AO Cannot Assess 'Other Incomes' If No Addition Is Made On Account Of 'Reasons' For Which Reassessment U/S 147 Of IT Act Was Initiated: Delhi HC
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AO Cannot Assess 'Other Incomes' If No Addition Is Made On Account Of 'Reasons' For Which Reassessment U/S 147 Of IT Act Was Initiated: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court has made it clear that an Assessing Officer cannot assess other incomes of an Assessee in a case where no addition is made on account of the “reasons” for which reassessment under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 was initiated. Section 147 empowers the AO to assess or reassess income and also any other income, if he has “reason to believe” that any income chargeable to tax has escaped assessment for any assessment year. Agreeing, the division bench of Justices Vibhu Bakhru and Swarana Kanta Sharma observed, “It is well established that Section 147 of the Act enables the reopening of concluded assessments only in exceptional cases, where there the AO has reason to believe that Assessee's income for the relevant period has escaped assessment. The said explanation cannot be interpreted to mean that the AO could assess other incomes of the Assessee even in cases where no addition is made on account of the reasons for which reassessment was initiated.” It relied upon Commissioner of Income Tax v. Jet Airways Limited where the Bombay High Court held that Explanation 3 does not and cannot override the necessity of fulfilling the conditions set out in the substantive part of section 147.

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Rule 8D Of IT Rules Can Be Invoked Only If Assessee's Computation Of Expenses Attributable To Earning Exempt Income Is Found Inadequate: Delhi HC
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Rule 8D Of IT Rules Can Be Invoked Only If Assessee's Computation Of Expenses Attributable To Earning Exempt Income Is Found Inadequate: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court has held that recourse to Rule 8D of the Income Tax Rules, 1962 for computing disallowance under Section 14A of the Income Tax Act is available only if the Assessee's computation of expenses attributable to earning exempt income, is found to be inadequate. Aggrieved, the Assessee preferred an appeal before the Commissioner of Income Tax which …

S.144C IT Act | AO Not Having Info About Pending Objections Before Dispute Resolution Panel No Grounds To Sustain Final Assessment Order: Delhi HC
5 days, 4 hours 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 …

SC's Judgement In Abhisar Buildwell Case Doesn't Permit Reopening Of Assessments Beyond Limitation Period U/S 149(1) Of IT Act: Delhi HC
6 days, 14 hours ago

SC's Judgement In Abhisar Buildwell Case Doesn't Permit Reopening Of Assessments Beyond Limitation Period U/S 149(1) Of IT Act: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court has reiterated that the Supreme Court's judgment in Abhisar Buildwell does not permit reopening of assessments under Section 147/148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 beyond the period stipulated under Section 149. It relied on Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Central-3 v. Abhisar Buildwell Private Limited to contend that in cases where the proceedings under Section …

Assessing Officer Not Required To Examine Commercial Expediency Of Transaction When Evaluating Assessee's Explanation U/S 68 Of IT Act: Delhi HC
1 month ago

Assessing Officer Not Required To Examine Commercial Expediency Of Transaction When Evaluating Assessee's Explanation U/S 68 Of IT Act: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court has made it clear that once an assessee offers explanation about nature and source of a credit transaction standing in its books, the burden of proof to show that such explanation is unsatisfactory shifts on the Assessing Officer.A division bench of Justices Vibhu Bakhru and Swarana Kanta Sharma further held that in evaluating the transaction so …

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
1 month 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 …

[S.263 IT Act] Revisionary Power Can Be Invoked When Order Meets Twin Conditions Of Being Erroneous, Prejudicial To Interest Of Revenue: Delhi HC
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[S.263 IT Act] Revisionary Power Can Be Invoked When Order Meets Twin Conditions Of Being Erroneous, Prejudicial To Interest Of Revenue: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court has held that in order to invoke Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, the Principal Commissioner must satisfy “twin conditions”, i.e. A division bench of Justices Vibhu Bakhru and Swarana Kanta Sharma observed, “Twin conditions have to be met for assuming jurisdiction under Section 263 of the Act, and the PCIT has to form …

