Category: Judgments

No concealment penalty without recording findings to bonafide of the explanation offered by the assessee with reasoning. ITAT deletes penalty u/s 271(1)(c)

No concealment penalty without recording findings to bonafide of the explanation offered by the assessee with reasoning. ITAT deletes penalty u/s 271(1)(c) ABCAUS Case Law Citation: ABCAUS 1140 (2017) (02) ITAT The Grievance: The assessee is aggrieved with the levy of penalty u/s 271(1)(c) of the Income-tax Act, …

Deemed dividend-share premium not part of accumulated profits. Proportionate taxation u/s 2(22)(e) to be made if more than one shareholder satisfy conditions-ITAT

Deemed dividend-share premium not part of accumulated profits. Proportionate taxation u/s 2(22)(e) to be made if more than one shareholder satisfy conditions-ITAT  ABCAUS Case Law Citation: ABCAUS 1139 (2017) (02) ITAT Assessment Year : 2009-10 Date/Month of Pronouncement: February, 2017 Important Case Laws Cited/relied upon: Commissioner of Income …

DG Income Tax-Exemptions action illegal in not taking decision on assessee’s application seeking approval under Section 80 IB(7)(c)-Allahabad HC

DG Income Tax-Exemptions action illegal in not taking decision on assessee’s application seeking approval under Section 80 IB(7)(c)-Allahabad HC ABCAUS Case Law Citation: ABCAUS 1138 (2017) (02) HC The Substantial Question of Law in assessee’s appeal: Whether the finding recorded by the Tribunal to the effect that after …

No Interference with findings of facts unless relevant evidence not considered by ITAT

No Interference with findings of facts unless relevant evidence not considered or finding arrived by ITAT placing reliance on inadmissible evidence-Allahabad High Court ABCAUS Case Law Citation:ABCAUS 1137 (2017) (02) HC Assessment Year : 2009-10Date/Month of Pronouncement: February, 2017 Brief Facts of the Case:The appeal was admitted by the Lucknow Bench of the …

Gratuitous passengers-Insurance claim pay and recover principle. Insurance Company first to pay award to victims then recover it from vehicle’s owner-SC

Gratuitous passengers-Insurance claim pay and recover principle. Insurance  Company first to pay award to victims then recover it from vehicle’s owner-Supreme Court ABCAUS Case Law Citation: ABCAUS 1136 (2017) (02) SC Question for determination: Whether the appellants were entitled for an order against the Insurer of the offending …

Permanent injunction decree against judgment debtors legal representatives is executable. Maxim actio personalis moritur cum persona not applicable-SC

Permanent injunction decree against judgment debtors legal representatives is executable. Maxim actio personalis moritur cum persona not applicable-SC ABCAUS Case Law Citation: ABCAUS 1135 (2017) (02) SC Question involved: The question involved in the matter was executability of decree for permanent injunction against the legal representatives of judgment-debtor …

Non striking off clause in penalty notice u/s 271(1)(c) do not invalidate it. ITAT deviates from the Judgment of Karnataka High Court follows jurisdictional High Court

Non striking off clause in penalty notice u/s 271(1)(c) do not invalidate it. ITAT deviates from the Judgment of Karnataka High Court follows jurisdictional High Court In a recent judgment, ITAT Mumbai has upheld the penalty u/s 271(1)(c) dismissing the contention of the assessee regarding not striking off …

Absence of dissolution clause-Registration 12AA can not be denied to a charitable Trust for no specific clause in the Trust deed

Absence of dissolution clause-Registration 12AA can not be denied to a charitable Trust for no specific clause in the Trust deed prohibiting trustee on asset distribution among themselves ABCAUS Case Law Citation: ABCAUS 1133 (2017) (02) ITAT Date/Month of Pronouncement: February, 2017 Important Case Laws Cited/relied upon: Rama …

Tenant eviction-Landlord to establish only reasonable requirement which should be a genuine need and not simple desire – Supreme Court

Tenant eviction-Landlord to establish only reasonable requirement which should be a genuine need and not simple desire – Supreme Court The eviction of the tenant from the rented house/shop (property) has always given rise to controversies. One of the common clause in almost all the Rent Control Acts …