Month: August 2016

e-mail ID and telephone number in income tax notices-letters-communications issued to taxpayers – CBDT asks for strict compliance

e-mail ID and telephone number in income tax notices-letters-communications issued to taxpayers – CBDT asks for strict compliance. F. No. 225/214/2016/ITA.II        . Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue (CBDT) North-Block, New Delhi, the 30th of August, 2016 To All Pr. Chief Commissioners of Income-tax/ Pr.CCIT …

India-Mauritius-DTAA and fiscal evasion convention amendment for prevention of fiscal evasion of tax and encouragement of mutual trade and investment.

India-Mauritius-DTAA and fiscal evasion convention amendment for prevention of fiscal evasion of tax and encouragement of mutual trade and investment. Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Direct Taxes PRESS RELEASE New Delhi, 29th August, 2016. Subject: Notification of Protocol for amendment of …

Excise duty refund for trade-turnover discounts not allowable unless duty passed on to the ultimate consumer – Supreme Court

Excise duty refund for trade-turnover discounts not allowable unless duty passed on to the ultimate consumer  else it would result in unjust enrichment – Supreme Court ABCAUS Case Law Citation: 1004 2016 (08) SC Important Judgments cited: Mafatlal Industries Ltd. and Others Vs. Union of India And Ors., (1997) …

Higher GP rate adoption for mere fall in rate from preceding year. It cannot be a sole reason for choosing higher rate as per Assessing Officers convenience

Higher GP rate adoption for mere fall in rate from preceding year. It cannot be a sole reason for choosing higher rate as per Assessing Officers convenience – ITAT ABCAUS Case Law Citation: 1002 2016 (08) ITAT Assessment Year: 2010-11 Date/Month of Judgment: July 2016 Brief Facts of the …

Additions u/s 28(iv) not apply to benefits received in cash-money. ITAT quashed additions made alleging customers advances opening balances as bogus

Additions u/s 28(iv) not apply to benefits received in cash-money. ITAT quashed additions made by Assessing Officer alleging opening balances of customers advances as bogus. ABCAUS Case Law Citation: 1000 2016 (08) ITAT The Prelude: It has bee widely held in numerous judgments that additions u/s 68 can not …

Streamlining process of NOC Port Clearance Certificate voyage return-assessment of Foreign Shipping Companies (FSCs) – CBDT Circular 30/2016

Streamlining process of NOC Port Clearance Certificate voyage return and assessment of Foreign Shipping Companies  Circular No. 30/2016 F. No: 500/05/2014-FTD-I Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Direct Taxes Foreign Tax & Tax Research Division – II FT & TR-V Section New …