[Income Tax] Assessing Authority Can't Reassess Prior Years Without Inquiry While Determining Relevant Year's Assessment: Kerala High Court
1 month, 1 week ago

[Income Tax] Assessing Authority Can't Reassess Prior Years Without Inquiry While Determining Relevant Year's Assessment: Kerala High Court

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The Kerala High Court stated that while determining the assessment of relevant years assessing authority cannot determine the assessment for earlier years without enquiry. observed that “…….we fail to understand how the assessing authority, as well as the First Appellate Authority, while considering assessment proceedings for the assessment years 2011-12 could have embarked upon an enquiry with regard to the …

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
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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

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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
2 months 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
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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
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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
4 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Educational Activities Neither Business Nor Profession, Covered Under Section 2 (15) Of Income Tax Act: Delhi High Court
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Educational Activities Neither Business Nor Profession, Covered Under Section 2 (15) Of Income Tax Act: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has held that the assessee is carrying on educational activities that are covered by the provisions of Section 2 of the Income Tax Act, and it is neither business nor profession of the assessee. During the assessment proceedings, the assessee appears to have been called upon to furnish explanations with respect to the broad nature of …

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

AO Can't Review Its Own Order: Delhi High Court
5 months, 2 weeks ago

AO Can't Review Its Own Order: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has held that the Assessing Officer cannot review its own order.The bench of Justice Yashwant Varma and Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav has observed in the extract of the impugned corrigendum that no new material has been found by the department, which would warrant reopening the assessment. The bench of Justice Yashwant Varma and Justice Purushaindra Kumar …

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

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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 …

S.144B(6) Income Tax Act | If Assessee “Requests” Then Opportunity Of Personal Hearing Is Mandatory, Not Optional: Allahabad High Court
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S.144B(6) Income Tax Act | If Assessee “Requests” Then Opportunity Of Personal Hearing Is Mandatory, Not Optional: Allahabad High Court

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The Allahabad High Court has held that opportunity of personal hearing is mandatory under Section 144B and of the Income Tax Act, 1961 when show cause notice is issued regarding why assessment may not be completed as proposed. The bench comprising of Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Donadi Ramesh held that “the word "request" used under Section 144B and …

AO Can't Draw An Adverse Inference For Mere Non-Response From Directors To Notices: Calcutta High Court
7 months, 1 week 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
7 months, 2 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

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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
7 months, 2 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

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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 …

Only Requirement To Be Fulfilled For Claiming Expenses U/s 57(Iii) Is That They Must Be Incurred Wholly For Earning Income From Other Sources: Ahmedabad ITAT
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Only Requirement To Be Fulfilled For Claiming Expenses U/s 57(Iii) Is That They Must Be Incurred Wholly For Earning Income From Other Sources: Ahmedabad ITAT

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The Ahmedabad ITAT held that in the absence of the Assessing Officer pointing out as to how despite the assessee's explanation, there was no nexus between the interest-bearing funds and their utilization for making advances for earning interest income, no disallowance u/s 57 of the Income tax Act was tenable. The ITAT explained that the only requirement to be fulfilled …

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

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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 …

Delhi High Court Interprets Rule 11UA For Determination FMV Of Shares U/S 56(2)(viib)
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Interprets Rule 11UA For Determination FMV Of Shares U/S 56(2)(viib)

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The Delhi High Court has held that it has interpreted Rule 11UA of the Income Tax Rules, 1962, for determining the fair market value of shares under Section 56 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.The bench of Justice Yashwant Varma and Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav has observed that Section 56 postulates that the FMV of shares shall be the value …

Delhi High Court Interpretes Rule 11UA For Determination FMV Of Shares U/S 56(2)(viib)
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Interpretes Rule 11UA For Determination FMV Of Shares U/S 56(2)(viib)

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The Delhi High Court has held that it has interpreted Rule 11UA of the Income Tax Rules, 1962, for determining the fair market value of shares under Section 56 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.The bench of Justice Yashwant Varma and Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav has observed that Section 56 postulates that the FMV of shares shall be the value …

Direct Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 17 To 23 March 2024
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Direct Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 17 To 23 March 2024

