ITAT Kolkata held that reassessment proceeding initiated in the name of nonexistent amalgamated company is without jurisdiction, void ab initio and is liable to be annulled.
ITAT Chandigarh held that exemption under section 54B of the Income Tax Act is not available when property was not purchased in the name of the assessee.
ITAT Mumbai held that addition towards unexplained expenditure u/s 69C of the Income Tax Act simply on the basis of scribbling note without any other oral/ documentary evidences is unwarranted and unsustainable.
ITAT Delhi held that the revenue authorities are not entitled to appropriate the taxes which have been paid in excess of the due taxes to be paid by the assessee. Accordingly, reducing refund by withdrawing benefit of TDS on advance rent received is unjustified.
Andhra Pradesh High Court held that as the petitioner is a Chartered Accountant by profession and it is his first offence and he has been in jail since long. Accordingly, continuance incarceration of the petitioner is not justified. Hence, bail granted.
ITAT Mumbai resorted back the matter to AO with direction to find out from the relevant PF authorities about the term every month as mentioned in Clause 38 of the Employees Provident Fund Scheme (EPF Scheme).
Karnataka High Court held that lessor is merely obliged to collect the service tax and remit it to the department. A lessee being the person who avails of service is liable to pay service tax to the lessor.
Andhra Pradesh High Court held that turnover of same assessee in different states cannot be assessed by department of one State. Accordingly, turnover relating to bus business for the States of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamilnadu and Puducherry needs to be assessed separately.
Delve into the CESTAT Delhi ruling in Shri Satyender Singh Vs Commissioner of Customs case, analyzing penalties imposed without evidence of mens rea for mis-declaration in consignments.
ITAT Delhi held that hollow and cosmetic approval accorded under section 153D of the Income Tax Act without application of mind is unenforceable in law and hence liable to be quashed.
