Penalty Order On Ground Of Misreporting Of Income Not Justified When SCN And Assessment Order Alleged Under-Reporting: ITAT
11 months ago

Penalty Order On Ground Of Misreporting Of Income Not Justified When SCN And Assessment Order Alleged Under-Reporting: ITAT

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The Hyderabad Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that the penalty order on the ground of misreporting of income was not justified when show cause notice and the assessment order alleged under-reporting.The bench of Laliet Kumar has observed that once the assessee himself admitted the fact that there was under-reporting of income, which was also accepted. The Hyderabad Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that the penalty order on the ground of misreporting of income was not justified when show cause notice and the assessment order alleged under-reporting. In response to the notice, the assessee has explained that his tax consultant filed the revised return without his knowledge and that he revised the income again to Rs. A penalty order was passed against the assessee under Section 270A of the Income Tax Act, levying the penalty for misreporting income to be paid as per demand notice.

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Income Tax Act | Order Passed By Commissioner U/S 263 Can't Be Construed As Closed Remand, No Need To Challenge Order Separately: Kerala High Court
1 week ago

Income Tax Act | Order Passed By Commissioner U/S 263 Can't Be Construed As Closed Remand, No Need To Challenge Order Separately: Kerala High Court

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The Kerala High Court stated that the order passed by the Commissioner of Appeals under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act cannot be under any circumstances construed as a closed remand and there is no requirement to challenge the order under Section 263 separately. Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 empowers the Principal Chief Commissioner or Chief …

Retracted Statement Can't Be Termed As Incriminating Material, No Addition Can Be Made In Respect Of Completed Assessment: Gauhati High Court
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Retracted Statement Can't Be Termed As Incriminating Material, No Addition Can Be Made In Respect Of Completed Assessment: Gauhati High Court

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The Gauhati High Court stated that retracted statement cannot be termed as incriminating material and no addition can be made in respect of completed assessment. Being aggrieved with the Assessment Order, the assessee preferred an appeal before the Commissioner of Income Tax, Guwahati under Section 250 of the Income Tax Act. The department/appellant submitted that the Assessing Officer has invoked …

'Entire Case Based On Records Already Considered During Scrutiny': Mumbai ITAT Quashes Reopening Of Assessment Against Shah Rukh Khan For AY 2012-13
3 weeks, 6 days ago

'Entire Case Based On Records Already Considered During Scrutiny': Mumbai ITAT Quashes Reopening Of Assessment Against Shah Rukh Khan For AY 2012-13

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The Mumbai ITAT has quashed the reopening of assessment proceedings against the Assessee/ Appellant i.e., Shah Rukh Khan for AY 2012-13. The tribunal held that the reasons recorded while initiating the re-assessment, were completely silent as regards the allegation that income chargeable to tax has escaped assessment due to failure on the part of the assessee to disclose fully and …

'Entire Case Based On Records Already Considered During Scrutiny': Mumbai ITAT Quashes Reopening Of Assessment Against Shah Rukh Khan For AY 2012-13
3 weeks, 6 days ago

'Entire Case Based On Records Already Considered During Scrutiny': Mumbai ITAT Quashes Reopening Of Assessment Against Shah Rukh Khan For AY 2012-13

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The Mumbai ITAT has quashed the reopening of assessment proceedings against the Assessee/ Appellant i.e., Shah Rukh Khan for AY 2012-13. The tribunal held that the reasons recorded while initiating the re-assessment, were completely silent as regards the allegation that income chargeable to tax has escaped assessment due to failure on the part of the assessee to disclose fully and …

[S.292B Income Tax Act] Inadvertent Mistakes In Reassessment Can Be Saved But Assessment Order Overlooking Apparent Error Cannot: Delhi HC
1 month ago

[S.292B Income Tax Act] Inadvertent Mistakes In Reassessment Can Be Saved But Assessment Order Overlooking Apparent Error Cannot: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court has made it clear that Section 292B of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be used to save an assessment order passed by overlooking errors apparent on face of the record. A division bench of Chief Justice Devender Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said while the provision would save reassessment notice which inadvertently furnished …

