Month: May 2016

Merging orders of re-assessment u/s 143(3)/147 and original assessment u/s 143(3) for the purpose of rectification time limit u/s 154 do not apply

In a recent judgment, ITAT Kolkata has held that the re-assessment under section 143(3)/147 is independent and separate from the original assessment order passed u/s 143(3) and it can not be said that the both the orders of assessment made u/s 143(3) originally and the assessment made subsequently u/s …

Tied-up grants received from donor for specific purpose do not form part of total income of the charitable institution/trust u/s 11-ITAT

In a recent judgment, Hyderabad ITAT has held that grants or contribution in the nature of tied-up grants cannot be taken into consideration for the purpose of computing total income of the charitable institution/trust u/s 11 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Case Law Details: ITA No. 1443/Hyd/2014 Assessment …

Foreign visit travel expenses, delegate fee and related expenses incurred for spouse of the chartered accountant firm’s partners disallowance

Disallowance made for foreign visit travel expenses, delegate fee and related expenses incurred for the spouses of the chartered accountant partners upheld by ITAT Mumbai. Case Law Details: ITA No. 5088/Mum/2014  Assessment Year : 2010-11 M/s. Sharp & Tannan vs. ACIT Date of Judgment/Order: 29/04/2016 Brief Facts of the Case: The …