Accepting Submissions Of Assessee Cannot Be Said As Faulty If Assessment Was Made By National E-Assessment Centre: Indore ITAT Quashes Sec 263 Order
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Accepting Submissions Of Assessee Cannot Be Said As Faulty If Assessment Was Made By National E-Assessment Centre: Indore ITAT Quashes Sec 263 Order

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While holding the revision-order passed by PCIT as invalid, the Indore ITAT recently clarified that I-T authorities cannot punish the assessee by merely saying that the payee has not filed income-tax return. The Bench of Vijay Pal Rao and B.M Biyani observed that “the action of AO in accepting the replies/ submissions of assessee cannot not lack bona fides and cannot be said to be faulty specially when the assessment of assessee has been made by National e-assessment Centre, Delhi”. This finding by AO is fully supported from various documents which clearly show that the AO has issued multiple questionnaires u/s 142 and made repeat enquiries to examine the expenses claimed by assessee in general and payments made to M/s AD Enterprises in particular, added the Bench. The Bench also noted that the assessee has deducted substantial amount of TDS from payments made to M/s AD Enterprises, remitted the proceeds of TDS to income-tax department and also filed statutory returns of TDS giving each item of payment, TDS etc.

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'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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'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
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'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 …

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 …

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

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

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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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 …

AO Bound To Ascertain 'Correctness' Of Information Available Against Assessee, 'Decide' Whether It Is Sufficient To Reopen Assessment: Delhi HC
2 months, 1 week ago

AO Bound To Ascertain 'Correctness' Of Information Available Against Assessee, 'Decide' Whether It Is Sufficient To Reopen Assessment: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court has turned down the contention that an Assessing Officer, at the stage of passing an order under Section 148A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for initiation of reassessment proceedings, is not required to form any opinion as to the genuineness or veracity of the information available against an assessee. The question whether the assessee's income …

Uploading Information On Insight Portal Not A Substitute For Handing Over Material To AO For Non-Searched Entity U/S 153C Of IT Act: Delhi HC
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Uploading Information On Insight Portal Not A Substitute For Handing Over Material To AO For Non-Searched Entity U/S 153C Of IT Act: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court has held that the provision under Section 153C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for the Assessing officer of a searched person to record 'satisfaction' and handover documents regarding undisclosed income of another person cannot be substituted by merely uploading such information on the Department's insight portal. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru …

Belated Filing Of Form 9A Is Not Attributable To Trust: Bombay HC Allows Exemption U/S 11 After Condoning Delay Under IT Act
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Belated Filing Of Form 9A Is Not Attributable To Trust: Bombay HC Allows Exemption U/S 11 After Condoning Delay Under IT Act

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The Bombay High Court held that bonafide delay in filing Form 9A on part of trust, has to be construed as procedural lapse and shall be condoned by exercising powers u/s 119 of Income tax Act. The Division Bench of Justice G S Kulkarni and Justice Advait M Sethna observed that that the jurisdictional AO completely lost sight of the …

S.147 Of IT Act Doesn't Postulate Review Jurisdiction Such That Assessment Can Be Reviewed By AO Intending To Form Different Opinion: Bombay HC
2 months, 3 weeks ago

S.147 Of IT Act Doesn't Postulate Review Jurisdiction Such That Assessment Can Be Reviewed By AO Intending To Form Different Opinion: Bombay HC

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The Bombay High Court ruled that the materials which were already available before AO and which ultimately were considered in passing assessment order u/s 143, cannot form basis of reopening, on ground that such materials were ignored in finalizing assessment. The Division Bench of Justice G S Kulkarni and Justice Firdosh P Pooniwalla observed that AO cannot assume jurisdiction under …

ITO Acted On Complete Change Of Opinion On Same Material With Intent To Review Assessment Order Passed By Him: Bombay HC Quashes Reopening
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

ITO Acted On Complete Change Of Opinion On Same Material With Intent To Review Assessment Order Passed By Him: Bombay HC Quashes Reopening

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While setting aside the reassessment proceedings, the Bombay High Court held that 'change of opinion' or 'review of already completed assessment', is not permitted to AO. Facts of the case: The petitioner/ assessee company, engaged in investment and trading of shares and securities, filed its return, after which a notice u/s 142 was issued calling upon the assessee to furnish …

ITO Acted On Complete Change Of Opinion On Same Material With Intent To Review Assessment Order Passed By Him: Bombay HC Quashes Reopening
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