Department Retaining Balance Amount After Tax Demand Is Reduced Violates Article 14 & Article 265 Of Constitution: Jharkhand High Court
1 month, 1 week ago

Department Retaining Balance Amount After Tax Demand Is Reduced Violates Article 14 & Article 265 Of Constitution: Jharkhand High Court

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The Jharkhand High Court stated that retaining balance amount by department after the tax demand is reduced is violative of Article 14 & Article 265 of the constitution. Subsequently, fresh assessment order post remand was also passed reiterating that the tax amounts are due from the assessee again without giving credit to the amount already deposited by the assessee at …

High Court Within Whose Jurisdiction AO Passes Assessment Order Has Jurisdiction To Entertain Appeal U/S 260A Income Tax Act: Delhi HC
1 month, 3 weeks ago

High Court Within Whose Jurisdiction AO Passes Assessment Order Has Jurisdiction To Entertain Appeal U/S 260A Income Tax Act: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court has reiterated that only such High Court within whose jurisdiction the Assessing Officer passing an impugned assessment order is situated would have the jurisdiction to entertain an appeal under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961. It submitted that since the original assessment order was passed by the AO in Amritsar, therefore, Delhi High Court …

AO Duty Bound To Dispose Of Assessee's Written Objections To Proposed Re-Assessment By Passing Speaking Order: Calcutta High Court
1 month, 3 weeks ago

AO Duty Bound To Dispose Of Assessee's Written Objections To Proposed Re-Assessment By Passing Speaking Order: Calcutta High Court

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The Calcutta High Court recently upheld an ITAT order deleting the addition of over ₹4 crore made to the income of an assessee under the Income Tax Act, 1961 in reassessment action. It observed, “The duty cast upon the assessing officer is to decide the written objections given by the assessee to the proposed reopening and passing a speaking order …

Employees cautioned against claiming deductions without proper document
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Employees cautioned against claiming deductions without proper document

The Hindu  

Important tax provisions and the Budget 2025-26 proposals related to the salaried employees were explained at an outreach programme organised by the Income Tax Department at the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited complex on Thursday. If the updated return was filed within 12 months from the end of the relevant assessment year, an additional income tax of 25% with interest shall …

Merely Paying Penalty For Wilful Delay In Filing Income Tax Returns Does Not Exonerate Assessee From Being Prosecuted: Karnataka High Court
2 months ago

Merely Paying Penalty For Wilful Delay In Filing Income Tax Returns Does Not Exonerate Assessee From Being Prosecuted: Karnataka High Court

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The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash prosecution initiated by the Income Tax Department against an assessee who had willfully failed to submit his income tax returns in time for the Assessment Years 2012- 13 to 2015-16 and thereby committed the alleged offence. It said, “Delay in filing of the income tax returns would not only result in payment …

Proceedings Initiated Against Income Tax Assessee After His Death Cannot Be Continued Against Legal Representative: Karnataka HC
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2 months, 1 week ago

Proceedings Initiated Against Income Tax Assessee After His Death Cannot Be Continued Against Legal Representative: Karnataka HC

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The Karnataka High Court has said proceedings initiated against an Income Tax Assessee by issuing notice after his demise cannot be continued against his/her legal representative. A division bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit and Justice G Basavaraja said, “Had the proceedings been initiated against the Assessee during his lifetime, they could have continued against the legal representatives of the …

[Income Tax] Assessing Officer Not Only An Adjudicator But Also An Investigator, Cannot Remain Oblivious To Claim Without Enquiry: Kerala HC
2 months, 1 week ago

[Income Tax] Assessing Officer Not Only An Adjudicator But Also An Investigator, Cannot Remain Oblivious To Claim Without Enquiry: Kerala HC

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The Kerala High Court stated that the Income Tax Commissioner can exercise Revisional Jurisdiction under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Easwaran S. observed that “The role of the assessing officer under the Income Tax Act, 1961 is not only that of an adjudicator but also of an investigator and he cannot remain oblivious in …

ITAT Cannot Decide On Grounds Not Addressed By Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals): Delhi High Court
2 months, 2 weeks ago

