Appeals U/S 260A Of Income Tax Act Not Sustainable In Absence Of Perversity In Tribunal's Fact Finding: Allahabad High Court
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Appeals U/S 260A Of Income Tax Act Not Sustainable In Absence Of Perversity In Tribunal's Fact Finding: Allahabad High Court

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While entertaining an Income Tax Appeal, the Allahabad High Court has held that an appeal under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be sustained without establishing a perversity with the fact finding of the Tribunal. A catena of Supreme Court judgments have concluded that in relation to facts, no substantial question of law would arise unless the finding of fact is perverse,” held the division bench comprising of Justice Shekhar B. Saraf and Justice Vipin Chandra Dixit. Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 provides for an appeal against an order passed by an Appellate Tribunal, before the High Court. High Court Verdict Examining the impugned order, the Court held that the Tribunal had carried out a thorough examination before concluding that the Assessing Officer had not misstated facts or recorded false entries.

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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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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 …

Tax Weekly Round-Up: December 02 - December 08, 2024
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Tax Weekly Round-Up: December 02 - December 08, 2024

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SUPREME COURT Subsequent Purchaser Of Imported Vehicle Cannot Be Asked To Pay Customs Duty; Liability On Importer : Supreme Court Case Title: NALIN CHOKSEY VERSUS THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, KOCHI The Supreme Court ruled that the 'subsequent purchaser' of an imported motor car cannot be called an 'importer' to attract the liability under the Customs Act, 1962 to pay customs …

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

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

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

Once HC Directs To Avail Alternate Remedy, Appeal U/S 107 GST Cannot Be Dismissed As Not Maintainable: Allahabad High Court
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3 weeks ago

Once HC Directs To Avail Alternate Remedy, Appeal U/S 107 GST Cannot Be Dismissed As Not Maintainable: Allahabad High Court

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The Allahabad High Court has held that once the High Court has directed the assesee to approach the appellate authority under Section 107 of the Central Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017, the appeal cannot be dismissed as not maintainable. The then Division Bench relegated the petitioner to alternate remedy of appeal under Section 107 of the Act. Petitioner again …

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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1 month, 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 …

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
1 month, 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 …

Rajasthan High Court Quashes Income Tax Reassessment As Income Tax Dept. Failed To Hold Proper Investigation
4 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 …

Tax Effect In Appeals Below Monetary Limit Of Rs.1 Crore; Kerala High Court Dismisses ​​Dept's Appeal
5 months, 1 week ago

Tax Effect In Appeals Below Monetary Limit Of Rs.1 Crore; Kerala High Court Dismisses ​​Dept's Appeal

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The Kerala High Court has held that the tax effect in the appeals filed by the income tax department pertaining to assessment years 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, and 2010–11 is well below the monetary limit of Rs. 3 of 2018 issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes, appeals cannot be maintained by the revenue before the High Court if …

[UP Trade Tax Act] Because Of Refund Due From Assessment Proceedings, Can't Escape Liability Of Depositing Tax Realized: Allahabad High Court
5 months, 1 week ago

[UP Trade Tax Act] Because Of Refund Due From Assessment Proceedings, Can't Escape Liability Of Depositing Tax Realized: Allahabad High Court

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The Allahabad High Court has held that a registered dealer cannot withhold the tax realised by him from a purchasing dealer only because he had deposited an excess amount of tax at the time of the transaction. 21,658.50/- and in lieu of the refund, the tax realised by the assessee UP State Spinning Mills Company Limited was not deposited. Counsel …

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 …

Direct Taxes Weekly Round-Up: 19 To 25 May 2024
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Direct Taxes Weekly Round-Up: 19 To 25 May 2024

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Delhi High Court Case Title: PT Bukaka Teknik Utama Versus Commissioner Of Income Tax, Delhi - 2 The Delhi High Court has held that the assessee can't be obstructed from availing of the benefits of the Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Act, 2020 even where the time limit for an appeal has not expired. Case Title: New Delhi Television Limited …

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 …

Income Tax Authority Should Refrain From Over Analysis Which Leads To Paralysis Of Justice: Bombay High Court
7 months, 2 weeks ago

