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Section 147: Reasons for formation of opinion should have a rational connection with formation of belief

March 27, 2021 2184 Views 0 comment Print

Synfonia Tradelinks Pvt Ltd Vs ITO (Delhi High Court) 1. The reasons which lead to the formation of opinion or belief that the assessee’s income chargeable to tax has escaped assessment should be inextricably connected. In other words, the reasons for the formation of opinion should have a rational connection with the formation of the […]

EC & SHEC already refunded cannot be revoked later co-laterally by Authorities: HC

March 27, 2021 3279 Views 0 comment Print

Topcem India Vs Union Of India And 3 Ors (Gauhati High Court) Conclusion: Education Cess and Secondary and Higher Education Cess which have already been refunded in terms of earlier decision in‘M/S SRD Nutrients Private Limited’,  could not be revoked co-laterally by a Quasi Judicial Authority of the Department without taking recourse to the statutory […]

Circular cannot stand in the way of a benefit offered under statutory provisions

March 26, 2021 2364 Views 0 comment Print

HC directed the Authorities to refund the sanctioned amount. Held that, circular cannot stand in way of a benefit under a statutory scheme and is contrary to the statutory provisions of Section 54(3) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017.

Interest payable on delayed remittance of refund on account of IGST

March 26, 2021 1440 Views 0 comment Print

TMA International Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. Vs Union of India & Anr. (Delhi High Court) Thus, the only other question left for consideration is: as to whether the petitioners should be paid any interest for delayed remittance of refund on account of IGST? Mr. Samar Bansal, who appears on behalf of the petitioners, in support […]

Discount deductible from Taxable Turnover under J&K Sales Tax

March 26, 2021 846 Views 0 comment Print

MRF Limited Vs Dy. Commissioner Commercial Taxes and anr. (Jammu and Kashmir High Court) In the cases at hand, the documents on record reveal that every voucher provides for 1% turnover discount, meaning thereby that the discount has been actually allowed as per the agreement/understanding of the parties. The said discount stand deducted as a […]

Can HC quash Section 241A order withholding refund pending completion of scrutiny assessment

March 26, 2021 1863 Views 0 comment Print

Whether order u/s 241A withholding refund pending completion of scrutiny assessment can be quashed by writ court under article 226 of the Constitution of India?

Delhi HC explains principles for initiation of Section 147 proceedings

March 26, 2021 2688 Views 0 comment Print

Synfonia Tradelinks Pvt Ltd Vs ITO (Delhi High Court) Delhi HC explains certain well-established principles enunciated by the courts over the years vis-à-vis initiation of proceedings under Section 147 of the Act. (i) The reasons which lead to the formation of opinion or belief that the assessee’s income chargeable to tax has escaped assessment should […]

AO cannot disregard findings of fact unilaterally merely for his disagreement

March 26, 2021 1368 Views 1 comment Print

Gemson Melt Pvt. Ltd. Vs Union of India (Gauhati High Court) In the absence of any clear finding by the Assistant Commissioner, Central Excise to support its disagreement with the finding of fact by the Commissioner of Appeals, mere disagreement with the order of the Higher Authority, namely, Commissioner (Appeals) will be opposed to the […]

GST: HC stays summon issued without application of mind

March 25, 2021 2610 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC stays proceedings in Ankit Bindal’s case, citing vague summons seeking self-incriminating material. Next hearing on 12/04/2021.

I-T Refund cannot be adjusted by more than 20% of Demand: HC

March 25, 2021 13797 Views 0 comment Print

Vrinda Sharad Bal Vs ITO (Bombay High Court) The Bombay high court recently held that income tax (I-T) officers cannot adjust the refunds due to taxpayers against outstanding demands in excess of the limits laid down in instructions, circulars and guidelines issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). he I-T returns for the […]

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