'Reason To Believe' Sufficient To Issue Notice U/S 148 Income Tax Act, Sufficiency/ Correctness Of Material Not Considered At This Stage: Delhi HC
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'Reason To Believe' Sufficient To Issue Notice U/S 148 Income Tax Act, Sufficiency/ Correctness Of Material Not Considered At This Stage: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court has observed that the sufficiency or correctness of the material is not a thing to be considered at the stage of issue of notice for reassessment under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act.A division bench comprising of Justice Manmohan and Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma was dealing with a bunch of pleas challenging the notices dated 30th March, 2021 issued under sec. The Delhi High Court has observed that the sufficiency or correctness of the material is not a thing to be considered at the stage of issue of notice for reassessment under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act. A division bench comprising of Justice Manmohan and Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma was dealing with a bunch of pleas challenging the notices dated 30th March, 2021 issued under sec. "The sufficiency or correctness of the material is not a thing to be considered at the stage of issue of notice under Section 148 of the Act," it said.

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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 …

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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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
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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. …

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

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The Delhi High Court has made it clear that an Assessing Officer cannot assess other incomes of an Assessee in a case where no addition is made on account of the “reasons” for which reassessment under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 was initiated. Section 147 empowers the AO to assess or reassess income and also any other …

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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Recourse To Section 147 Of Income Tax Act Not Barred In Cases Where Assessing Officer Is Empowered To Proceed U/S 153C: Delhi High Court

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S.153C Income Tax Act doesn't bar AO's jurisdiction to reopen assessment u/S 147 when information against assessee is received from search conducted on another person: Delhi High CourtThe Delhi High Court has held that Section 153C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 does not by itself preclude an Assessing Officer from reopening assessments under Section 147/148 of the Act, on …

Mistake On Part Of AO Resulting In Under Assessment Of Income No Ground To Re-Open Assessment U/S 147 Of Income Tax Act: Delhi HC
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Mistake On Part Of AO Resulting In Under Assessment Of Income No Ground To Re-Open Assessment U/S 147 Of Income Tax Act: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court has made it clear that once scrutiny assessment is held under Section 143 of the Income Tax Act but due to a mistake of the Assessing Officer there is under assessment of income, reopening assessment under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is not permissible. At the outset, the High Court observed that escapement …

Mistake In Calculation Of Tax As Per Sec 115BBE Can Be Rectified U/s 154 And Not U/s 263: Ahmedabad ITAT Quashes Revision Made By PCIT
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Mistake In Calculation Of Tax As Per Sec 115BBE Can Be Rectified U/s 154 And Not U/s 263: Ahmedabad ITAT Quashes Revision Made By PCIT

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Finding that all the additions made by the Assessing Officer u/s 68 r/w/s 115BBE are in consonance with the Income Tax Statute, the Ahmedabad ITAT quashed the revisional exercise of power by the PCIT u/s 263. The power under section 263 of the Income tax Act can be exercised where the order of the Assessing Officer is erroneous and prejudicial …

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

JAO Cease To Have Jurisdiction To Issue Reassessment Notice Outside Faceless Assessment: Bombay High Court
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JAO Cease To Have Jurisdiction To Issue Reassessment Notice Outside Faceless Assessment: Bombay High Court

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The Bombay High Court has held that the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer would cease to have jurisdiction to issue any notice under Section 148A and to take further actions under Section 148A and Section 148 of the Act, outside the faceless assessment.The bench of Justice G. S. Kulkarni and Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan has observed that the JAO did not have the …

Reassessment Notice Not Complying Section 148 Pre-Conditions Is Beyond Jurisdictional: Bombay High Court
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Reassessment Notice Not Complying Section 148 Pre-Conditions Is Beyond Jurisdictional: Bombay High Court

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The Bombay High Court at Goa has held that the reassessment notice issued without complying with the pre-conditions mentioned in Section 148 of the Income Tax Act was beyond jurisdiction.The bench of Justice M. S. Karnik and Justice Valmiki Menezes has observed that the substantive rights of the original petitioner were governed by the provisions of the Portuguese Civil Code. …

Unsettled Claims As Well As IBNR Would Amount To Contingent Liabilities; Section 37 Deduction Allowable: Delhi High Court
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Unsettled Claims As Well As IBNR Would Amount To Contingent Liabilities; Section 37 Deduction Allowable: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has held that the deduction under Section 37 of the Income Tax Act is allowable on unsettled claims as well as Incurred But Not Reported, which would amount to contingent liabilities.The bench of Justice Yashwant Varma and Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav has observed that if the historical trend indicates that a large number of sophisticated goods …