ITAT Cannot Decide On Grounds Not Addressed By Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals): Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court recently said aside an order passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, deciding grounds that did not arise from the impugned order passed by the Commissioner of Income Tax. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela observed, “The Assessee's challenge to the addition of ₹4,30,00,000/- under Section 68 of …

If Assessee Produces Accounts, AO Must Be Satisfied That Accommodation Entries Exist Before Proceeding U/S 148 Of Income Tax Act: Delhi HC
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

If Assessee Produces Accounts, AO Must Be Satisfied That Accommodation Entries Exist Before Proceeding U/S 148 Of Income Tax Act: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court has held that an Assessing Officer is required to be satisfied that accommodation entries as alleged in show cause notice under Section 148A of the Income Tax Act 1961 exist, particularly where the assessee produces its accounts. Clearly, the AO is required to be satisfied that such entries exists particularly where the petitioner had produced its …

S.144C IT Act | AO Not Having Info About Pending Objections Before Dispute Resolution Panel No Grounds To Sustain Final Assessment Order: Delhi HC
3 months, 2 weeks ago

S.144C IT Act | AO Not Having Info About Pending Objections Before Dispute Resolution Panel No Grounds To Sustain Final Assessment Order: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court has made it clear that a Final Assessment order passed by the Income Tax Authorities under Section 143 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is not sustainable, if it is passed in ignorance of pending objections before the Dispute Resolution Panel. It said, “.notwithstanding the lack of information with the AO, if an objection has been …

[Income Tax] No Substantial Question Of Law Arises If Perversity Cannot Be Shown In Order Passed By Tribunal: Allahabad High Court
3 months, 4 weeks ago

[Income Tax] No Substantial Question Of Law Arises If Perversity Cannot Be Shown In Order Passed By Tribunal: Allahabad High Court

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The Allahabad High Court has held that no substantial question of law arises in a case where no perversity can be shown in the order passed by the Income Tax Tribunal in appeal under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961. had passed orders without inquiries or verification and thus the present situation stood covered under Explanation 2 to …

Not Considering Income Tax Assessee's Request For Personal Hearing Violates Natural Justice: Kerala High Court
4 months, 1 week ago

Not Considering Income Tax Assessee's Request For Personal Hearing Violates Natural Justice: Kerala High Court

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The Kerala High Court held that the income tax authorities, by not considering a request for personal hearing has violated the principles of natural justice. The fundamental principle is that no one should be condemned unheard.” The Income Tax authority had passed a draft assessment and issued a show cause notice against Federal Bank asking why the assessment should not …

Recourse To Section 147 Of Income Tax Act Not Barred In Cases Where Assessing Officer Is Empowered To Proceed U/S 153C: Delhi High Court
4 months, 1 week ago

Recourse To Section 147 Of Income Tax Act Not Barred In Cases Where Assessing Officer Is Empowered To Proceed U/S 153C: Delhi High Court

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S.153C Income Tax Act doesn't bar AO's jurisdiction to reopen assessment u/S 147 when information against assessee is received from search conducted on another person: Delhi High CourtThe Delhi High Court has held that Section 153C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 does not by itself preclude an Assessing Officer from reopening assessments under Section 147/148 of the Act, on …

Order Passed U/S 148A(d) Income Tax Act Is Not Appealable, Writ Jurisdiction Can Be Invoked: Madhya Pradesh High Court
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Order Passed U/S 148A(d) Income Tax Act Is Not Appealable, Writ Jurisdiction Can Be Invoked: Madhya Pradesh High Court

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The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that an order passed under Section 148A of the Income Tax Act 1961 is not an appealable order, therefore, the only remedy with an aggrieved party is to invoke writ jurisdiction of the High Court. In this scheme, a division bench of Justices Vivek Rusia and Binod Kumar Dwivedi observed, “Admittedly, the order …

When Is Action For Imposition Of Penalty 'Initiated' U/S 271C Of Income Tax Act For Failure To Deduct Tax At Source: Delhi HC Explains
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

When Is Action For Imposition Of Penalty 'Initiated' U/S 271C Of Income Tax Act For Failure To Deduct Tax At Source: Delhi HC Explains

