ITAT Bangalore held that payments received by assessee towards interconnectivity utility charges from Indian customers / end users cannot be considered as Royalty / FTS to be brought to tax in India under section 9(1)(vi)/(vii) of the Act and also as per DTAA.
CESTAT Kolkata held that Customs Broker cannot be held responsible for the exporters found to not exist during subsequent verification undertaken by the officers. Accordingly, revocation of Customs Broker licence unjustified.
ITAT Mumbai held that addition towards unexplained and undisclosed income sustained as assessee itself claim payment of cash in the civil suit and failed to explain the source of the cash payment.
ITAT Delhi held that right to build and operate toll road are considered to be an intangible assets and accordingly depreciation as admissible to intangible assets is available to it.
ITAT Ahmedabad held that where no exempt income is earned by the assessee there is no case for making any disallowance under Section 14A of the Income Tax Act.
ITAT Delhi held that expenditure towards infrastructure development of leased property is revenue expenditure. Accordingly, treating such expenditure as capital in nature is unsustainable in law.
ITAT Delhi held that addition towards undisclosed overseas bank account was confirmed on wrong notion of denial of appellant to sign consent waiver form. Matter remanded back as appellant has signed the consent waiver form and accordingly AO can carry out relevant enquiry.
Delhi High Court held that in terms of section 28(9) of the Customs Act the show cause notice needs to be adjudicated within a period of six months or within one year. Adjudication of notice after expiry of the said period is time-barred.
ITAT Delhi held that depreciation under section 32 of the Income Tax Act not available as the assessee is not carrying on any business activity.
CESTAT Ahmedabad it is settled legal position that cenvat credit on the sugar cess paid as part of CVD in respect of import of raw sugar is duly available.