Madras High Court held that there is no limitation prescribed for compounding of the offences committed by an assessee u/s. 279(2). Thus, there cannot be any restriction/limitation for filing application for compounding of offence contrary to Section 279(2) of the IT Act, 1961.
ITAT Mumbai held that provisions of section 40A(2)(a) of the Income Tax Act are applicable in cases, wherein, the director of subsidiary company, to whom payment has been made, has substantial interest in the assessee.
Karnataka High Court held that incorrect claim or erroneous claim would not amount to willful evasion. Further, mere fact of not accurate tax, not exact tax or erroneous tax would not lead to the proceedings under Section 276 of the Income Tax Act.
ITAT Mumbai held that surplus on redemption of treasury bills is taxable under the head Capital Gains and not under the head ‘Profits and Gains of Business’.
Delhi High Court held that Section 138(2) of the IT Act would prevail over Section 22 of the RTI Act. Thus, Central Information Commission (CIC) order directing to provide copies of the file notings granting the approval relating to PM CARES Fund under Right to Information (RTI) liable to be set aside.
Delhi High Court in IAS Anil Tuteja alleged to be engaged in movement of unaccounted cash through different channels with regard to various sectors in the state of Chhattisgarh held that conspiracy is an issue of fact which can be proved or disproved only during trial.
CESTAT Mumbai held that detention of export goods in excess of 3 days without bringing to notice of the Commissioner of Customs/ Chief Commissioner of Customs is unlawful and untenable in law.
ITAT Raipur held that delayed deposit of employees share of contribution towards ESI/PF for A.Y. 2018-19 allowed as deduction.
ITAT Ahmedabad held that addition u/s. 68 of the Income Tax Act towards long term capital gain treating sale of scrip as bogus on the basis of report unearthed in case of third party without any cogent material brought against assessee is unsustainable in the eye of law.
ITAT Mumbai held that addition under section 68 of the Income Tax Act merely on the basis of information and statement of third party without any tangible material on record is unsustainable in law.