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Delhi High Court Case Title: National Association Of Software And Services Companies Versus Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax Circle 2 The Delhi High Court has held that a 20% pre-deposit demand is not a precondition for consideration of a stay application during the pendency of the first appeal. Case Title: The Salem Urban Co-operative Bank limited Versus The Income Tax …

Delhi High Court rejects Congress’s plea against tax reassessment
9 months ago

Delhi High Court rejects Congress’s plea against tax reassessment

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In a huge setback to the Congress ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the Delhi High Court on Friday rejected its pleas challenging the reassessment proceedings initiated against it by the Income Tax department. The Congress has challenged initiation of proceedings under Section 153C of the Income Tax Act for assessment pertaining to assessment years 2014-15 to 2016-17. The I-T …

AO Fails To Demonstrate Live Link Between Tangible Material & Reason To Believe Escaped Income: Delhi ITAT Quashes Reopening
9 months ago

AO Fails To Demonstrate Live Link Between Tangible Material & Reason To Believe Escaped Income: Delhi ITAT Quashes Reopening

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On finding that the requirement of application of mind is missing in the instant case, the Delhi ITAT held that the reassessment made in the section 143 read with section 147 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, is bad in law and hence, the re-assessment order is quashed. The ITAT pointed that there is no independent application of mind by …

Trading Income From Sale Of Scrips Can't Be Conferred As 'Unaccounted Income' If Trading Activity Is Not Disputed At Any Time: Ahmedabad ITAT
9 months ago

Trading Income From Sale Of Scrips Can't Be Conferred As 'Unaccounted Income' If Trading Activity Is Not Disputed At Any Time: Ahmedabad ITAT

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On finding that AO as well as the CIT was not right in making/confirming the addition on account of unaccounted business income, the Ahmedabad ITAT deleted the addition made by AO under the Income Tax Act, 1961. In response to the said notice, the assessee did not file the required details as mentioned in the assessment order, but the assessee …

PCIT Cannot Enlarge Scope Of Limited Scrutiny By Invoking Sec 263: Chennai ITAT
9 months, 1 week ago

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

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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 …

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

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

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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 …

Once Reassessment Framed By AO Is Not Sustainable,Order U/s 263 Seeking To Revise Reassessment Is Not Acceptable: Delhi ITAT
9 months, 1 week ago

Once Reassessment Framed By AO Is Not Sustainable,Order U/s 263 Seeking To Revise Reassessment Is Not Acceptable: Delhi ITAT

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While allowing the appeal of assessee in respect of the fact that whether the PCIT had validly assumed his revision jurisdiction u/s 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, both in law and on facts, the New Delhi ITAT held that the PCIT erred in assumption of jurisdiction u/s 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The Bench of the …

After Amendment Mere Reason To Believe Can't Be Ground For Carrying Out Reassessment: Karnataka High Court
10 months, 1 week ago

After Amendment Mere Reason To Believe Can't Be Ground For Carrying Out Reassessment: Karnataka High Court

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The Karnataka High Court has held that the Assessing Officer has to be prima facie satisfied that there is “escapement of income”, unlike earlier law which permitted action based on mere reason to believe. Now mere reason to believe, cannot be a ground for carrying out assessment under section 147 of the Income Tax Act.The bench of Justice Krishna S …

S.148 Income Tax| For Assumption Of Jurisdiction Satisfaction Needs To Be Bonafide, No Need To Record “Reason To Believe”: Allahabad High Court
10 months, 2 weeks ago

S.148 Income Tax| For Assumption Of Jurisdiction Satisfaction Needs To Be Bonafide, No Need To Record “Reason To Believe”: Allahabad High Court

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The Allahabad High Court has held that under the new law, it is not necessary for the assessing authority to record “reasons to believe”. The Court held that the assessing authorities are only required to record bonafide satisfaction regarding escapement of income for assuming jurisdiction under the Income Tax Act, 1961. A bonafide satisfaction reached as to escapement of income …

Delhi High Court Upholds Constitutional Validity Of Section 115BBE Of Income Tax Act
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Upholds Constitutional Validity Of Section 115BBE Of Income Tax Act

