UPVAT | Exemption/Concession Form Not Produced During Assessment Due To Unavoidable Circumstances, Can Be Considered By Tribunal: Allahabad HC
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UPVAT | Exemption/Concession Form Not Produced During Assessment Due To Unavoidable Circumstances, Can Be Considered By Tribunal: Allahabad HC

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The Allahabad High Court has held that if a form through which exemption/concession has been claimed under the Uttar Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2008 could not be produced at the time of assessment due to unavoidable circumstances, the same can be produced before the Tribunal. The bench comprising of Justice Piyush Agrawal held, “The transaction already claimed by the applicant as exempt/concession rate of tax in its hand, the form, which could not be furnished due to unavoidable circumstances, the form could be considered by the Tribunal.” Factual Background Revisionist was registered under the UP VAT Act and the Central Sales Tax Act. Relying on an identical case of Hindon River Mills Limited, the Court held that the form through which exemption/concession has been claimed by the revisionist for a transaction, which could not be produced at the time of passing the assessment order due to unavoidable circumstances, could be considered by the Tribunal at the stage of appeal. “In the peculiar facts & circumstances of the case, when the transaction has already been made and covered by the requisite forms, the applicant, if due to unavoidable circumstances, could not obtain the forms and had produced the same upto the state of Tribunal, even in the subsequent stage, providing the claim has already been made for the same, the form should be accepted.” The Court further took support of the decision of the Allahabad High Court in M/s Dhan Prakash Cane Crushers Vs. Commissioner of Sales Tax wherein the forms produced before the revisional court were accepted and the case was remanded back to the Tribunal for fresh consideration.

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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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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 …

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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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UPGST | For Claiming ITC, Burden On Assesee To Prove Genuineness Of Transaction Beyond Doubt: Allahabad High Court

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The Allahabad High Court has held that input tax credit cannot be claimed by an assesee if he has failed to discharge the burden to prove the actual transaction and physical movement of goods beyond doubt. Referring to Section 16 and 74 of the UP Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017, Justice Piyush Agrawal held “it is evident that in …

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Gujarat High Court Quashes Faceless Assessment Order For Lack Of Proper Opportunity Of Hearing
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Gujarat High Court Quashes Faceless Assessment Order For Lack Of Proper Opportunity Of Hearing

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Allahabad High Court Imposes 10K Cost On Income Tax Authority For Violation Of Principles Of Natural Justice

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The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday imposed a cost of Rs. 10,000 to be paid by an erring officer of the Income Tax Department for violating the principles of natural justice while cancelling the earlier Assessment Order and initiating fresh proceedings under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Counsel for Petitioner contended that the impugned order was passed …

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

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The Mumbai Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that the additions could not have been made in the absence of any incriminating material.The bench of Kavitha Rajagopal and B.R. Baskaran observed that the additions made by the Assessing Officer under Section 68 of the Act towards the sale of shares and also estimated. The Mumbai Bench of …

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Tax Authorities Should Maintain Discipline To Follow Decisions Of Higher Authorities : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court, recently, observed that in order to avoid utter chaos in administration of tax laws, decisions made by higher authorities ought to be adhered to. The writ petitioner had questioned the jurisdiction of the Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner -cum-Revisional Authority to reopen proceedings, in exercise of suo motu revisional power conferred by section 34 of the VAT …

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When AO Has Taken One Of The Possible Views The PCIT Is Prohibited From Adopting Different View: ITAT

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The Mumbai Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, while quashing the revision order, held that when the Assessing Officer has taken one of several possible views, the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax is prohibited from adopting a different view.The two-member bench of Aby V. Varkey and B.R. The Mumbai Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, while quashing the …

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Bombay High Court Allows Deduction On Issuance Of Completion Certificate

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The Bombay High Court has allowed the income tax deduction under Section 80-IB on the grounds that a completion certificate was issued by the competent authority.The division bench of Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice Valmiki S.A. Menezes, while upholding the order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, observed that there was no allegation by the survey team during the …

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Matter Which Is Not The Subject Matter Of Limited Scrutiny Cannot Be Raised In Revisionary Proceedings: ITAT

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The Chandigarh Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that matters that were not subject to limited scrutiny cannot be raised in revisionary proceedings.The two-member bench of Diva Singh and Vikram Singh Yadav has observed that the matter relating to wages and labor expenses, which was not subject to limited scrutiny, cannot be raised. The Chandigarh Bench of …

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Section 260A IT Act -Appeal Only Lies Before High Court Within Whose Jurisdiction The Assessing Officer Is Situated: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court reiterated that an appeal under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act against orders of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal lies only before the High Court within whose territorial jurisdiction the assessing officer is located.As per Section 260A of IT Act, an appeal shall lie to the High Court from every order passed in appeal by the Appellate …

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In The Absence Of A Full And True Disclosure, Reassessment Is Not Barred By Limitation: Madras High Court

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The Madras High Court has held that the criminal investigation wing is separate and distinct from the assessment wing and that disclosure made before one wing will not exonerate the assessee from the requirement of making a "full and true disclosure" before the assessing officer in an assessment.The single bench of Justice Anitha Sumanth has observed that in the absence …

Addition Made By AO Despite Issue Pending Before AAR; Assessment Order Not Void: ITAT
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Addition Made By AO Despite Issue Pending Before AAR; Assessment Order Not Void: ITAT

