Direct Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 14 April To 20 April 2024
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Direct Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 14 April To 20 April 2024

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Delhi High Court Case Title: M Tech Developers Pvt. To Remove Demands, Penalty From ITBA portal Case Title: Sunshine Capital Limited Versus DCIT 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. Bombay High Court Case Title: Pankaj Kailash Agarwal verses ACIT Explaining the scope of powers u/s 119 of the Income tax Act, the Bombay High Court recently clarified that the legislature has conferred power on the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax to condone the delay to enable the authorities to do substantive justice to the parties by disposing the matter on merits. Case Title: Ceat Limited Versus Commissioner of Income Tax The Bombay High Court has held that Ceat Limited is entitled to interest on a refund of Rs. Madras High Court Case Title: M/s.Bay-Forge Private Limited Versus Additional/Joint/Deputy/Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax/ Income Tax Officer, National Faceless Assessment Centre, New Delhi Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 162 The Madras High Court has quashed the order as the opportunity for hearing was refused due to the assessee's failure to click on the appropriate button.

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Tax Weekly Round-Up: March 03 - March 09, 2025
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Tax Weekly Round-Up: March 03 - March 09, 2025

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SUPREME COURT Supreme Court Upholds Allahabad HC Decision That Chargers Sold With Cell Phones Cannot Be Taxed Separately Under UP VAT Act 2008 Case title: COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAX Case no. A division bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela remarked, “This court is cognizant of the large number of statutory appeals pending for disposal before …

Income Tax Department Cannot Attach Properties Indefinitely Without Pursuing Steps To Resolve Matter: Delhi High Court
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Income Tax Department Cannot Attach Properties Indefinitely Without Pursuing Steps To Resolve Matter: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has held that the Income Tax Department cannot, suspecting escapement of tax on income by an assessee, indefinitely attach its properties without taking further steps to resolve the matter. Single judge Justice Sachin Datta observed that Section 222 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 which empowers the Tax Recovery Officer to proceed with “attachment and sale …

Delhi HC Asks CESTAT To Decide If Tax On Services Purchased By Prepaid Mobile Subscribers From Existing Balance Would Amount To Double-Tax
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Delhi HC Asks CESTAT To Decide If Tax On Services Purchased By Prepaid Mobile Subscribers From Existing Balance Would Amount To Double-Tax

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The Delhi High Court has asked the Customs Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal to decide whether levy of tax on the services purchased by a prepaid subscriber of Tata Teleservices, using the existing mobile balance on which tax was already paid, would amount to double taxation. It observed, “Considering the factual nature of the issue and the fact that …

Respondent Cannot File Cross-Objections To Appeal Before High Court U/S 260A Income Tax Act: Delhi High Court
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Respondent Cannot File Cross-Objections To Appeal Before High Court U/S 260A Income Tax Act: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has held that Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, which pertains to appeals to High Courts, does not envisage the filing of cross-objections by the opposite party, unlike Order XLI Rule 22 CPC. A division bench of Justices Yashwant Varma and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar observed, “The Legislature appears to have consciously desisted from adopting …

Tax Monthly Digest: February 2025
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Tax Monthly Digest: February 2025

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SUPREME COURT Income Tax Act | Offence Committed Before Show-Cause Notice Compoundable As Covered By 'First Offence' In Compounding Guidelines: Supreme Court Case title: VINUBHAI MOHANLAL DOBARIA Vs CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX Case no. The Division Bench of Justices R. Raghunandan Rao and Harinath N. observed that “the time permit set out under 73 of the Act is mandatory …

ITAT Cannot Overstep Its Authority By Deciding On Merits When It Had Already Concluded Appeal Was Not Maintainable: Bombay High Court
1 month ago

ITAT Cannot Overstep Its Authority By Deciding On Merits When It Had Already Concluded Appeal Was Not Maintainable: Bombay High Court

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The Bombay High Court stated that ITAT cannot overstep its authority by deciding on merits when it has already concluded an appeal was not maintainable. Aggrieved by the aforementioned communication/order, the BCCI filed an appeal before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Before the ITAT, the Revenue submitted that the DIT, by the impugned communication/order had neither cancelled nor withdrawn the …