Direct Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 02 To 08 June 2024
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Direct Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 02 To 08 June 2024

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Delhi High Court Once Issue Of Arm's Length Remuneration Settled By TPO, Question Of Ascertaining Existence Of PE Is Academic; Delhi High Court Quashes Reassessment Proceedings Case Title: Progress Rail Locomotive Inc. Exemption Allowable On Donations Made By One Charitable Trust To Other Charitable Institutions For Temporary Period: Delhi High Court Case Title: Commissioner Of Income Tax Versus M/S Jamnalal …

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 …

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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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 …

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

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Delhi High Court Case Title: Valley Iron & Steel Co.Ltd Versus PCIT The Delhi High Court has held that income tax additions made towards unsubstantiated share capital are eligible for deduction under Section 80-IC of the Income Tax Act. Case Title: Senapati Santaji Ghorpade Sugar Factory Versus Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax The Bombay High Court has held that retrospective …

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 …

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
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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

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While holding the argument that an assessee is entitled to a stay on the recovery proceedings on payment of 20% of the demand during the pendency of appeal before the Tribunal, as too general, the New Delhi ITAT dismisses the stay application of Indian National Congress treating it as meritless. At the same time, on the merits of the matter, …

Direct Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 04 To 10 February 2024
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Direct Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 04 To 10 February 2024

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Bombay High Court HSBC Bank Carrying On Bona Fide Banking Business In Mauritius Exempt From Tax In India: Bombay High Court Case Title: Commissioner of Income Tax Versus M/s. Case Title: Vodafone India Services Pvt Ltd verses DCIT Emphasizing that although Section 32 of Income tax Act, 1961 was amended by the Finance Act, 2021 wherein it was stated that …

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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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 …

Change Of Opinion Does Not Constitute Justification To Believe Income Chargeable To Tax Has Escaped Assessment: Bombay High Court
11 months ago

Change Of Opinion Does Not Constitute Justification To Believe Income Chargeable To Tax Has Escaped Assessment: Bombay High Court

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The Bombay High Court has held that a change of opinion does not constitute justification and/or reasons to believe that income chargeable to tax has escaped assessment.The bench of Justice K. R. Shriram and Justice Neela Gokhale has observed that once a query is raised during the assessment proceedings and the assessee has replied to it, it follows that the …

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

Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 26 November To 2 December, 2023
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Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 26 November To 2 December, 2023

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Delhi High Court Case Title: Resorts Consortium India Limited Versus ITAT Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 1178 The Delhi High Court has condoned a 79-day delay in filing an appeal as a review petition was filed before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal. Allahabad High Court Income Tax Authority Cannot Dissect An Otherwise Indivisible Contract In Absence Of Legal Provision: Allahabad High Court …

Employee Can’t Be Penalised For Non-Deposit Of TDS By Employer: Delhi High Court
1 year ago

Employee Can’t Be Penalised For Non-Deposit Of TDS By Employer: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has held that the employer of the petitioner or assessee, having failed to perform his duty to deposit the deducted tax with the department, cannot be penalized. It would always be open for revenue to proceed against the employer of the petitioner for recovery of the deducted tax.The bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice Girish …

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 16 April To 22 April, 2023
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Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 16 April To 22 April, 2023

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Supreme Court Case Title: SAP Labs India Private Limited vs Income Tax Officer, Circle 6, Bangalore Citation : 2023 LiveLaw 328 The Supreme Court has ruled that the High Court is not precluded from considering the determination of the arm’s length price determined by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, in exercise of its powers under Section 260A of the Income …

Income Tax Act | For A Company To Be A "Resident" In India, Domicile Or Registration Irrelevant; Test Is Where De Facto Control Lies : Supreme Court
1 year, 8 months ago

Income Tax Act | For A Company To Be A "Resident" In India, Domicile Or Registration Irrelevant; Test Is Where De Facto Control Lies : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court has ruled that under the Income Tax Act, 1961, the domicile or the registration of the company is not at all relevant, and the determinate test is the place where, the sole right to manage the company and the control of the company lies. The Court observed that since the control and management of the affairs of …

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

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

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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 …

Reassessment Notice after 4 Years should have the Sanction Of PCIT: Bombay High Court
1 year, 11 months ago

Reassessment Notice after 4 Years should have the Sanction Of PCIT: Bombay High Court

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The Bombay High Court ruled that issuing a reassessment notice after four years is subject to the approval of the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income-tax.The division bench of Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice Kamal Khata has ruled that the approval for the issuance of a notice under Section 148 ought not to have been obtained from the Additional Commissioner …

Notice Under Section 148 Of Income Tax Act Against A Struck-Off Company Valid, In View Of Subsequent Order Of NCLT Restoring The Company: Delhi High Court
2 years ago