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The Delhi High Court recently explained when an action for imposition of penalty under Section 271C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 can be said to have been “initiated”. At the outset, the High Court noted that when a penalty proceeding can be stated to be initiated is squarely covered in favour of the assessee by Principal Commissioner of Income …

Consequential Order Passed By Assessing Authority Beyond Terms Of Remand By Commissioner Is Unacceptable: Kerala High Court
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Consequential Order Passed By Assessing Authority Beyond Terms Of Remand By Commissioner Is Unacceptable: Kerala High Court

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The Division Bench of Kerala High Court comprising Justices A.K. observed that “the concern of the Assessing Authority, while passing a consequential order, has to be limited to those specific issues that have been remanded to it for consideration by the Commissioner……….” Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 empowers the Commissioner of Income Tax to revise any order …

Mistake On Part Of AO Resulting In Under Assessment Of Income No Ground To Re-Open Assessment U/S 147 Of Income Tax Act: Delhi HC
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mistake On Part Of AO Resulting In Under Assessment Of Income No Ground To Re-Open Assessment U/S 147 Of Income Tax Act: Delhi HC

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that once scrutiny assessment is held under Section 143 of the Income Tax Act but due to a mistake of the Assessing Officer there is under assessment of income, reopening assessment under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is not permissible. At the outset, the High Court observed that escapement …

High Court Rejects Income Tax Appeal, Finds No Escapement of Rs. 3.25 Crore
5 months, 2 weeks ago

High Court Rejects Income Tax Appeal, Finds No Escapement of Rs. 3.25 Crore

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The Gujarat High Court has ruled that there cannot be any income escapement by the assessee if there is no unexplained amount in the bank statement on record. The court observed that the reason given by the assessing officer for alleged escapement of Rs.3,25,00,000/- is not sustainable since there is no unexplained amount in the bank statement on record since …

Mistake In Calculation Of Tax As Per Sec 115BBE Can Be Rectified U/s 154 And Not U/s 263: Ahmedabad ITAT Quashes Revision Made By PCIT
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Mistake In Calculation Of Tax As Per Sec 115BBE Can Be Rectified U/s 154 And Not U/s 263: Ahmedabad ITAT Quashes Revision Made By PCIT

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Finding that all the additions made by the Assessing Officer u/s 68 r/w/s 115BBE are in consonance with the Income Tax Statute, the Ahmedabad ITAT quashed the revisional exercise of power by the PCIT u/s 263. The power under section 263 of the Income tax Act can be exercised where the order of the Assessing Officer is erroneous and prejudicial …

Income Tax Additions Can't Be Based On Generalised Report By Investigation Wing: ITAT
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Income Tax Additions Can't Be Based On Generalised Report By Investigation Wing: ITAT

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The Mumbai Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that income tax additions cannot be based on the generalized report given by the Investigation wing.The bench of Anikesh Banerjee and B.R. The Mumbai Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that income tax additions cannot be based on the generalized report given by the Investigation wing. The AO …

AO Can't Disregard ITAT's Direction To Re-examine Issue By Referring To CBDT Circular: Delhi High Court
8 months ago

AO Can't Disregard ITAT's Direction To Re-examine Issue By Referring To CBDT Circular: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has held that the assessing officer cannot disregard the direction of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal to re-examine the issue by referring to the circular issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes.The bench of Justice Yashwant Varma and Justice Ravinder Dudeja has observed that since the additional grounds had come to be accepted by the …

Bank Charges & Bank Guarantee Charges Wrongly Included As Interest: ITAT
8 months, 1 week ago

Bank Charges & Bank Guarantee Charges Wrongly Included As Interest: ITAT

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The Delhi Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that bank charges and bank guarantee charges do not partake in the character of interest and had been wrongly included as interest while making disallowance under section 14A of the Income Tax Act.The bench of G.S.Pannu and Kul Bharat has observed that the assessee had disallowed the. The Delhi Bench …

AO Must Pass Draft Assessment If He Proposes Variation In Returned Income: Chennai ITAT Explains Scope Of Sec 144C
8 months, 2 weeks ago

