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Reassessment initiated to disallow loss on hedging of metals losses is untenable if losses were allowed originally

January 13, 2013 2186 Views 0 comment Print

The petitioner has been claiming that he is dealing in hedging besides in the wholesale business of gold and silver ornaments. To insure against price fluctuations, he has been hedging in such metals in MCX. The claim of the assessee, therefore, had to be examined in terms of clause (a) to sub-section (5) to section 43 of the Act. If for some reason such claim was not sustainable,

Decision on debatable point of law or fact cannot be corrected by rectification u/s. 254(2)

January 13, 2013 2054 Views 0 comment Print

A bare look at section 254(2) of the Act, which deals with rectification, makes it amply clear that a ‘mistake apparent from the record’ is rectifiable. In order to attract the application of section 254(2), a mistake must exist and the same must be apparent from the record. The power to rectify the mistake, however, does not cover cases where a revision or review of the order is intended.

Clarifications Regarding Single Stage Taxation Under Punjab VAT act, 2005

January 13, 2013 3469 Views 0 comment Print

. Some lawyers have pointed out that some of the items notified now like tea, bread etc. were earlier taxed on the rates mentioned in Schedule –B or were tax free and covered under Schedule A. But, now after this notification, their rate seems to have been substantially increased to 14.5%.

Monetary limit u/s. 10(23C)(iiiad) applies to educational institute, not to society running them

January 12, 2013 15900 Views 0 comment Print

We find that society is running the school under the management of receiver appointed by Hon’ble High Court. For the entire years the income of the school was exempt and for the assessment year 2007-08, the assessee had obtained prior approval of CCIT, Panchkulla for exemption u/s 10(23)(vi).

Stay against CBEC’s Circular on recovery of confirmed demand during pendency of stay application

January 12, 2013 3149 Views 0 comment Print

The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has issued its first Central Excise Circular No. 967/01/2013 – CX, dated January 01, 2013 on eve of New Year 2013, for recovery of confirmed demands during pendency of Stay applications. The Circular has rescinded seven previous circulars on the subject matter.

Deduction u/s. 10A to be allowed before set off of brought forward unabsorbed losses against current year profits

January 12, 2013 1396 Views 0 comment Print

On the other hand, the ld. D.R. while agreeing that the interest on fixed deposits pledged with the bank on account of margin money is eligible for deduction u/s 10A of the Act submits that in view of the finding recorded by the A.O. the assessee is not entitled to deduction u/s 10A of the Act in respect of interest on NSC and interest on loan given to its employees. He, therefore, submits that to this extent the order passed by the A.O. be upheld.

Credit is to be allowed in respect of TDS made on higher amount of reimbursement than actually offered to tax

January 12, 2013 3798 Views 0 comment Print

Undisputedly, the assessee company earned income of Rs. 4,65,00,000/- only by way of Engineering fees. Another amount of Rs 4,65,00,000/- had been received as tooling advance. This latter amount was to be paid to the vendors of M/s. Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. This payment was a reimbursement.

Even in absence of separate proceeding alleging unfair, monopolistic or restrictive trade practice, an application for compensation u/s. 12B of MRTP Act is maintainable

January 12, 2013 870 Views 0 comment Print

Section 12B was introduced in the MRTP Act by Act 30 of the 1984 as an independent remedy for a claimant in addition to a suit that he may file to claim any loss or damage that he may suffer by reason of any monopolistic or restrictive or unfair trade practice as would be clear from sub-section (4) of section 12B. There is no reference at all in section 12B of the MRTP Act to the provisions of either section 10

Addition not justified merely on the basis of discrepancy in TDS certificate

January 12, 2013 2664 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal took the view that the addition made was only on the basis of the discrepancy in the TDS Certificate and not on the basis of any finding that some extra charges were received by the assessee, but had not been accounted for.

No addition for difference in income as per profit and loss account & TDS certificate

January 12, 2013 7106 Views 0 comment Print

Admittedly, as per TDS certificate issued by Mysore Breweries Limited, the total reimbursement made to the assessee as per their newly arrangement was Rs. 3,35,85,000/-. However, in the books of assessee, it was only Rs. 2,54,97,000/-. The assessee had explained that a credit note of Rs. 80,88,000/- issued by it in favour of Mysore Breweries Limited was not accounted for by them

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