ITO Acted On Complete Change Of Opinion On Same Material With Intent To Review Assessment Order Passed By Him: Bombay HC Quashes Reopening

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While setting aside the reassessment proceedings, the Bombay High Court held that 'change of opinion' or 'review of already completed assessment', is not permitted to AO. Facts of the case: The petitioner/ assessee company, engaged in investment and trading of shares and securities, filed its return, after which a notice u/s 142 was issued calling upon the assessee to furnish …

S.68 IT Act | Whether Assessee Discharged Burden To Substantiate Identity & Genuineness Of Share Application Money Is 'Question Of Fact', Not Law: Gauhati HC
3 months ago

S.68 IT Act | Whether Assessee Discharged Burden To Substantiate Identity & Genuineness Of Share Application Money Is 'Question Of Fact', Not Law: Gauhati HC

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The Gauhati High Court refused to entertain an appeal with respect to genuineness of credit received by an assessee from share application money, holding that the same would require it to venture into factual matrix of the case which is beyond its jurisdiction under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The appeal was preferred by the Revenue, following …

Assessing Officer Not Required To Examine Commercial Expediency Of Transaction When Evaluating Assessee's Explanation U/S 68 Of IT Act: Delhi HC
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Scrutiny Notice Was Issued In Amalgamating Company's Name Despite Dept Knowing Of Amalgamation: Calcutta HC Declines To Apply S.292B Of Income Tax Act
4 months ago

Scrutiny Notice Was Issued In Amalgamating Company's Name Despite Dept Knowing Of Amalgamation: Calcutta HC Declines To Apply S.292B Of Income Tax Act

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The Calcutta High Court has refused to apply Section 292B of the Income Tax Act, 1961 to a scrutiny notice issued in an amalgamating company's name, despite the Assessing Officer being aware about the company's amalgamation. Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharyya noted that “the fact of amalgamation was well within the knowledge of the assessing officer.” It thus dismissed the …

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

Best Judgment Assessment Passed U/s 144 Without Giving Seven Day's Time To Taxpayer To Respond To SCN: Bombay HC Quashes Assessment
7 months, 1 week ago

Best Judgment Assessment Passed U/s 144 Without Giving Seven Day's Time To Taxpayer To Respond To SCN: Bombay HC Quashes Assessment

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Finding that the AO has arbitrarily exercised jurisdiction by granting an extension of only two days to the Assessee in filing reply to the SCN, the Bombay High Court quashed the assessment and remanded the proceedings for passing fresh assessment order u/s 144 read with Section 144B. The Division Bench comprising of Justice G. S. Kulkarni and Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan …

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 …

AO Can't Make Additions Solely Based On Retracted Statement Of Third-Parties If Assessee Has Claimed Opposite: Chennai ITAT
8 months ago

AO Can't Make Additions Solely Based On Retracted Statement Of Third-Parties If Assessee Has Claimed Opposite: Chennai ITAT

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Referring to the decision of Madars High Court in case of P.V. Going further, the Bench held that the AO cannot make additions solely based on retracted statement of third-parties, if assessee had claimed otherwise. In his statement, R. Sabapathy deposed that cash loans were taken by him to pay for the purchase of immoveable properties at Perambur, which was …

AO Can't Review Its Own Order: Delhi High Court
8 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 …

Absence Of Incriminating Materials, AO Not Empowered To Reopen Assessments In Block Period Of Six Years: Kerala High Court
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Absence Of Incriminating Materials, AO Not Empowered To Reopen Assessments In Block Period Of Six Years: Kerala High Court

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The Kerala High Court has held that based on the material obtained during the search, the Assessing Officer, who gets the jurisdiction to re-open the assessments, can do so in respect of the individual assessment years comprised in the block period of six years only if the material obtained during the search under Section 132 of the Income Tax Act, …

AO Can't Draw An Adverse Inference For Mere Non-Response From Directors To Notices: Calcutta High Court
10 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 …

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, 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
10 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 …

Assessee Is Eligible For Credit Of TCS Paid U/S 194Q If There Is No Shortfall In Payment Of TDS: Vishakhapatnam ITAT
10 months, 2 weeks ago

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

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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 …

Assessee Has Not Benefited From Round-Tripping Of Share Transactions; Mumbai ITAT Deletes Addition U/s 68
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Assessee Has Not Benefited From Round-Tripping Of Share Transactions; Mumbai ITAT Deletes Addition U/s 68