AO Becomes 'Functus Officio' After Closure Of Assessment, Must Put Relevant Incriminating Material To Assessee To Re-Confer Jurisdiction: Delhi HC
1 month ago

AO Becomes 'Functus Officio' After Closure Of Assessment, Must Put Relevant Incriminating Material To Assessee To Re-Confer Jurisdiction: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court has made it clear that after the closure of assessment proceedings, the Assessing Officer becomes 'functus officio' and to re-confer jurisdiction upon the AO to initiate re-assessment proceedings, relevant incriminating material ought to be put to the assessee. A division bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela made the observation while …

Tax Weekly Round-Up: February 10 - February 16, 2025
1 month, 1 week ago

Tax Weekly Round-Up: February 10 - February 16, 2025

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NEW INCOME TAX BILL New Income Tax Bill 2025: Concept Of "Tax Year" To Be Introduced Instead Of "Assessment Year", "Financial Year" To Remain Unchanged The new Income Tax bill is set to introduce the concept of 'Tax Year'. In such circumstances, the provisions of Section 21 of the Act would not be applicable and the period of limitation would …

High Court Within Whose Jurisdiction AO Passes Assessment Order Has Jurisdiction To Entertain Appeal U/S 260A Income Tax Act: Delhi HC
1 month, 1 week 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, 2 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 …

S.107 CGST Act Prescribes Independent Regime Of Limitation For Filing Appeals, Application Of S.5 Limitation Act Stands Excluded: Delhi HC
1 month, 2 weeks ago

S.107 CGST Act Prescribes Independent Regime Of Limitation For Filing Appeals, Application Of S.5 Limitation Act Stands Excluded: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court has held that since Section 107 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 prescribes an “independent regime” to determine the limitation period for filing statutory appeals, the provision for condonation of delay under Section 5 of the Limitation Act stands excluded. Once it is found that the legislation incorporates a provision which creates a …

Tax Weekly Round-Up: February 03 - February 09, 2025
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tax Weekly Round-Up: February 03 - February 09, 2025

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SUPREME COURT Income Tax Act | Offence Committed Before Show-Cause Notice Compoundable As Covered By 'First Offence' In Compounding Guidelines: Supreme Court Case title: VINUBHAI MOHANLAL DOBARIA Vs CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX Case no. What Is The Time Period Surviving U/S 149 Of Income Tax Act For Issuing Reassessment Notices: Delhi High Court Explains Case title: Kanwaljeet Kaur v. …

What Is The Time Period Surviving U/S 149 Of Income Tax Act For Issuing Reassessment Notices: Delhi High Court Explains
1 month, 2 weeks ago

What Is The Time Period Surviving U/S 149 Of Income Tax Act For Issuing Reassessment Notices: Delhi High Court Explains

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The Delhi High Court has interpreted the Supreme Court's decision in Union of India v. Rajeev Bansal to elucidate the time period surviving under Section 149 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for issuing reassessment notices. Further, the period between the date of issuance of the impugned reassessment notices up to the date of the decision rendered by the Supreme …

Prescribed Time Limit For Filing Refund Application Cannot Be Disregarded Merely Because Tax Was Collected Without Legal Authority: CESTAT
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Prescribed Time Limit For Filing Refund Application Cannot Be Disregarded Merely Because Tax Was Collected Without Legal Authority: CESTAT

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The New Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal has stated that the prescribed time limit for filing a refund application cannot be disregarded merely because the tax was collected without legal authority. The Bench of Justices Dilip Gupta and P. V. Subba Rao has observed that “the appellant cannot be permitted to claim a refund of …

Department Cannot Invoke Extended Period Of Limitation Merely Because Returns Were Self-Assessed: CESTAT
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Department Cannot Invoke Extended Period Of Limitation Merely Because Returns Were Self-Assessed: CESTAT

