Held that revisional jurisdiction u/s. 263 of PCIT cannot be invoked for initiation of penalty proceedings without holding that the assessment order passed by the AO as erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of revenue.
Held that assessee has no interest in the ownership of the asset but he is in possession of the asset for conducting its business, the litigation expenditure incurred is only to protect his business and, therefore, the same is revenue expenditure.
Held that as the business has not been set up during the year under consideration all the pre-operative expenditures are not deductible as business expenditure
CESTAT Held that services of sales commission service don’t qualify as input service and accordingly Cenvat Credit on the same not available.
Held that activities of share trading were carried out by the directors in their individual capacity from their unique client codes. Accordingly, loss incurred in same is not allowable in the hands of company
Held that the claim of loss accruing or arising as investment in equity shares, non-convertible debentures and zero coupon redeemable preference shares is not capital loss but eligible for deduction in computation of business loss
PCIT was of the view that the difference of Rs.25 lakhs in view of the guideline value fixed by Stamp Valuation Authority at Rs.3.50 crores is to be accepted and added to the return of income of the assessee. We are of the view that this is highly debatable issue and even the tolerance limit of 10% is to be considered or not is again a debate.
Held that in cases under audit, SVLDRS is eligible if the duty demand is quantified on or before 30th June 2019. As the draft of Minutes of the Managing Committee prepared by June 2019, amount of duty quantified before 30th June 2019. Accordingly, SVLDRS eligible.
Held that dispute in respect of ESOP which forms part of the Employment Agreement, would be referable to arbitration as provided in Clause 21 of ESOP.
Government of Kerala has extended the benefit of maternity leave to employees appointed on contract basis irrespective of the tenure.