Category: Judgments

Penalty u/s 271(1)(c) for mistake of not disclosing Long Term Capital Gain LTCG on the land part comprised in the block of Factory Building sold

In a recent judgment, ITAT Delhi has set aside penalty u/s 271(1)(c) and remanded the matter to CIT(A) for mistake of assessee not disclosing Long Term Capital Gain LTCG on the land comprised in the block of Factory Building sold. Case Law Details: ITA No. 5939/Del./2013 : Asstt. Year : 2009-10 …

Section 69/69C mandates that assessee must have incurred any expenditure. Additions can not be made by just estimating the expenditure-ITAT

ITAT Lucknow in a recent judgment has held that section 69 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 provides that the assessee must have incurred any expenditure and the additions can not be made by the Assessing Officer by just estimated the expenditure. Case Law Details: ITA Nos.35,36 & 37/Lkw/2016 Assessment years: 2004-05, …

Tips collected by hotel from customers and distributed to employees not salary for the purpose of TDS u/s 192-Supreme Court

The Supreme Court in its recent judgment has held that tips collected by the hotel from customers and distributed to employees are not salary for the purpose of TDS under Section 192. Case Law Details: Civil Appeal Nos. 4435-37 of 2016 ITC Limited Gurgaon (Appellant) versus Commissioner of IT (TDS) Delhi (Respondent) …

Deduction u/s 80-O computed applying average net profit margin for domestic income not considering fixed costs was distorted apportionment-Delhi High Court

In its  latest judgment , Delhi High Court has held that deduction under Section 80-O of the Income tax Act, 1961 computed applying average profit margin for domestic income and not considering fixed costs was a distorted apportionment of net profit. Case Law Details: ITA 264/2002 ITA 415/2004 M/s Continental Carriers …… …

Uttarakhand High Court Judgment quashing Presidential Rule under Article 356. It was without any basis at all, in fact, it was a blatant falsehood.

Today, the Hon’ble High Court of Uttarakhand made its landmark judgment online that quashed the Presidential Rule in Uttarakhand which was imposed under Article 356 of the Constitution of India. The petitioner had alleged that the ruling BJP at the Centre, in pursuit of its objective to overthrow the …

Statement recorded u/s 133A can not be retracted saying survey team exerted force on assessee when he issued a cheque by properly preparing, signing it

In a recent judgment, ITAT Chennai has held that a statement recorded u/s 133A can not be retracted saying survey team had exerted force on the assessee when he issued a cheque by properly preparing, signing it for the amount surrendered. Case Law Details: I.T.A.No.1429/Mds./2015 Assessment Year :2007-08 …

Funds shortage due to project expansion was sufficient cause not to impose penalty u/s 221(1) for self assessment tax non payment before filing ITR

In a recent judgment, ITAT Chennai has held that paucity of funds due to project expansion was a sufficient case not to levy penalty u/s 221(1) for non payment of self assessment tax before filing return of income.  Case Law Details: ITA No. 611/Mds/2014  Assessment Year : 2010-11 M/s. …

Section 68 not applicable to liabilities representing old opening balances. Assessee’s Consent / acceptance do not give jurisdiction/right to make addition

In a recent judgment, ITAT Chennai has stated that consent/acceptance given by assessee could not give jurisdiction and a right to the assessing authority to make an addition. The taxing authority can act only if there is power under the statute to do so. It further held that if the liabilities …