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The New Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal has stated that the department cannot invoke the extended period of limitation merely because the returns were self-assessed. The suppression has to be with an intent to evade payment of service tax and for this purpose the show cause notice must specifically allege why the asseessee has suppressed …

Tax Weekly Round-Up: January 20 - January 26, 2025
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tax Weekly Round-Up: January 20 - January 26, 2025

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SUPREME COURT Supreme Court Sets Aside Excise Duty Demand On Oil Marketing Companies For Inter-Supply Of Petroleum Products Case Title: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. versus Commissioner of Central Excise Nashik Commissionerate Case no. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar said that the petition filed by BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay was "badly drafted" and …

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 20 To January 26, 2025
2 months ago

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 20 To January 26, 2025

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Citations 2025 LiveLaw 66 to 2024 LiveLaw 94NOMINAL INDEXM/s Jaiprakash Associates Limited v. M/s NHPC Limited 2025 LiveLaw 66 KBS Industries Ltd & Anr. 2025 LiveLaw 90 VIJENDER GUPTA & ORS v. GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI & ORS 2025 LiveLaw 91 Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax – 1, New Delhi v. DCM Shriram Ltd. 2025 LiveLaw 92 …

Delhi HC Rejects Income Tax Director's Appeal U/S 19 Contempt Of Courts Act, Says Appeal Maintainable Only If Order Imposes Punishment
2 months ago

Delhi HC Rejects Income Tax Director's Appeal U/S 19 Contempt Of Courts Act, Says Appeal Maintainable Only If Order Imposes Punishment

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The Delhi High Court has dismissed the appeal preferred by a Director of Income Tax under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. A division bench of Justices Chandra Dhari Singh and Manoj Jain observed that in the absence of the contempt court recording a finding of guilt or imposing a punishment, the appeal preferred under Section 19 …

Tax Weekly Round-Up: January 13 - January 19, 2025
2 months, 1 week ago

Tax Weekly Round-Up: January 13 - January 19, 2025

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SUPREME COURT 'Will Pull You Up' : Supreme Court Asks GST Department To Rectify Issues Over Fake Invoices, Asks How Genuine Purchasers Are Liable The Supreme Court on Wednesday flagged a recurring problem in GST matters whereby genuine purchasers who paid Goods and Services Tax face issues because their suppliers raised fictitious bills to evade crediting the GST to the …

[S.151 IT Act] SC Judgment In Rajeev Bansal Doesn't Affirm Authority Of Joint Commissioner To Accord Approvals For Reassessment: Delhi HC
2 months, 1 week ago

[S.151 IT Act] SC Judgment In Rajeev Bansal Doesn't Affirm Authority Of Joint Commissioner To Accord Approvals For Reassessment: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court has held that the Supreme Court's decision in Union of India and Ors. vs. Rajeev Bansal did not affirm the authority of a Joint Commissioner to grant approval under Section 151 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for initiation of reassessment proceedings. A division bench of Justices Yashwant Varma and Dharmesh Sharma observed that the Supreme …

ITAT Cannot Decide On Grounds Not Addressed By Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals): Delhi High Court
2 months, 1 week 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 …

Tax Weekly Round-Up: 6th January - 12th January 2025
2 months, 1 week ago

Tax Weekly Round-Up: 6th January - 12th January 2025

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SUPREME COURT Reduction In Share Capital Amounts To Transfer Of Capital Asset Under Income Tax Act : Supreme Court Case Name: PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-4 & ANR v. M/S. : While directing that the order under Section 73 of the Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 uploaded in the “Additional Notices and Tabs” on the GST portal be treated …

Madras High Court Annual Digest 2024: Part II [Citation 251 to 492]
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Madras High Court Annual Digest 2024: Part II [Citation 251 to 492]

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Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 251 to 2024 LiveLaw 492 REPORTS Employee Cannot Be Penalised For Appointing Authority's Failure To Follow Communal Rotation Guidelines: Madras High Court Case Title: R Sasikumar v The State of Tamil Nadu Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 251 The Madras High Court recently set aside the order cancelling the appointment of a Jeep Driver who was wrongly appointed to …