AO Must Pass Draft Assessment If He Proposes Variation In Returned Income: Chennai ITAT Explains Scope Of Sec 144C

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The Chennai ITAT held that the AO must pass a draft assessment order to the eligible assessee in case he proposes to make any variation in the income or loss returned which is prejudicial to the interest of such assessee. Section 144C of the Income Tax Act provides that in case of certain eligible assessees, viz., foreign companies and any …

Order Of ITSC Final And Conclusive For AY For Which Application Has Been Filed: Delhi High Court
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Order Of ITSC Final And Conclusive For AY For Which Application Has Been Filed: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has held that the order of the Income Tax Settlement Commission is final and conclusive for a particular assessment year for which the application has been filed.The bench of Justice Yashwant Varma and Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav has observed that the order of the ITSC is deemed to be conclusive for all the matters pertaining to …

Cash Deposits Made From Assessee's Parents Accumulated Savings And Income From Agricultural Activities; ITAT Deletes Addition
10 months ago

Cash Deposits Made From Assessee's Parents Accumulated Savings And Income From Agricultural Activities; ITAT Deletes Addition

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The Ahmedabad Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has deleted the addition made by the department as the cash deposits made from the assessee's parents accumulated savings and income from agricultural activities.The bench of Suchitra Kamble and Makarand V. Mahadeokar has observed that when the assessee provides a plausible explanation supported. The Ahmedabad Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has …

AO Can't Draw An Adverse Inference For Mere Non-Response From Directors To Notices: Calcutta High Court
10 months, 3 weeks ago

AO Can't Draw An Adverse Inference For Mere Non-Response From Directors To Notices: Calcutta High Court

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The Calcutta High Court, while deciding whether the addition made under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, was justified or not, held that only because the directors failed to respond to the notices issued, the Assessing Officer could draw an adverse inference.The bench of Chief Justice T.S. The Calcutta High Court, while deciding whether the addition made under …

Interest Not Leviable From Assessee For Short Payment Of Tax Due To Payer's Default In Deducting TDS Before FY 2012-2013: ITAT
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Interest Not Leviable From Assessee For Short Payment Of Tax Due To Payer's Default In Deducting TDS Before FY 2012-2013: ITAT

Live Law  

The Delhi Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that since the assessee was a non-resident, the entire tax was to be deducted at source on payment made by the payer to it, and there was no question of advance tax payment by the assessee; accordingly, no interest under Section 234B could be levied upon the assessee.The bench of …

I-T Authority Fails To Consider Reason For Difference In Sale Consideration & Stamp Duty: Mumbai ITAT Deletes Penalty Levied U/s 270A For Under-Reporting Of Income
10 months, 4 weeks ago

I-T Authority Fails To Consider Reason For Difference In Sale Consideration & Stamp Duty: Mumbai ITAT Deletes Penalty Levied U/s 270A For Under-Reporting Of Income

Live Law  

Noting that neither the Assessing Officer nor the CIT have taken into consideration the explanation offered by the Assessee during the assessment proceedings in relation to the difference in the sale consideration and the stamp duty valuation of immovable property, the Mumbai ITAT deleted the penalty levied u/s 270A of the Income tax Act for under-reporting of income. Accordingly, the …

Income Tax Authority Should Refrain From Over Analysis Which Leads To Paralysis Of Justice: Bombay High Court
11 months ago

Income Tax Authority Should Refrain From Over Analysis Which Leads To Paralysis Of Justice: Bombay High Court

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court, while setting aside the order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, held that the authority should refrain from overanalyzing, which leads to paralysis of justice.The bench of Justice K. R. Shriram and Justice Neela Gokhale has observed that the ITAT failed to appreciate the spirit in which the order dated August 23, 2022, was passed by …

Assessee Is Eligible For Credit Of TCS Paid U/S 194Q If There Is No Shortfall In Payment Of TDS: Vishakhapatnam ITAT
11 months ago

Assessee Is Eligible For Credit Of TCS Paid U/S 194Q If There Is No Shortfall In Payment Of TDS: Vishakhapatnam ITAT

