This document is the compilation of all series on Tax Audit. Total 21 issues of this series were published which started since 31st July 2018. I thank everyone for the overwhelming response given to this series and I am sure that this would have helped many professionals in their tax audit reporting. I have received […]
Sanmar Speciality Chemicals Ltd. Vs ITO (Madras High Court) Tribunal has no power under the Income Tax Act to enhance the assessment in an appeal. Equally, it cannot be done on an order of remand being passed by the Tribunal to the Assessing Officer. Therefore, we opine that it is sufficient to clarify the legal position as held by the Honble Supreme Court […]
M/s. Janatha Trading Corporation Vs DCIT (ITAT Cochin) The contention of the AR is that the assessee has produced the confirmations from the partners and that being found insufficient by the AO, the AO ought to have called for more details. In other words, it was the contention of the Ld. AR that on production of […]
i) Is it correct to structure agreement by fixing the land cost by absorbing the development charges? ii) Whether the ITC availed has to be paid back on pro rata basis, on plots sold after completion?
In re Mr. Sutapa Sutradhar (GST AAR Kerala) Issues relating to refund of tax paid and failure to complete registration due to GSTN portal problems is not a matter coming under the purview of Advance Ruling. FULL TEXT OF ORDER OF AUTHORITY OF ADVANCE RULING, KERALA The applicant was a casual taxable person doing business […]
In re M/s. Abbott Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Kerala) The placement of specified medical instruments to unrelated customers like hospitals, labs etc, for their use without any consideration, against an agreement containing minimum purchase obligation of products like reagents, calibrators, disposals etc for a specific period constitute composite supply. The principal supply is the […]
i) Supply of works contracts awarded by Government attracts 12% GST. ii) Supply of works contracts awarded by the Central University of Kerala attracts 12% GST. and iii) Supply of work awarded by M/s. HLL Infra Tech Services Ltd. for the construction of Biotech lab and administrative block at Life Science Park, Trivandrum attracts 18% GST.
In the instant case, principal supply being supply of food i.e. outdoor catering service, and transportation is ancillary, the whole transaction attracts 18% GST being highest rate of tax compared to tax on transportation service. Therefore, the applicant needs to discharge GST on the gross amount (cost of Food + cost of Transportation ) at the rate of 18% i.e., GST rate of outdoor catering service.
Akshar Developers Vs ACIT (Bombay High Court) It is alleged in the reasons that the petitioner had failed to disclose the aforesaid bank account during the assessment proceedings. The petitioner had filed its objections by letter dated 23rd May, 2017 to the reasons inter-alia pointing out that during the course of assessment proceeding, the petitioner […]
Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) New Delhi Notification No. 70/2018- Customs Dated: 26th September, 2018 G.S.R. 930(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India in […]