Reassessment U/S 150 Of Income Tax Act Can't Be Initiated On Mere 'Incidental' Findings Of Appellate Authority: Delhi High Court
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Reassessment U/S 150 Of Income Tax Act Can't Be Initiated On Mere 'Incidental' Findings Of Appellate Authority: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has held that Section 150 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 can be invoked for reassessment only to give effect to a 'conclusive finding' by an appellate authority regarding escapement of income by an assessee. Both terms demand a direct and substantive nexus to the matter under adjudication and cannot extend to incidental or ancillary conclusions.” …

Commissioner Cannot Use Its Power U/S 107(2) CGST Act To Review Order Passed By Appellate Authority: Delhi High Court
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Commissioner Cannot Use Its Power U/S 107(2) CGST Act To Review Order Passed By Appellate Authority: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has made it clear that a Commissioner under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act 2017 cannot, in purported exercise of its powers under Section 107, sit in appeal over an order passed by the Appellate Authority. A division bench of Justices Yashwant Varma and Dharmesh Sharma ruled, “The Commissioner, while seeking to review an order …

GST Department's Effective Adjudication Of Matter Cannot Be Scuttled By Seeking Writ Remedy: Calcutta High Court
3 months ago

GST Department's Effective Adjudication Of Matter Cannot Be Scuttled By Seeking Writ Remedy: Calcutta High Court

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While reiterating that it shall not interfere in matters requiring fact-finding and adjudication, which fall squarely within the statutory domain, the Calcutta High Court advised the manufacturer/ supplier to exhaust the statutory remedies provided under the CGST Act, 2017 including submitting a detailed response to the SCN. “The statutory framework under the CGST Act provides adequate mechanisms for addressing the …

GST Department's Effective Adjudication Of Matter Cannot Be Scuttled By Seeking Writ Remedy: Calcutta High Court
3 months ago

GST Department's Effective Adjudication Of Matter Cannot Be Scuttled By Seeking Writ Remedy: Calcutta High Court

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While reiterating that it shall not interfere in matters requiring fact-finding and adjudication, which fall squarely within the statutory domain, the Calcutta High Court advised the manufacturer/ supplier to exhaust the statutory remedies provided under the CGST Act, 2017 including submitting a detailed response to the SCN. “The statutory framework under the CGST Act provides adequate mechanisms for addressing the …

Tax Weekly Round-Up [16th December - 22nd December 2024]
3 months ago

Tax Weekly Round-Up [16th December - 22nd December 2024]

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SUPREME COURT Coconut Oil Classifiable As 'Edible Oil' For Central Excise Tariff; If Sold As Cosmetic, Taxable As 'Hair Oil' : Supreme Court Case : Commissioner of Central Excise, Salem v. M/s Madhan Agro Industries Ltd Case no. Delhi HC Delhi High Court Disallows Income Tax Dept From Adjusting Stayed Demand Towards Previous Refund Due To Nokia Case title: Nokia …

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
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Tax Weekly Round-Up: December 09 - December 15, 2024
3 months, 1 week ago

Tax Weekly Round-Up: December 09 - December 15, 2024

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HIGH COURTS Allahabad HC Assesee Cannot File For Requisite Documents Once Plea Is Accepted And Notice Is Issued: Allahabad High Court Case Title: M/s Laxmi Telecom v. State of U.P. Form 26B Under Income Tax Rules Not Required For Refund Once Form 5 Under 'Vivad Se Vishwas' Act Is Issued: Allahabad High Court Case Title: Dish TV India Limited v. …

Assessee Can Confine Settlement Under Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act To Disputes Which Were Subject Matter Of Its Appeal: Delhi HC
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3 months, 1 week ago

Assessee Can Confine Settlement Under Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act To Disputes Which Were Subject Matter Of Its Appeal: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court has held that under the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020, an Assessee is entitled to confine the settlement of disputes which were subject matter of its appeal, and exclude the disputes which were subject matter of the Revenue's appeal for the same assessment year. It thus allowed a real estate company's plea against the …

Tax Weekly Roundup: November 25 - December 01, 2024
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Tax Weekly Roundup: November 25 - December 01, 2024