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

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

[Income Tax Act] Supreme Court Decision In UOI v. Ashish Agarwal Applicable To Parties Who Challenged Notice U/S 148: Allahabad High Court
8 months ago

[Income Tax Act] Supreme Court Decision In UOI v. Ashish Agarwal Applicable To Parties Who Challenged Notice U/S 148: Allahabad High Court

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The Allahabad High Court has held that Supreme Court in Union of India v. Ashish Agarwal had not issued a general mandamus quashing all notices issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. In Union of India v. Ashish Agarwal, the Union Government had challenged the order of the Allahabad High Court quashing the reassessment notices issued by …

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

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

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

Direct Tax Cases Quarterly Digest 2024
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Direct Tax Cases Quarterly Digest 2024

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Supreme Court Case Title: Herbicides India Limited vs ACIT 2024 LiveLaw 44 While setting aside the Rajasthan High Court orders, the Supreme Court restored the assessee's appeals by condoning the delay in filing the paper-book before High Court and observed that the assessee is entitled to have his appeals heard on merits. AO Lacks Jurisdiction To Pass Draft Assessment Order …

Direct Tax Cases Monthly Round Up: March 2024
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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 …

ITAT Cases Monthly Round-Up: March 2024
8 months, 3 weeks ago

ITAT Cases Monthly Round-Up: March 2024

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Filing Return By Due Date U/s 139 Is Mandatory For Political Party To Claim Exemption U/s 13A: Delhi ITAT Refuses To Stay Recovery Against Congress Party Case Title: Indian National Congress Verses Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax While holding the argument that an assessee is entitled to a stay on the recovery proceedings on payment of 20% of the demand …

Litigant Is Not Allowed To Use Process Of Law To Achieve Ulterior Purpose In Under Hand Way By Filing Appeal Belatedly: Indore ITAT
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Litigant Is Not Allowed To Use Process Of Law To Achieve Ulterior Purpose In Under Hand Way By Filing Appeal Belatedly: Indore ITAT

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On finding that the assessee has failed to make out a case of reasonable cause much less sufficient cause for an abnormal delay of more than six years in filing the appeal, the Indore ITAT declined to condone the inordinate delay in filing of appeal and consequently dismissed the appeal filed against the revision order passed u/s 263 of Income …

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 …

Procedure U/S 148A Need Not Be Complied With Before Issuing Reassessment Notices: Kerala High Court
9 months ago

Procedure U/S 148A Need Not Be Complied With Before Issuing Reassessment Notices: Kerala High Court

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The Kerala High Court has held that the procedure contemplated by the provisions of Section 148A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, need not be complied with before issuing notices under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.The bench of Justice Gopinath P. has observed that when an item or cash, as in this case, is produced before a …

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 …

Congress Moves Delhi High Court In Tax Penalty Case
9 months, 1 week ago

Congress Moves Delhi High Court In Tax Penalty Case

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The Congress on Monday moved the Delhi High Court challenging the dismissal of its plea by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal against the imposition of penalties for discrepancies in certain tax returns. The matter was mentioned by senior advocate Vivek Tankha before a bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela. Last week, the ITAT had dismissed …

Direct Tax Cases Monthly Round Up: February 2024
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Direct Tax Cases Monthly Round Up: February 2024

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

Interest Paid On Loan Taken To Invest In Shares Of Subsidiary In Normal Course Of Business Activities Is Allowable Expenditure: Bombay High Court
10 months ago

Interest Paid On Loan Taken To Invest In Shares Of Subsidiary In Normal Course Of Business Activities Is Allowable Expenditure: Bombay High Court

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The Bombay High Court has held that if an assessee for commercial expediency and in the normal course of its business activities takes loan to invest in shares of its subsidiary, the interest paid on these advances utilised is allowable expenditure under Section 36 of the Income Tax Act.The bench of Justice K. R. Shriram and Justice Neela Gokhale has …

Reopening Of Income Tax Assessments : Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Delhi High Court's Guidelines To Tax Dept
10 months, 1 week ago