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The Bangalore Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has ruled that an assessment order passed by an Assessing Officer, deciding on an issue pending before the AAR, in contravention of the mandate laid down in Section 245R of the Income Tax Act, 1961, would not make the entire assessment order void. The Bench of N. V. Vasudevan and Chandra …

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Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 24 July To 30 July, 2022

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Twin Conditions In Section 10B (8) Income Tax Act Has To Be Fulfilled To Claim Exemption Relief: Supreme Court

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For claiming the benefit under Section 10B of the Income Tax Act, the twin conditions of furnishing a declaration before the assessing officer and that too before the due date of filing the original return of income under section 139 are to be satisfied and both are mandatorily to be complied with, the Supreme Court observed in a judgment delivered …

Reassessment Proceedings Can't Be Initiated On Same Set Of Facts Available: ITAT
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Reassessment Proceedings Can't Be Initiated On Same Set Of Facts Available: ITAT

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The Mumbai Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that the reassessment proceedings cannot be initiated by applying a fresh application of mind to the same set of facts available at the time of the original scrutiny assessment proceedings. The Assessing Officer issued the notice under section 148 of the Income Tax Act, initiating the reassessment proceedings in …

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Other Income Tax Additions In Reassessment Proceedings Cannot Be Sustained If Addition on Primary Grounds Is Not Made: ITAT

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The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal consisting of C.N. The assessee/appellant has challenged the validity of the assessment made by the Assessing Officer as the assessment was reopened for escapement of income on account of cash deposits made into the bank account by the assessee. The reasons recorded by the Assessing Officer have reason to believe that …

Delhi High Court Quashes Assessment Order For Not Giving Opportunity To File Objection To SCN
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Delhi High Court Quashes Assessment Order For Not Giving Opportunity To File Objection To SCN

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The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Manmohan and Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma has quashed the assessment order as the assessee was not given an opportunity to file an objection to the show cause notice. The petitioner/assessee has challenged the reassessment notices for the assessment years 2014-15 and 2015-16 as well as the assessment orders passed under Section 147 read …

Assessee Should Be Given Opportunity To Produce Evidence Which Has Impact On Tax Liability : Calcutta High Court
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Assessee Should Be Given Opportunity To Produce Evidence Which Has Impact On Tax Liability : Calcutta High Court

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The Calcutta High Court bench has held that assessees should be given the opportunity to produce evidence which has an impact on tax liability. However, subsequently, the writ petitioner received the document dated August 25, 2021, which impacts the tax liability of the appellant/writ petitioner. The certificate is material evidence which the revisional authority needs to consider in order to …

Delhi High Court Quashes Reassessment Order Issued Without Considering The Reply Filed By The Assessee
2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Quashes Reassessment Order Issued Without Considering The Reply Filed By The Assessee

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The Delhi High Court, consisting of Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Preetam Singh Arora, has quashed the reassessment order issued without considering the reply filed by the assessee. The department submitted that the petitioner's reply was not taken into consideration while passing the impugned order under Section 148A of the Income Tax Act. The court directed the assessing officer to …

Setting Aside Of Assessment Orders By ITAT On Technical Grounds Will Not Lead To Automatic Quashing Of Criminal Complaint: Madras High Court
2 years, 6 months ago

Setting Aside Of Assessment Orders By ITAT On Technical Grounds Will Not Lead To Automatic Quashing Of Criminal Complaint: Madras High Court

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The Madras High Court recently held that when an assessment order is quashed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal on technical grounds, the same cannot be made a ground to evade criminal prosecution before the concerned court under the Income Tax Act. ii)The assessment order passed by the Assessing Officer, confirmed by the CIT have been set aside by the …

If Principles Of Natural Justice Are Violated, Writ Remedy Is Available Despite Statutory Appeal: Delhi High Court
2 years, 7 months ago

If Principles Of Natural Justice Are Violated, Writ Remedy Is Available Despite Statutory Appeal: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has quashed an assessment order passed by the revenue department without issuing a prior show cause notice and draft assessment order to the assessee. The Assessee Jindal Realty submitted before the Delhi High Court that the revenue department did not issue any draft assessment order and show cause notice before passing the assessment order. The Delhi …

UP Govt Apprises Allahabad High Court Of Its Circular Governing Procedure For Filing Govt Appeals Against Acquittal Orders
2 years, 8 months ago

UP Govt Apprises Allahabad High Court Of Its Circular Governing Procedure For Filing Govt Appeals Against Acquittal Orders

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The Uttar Pradesh Government recently apprised the Allahabad High Court of its circular governing the procedure for filing the government appeal against the order of acquittal.This was done pursuant to two orders of the High court asking the State Government to furnish the details of the concerned. The Uttar Pradesh Government recently apprised the Allahabad High Court of its circular …

Judicial Discipline Demand To Respect Order Passed By Coordinate Bench: Supreme Court On Comments By Uttarakhand HC On Allahabad HC Order
3 years, 3 months ago

Judicial Discipline Demand To Respect Order Passed By Coordinate Bench: Supreme Court On Comments By Uttarakhand HC On Allahabad HC Order

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Judicial discipline/propriety demand to respect the order passed by the Coordinate Bench, the Supreme Court observed while it set aside observations made by Uttarakhand High Court on an order passed by Allahabad High Court.In this case, a writ petition challenging an award passed by the labour court of Dehradun was filed before Allahabad High Court in the year 1997. Judicial …

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