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On finding that the assessee has issued share application money and subsequently allotted shares which shows that the transactions are genuine and there is no material brought on record by tax authorities that the assessee has benefited from round-tripping, the Mumbai ITAT deleted the addition made u/s 68 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The Bench of the ITAT comprising …

Assessee's Failure To Establish Genuineness Of Transaction With Cogent And Credible Evidence, Calcutta High Court Upholds Addition
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Assessee's Failure To Establish Genuineness Of Transaction With Cogent And Credible Evidence, Calcutta High Court Upholds Addition

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The Calcutta High Court has held that merely proving the identity of the investors does not discharge the onus on the assessee if the capacity or credit worthiness has not been established.The bench of Chief Justice T.S. The Calcutta High Court has held that merely proving the identity of the investors does not discharge the onus on the assessee if …

Direct Tax Cases Monthly Round Up: March 2024
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Direct Tax Cases Monthly Round Up: March 2024

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Delhi High Court Case Title: PCIT Versus M/S Clix Finance India Pvt. Patna High Court Case Title: Purnendu Shekhar Sinha Versus The Union Of India LL Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 23 The Patna High Court has held that differentiation between government employees and other employees for leave encashment exemption is neither discriminatory nor violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of …

Taxpayer Must Substantiate Form 26AS Or Form 16 So As To Claim Credit Over TDS: Mumbai ITAT
11 months, 2 weeks 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: 17 To 23 March 2024
11 months, 3 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 …

Rights Held By Taxpayer As Confirming Party In Sale Deed Is Capital Asset As Per Sec 2(14) And Liable For LTCG: Ahmedabad ITAT
1 year ago

Rights Held By Taxpayer As Confirming Party In Sale Deed Is Capital Asset As Per Sec 2(14) And Liable For LTCG: Ahmedabad ITAT

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On finding no infirmity in the order passed by the CIT, the Ahmedabad ITAT confirmed that rights held by the assessee as a Confirming Party in the Sale Deed is a capital asset within the meaning of Section 2 and liable for LTCG and the assessee is also eligible to claim deduction u/s. in legal prospective.” As per the brief …

Taxpayer Can't Be Penalised For Failure To Get Its Books Of Accounts Audited If There Exists Reasonable Cause For Such Failure: Jaipur ITAT
1 year ago

Taxpayer Can't Be Penalised For Failure To Get Its Books Of Accounts Audited If There Exists Reasonable Cause For Such Failure: Jaipur ITAT

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While allowing the appeal against the order passed u/s 271B of the Income tax Act, the Jaipur ITAT held that provision of section 273B gives power to the taxing authority not to impose the penalty if the assessee proves that there was a reasonable cause for failure to get the books of accounts audited and directed the AO to delete …

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

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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 …

Once ITO Accepted Income Earned Which Is Totally Based Upon Depreciation Plus 15% Markup, There Is No Reason To Deny Cost: Delhi ITAT
1 year ago

Once ITO Accepted Income Earned Which Is Totally Based Upon Depreciation Plus 15% Markup, There Is No Reason To Deny Cost: Delhi ITAT

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Finding that the assessee had arrangement with its AE for billing cost plus 15%, which has been duly billed during the year and entire depreciation cost plus 15% has been billed to the AE, the New Delhi ITAT allowed the depreciation claimed by assessee. The Bench of Shamim Yahya and Challa Nagendra Prasad observed that “When the Revenue is accepting …

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

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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 …

Ahmedabad ITAT Quashes Reopening In Absence Of Tangible Material With AO To Form Reason To Believe Escaped Assessment
1 year ago

Ahmedabad ITAT Quashes Reopening In Absence Of Tangible Material With AO To Form Reason To Believe Escaped Assessment

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The Ahmedabad ITAT quashed reopening proceedings finding that there was no tangible material available with the AO to form a reason to believe that the income of assessee has escaped assessment. The Bench of Waseem Ahmed and Siddhartha Nautiyal observed that “simply that Shri Prakash bhai Ishwar bhai Changela and the assessee are maintaining the bank account in the Social …

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

AO Must Make Independent Enquiry To Verify Veracity Of Identity, Genuineness & Credit-Worthiness Of Lenders Before Making Addition U/s 68: Kolkata ITAT
1 year ago