Live Law  

On finding that there is no short fall of TDS and the assessee is eligible to get credit of the entire amount, the Visakhapatnam ITAT directed the AO to grant credit of the entire amount deducted as tax at source u/s. The Bench noted that Kaccha Arahtias turnover includes only the gross commission and not the sales effected on behalf …

Failure Of Dept. To Comply With ITAT's Order: Delhi High Court Directs Dept. To Remove Demands, Penalty From ITBA portal
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Failure Of Dept. To Comply With ITAT's Order: Delhi High Court Directs Dept. To Remove Demands, Penalty From ITBA portal

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has held that the Department has failed to comply with Income Tax Appellate Tribunal's Order in passing a fresh assessment order within the stipulated time.The bench of Justice Yashwant Varma and Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav has observed that the underlying rationale of the Legislature behind the enactment of Section 153 of the Income Tax Act and …

ITAT Cases Weekly Round-Up: 31 March To 6 April 2024
11 months, 3 weeks ago

ITAT Cases Weekly Round-Up: 31 March To 6 April 2024

Live Law  

Case Title: Zila Parisad verses Addl. Case Title: Kishorkumar Bhalara verses The Principal Commissioner of Income Tax On finding that the PCIT has held the assessment order passed by AO as erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of the Revenue simply based on incorrect assumption of facts, the Rajkot ITAT directed to set aside the order passed u/s 263 of …

Assessment By AO Can't Be Termed As Prejudicial To Interest Of Revenue If It Doesn't Result In Any Loss To Revenue: Indore ITAT
1 year ago

Assessment By AO Can't Be Termed As Prejudicial To Interest Of Revenue If It Doesn't Result In Any Loss To Revenue: Indore ITAT

Live Law  

On finding that the facts of the case do not warrant application of section 263 of the Income Tax Act, the Indore ITAT set aside the revision order passed by PCIT and restored the original assessment-order passed by the AO. In the light of those rulings, the AO has rightly assessed the income at normal rates of tax, hence there …

Taxpayer Must Substantiate Form 26AS Or Form 16 So As To Claim Credit Over TDS: Mumbai ITAT
1 year ago

Taxpayer Must Substantiate Form 26AS Or Form 16 So As To Claim Credit Over TDS: Mumbai ITAT

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While remanding the case back for re-adjudication, the Mumbai ITAT held that the prima facie onus would be upon the Assessee to substantiate its claim of non-granting of TDS credit, by providing relevant documents, such as an appointment letter, salary slips or Form No.16 or bank statements, or any other corroborative evidence/ documents. The Bench of the ITAT comprising of …

Direct Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 24 To 30 March 2024
1 year ago

Direct Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 24 To 30 March 2024

Live Law  

Delhi High Court Case Title: PCIT Versus Rashmi Rajiv Mehta The Delhi High Court has held that an addition solely based on a photocopy of the sale agreement is completely unwarranted and unjustifiable. Case Title: National Stock Exchange of India Versus DCIT The Mumbai Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that the contribution made by the assessee stock …

Penalty Imposed U/s 271A On Wrongful Consideration Of Facts Merits To Be Deleted: Jaipur ITAT
1 year ago

Penalty Imposed U/s 271A On Wrongful Consideration Of Facts Merits To Be Deleted: Jaipur ITAT

Live Law  

On finding that the CIT has not rebutted the contention that the assessee was dealing in share investment and not in the business activities, the Jaipur ITAT deleted the penalty imposed u/s 271A of the Income Tax Act. The Bench comprising of Sandep Gosain and Dr. M. L. Meena observed that, “when the assessee has filed a return on account …

No Penalty Is Leviable U/s 271(1)(C) If Bona Fide Mistake In Original Return Was Corrected By Revised Computation During Assessment: Mumbai ITAT
1 year ago

No Penalty Is Leviable U/s 271(1)(C) If Bona Fide Mistake In Original Return Was Corrected By Revised Computation During Assessment: Mumbai ITAT

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On finding that assessee had made bona fide mistakes in the computation of its total income while filing its original return, which were later corrected by filing revised computation during assessment proceedings, the Mumbai ITAT deleted the penalty levied u/s 271 of the Income Tax Act. The Bench of the ITAT comprising of Sandeep Singh Karhail and Prashant Maharishi observed …

