Karnataka High Court held that passing of a blacklisting order without prior notice and without any opportunity of being heard cannot be sustained in law.
Supreme Court held that Section 206C of the Income Tax Act is not applicable in respect of Mysore Sales and that the liquor vendors(contractors) who bought the vending rights from the appellant on auction cannot be termed as “buyers”
Supreme Court directed constitution of ‘Committee for Service Conditions of the District Judiciary’ overseeing the implementation of the recommendations of the SNJPC as approved by this Court.
Supreme Court held that owner of the goods has liability to pay customs duty and interest even after confiscated goods are redeemed after payment of fine and other charges under section 125 of the Customs Act.
ITAT Ahmedabad held that benefit demonstrated in form of reduced interest rate on account of guarantee, thus, payment of guarantee fee justifiable. Accordingly, TP adjustment on account of the guarantee fee payment to AE deleted.
ITAT Chennai restored the matter back to the file of AO for re-adjudication as additional ground raised by the assessee in appeal were not taken up before lower authorities.
CESTAT Delhi held that SEZ unit is exempted from payment of service tax in terms of provisions of SEZ Act. Accordingly, condition of exemption by way of refund imposed under the provisions of the Finance Act are inconsistent with the provisions of the SEZ Act. Refund granted.
Manipur High Court held that non-communication of order of reassessment and demand notice within time lime prescribed under section 153(2) of the Income Tax Act cannot be treated as valid assessment. Accordingly, order quashed aside.
Delhi High Court held that it is impermissible for TPO to disregard the actual transaction unless it comes to the conclusion that an unrelated party would not have undertaken the same in usual course of business. Thus, TPO not permitted to engage in the restructuring of a transaction.
Calcutta High Court held that petitioner not put to notice in respect of addition made under section 69A of the Income Tax Act as notice was issued making addition u/s. 68. Accordingly, the same is violative of principles of natural justice.