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HIGH COURTS Allahabad HC Time Extension Notification Dated 24.04.2023 Valid Only From 31.03.2023, Not Before: Allahabad High Court Case Title: M/s A.V. Review Plea Against SLP Constitutes "Disputed Tax" U/S 2: Delhi High Court Case title: NRA Iron And Steel Pvt Ltd v. Income Tax Department & Ors. S.99A Customs Act | Final Report Containing Audit Findings Can Be Drawn …

Delhi High Court restores Samsung’s plea against ₹1,213-crore tax demand
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi High Court restores Samsung’s plea against ₹1,213-crore tax demand

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In a reprieve for Samsung India, the Delhi High Court on Monday overturned an order by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal that had dismissed the company’s plea to stay a ₹1,213 crore tax demand for the assessment year 2021-22. A bench comprising Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma restored Samsung’s stay application and directed the ITAT to decide …

Tax Weekly Roundup: November 18 - November 24, 2024
4 months ago

Tax Weekly Roundup: November 18 - November 24, 2024

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SUPREME COURT Mobile Towers & Pre-Fabricated Buildings Moveable Properties, Qualify As 'Capital Goods' For CENVAT Credit : Supreme Court Case title: M/S BHARTI AIRTEL LTD. v. THE COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, PUNE Case no. The Court also found substance in State's argument that part of revenue is lost when vehicle is purchased from outside the State and therefore, it held, …

Tax Weekly Roundup: November 18 - November 24, 2024
4 months ago

Tax Weekly Roundup: November 18 - November 24, 2024

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SUPREME COURT Mobile Towers & Pre-Fabricated Buildings Moveable Properties, Qualify As 'Capital Goods' For CENVAT Credit : Supreme Court Case title: M/S BHARTI AIRTEL LTD. v. THE COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, PUNE Case no. The Court also found substance in State's argument that part of revenue is lost when vehicle is purchased from outside the State and therefore, it held, …

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, 1 week 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 …

[S.263 IT Act] Revisionary Power Can Be Invoked When Order Meets Twin Conditions Of Being Erroneous, Prejudicial To Interest Of Revenue: Delhi HC
4 months, 2 weeks ago

[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 …

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, 2 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

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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 …

'HC Was Not Right' : Supreme Court Questions Delhi HC For Asking Congress To Approach ITAT To Stay Tax Recovery
7 months ago

'HC Was Not Right' : Supreme Court Questions Delhi HC For Asking Congress To Approach ITAT To Stay Tax Recovery

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The Supreme Court, today, issued notice on the petition filed by the Indian National Congress against the Delhi High Court rejecting its application for a stay on the recovery of income tax demand for an Assessment Year 2018-2019. The Division Bench of the High Court had refused to re-examine or reconsider the questions decided by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal …

ITAT Weekly Round-Up: 11 To 17 August 2024
7 months, 1 week ago

ITAT Weekly Round-Up: 11 To 17 August 2024

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ITAT Declines To Stay Cancellation Of Exemption Notification To Legal Initiative For Forest And Environment Trust Case Title: Legal Initiative For Forest And Environment Versus PCIT The Delhi Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has dismissed the stay application filed by assessee-LIFE Trust against the withdrawal/cancellation of registration for exemption granted under section 12A/12AA/12AB from FY 2013-14 onwards. ITAT Allows …

Direct Tax Weekly Round-Up: 11 To 17 August 2024
7 months, 1 week ago

Direct Tax Weekly Round-Up: 11 To 17 August 2024

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Delhi High Court Failure Of Dept. Value Of Shares Allotted Under Employees Stock Purchase Scheme Can't Be Treated As Perquisite As Per Sec 17: Delhi High Court Case Title: Ravi Kumar Sinha vs. CIT While emphasizing that no tax can be levied on notional income, the Delhi High Court held that Valuation Report obtained by employer could have no application …

Rajasthan High Court Quashes Income Tax Reassessment As Income Tax Dept. Failed To Hold Proper Investigation
7 months, 1 week ago