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 115BBE of the Income Tax Act.The bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Mini Pushkarna has observed that Statutory Acts and their provisions are not to be declared unconstitutional on the fanciful theory that power would be exercised in an unrealistic fashion or in a vacuum or on …

Without Pointing Out Any Specific Defect In Audited Books Of Accounts AO Can't And Should Not Make Any Estimated Addition: ITAT
1 year ago

Without Pointing Out Any Specific Defect In Audited Books Of Accounts AO Can't And Should Not Make Any Estimated Addition: ITAT

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The Delhi Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that without pointing out any specific defect in the audited books of accounts, the AO cannot and should not make any estimated addition.The bench of Kul Bharat and N. K. Billaiya has observed that the expenses claimed by the assessee were also test-checked, and while making the addition, the. The …

Dept.’s Personal Opinion Not Tangible Material For Reopening Assessment: Calcutta High Court Quashes Reassessment
1 year ago

Dept.’s Personal Opinion Not Tangible Material For Reopening Assessment: Calcutta High Court Quashes Reassessment

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The Calcutta High Court has quashed the reassessment order on the grounds that the department’s personal opinion is not tangible material for reopening the assessment.The bench of Chief Justice T. S. Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharyya has observed that unless glaring omissions are demonstrated or conditions precedent for exercise of the power to reopen assessment are not. The Calcutta High …

AO Lacked Tangible Material To Form A Belief That Income, Chargeable To Tax Had Escaped Assessment: Delhi High Court Quashes Reassessment Notice
1 year, 1 month ago

AO Lacked Tangible Material To Form A Belief That Income, Chargeable To Tax Had Escaped Assessment: Delhi High Court Quashes Reassessment Notice

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The Delhi High Court has held that AO did not have the tangible material on record that could have persuaded him to form the belief that income, otherwise chargeable to tax, had escaped assessment.The bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice Girish Kathpalia, the AO, did not employ diligence while triggering the reassessment proceedings against the petitioner or assessee. The …

Delhi High Court Grants Assessee An Opportunity To Adduce Evidence On Qualification, Experience, Work Profile Of Employees To Avoid Section 40A(2) Disallowance
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court Grants Assessee An Opportunity To Adduce Evidence On Qualification, Experience, Work Profile Of Employees To Avoid Section 40A(2) Disallowance

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The Delhi High Court has granted the assessee an opportunity to adduce appropriate evidence—documentary or otherwise—before the Assessing Officer in order to establish its claim regarding educational qualification, experience, work profile, and in particular the duties discharged by the concerned persons to justify the claim of the appellant or assessee qua payment of salary to the. The Delhi High Court …

Write-Off Of A Bad Debt Can’t Be Held To Be An Asset Under Section 153A(1) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961: Bombay High Court
1 year, 3 months ago

Write-Off Of A Bad Debt Can’t Be Held To Be An Asset Under Section 153A(1) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961: Bombay High Court

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The Bombay High Court has held that a write-off of a bad debt cannot be held to be an asset under section 153A of the Income Tax Act, 1961.The bench of Justice K. R. Shriram and Justice Firdosh P. Pooniwalla has observed that since the write-off of bad debt cannot be held to be an asset, clause of the 4th …

ITAT Quashes Income Tax Addition In Respect Of Immovable Property Warranting Revision By The PCIT
1 year, 4 months ago

ITAT Quashes Income Tax Addition In Respect Of Immovable Property Warranting Revision By The PCIT

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The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has quashed the income tax addition in respect of immovable property, warranting revision by the PCIT.The bench of Anubhav Sharma and M. Balaganesh has observed that AO, after making adequate inquiries, proceeded to make an addition for alleged money receipts on a protective basis in the hands of. The Delhi Bench …

Income Tax Act | Completed/Unabated Assessments Cannot Be Reopened by AO If No Incriminating Material Is Found During Search: Supreme Court
1 year, 5 months ago

