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Disallowance of expenditure u/s 40(a) in a case where assessee follows completed contract method

On plain reading of above section, we find that certain expenditures are not allowable if the assessee failed to deduct tax or after deduction same was not paid in time. However, such expenditures are allowable Provided that where in respect of any such sum. Tax has been deducted in any subsequent year, or has been deducted— (A) during the last month of the previous year but paid after the said due date; or (B) during any other
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Shares activity treated as investment in earlier years cannot be treated as business in subsequent years if facts are the same

The income from investment activity was offered as capital gains while the income from dealing activity was offered as business income. This position was accepted by the AO in the earlier years. In AY 2005-06, the AO took a different view and held that even the shares held on investment account had to be assessed as business income. The Tribunal allowed the assessee’s appeal (see 122 TTJ (Mum) 87). On appeal by the Revenue, HELD dismissing the appeal:
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Expression Marketing under section 80P(2)(a)(iii) of Income Tax Act, 1961 includes processing

The expression marketing as occurring in section 80P(2)(a)(iii) , is a comprehensive term; it does not mean merely buying and selling; it includes processing which may be necessary for making the agricultural produce marketable; hence, for the co-operative society with members being growers, the deduction under section 80P(2)(a)(iii) is available even if the agricultural produce is marketed without further processing or even if it is processed with the use of power.
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Clauses Make Agreements Flawless

In common parlance the terms ‘Agreement’ and ‘Contract’ are used as synonyms. But in legal jargon, these two terms are not the same. Agreement is a vital element for a contract to become valid, but it’s not a contract in itself. The enforceability of an agreement makes it a Contract. It is said that, every [...]
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Requirement and procedure for obtaining commencement of business certificate

Certificate of Commencement of Business: Procedural Analysis The date of incorporation of a company may not be the date of commencement of business. A private company and a public limited company not having share capital are not required to comply with any other formalities and may commence its business activities immediately after obtaining the certificate of incorporation from the [...]
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Converting charitable trust into for-profit commercial entity set to become taxable under the direct tax code

As per the changes proposed by the new code, a non-profit organisation will have to pay tax at a rate of 30% as per its net worth when it converts itself into an entity that does not qualify as a non-profit organisation. In fact, tax would be levied even if it fails to transfer upon [...]
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Expenditure made for use of domestic customer base and transfer of human skills – revenue in nature – allowable deduction : ITAT

THE assessee company was incorporated during the financial year 1997-98. Originally, there was a company jointly promoted by Tatas and IBM , which were known as Tata IBM. During the financial year 1997-98, it was mutually agreed between the two promoters to bifurcate the business activities into separate entities viz. IBM Global Services India Private Limited (the assessee company) and Tata IBM . As per the agreement entered into, various assets of the erstwhile Tat IBM ..
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