Rajasthan High Court Quashes Income Tax Reassessment As Income Tax Dept. Failed To Hold Proper Investigation

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The Jaipur Bench of the Rajasthan High Court has quashed the income tax reassessment and held that the Income Tax Department had not done any investigation or held an inquiry. The bench of Justice Avneesh Jhingan and Justice Ashutosh Kumar has observed that the additions were made solely based on the order passed by the AO determining the value of …

Direct Tax Weekly Round-Up: 4 To 10 August 2024
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Direct Tax Weekly Round-Up: 4 To 10 August 2024

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Delhi High Court Amendment In Section 153C Income Tax Act Can't Be Interpreted For Revival Of Already Time Barred Proceedings: Delhi High Court Case Title: PCIT Versus Karina Airlines International Ltd. Reopening Based On Entirely New Material Deprives Taxpayer's Right To Object To Re-Assessment: Delhi High Court Case Title: Banyan Real Estate Fund Mauritius Verses Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax …

AO Can't Disregard ITAT's Direction To Re-examine Issue By Referring To CBDT Circular: Delhi High Court
7 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 …

Indirect Tax Weekly Round-Up: 21 To 27 July 2024
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Indirect Tax Weekly Round-Up: 21 To 27 July 2024

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Supreme Court Customs Act | Owner Of Goods Liable To Pay Customs Duty Even After Confiscated Goods Are Redeemed Paying Fine : Supreme Court Case Title: M/S Navayuga Engineering Co. Ltd. Madras High Court Interest Can't Be Demanded When Entire Stamp Duty Paid During Pendency Of Appeal: Madras High Court Case Title: The Chief Revenue Controlling Authority Chennai Versus R.Muniyandi …

Direct Tax Weekly Round-Up: 21 To 27 July 2024
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Direct Tax Weekly Round-Up: 21 To 27 July 2024

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Supreme Court State Not Liable To Collect Tax At Source While Giving Contractors Permit To Vend Liquor At Fixed Retail Price : Supreme Court Case Details : THE EXCISE COMMISSIONER KARNATAKA & ANR. Services Provided Outside To Indian Customers In Connection With Right To Use Of Process Can't Be Taxed : Delhi High Court Case Title: The Commissioner Of Income …

ITAT Weekly Round-Up: 14 To 20 July 2024
8 months ago

ITAT Weekly Round-Up: 14 To 20 July 2024

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Final Assessment Passed Within Two Days Of Issuing Intimation, Violation Of 143 IT Act : Mumbai ITAT Case Title: Add More Real Estate Developers LLP verses The Asst. Loans Brought Forwarded Can't Form Basis For Addition In Current Year if Genuineness Is Established: Mumbai ITAT Case Title: Arun Babulal Shah verses CIT Appeal NFAC Finding that the genuineness of loan …

ITAT Half Yearly Digest: January To June 2024 - PART II
8 months, 2 weeks ago

ITAT Half Yearly Digest: January To June 2024 - PART II

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Failure To Produce Share Certificate Is No Basis To Doubt Share Purchase Transaction: Mumbai ITAT Refers Art 265 Of Constitution Case Title: Shantaben Fathechand Mehta verses Income-tax Officer Referring to Article 265 of the Constitution of India, the Mumbai ITAT remanded the case to the file of AO with direction to verify factual aspects, pertaining to the purchase of the …

ITAT Half Yearly Digest: January To June 2024 - PART I
8 months, 2 weeks ago

ITAT Half Yearly Digest: January To June 2024 - PART I

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S. 54F Exemption Not Available On Property Predominantly Being Used For Religious Purposes: ITAT Case Title: Asstt. Explanation 3 To Sec 147 Can't Be Resorted To Make Addition On Any Other Issue Which Is Not Included In Reasons For Reopening: New Delhi ITAT Case Title: Vishram Sahakari Awas Samiti Limited verses ITO On finding that no addition is made based …

Order Of ITSC Final And Conclusive For AY For Which Application Has Been Filed: Delhi High Court
8 months, 3 weeks ago

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 …

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