ITAT Delhi has quashed an ex-parte assessment, ruling that the transfer of an assessee’s file between Assessing Officers requires a specific order under Section 127 of Income-tax Act.
ITAT Delhi’s ruling in DCIT Vs FMI Automotive Components Pvt. Ltd. deletes ad hoc disallowances on forex, repairs, and an insurance claim, confirming such additions are unsustainable without specific defects.
The ITAT Delhi allowed a Rs.1.19 crore foreign exchange loss for Donyi Polo Timbers on import creditors, affirming a consistent accounting method despite a lack of business operations.
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) in Mumbai ruled that the Finance Act 2022 amendment, which shortened the period for charitable trusts to utilize accumulated income from six to five years, is not retrospective.
The ITAT Delhi has ruled that the lease equalization charge, a standard accounting practice for finance leasing firms, is a valid deduction. The Tribunal held that this charge, recognized by the ICAI, ensures only real income is taxed and cannot be rejected by tax authorities when consistently applied.
ITAT Delhi’s ruling in Pawan Kumar Agarwal Vs ACIT restricts an unexplained cash addition to a 10% GP rate, reducing it from ₹1.5 crore to ₹15 lakh. It upholds that stock and cash belonging to the assessee’s sons’ firm are not taxable in the assessee’s hands.
ITAT Delhi ruled that reassessment notices issued in July 2022 for AYs 2015-16 and 2016-17 were barred by limitation, citing a Supreme Court precedent.
The ITAT Ahmedabad has ruled that a penalty under Section 270A cannot be automatically imposed for an addition made under the deemed provisions of Section 56(2)(x). The Tribunal quashed a penalty on a taxpayer who purchased property below stamp duty value, stating such additions do not constitute under-reporting of income.
In Aadinath Gems Vs ITO, ITAT Mumbai deleted an unexplained cash credit addition under Section 68 for an amount from a prior year, while remanding the share application money dispute to the AO for fresh verification.
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Delhi, in the case of Dalmia (Bros) Pvt. Ltd. vs DCIT, ruled that expenses on vehicle maintenance and club fees, when taxed as perquisites in the hands of directors and employees,
