The issue was whether interest-free loans to group entities warranted transfer pricing adjustment. The Tribunal held that since business had not commenced and no income was earned, the adjustment was unsustainable.
The Tribunal held that cash deposited in demonetised notes cannot be taxed under Section 69A when it represents recorded business sales. The key takeaway is that duly accounted turnover cannot be treated as unexplained merely due to demonetisation.
The dispute arose from CPC denial of deduction due to late return filing. The Tribunal restored the matter, holding that the Assessing Officer must act based on the CCIT’s condonation decision.
The ITAT held that additions based on survey material cannot be sustained without proper opportunity of hearing. The matter was remitted for fresh adjudication after finding violation of natural justice.
The issue was whether the Assessing Officer could invoke section 68 in a limited scrutiny case focused on share premium under section 56(2)(viib). The Tribunal held that, without mandatory approval to expand scrutiny, the addition was legally unsustainable.
The issue was whether interim protection lapses if a Section 11 petition is filed beyond 90 days. The Supreme Court held that arbitration commences on receipt of notice under Section 21, preserving interim relief under Section 9(2).
The issue was whether the High Court could interfere with an arbitral award upheld under Section 34. The Supreme Court held that Section 37 jurisdiction is limited and cannot re-examine merits or reinterpret the contract.
The issue was whether revision could be invoked for allowing LTCG exemption on sale of investments. The Tribunal held that since the Assessing Officer examined the claim, the order was not erroneous or prejudicial.
The tribunal examined whether gold jewellery seized during police interception could be taxed as unexplained solely based on a statement recorded under enquiry. It held that additions fail where later evidence shows the assessment relied on weak corroboration and inconsistent reasoning.
The High Court closed the writ petition after noting that the GST Appellate Tribunal had been constituted, directing the taxpayer to pursue the statutory appeal without limitation objections.