Reopening Of Income Tax Assessments : Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Delhi High Court's Guidelines To Tax Dept

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The Supreme Court has refused to interfere with a 2017 Delhi High Court judgment which issued a set of guidelines to the Income Tax Department regarding the reopening of assessments.A bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Aravind Kumar dismissed a Special Leave Petition filed by the Income Tax Department in 2018 against the 2017 High Court verdict.The Delhi High …

Income Tax Deduction Available On Excise Duty Claim As It Does Not Amount To Double Deduction: Bombay High Court
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Income Tax Deduction Available On Excise Duty Claim As It Does Not Amount To Double Deduction: Bombay High Court

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The Bombay High Court has held that excise duty paid and included in the closing stock has to be claimed separately as a deduction; otherwise, the appellant would not be claiming the entire excise duty paid in the year of its payment. The ITAT has held that the appellant was not entitled to the deduction representing the excise duty claimed …

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 …

Allahabad High Court Monthly Tax Digest: January 2024
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court Monthly Tax Digest: January 2024

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UP GST | No Interference Under Article 226 Unless Inherent Lack Of Jurisdiction Or Absence Of Relevant Material Established: Allahabad High Court Case Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 4 The Allahabad High Court has held that the writ court should not interfere in notice issued under Section 73 of the UP Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 unless there is inherent lack …

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

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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 …

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

Bombay High Court Quashes Income Tax Assessments Against Agriculturist And Rickshaw Driver For Improper Sanction
1 year, 1 month ago

Bombay High Court Quashes Income Tax Assessments Against Agriculturist And Rickshaw Driver For Improper Sanction

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The Bombay High Court has quashed the income tax assessments for the assessment year 2016-2017 against agriculturists and rickshaw drivers for improper sanction.The bench of Justice K.R. The Bombay High Court has quashed the income tax assessments for the assessment year 2016-2017 against agriculturists and rickshaw drivers for improper sanction. The assessee challenged the income tax assessments for the assessment …

Wrong Mention Of Section In Title Of Application Can’t Be Held Against Assesee: Allahabad High Court
1 year, 2 months ago

Wrong Mention Of Section In Title Of Application Can’t Be Held Against Assesee: Allahabad High Court

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The Allahabad High Court has held that based on the observations of the Tribunal, if a wrong Section is written in the title of the application, it will not take away the scope/ application of Rule 24 of the Income Tax Rules. Petitioner filed an application with the title “Application under section 254 of the Income Tax Act” which was …

Allahabad High Court Imposes 10K Cost On Income Tax Authority For Violation Of Principles Of Natural Justice
1 year, 4 months ago

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 …

S. 148 Income Tax Act| Notice Without DIN, Not Invalid, If Assesee Responds To Manual Notices: Allahabad High Court
1 year, 4 months ago

S. 148 Income Tax Act| Notice Without DIN, Not Invalid, If Assesee Responds To Manual Notices: Allahabad High Court

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The Allahabad High Court had held that mere non-issuance of notices with DIN will not render them invalid if the petitioner has otherwise participated in the proceedings based on manual notices. Petitioner challenged the re-assessment order on the ground that notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 was issued manually in violation of the circular issued by …

Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 6 August To 12 August, 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 6 August To 12 August, 2023

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Delhi High Court Case Title: PCIT Versus M/S Eltek Sgs Pvt. Case Title: Anokhi Realty Private Limited vs. Income Tax Officer 2023 LiveLaw 132 Case Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 132 The Gujarat High Court has quashed the income tax reassessment notice against a non-existent entity. Case Title: Commissioner Of Income Tax Versus Star Rays The Gujarat High Court has held that …

Estate Duty Act 1953 | Alleged Waqif Not Entitled To Exemption U/S 12 If He Reserves Right To Amend Waqf Deed: Allahabad High Court
1 year, 4 months ago

Estate Duty Act 1953 | Alleged Waqif Not Entitled To Exemption U/S 12 If He Reserves Right To Amend Waqf Deed: Allahabad High Court

