Category: Judgments
Penalty u/s 271(1)(c) not imposable merely because quantum was decided against assessee by ITAT. The assessment proceedings and penalty proceedings are independent proceedings. ITAT Amritsar, in a recent judgment, upheld the deletion of the peanlty when additions were made on estimation basis. Case Law Details : I.T.A No.148 (Asr)/2014 Assessment Year: …
The contents of Reports alleging sexual harassment can hardly relate to affairs of State or anything concerning national security-Supreme Court. The Government officials seems to have double standards when it comes to maintain transparency in their conduct in dealing with sexual harassment at work place. The recent judgment …
Debenture restructuring charge paid to debenture holders for re-negotiated terms and conditions to extend the redemption date was held to be revenue expenditure-ITAT Case Law Details: DCIT vs. M/S JUBILANT FOOD WORKS LTD. ITA No.1407/Del/2014 A.Y. : 2004-05 Date of Order/Judgment: 05/05/2016 Important Case Laws Referred: CIT vs. Gujarat Guardian …
Encashment of Bank Guarantee of contractor against disputed claim of damages not permitted unless adjudicated by Court of law in judicial proceedings -Supreme Court Case Law Details: Civil Apeal No. 4814 of 2016 M/s Gangotri Enterprises Ltd. Appellant(s) VERSUS Union of India & Ors. Respondent(s) Date of Judgment: 05/05/2016 …
Temporary business closure, lull and disallowance of expenses Expenses of rent staff and various other business expenses establish that those were incurred to keep its business alive they cannot be disallowed merely on the ground of temporary closure or lull in business due to recession in the market-held by …
CIT Appeals must pass speaking order even in ex-parte cases. ITAT Delhi, in a recent case remanded back the appeal of the assessee which was dismissed in limine by CIT(A) for non appearnace. Case Law Details: I.T.A .No.-2379/Del/2015 (ASSESSMENT YEAR-2010-11) Abhinav Dwivedi vs ITO Date of Judgment/Order: 04/05/2016 Brief Facts of the …
Reopening of a case u/s 147/148, a post mortem exercise of analysing materials produced subsequently will not cure an inherently defective reopening order from invalidity due to non satisfaction of jurisdictional requirement. ITAT Delhi has relied on Delhi High Court judgment and quashed the reassessment proceedings and allowed the legal issue in …
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 …
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 …
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 …