Income Tax Act | Completed/Unabated Assessments Cannot Be Reopened by AO If No Incriminating Material Is Found During Search: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court has reiterated that in view of the judgment of the Supreme court in Principal Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Abhisar Buildwell Pvt. Therefore, the court said that the AO’s powers under Sections 147/148 of the Income Tax Act were saved in terms of Supreme Court’s judgment in Abhisar Buildwell. The bench, however, said, “However, in view of …

AO Can’t Make Addition On The Basis Of Statement Without Corroborating It With Any Other Material: ITAT
1 year, 7 months ago

AO Can’t Make Addition On The Basis Of Statement Without Corroborating It With Any Other Material: ITAT

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The Mumbai Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that an AO cannot make additions merely on the basis of a statement without corroborating it with any other material.The bench of Pavan Kumar Gadale and B.R. Baskaran has observed that the AO has assessed entire cash receipts as income of the assessee without examining the nature of. The …

Without Corroborating Evidence, Addition Can’t Be Made On The Basis Of A Declaration Made U/s 132(4) Of The Income Tax Act: ITAT
1 year, 7 months ago

Without Corroborating Evidence, Addition Can’t Be Made On The Basis Of A Declaration Made U/s 132(4) Of The Income Tax Act: ITAT

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The Guwahati Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that without corroborating evidence, an addition ought not to be made on the basis of a declaration made under Section 132 of the Income Tax Act.The bench of Rajpal Yadav and Manish Borad has observed that apart from the disclosure statement, no other document is being referred to. The …

Assessment Order Issued Without DIN, Invalid; S. 292B Of ITA Not Applicable: Delhi High Court
1 year, 8 months ago

Assessment Order Issued Without DIN, Invalid; S. 292B Of ITA Not Applicable: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has upheld the order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal where it had set aside the assessment order issued by the Income Tax Department without quoting the Document Identification Number. The court ruled that Paragraph 4 of the 2019 Circular clearly provides that any communication, including the communication of assessment order, which is not in conformity …

Appearance Of AR Not Enough For Presuming Service On Assessee Under S. 292BB Of ITA: Orissa High Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Appearance Of AR Not Enough For Presuming Service On Assessee Under S. 292BB Of ITA: Orissa High Court

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has deprecated the Income Tax Authority who, despite being informed that the assessee was in judicial custody, failed to serve a notice upon him through the Superintendent of the concerned jail, in the proceedings initiated against the assessee under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The Court further ruled that appearance of the authorized …

No Reason For AO To Believe Income Chargeable To Tax Escaped Assessment: Bombay High Court
1 year, 10 months ago

No Reason For AO To Believe Income Chargeable To Tax Escaped Assessment: Bombay High Court

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has held that the development agreement permitted construction on the land only as a licensee, which did not have the effect of transmitting possession in favor of the licensee as per Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act.The division bench of Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice Kamal Khata has observed that there was neither …

Section 14A Disallowance Not Warranted If No Exempt Income Is Earned: ITAT
1 year, 10 months ago

Section 14A Disallowance Not Warranted If No Exempt Income Is Earned: ITAT

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The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that the disallowance under Section 14A of the Income Tax Act is not warranted if no exempt income is earned.The two-member bench of Anubhav Sharma and Anil Chaturvedi has observed that Section 14A envisages that there should be actual receipt of income, and hence Section 14A of the Act. …

S.153A Income Tax Act| Can Assessments Be Reopened If No Incriminating Material Is Found During Search? Supreme Court Starts Hearing
1 year, 10 months ago

S.153A Income Tax Act| Can Assessments Be Reopened If No Incriminating Material Is Found During Search? Supreme Court Starts Hearing

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday commenced hearing on whether in an assessment under section 153A of the Income Tax Act, besides the incriminating material found during search, such materials which the Assessing Officer has on hand and the third party records available can be relied on to assess total income, or whether the assessment has to confined only to the …

Reassessment Notice Based On Error Resulting From Oversight Of AO Is Not Valid: Delhi High Court
2 years, 1 month ago

Reassessment Notice Based On Error Resulting From Oversight Of AO Is Not Valid: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has held that the reassessment notice based on an error resulting from the oversight of the assessing officer is not valid.The division bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Amit Mahajan has relied on the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Gemini Leather Stores v. Income Tax Officer, in which it was held …

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