legal stages. Click Here
Sec 12AB Livesurge Medical Trust Non-commencement: Registration for a new trust cannot be denied merely because full activities haven’t started, provided objects are charitable. Click Here
Sec 37(1) Samira Realty Projects Revenue vs. Project Cost: Ads and business promotion are revenue expenses. However, loan processing and security are project-specific and must be added to Work-in-Progress (WIP). Click Here
Sec 56(2)(x) PCIT v. Globe Capital Share Buy-back: A buy-back is an extinguishment of shares, not an “acquisition of property.” Difference in FMV cannot be taxed as deemed income. Click Here
Sec 56(2)(x) Smt. Sarita Satyendra Singh Valuation Mandate: If an assessee objects to the Stamp Duty Value, the AO must refer the matter to a Valuation Officer before adopting that value. Click Here
Sec 115JB DIC Fine Chemicals MAT Principles: AO cannot increase book profit directly in the computation sheet without prior discussion in the SCN or assessment order. Click Here
Sec 153A PCIT v. Maneesh Pharma Search Additions: For completed assessment years, no addition can be made under Sec 153A unless incriminating material was found during the search. Click Here
Sec 270A GM Modular (P.) Ltd. Penalty Shield: Penalty for under-reporting is unsustainable if the disallowance was already part of the Sec 143(1) intimation and merely repeated in the order. Click Here