Archive for October, 2008

IT is turning out to be a double whammy of sorts for companies that have taken a hit on account of mark-to-market (MTM) losses due to their exposure to forex derivatives. These companies may find it difficult to convince the income tax (I-T) department to allow MTM losses as deduction. Sources in the I-T department pointed out that there are no specific provisions in the Income Tax Act dealing with this issue. Moreover, there are no precedents or case laws that clearly .. Full Article

Adopt an animal by paying for its upkeep at the Nandankanan Zoological park and get relaxation in income tax here. The adopters will get the benefit under Section 80G of the Indian Income Tax Act, zoo director Ajit Patnaik told reporters on Friday at the launch of the programme to boost the park's conservation programme. Full Article

The amendments have been made after representations from entities requested Sebi to bring about further clarity on the amendment (made on April 8) where the promoter of a listed company is a listed or an unlisted entity. A Sebi release said, “If the promoter is a listed entity, its directors —other than the independent directors, its employees, or its nominees — shall be deemed to be related to it.” But, “if the promoter is an unlisted entity, its directors, em.. Full Article

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Union of India v. Dharmendra Textile Processors - The Explanations appended to Section 272(1)(c) of the IT Act entirely indicates the element of strict liability on the assessee for concealment or for giving inaccurate particulars while filing return. The judgment in Dilp N. Shroof's case (supra) has not considered the effect and relevance of Section 276C of the I.T. Act. Object behind enactment of Section 271 (1)(e) read with Explanations indicate that the said section .. Full Article

CIT v. Sarabhai Holdings Pvt. Ltd. . We agree with the High Court's finding that the law permits the contracting parties to lawfully change their stipulations by mutual agreement and, therefore, the assessee and the vendee had no legal impediment in modifying the terms of their contract. We also agree with the further finding of the High Court that the Resolution could not be given any retrospective effect so as to facilitate evasion of tax liability that had already ari.. Full Article

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It doesn't pay to be greedy … especially when you are indulging in immoral activities – That is the moral of this story.In 2002, Devendra Doctor, an informant for the Income-tax department tipped off Mr. Ajay Kumar Singh, who was then the Additional Commissioner of Income-tax (Investigation), of a case of unaccounted income. Pursuant to this tip-off, raids were conducted and the department claimed to have made a seizure of Rs. 1 crore. Full Article