PCIT Cannot Enlarge Scope Of Limited Scrutiny By Invoking Sec 263: Chennai ITAT
1 year ago

PCIT Cannot Enlarge Scope Of Limited Scrutiny By Invoking Sec 263: Chennai ITAT

Live Law  

Finding that the case of assessee was selected for limited scrutiny by the AO, the Chennai ITAT ruled that the PCIT cannot enlarge the scope of limited scrutiny u/s 263 of the Income tax Act. The Bench of V. Durga Rao and Manjunatha, G. observed that “it is not a fit case to invoke the provisions of section 263 of …

Advance Filing Of Form 10B Along With I-T Return Is Not Mandatory Requirement For Claiming Exemption U/s 11 & 12: Ahmedabad ITAT
1 year ago

Advance Filing Of Form 10B Along With I-T Return Is Not Mandatory Requirement For Claiming Exemption U/s 11 & 12: Ahmedabad ITAT

Live Law  

Referring to the decision in case of Association of Indian Panel board Manufacturer v Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax 157 taxmann.com 550, the Ahmedabad ITAT reiterated that filing of Form 10B along with the return of income is only a procedural requirement and cannot be treated as mandatory requirement for the purpose of claiming exemption u/s 11 & 12 of …

AO Competent To Invoke Section 154 Jurisdiction If Glaring Mistake Of Fact/Law Is Committed While Passing Assessment Order: Madras High Court
1 year ago

AO Competent To Invoke Section 154 Jurisdiction If Glaring Mistake Of Fact/Law Is Committed While Passing Assessment Order: Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has held that the Assessing Officer is not incompetent to invoke the jurisdiction under Section 154 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, if such officer had committed a glaring mistake of fact or law while passing the assessment order.The bench of Justice C. Saravanan has observed that the meaning of the expression “error apparent on the …

I-T department raised tax demand in 2021 but you did not act, Delhi High Court tells Congress
1 year ago

I-T department raised tax demand in 2021 but you did not act, Delhi High Court tells Congress

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday reserved its judgment on the Congress’s plea challenging an order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal that refused to stay a notice issued by the Income Tax department for recovery of outstanding dues of more than ₹100 crore. ‘Balanced view’ The High Court, however, told the Congress’s counsel that though the tax demand was …

Payee Who Has Considered Amounts Received By Payer In Its Return & Paid Taxes On Same, Can't Be Treated As In Default U/s 201(1): New Delhi ITAT
1 year ago

Payee Who Has Considered Amounts Received By Payer In Its Return & Paid Taxes On Same, Can't Be Treated As In Default U/s 201(1): New Delhi ITAT

Live Law  

On finding that CIT has failed to consider all submission of assessee and evidences placed on record, the New Delhi ITAT restored the matter back to file of AO for fresh adjudication regarding the TDS deduction u/s 194J or u/s 194C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on the payments made towards maintenance of X-Ray machine and CVC machine. However, …

Kerala High Court Directs Binoy Kodiyeri To File Income Tax Returns For Assessment Years 2015-22
1 year ago

Kerala High Court Directs Binoy Kodiyeri To File Income Tax Returns For Assessment Years 2015-22

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has disposed of the petition filed by Binoy Kodiyeri challenging the assessment orders issued to him by the Income Tax Department for a total of 7 assessment years from 2015-16 to 2021-22.Binoy Kodiyeri, son of CPM politician Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, had moved a plea before the High Court alleging that the procedure adopted by the IT Department …

Direct Tax Cases Monthly Round Up: February 2024
1 year, 1 month ago

Direct Tax Cases Monthly Round Up: February 2024

Live Law  

Supreme Court Case Title: Asst. Delhi High Court Case Title: The Commissioner Of Income Tax - International Taxation Versus S.A.Chitra Ventures Ltd. Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 211 The Delhi High Court has held that the AO, under Section 144C of the Income Tax Act, would have no jurisdiction to pass a draft assessment order in the absence of "any variation in …

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