Notice Under Section 148 Of Income Tax Act Against A Struck-Off Company Valid, In View Of Subsequent Order Of NCLT Restoring The Company: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has ruled that the order passed by NCLT under Section 252 of the Companies Act, 2013, directing restoration of a struck off company, will have the effect of placing the company in the same position as if the name of the company had not been struck off from the register of companies. Thus, the Court held …

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

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

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

Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 30 October To 5 November 2022
2 years, 1 month ago

Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 30 October To 5 November 2022

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Supreme Court Industrial Townships Are "Local Areas" For Entry Tax Levy By States Though They Are Excluded From Municipalities : Supreme Court Case Title: OCL India Limited vs State of Orissa Citation: 2022 LiveLaw 911 The Supreme Court upheld States' power to impose entry tax from Industrial Township/Areas. Delhi High Court Case Title: Commissioner Of Income Tax Versus Daikin Shri …

Income Tax Act Provisions Being Used As A Weapon, Re-Assessment Proceedings Classic Case Of Abuse Of Power: Newslaundry To Delhi High Court
2 years, 2 months ago

Income Tax Act Provisions Being Used As A Weapon, Re-Assessment Proceedings Classic Case Of Abuse Of Power: Newslaundry To Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has sought response on a petition filed by the news portal Newslaundry against the re-assessment notices issued to it under the Income Tax Act for the financial years 2017-2018 and 2019-2020 on the ground that the income chargeable to taxation had escaped assessment in those years.The two impugned notices dated April 4 and April 29 were …

Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 9 October To 15 October, 2022
2 years, 2 months ago

Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 9 October To 15 October, 2022

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Supreme court Case Title: Tata Motors Limited Versus Central Sales Tax Appellate Authority & Others Citation: 2022 LiveLaw 847 The Supreme Court has directed the state of Andhra Pradesh to transfer to Jharkhand the amount of central sales tax deposited by Tata Motors with respect to the sale of buses to the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. Versus Commissioner …

Reassessment Notices Issued Between 1st April 2021 To 30th June, 2021 Not Time Barred: Delhi High Court
2 years, 3 months ago

Reassessment Notices Issued Between 1st April 2021 To 30th June, 2021 Not Time Barred: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has held that the reassessment notices issued between 1st April 2021 and 30th June 2021, will be deemed to have been issued under Section 148A of the Income Tax Act.The division bench of Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora has observed that the re-assessment notice dated 29.06.2021, which has been issued within the extended …

Amendment To Section 36(1)(va) Of Income Tax Act Is Prospective In Nature: Delhi High Court
2 years, 4 months ago

Amendment To Section 36(1)(va) Of Income Tax Act Is Prospective In Nature: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has allowed the assessee- TV Today Network Ltd.'s claims for deduction of expenses in nature of 'consumption incentive' offered to the advertisers for booking more The Bench, consisting of Justices Manmohan and Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, reiterated that the 'due date', in case of delay by the assessee in depositing the employees' contribution to Provident Fund …

Income Tax Dept. Can't Withhold Refunds In Mechanical And Routine Manner: Delhi High Court
2 years, 4 months ago

Income Tax Dept. Can't Withhold Refunds In Mechanical And Routine Manner: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has held that an order under Section 241A of the Income Tax Act cannot be passed in a mechanical and routine manner. The refunds cannot be withheld just because the notice under Section 143 has been issued and the department wants to verify the claim for deduction under Section 10AA of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, …

Explanation To Section 14A Of Income Tax Act Will Not Apply Retrospectively: Delhi High Court
2 years, 5 months ago

Explanation To Section 14A Of Income Tax Act Will Not Apply Retrospectively: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has ruled that the Explanation to Section 14A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, added vide the Finance Act, 2022, cannot be presumed to be retrospective in nature since it is clarificatory in nature and alters the law as it stood earlier. The revenue department submitted before the High Court that the ITAT had relied on …

Failure To File Income Tax Return | Prosecution U/S 276CC IT Act Not Permissible Without Previous Sanction Of Appropriate Authority: Delhi High Court
2 years, 5 months ago

Failure To File Income Tax Return | Prosecution U/S 276CC IT Act Not Permissible Without Previous Sanction Of Appropriate Authority: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has made it clear that a person cannot be prosecuted for the offence under Section 276-CC of the Income Tax Act, except with the previous sanction of the Principal Commissioner/appropriate authority.A single judge bench of Justice Asha Menon held,"Since the law provides that without sanction u/s 278B of the IT Act, the Department. The Delhi High …

