Category: Income Tax

sale of property distributed on dissolution of partnership firm amounts to capital gain not business income

ITAT, Ahmedabad has held that sale of shops by the assessee which were distributed on dissolution of partnership firm amounts to capital gain not business income. Case Details: ITA.No.1239/Ahd/2012 Asstt. Year: 2008-2009  DCIT vs. Mafatlal Nathalal Patel Date of Order: 01/04/2016 Brief Facts of the Case: The assessee was partner in …

Application for registration u/s 12A-No pre-requirement to show and establish having undertaken charitable activities before filing such application

In a recent judgment, ITAT Delhi has held that it is not pre-requirement for seeking registration u/s 12A of the Income tax Act, 1961 that the applicant must show and establish having undertaken charitable activities before filing such application for registration u/s 12A. Case Details: ITA No. 3766 …

Prosecution u/s 276CC-CBDT asks Department to identify potential cases of non filing of income tax return ITRs for AY 2013-14 to initiate proceedings

CBDT has asked Income Tax Department to identify the potential cases of non filing of income tax return (ITRs) for AY 2013-14 and initiate prosecution u/s 276CC if the conditions prescribed are fulfilled. In a letter issued by Directorate of Income tax (Systems) dated 22/03/2016, Pr. Chief Commissioner of …