ITAT Mumbai held that in case municipal tax receipts are in name of land lord and ownership of flats are with society and taxes are borne by the society and collects proportionate taxes from flat owner. Then, municipal tax so paid is allowable as expenditure u/s 24 of the Income Tax Act.
Held that the transfer pricing provisions are not applicable to the assessee to the extent of operations carried out through operating qualifying ships where the income is taxed under Tonnage Tax Scheme.
CESTAT Ahmedabad held that as DRI just prior to investigations by DGCEI took away all records pertaining to the import of scrap, the manufacturer cannot be expected to produce documents showing transport and receipt of the goods in the factory. Accordingly, demand of Cenvat alleging non-receipt of inputs set aside.
ITAT Bangalore held that the share premium received by the company is in excess of fair market value of the share, the addition thus made u/s. 56(2)(viib) of the Income Tax Act is found to be just and proper.
ITAT Pune held that as the case was selected for limited scrutiny and the same was not converted into complete scrutiny, the scope of verification of AO cannot be extended to other issues/matter. Accordingly, appeal allowed.
ITAT Jaipur held that the provision of section 194C of the Income Tax Act is applicable to work and not for purchase made which are liable for VAT. Hence, TDS u/s. 194C is not leviable as payments were made for purchase of material and not for any work contract.
Gujarat High Court held that excess drawback on account of availing Cenvat Credit facility was repaid with interest. Hence, refund of IGST paid on goods and services paid on exported goods being zero rates supplies is duly admissible.
CESTAT Chennai held that amount received for land reclamation and soil stabilization in the nature of site formation service provided in the course of construction of port is exempt from service tax vide notification 17/2005-ST dated 07.06.2005.
CESTAT Ahmedabad held that deduction given in sales invoice being discount, even though under nomenclature of commission, cannot be treated as commission for the purpose of levy of Service Tax under ‘business Auxiliary Service’.
CESTAT Kolkata held that works contract service including sub-contracts related to Railway is exempted from service tax vide notification no. 25/2012-ST dated 20th June 2012.