Notice Didn't Contain Categorical Indication Of Furnishing Inaccurate Particulars Or Concealment Of Particular Income: ITAT Quashes Penalty Proceedings
2 years, 6 months ago

Notice Didn't Contain Categorical Indication Of Furnishing Inaccurate Particulars Or Concealment Of Particular Income: ITAT Quashes Penalty Proceedings

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The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has quashed the penalty proceedings as the notice issued to the assessee did not mentioned a categorical indication of specific violation in respect of furnishing inaccurate particulars or concealment of particular income. Therefore, the AO held it to be a case of concealment of the income and an assessee penalty was …

Other Income Tax Additions In Reassessment Proceedings Cannot Be Sustained If Addition on Primary Grounds Is Not Made: ITAT
2 years, 6 months ago

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
2 years, 6 months ago

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 …

Monthly Digest Of Tax Cases: May 2022
2 years, 6 months ago

Monthly Digest Of Tax Cases: May 2022

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Indirect Taxes Supreme Court Case Title : Union of India and Anr versus M/s Mohit Minerals Through Director Citation : 2022 LiveLaw 500 In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court held that the recommendations of the GST council are not binding on the Union and the State Governments. Case Title: Seven Seas Hospitality Private Limited Versus PCIT Citation: 2022 LiveLaw …

Non Consideration Of Detailed Reply To Show Cause Notice Submitted After Stipulated Time, Delhi High Court Quashes Reassessment Order
2 years, 7 months ago

Non Consideration Of Detailed Reply To Show Cause Notice Submitted After Stipulated Time, Delhi High Court Quashes Reassessment Order

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The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Manmohan and Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma has quashed the reassessment order, alleging income of more than Rupees one lakh crore having escaped assessment on the grounds of violation of natural justice. The petitioner/assessee has submitted that the order under Section 148A of the Income Tax Act was passed without considering the replies filed …

Assessment Can't Be Reopened On Mere Change Of Opinion Of AO: Bombay High Court
2 years, 7 months ago

Assessment Can't Be Reopened On Mere Change Of Opinion Of AO: Bombay High Court

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The Bombay High Court, while quashing the reassessment notice, held that the assessment could not be reopened on a mere change of opinion of the Assessing Officer. Borkar observed that the reopening of assessment was merely on the basis of a change of opinion of the Assessing Officer from that held earlier during the course of assessment proceedings and this …

Assessee Not Immune From Penalty U/S 270AA Income Tax Act Where Proceedings Initiated For Misreporting Of Income: Delhi High Court
2 years, 8 months ago

Assessee Not Immune From Penalty U/S 270AA Income Tax Act Where Proceedings Initiated For Misreporting Of Income: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has observed that it is only in cases where proceedings for levy of penalty have been initiated on account of alleged "misreporting of income" that an assessee is prohibited from applying and availing the benefit of immunity from penalty and prosecution under Section 270AA of the Income Tax Act, 1961.A division bench comprising of Justice Manmohan …

Only PCIT Can Sanction Reassessment Notice After Expiry Of 4 Years, Not ACIT: Bombay High Court
2 years, 8 months ago

Only PCIT Can Sanction Reassessment Notice After Expiry Of 4 Years, Not ACIT: Bombay High Court

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The Bombay High Court bench of Justice N.R. Shriram has held that after four years of expiry from the end of the relevant assessment year, only the Principal Chief Commissioner or Chief Commissioner or Principal Commissioner or Commissioner can accord the approval to the reassessment notice and not the Additional Commissioner of Income Tax. The petitioner/assessee has challenged the reassessment …

Belated Deposit Of PF And ESI Contribution Of Employees Cannot Be Added To Employer's Taxable Income: ITAT Delhi
2 years, 9 months ago

Belated Deposit Of PF And ESI Contribution Of Employees Cannot Be Added To Employer's Taxable Income: ITAT Delhi

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The Single Bench of Delhi ITAT, consisting of judicial member Kul Bharat, has ruled that belated payment of employees' contribution to the Provident Fund and State Insurance Scheme cannot be added to the employer's taxable income as deemed income, if the said deposits are made before the due date of filing the income tax return under the Income Tax Act, …

AO's claim That The Assessee Is Only Into Job Work And Not Manufacturing Rejected, Deduction Allowed By ITAT Delhi
2 years, 9 months ago

AO's claim That The Assessee Is Only Into Job Work And Not Manufacturing Rejected, Deduction Allowed By ITAT Delhi

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The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal while allowing the deduction under Income Tax Act has rejected the claim of AO that the assessee is only into job work and not manufacturing. The assessee electronically filed its return of income, declaring nil income after claiming a deduction under section 80IC of the Income Tax Act. During the course …

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