AO Must Make Independent Enquiry To Verify Veracity Of Identity, Genuineness & Credit-Worthiness Of Lenders Before Making Addition U/s 68: Kolkata ITAT

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Finding that the AO without examining any of the documents, simply made the addition u/s 68 on account of failure of assessee to produce share subscribers, the Kolkata ITAT held that AO cannot take adverse inference without pointing out discrepancies or insufficiency in the evidences and without examining statement of the directors of the subscriber companies. As per the brief …

Reopening Initiated On Basis Of Wrong Reasons Renders Very Assessment As Invalid: Mumbai ITAT
1 year, 1 month ago

Reopening Initiated On Basis Of Wrong Reasons Renders Very Assessment As Invalid: Mumbai ITAT

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On finding the reasoning behind the Assessment made by the Assessing Officer to be wrong, the Mumbai ITAT allowed the assessee's appeal against the order of Commissioner of Income Tax and National Faceless Appeal Centre. It is fact on record that assessee has filed its return of income and Assessing Officer has accepted the same.” “The assessment order is bad …

Taxpayer Staying In India For Less Than 182 Days As Per Exp 1(A) To Sec 6(1) Of I-T Act, Entitles To 'Non-Resident' Status: Mumbai ITAT
1 year, 2 months ago

Taxpayer Staying In India For Less Than 182 Days As Per Exp 1(A) To Sec 6(1) Of I-T Act, Entitles To 'Non-Resident' Status: Mumbai ITAT

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While opining that even if the taxpayer has left India for the purpose of business or profession, the same shall be considered for purpose of employment outside India under Explanation 1 to Section 6 of Income tax Act, 1961, the Mumbai ITAT held that assessee has rightly claimed to be a 'non-resident' as he stayed in India only for a …

Investments Made Through Banking Channels Can't Be Disbelieved, Onus On Revenue To Prove Otherwise: Allahabad HC
1 year, 3 months ago

Investments Made Through Banking Channels Can't Be Disbelieved, Onus On Revenue To Prove Otherwise: Allahabad HC

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Recently, the Allahabad High Court held that investments made through banking channels and show in regular returns cannot be disbelieved unless proven otherwise by the department. The bench comprising of Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Shiv Shanker Prasad held there was “no room” to disbelieve investments made in the assesee company if they have been made through banking channels …

Dept.’s Personal Opinion Not Tangible Material For Reopening Assessment: Calcutta High Court Quashes Reassessment
1 year, 3 months 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 …

Assessment Invalid On Account Of A Mechanical Non-Speaking Approval Under Section 153D: ITAT
1 year, 6 months ago

Assessment Invalid On Account Of A Mechanical Non-Speaking Approval Under Section 153D: ITAT

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The Mumbai Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that assessment invalid on account of a mechanical non-speaking approval under Section 153D of the Income Tax Act.The bench of Kuldip Singh and S. Rifaur Rahman has observed that the assessing officer has passed a draft assessment order making huge additions, and such huge additions. The Mumbai Bench of …

Income Tax Raid, ITAT Finds Money Laundering, Directs Assessing Officer To Inform SEBI, PMLA Authorities
1 year, 6 months ago

Income Tax Raid, ITAT Finds Money Laundering, Directs Assessing Officer To Inform SEBI, PMLA Authorities

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The Mumbai Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has directed the AO to share information on all persons allegedly involved in the racket of money laundering.The bench of Sandeep Singh Karhail and Prashant Maharishi has issued the directions to the AO to communicate vital details on 32,855 beneficiaries involved in accommodation. The Mumbai Bench of the Income Tax Appellate …

AO Can’t Make Addition On The Basis Of Statement Without Corroborating It With Any Other Material: ITAT
1 year, 10 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 …

AO Issued Income Tax Assessment Notice To Non-Existent Company: Calcutta High Court Imposes Cost
2 years ago

AO Issued Income Tax Assessment Notice To Non-Existent Company: Calcutta High Court Imposes Cost

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The Calcutta High Court has imposed a fine of Rs. 20,000 on the assessing officer for issuing the income tax assessment notice to the non-existent company. 10,000 upon the very same Assessing Officer, Bitan Roy, by order dated August 2, 2023," the bench of Justice. 10,000 upon the very same Assessing Officer, Bitan Roy, by order dated August 2, 2023," …

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

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

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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
2 years, 1 month ago

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

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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 …

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