Kerala High Court held that proviso to Section 194A(3) of the Income Tax Act which requiring co-operative society to deduct TDS on interest amount is constitutionally valid. Accordingly, writ petitions are dismissed.
Karnataka High Court held that notification no. 2/2023- Compensation Cess (Rate) dated 31.03.2023 and 3/2023 dated 26.07.2023 directing to pay compensation cess at Maximum Retail Price [MRP] as against transaction value runs counter to the CGST Act. Accordingly, the said notifications are quashed.
ITAT Pune held that issue of taxability of ex-gratia payment to be decided based on identical judgement as decided by coordinate bench of Tribunal in Mahadev Vasant Dhangekar. Accordingly, matter remanded back.
Karnataka High Court held that notice under section 148 of the Income Tax Act issued and served without signature of the Assessing Officer is a foundational defect and the same cannot be ignored. Accordingly, assessment order passed thereon is invalid.
Gauhati High Court held that statement of tax determination under section 73(3) of the CGST Act does not substitute the proper SCN required under Section 73(1). Further, passing of an adverse order without opportunity of personal hearing is against principles of natural justice.
ITAT Mumbai held that in absence of recording of non-satisfaction in terms of section 14A(2) of the Income Tax Act, invocation of Rule 8D is not permissible. Accordingly, disallowance u/s. 14A read with Rule 8D cannot be sustained.
ITAT Ahmedabad held that settlement payments in relation to patent disputes are allowable as business deduction under section 37(1) of the Income Tax Act since the same is not a penalty for an offence or for a purpose prohibited by law.
ITAT Mumbai held that reopening of assessment under section 147 of the Income Tax Act impermissible since based solely on change of opinion without any new tangible material. Further, even on merits royalty payment represents a legitimate business expenditure allowable u/s. 37(1).
NCLT Kochi orders liquidation of the Corporate Debtor [M/s. Malayalam Vehicles India Pvt. Ltd.] as duly approved by CoC and Resolution Professional of Corporate Debtor appointed as Liquidator to carry out Liquidation Process as per the approval of CoC.
NCLT Mumbai held that resolution plan for Corporate Debtor as submitted by M/s. West End Investment and Finance Consultancy P. Ltd. is approved u/s. 31(1) of IBC since the same is duly approved by CoC and meets the requirements of IBC and the IBBI Regulations.
