https://www.taxtmi.com/circulars?id=55884 Section 2(22)(e) treats certain payments by closely held companies as deemed dividends to the extent of accumulated profits. Judicial decisions have held that bona fide trade advances and commercial transactions-such as advances adjusted against job-work dues, advances for enabling contract performance, or security deposits in the ordinary course of business-do not constitute an "advance" under section 2(22)(e). Consequently, the tax department will cease filing appeals on this ground and may withdraw or not press existing appeals. en-us Mon, 12 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 14 Jun 2017 12:55:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/circulars?id=55884 Section 2(22)(e) treats certain payments by closely held companies as deemed dividends to the extent of accumulated profits. Judicial decisions have held that bona fide trade advances and commercial transactions-such as advances adjusted against job-work dues, advances for enabling contract performance, or security deposits in the ordinary course of business-do not constitute an "advance" under section 2(22)(e). Consequently, the tax department will cease filing appeals on this ground and may withdraw or not press existing appeals. Circulars Income Tax Mon, 12 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/circulars?id=55884