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The Allahabad High Court has held that exemptions cannot be claimed from paying estate duty under Estate Duty Act, 1953 if waqif has a reserved right to amend the waqf deed and provisions therein to derive gains from the waqf property. Further, Gulam Azad Khan treated the alleged waqf property as his personal property for income tax purposes. Gulam Azad …

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 24 - July 30
1 year, 4 months ago

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 24 - July 30

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NOMINAL INDEX Shweta Punj vs. Union of India and 4 others 2023 LiveLaw 224 Manorama Kuchhal And Another vs. Brijesh Narain Singh D.M./Collector NIC Dist. Lucknow And Another 2023 LiveLaw 230 ORDERS/JUDGMENTS OF THE WEEK Allahabad High Court Dismisses Challenge To Appointment Of Commissioners Of Income-Tax Case Title: Shweta Punj vs. Union of India and 4 others 2023 LiveLaw 224 …

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 …

Income Tax Assessment Can’t Be Reopened Without Any Foundation: Gujarat High Court
1 year, 8 months ago

Income Tax Assessment Can’t Be Reopened Without Any Foundation: Gujarat High Court

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The Gujarat High Court has held that when the foundation was missing, there could not have been the erection of ground to seek reopening of assessment.The bench of Justice N.V. Anjaria and Justice Devan M. Desai has observed that neither foundational facts existed nor could any tangible material be available with the assessing officer to justify the exercise of power …

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

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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 …

Income Tax Act | Writ Petition Can Be Entertained To Examine If Conditions To Issue Section 148 Notice Are Satisfied : Supreme Court
1 year, 11 months ago

Income Tax Act | Writ Petition Can Be Entertained To Examine If Conditions To Issue Section 148 Notice Are Satisfied : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently set aside an order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court which dismissed a writ petition filed by an assessee against a notice issued under Section 148A of the Income Tax Act 1961 for reopening assessment.The High Court had dismissed the writ petition on the ground of availability of alternative remedy. The Supreme Court recently set …

Directors Not Negligent; Wrong Invocation Of Section 179 IT Act: Gujarat High Court
1 year, 11 months ago

Directors Not Negligent; Wrong Invocation Of Section 179 IT Act: Gujarat High Court

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The Gujarat High Court has ruled that the Directors of the assessee company cannot be held negligent merely because they failed to deposit before the Assessing Officer 20% of the demand raised, so as to seek stay of demand during the pendency of an appeal before the CIT. Thus, the Court held that jurisdiction under Section 179 of the Income …

IT Act | Challenge To Notice Under S.226, Without Challenge To Demand Under S.200A, Not Maintainable: J&K&L High Court
1 year, 11 months ago

IT Act | Challenge To Notice Under S.226, Without Challenge To Demand Under S.200A, Not Maintainable: J&K&L High Court

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The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Tuesday ruled that a challenge to the notices issued by the Assessing authority under Section 226, without challenging the intimation of demand made by the Assessing authority under Section 200A of the Income Tax Act is not maintainable. 3, the intimation under Section 200A was treated as a notice of demand …

Allahabad High Court Punishes DC of Income Tax, For Contempt, Imposes Fine With Imprisonment For A Week
2 years ago

Allahabad High Court Punishes DC of Income Tax, For Contempt, Imposes Fine With Imprisonment For A Week

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The Allahabad High Court ruled that the outstanding amount showing on the web portal against the applicant/assessee was to be deleted immediately following the judgment, but the authorities allowed the outstanding amount to remain on the web portal for seven months, clearly violating the judgment.The single bench of Justice Irshad Ali has imposed a fine of Rs. The Allahabad High …

Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 04 December To 10 December 2022
2 years ago

Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 04 December To 10 December 2022

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Supreme Court Case Title: State of Jharkhand and others Versus Linde India Limited and Another The Supreme Court has held that the main function of oxygen in manufacturing steel is to reduce the carbon content; therefore, it can be considered a refining agent but not a raw material, so the concessional rate of sales tax is not available on oxygen. …

Section 260A IT Act -Appeal Only Lies Before High Court Within Whose Jurisdiction The Assessing Officer Is Situated: Supreme Court
2 years, 1 month ago

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

Live Law  

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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