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Disallowance u/s 14A without scrutinizing books of accounts is unwarranted

October 5, 2023 1065 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that disallowance under section 14A of the Income Tax Act without scrutinizing the accounts of the respondent/assessee unjustified in law and hence liable to be set aside.

Penalty u/s 117 imposable on Customs Cargo Service Provider for assisting in illegal removal of seized red sander

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CESTAT Mumbai held the penalty u/s 117 of the Customs Act, 1962 imposable as appellant being custodian of Container Freight Station not only failed to fulfil the conditions and to abide by the responsibilities reposed on them as Customs Cargo Service Provider (CCSP) by assisting in illegal removal of seized red sanders.

Confiscation of imported rough diamonds unjustified as no verification conducted on suspected faulty certificate

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CESTAT Mumbai held that confiscation of imported rough diamonds unjustified as if the Kimberly Process Certification was suspected to be faulty the verification should have been initiated with issuing authority.

Tax leviable as receipt qualifies as Fees for Technical Services as per Indo – Singapore DTAA

October 5, 2023 1608 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that payments received by the assessee qualifies as Fees for Technical Services (FTS) under sub-clause (4) of Article 12 of Indo – Singapore DTAA and hence rightly brought to tax @10%.

Reopening of completed assessment beyond four years unjustified as material facts fully and truly disclosed

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ITAT Raipur held that reopening of completed assessment beyond four years without failure on the part of the assessee to fully and truly disclose all the material facts is unjustified and liable to be quashed.

Nature and source of credit being linked to business it cannot be assessed under deeming section 68

October 5, 2023 1209 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai held that once the nature and source of credit found in the books of accounts is linked to business, then any income generated out of such business activity is assessable under the head income from business and profession alone, but not under the provisions of section 68 of the Income Tax Act.

Sale of customized software on CD is excisable goods hence cannot be considered for levy of service tax

October 5, 2023 1344 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Bangalore held that sale of the customized software on a CD as part of the ‘Distributed Control Systems’ DCS is excisable goods and hence it cannot be considered for levy of service tax.

ISD & Cross Charge: GST Clarifications & Impact

October 5, 2023 16956 Views 0 comment Print

Get clarity on Input Service Distributor (ISD) and cross charge in GST with latest Circular 199/11/2023-GST. Explore provisions, disputes, and way forward for taxpayers.

Extension of Limitation Not Applicable Without Intent to Evade Service Tax Payment

October 5, 2023 1026 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad rules in favor of M/s. Sophisticated Instrumentation, a charitable trust, stating that the extended limitation cannot be invoked when there is no intention to evade service tax.

Classification of Amazon Echo Device C2H4R9 – Customs Authority Ruling

October 5, 2023 1212 Views 0 comment Print

Read about Customs Authority’s ruling on classification of Amazon Echo Device C2H4R9, its features, and eligibility for customs duty benefits.

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