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B. M. SHYAM PRASAD
Bitkuber Investments Private Limited – Appellant
Versus
Deputy Commissioner Income Tax, TDS – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. overview of petitioner and respondent's backgrounds and initial application. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. details on reasons for application rejection including ambiguity in transactions. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 3. arguments presented by petitioner citing legislative provisions. (Para 7 , 8 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. responses from respondents emphasizing rule classifications and satisfaction criteria. (Para 14 , 15 , 17) |
| 5. court's observations on strict interpretation of tax statutes. (Para 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 24 , 25 , 26) |
| 6. conclusion directing reconsideration of the application. (Para 30) |
ORDER :
1. The petitioner, a company which is incorporated in the month of March 2021 and has commenced operation of its business in the month of April 2022, has filed this petition impugning the respondent's order dated 28.02.2023 rejecting the petitioner's application for issuance of Certificate as contemplated under section 197 of the INCOME TAX ACT , 1961 (for short, 'the IT Act'). The petitioner has also sought for directions to the respondent to issue such Certificate for the financial year 2023-24 directing nil deduction of tax.
2. The petitioner is a part of a group entities including M/s. Bitciphe
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