ITAT Bangalore held that disallowance u/s 40(a)(i) unsustainable as assessee is not liable to deduct TDS for reason that consideration received couldnt have been regarded as income deemed to accrue or arise in India.
ITAT Ahmedabad held that denial of exemption u/s 54F of the Income Tax Act for a mere technical default, beyond the control of assessee, in not getting the new property registered within the stipulated time period of two years is unjustified.
ITAT Bangalore held that any ambiguity in a taxing statute should ensure the benefit of the subject/ assessee. Accordingly, the taxing provision of late fee in respect of late filing of TDS return came into force from 01.06.2015. Hence, late fees u/s 234E cannot be levied before 01.06.2015.
Madras High Court directed Assessing Officer to pass a speaking order, after hearing the petitioner in full, with regard to determination of appropriate rate of tax on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF).
Madras High Court held that the proper method for assessing the turnover from works contract is as per Rule 8(5). Accordingly, it was directed to redone de novo applying the methodology set out under rule 8(5) of the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Rules, 2007.
ITAT Kolkata held that penalty u/s 271AAB of the Income Tax Act cannot be levied on the assessee based on the disclosure made by other person during the course of search proceedings.
Delhi High Court held that section 195 of the Act has no application once the nature of payment is determined as salary and deduction has been made under Section 192 of the Act.
ITAT Chandigarh held that Ld. NFAC ignoring the submissions and the documents being sought to be filed as additional evidences and dismissal of assessees appeal without even commenting on the submissions or the documents is patently and legally wrong.
CESTAT Hyderabad held that CENVAT Credit of service tax paid on premium for medical insurance of employees and their families is eligible.
ITAT Ahmedabad held that as per Accounting Standard 11 premium on forward exchange contracts is to be amortized as expense means writing it off as revenue expenditure in the profit and loss account.