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Taxability of grant by the govt. for improvisation of air connectivity

August 17, 2013 619 Views 0 comment Print

The Assessing Officer had noticed that grant of Rs.35 crores was sanctioned by the Government in the said year to improve air connectivity in North-Eastern Region. The respondent-assessee had taken on lease four ATR-42-320 aircrafts for five years from Ms/ Aviande Transport Regional

Ex-auditor cannot complain against New Auditor – HC

August 16, 2013 2115 Views 0 comment Print

Company, whose Audit Report is stated to have been prepared by respondent No.1 contrary to the prescribed norms, has not made any complaint against respondent No.1. One of the Directors of the Company, namely, Vipan Gupta, appeared before the Disciplinary Committee as a witness but he did not state a word about the aforesaid Audit Report.

Penalty applies if assessee knowingly made a false claim of deduction U/s. 80IB

August 8, 2013 5135 Views 0 comment Print

Briefly, the facts necessary for adjudication of the controversy involved, as narrated in the appeal, may be noticed. The respondent-assessee is a company engaged in manufacture of hosiery goods at Ludhiana.

Service Tax offence for the period prior to 10.05.2013 are bailable

August 7, 2013 1866 Views 0 comment Print

While Bombay HC has refused to grant bail application pending payment of Service tax for service tax evasion for the period starting before 10.05.2013 in the case of Kandra Rameshbabu Naidu but on the other hand Kolkutta High Court in the case of Sudip Das granted to bail to accused who had been charged for commission of offence punishable under Section 89(1)(d) of the Finance Act, 1994.

AO not justified in making disallowance u/s 37 for expenses incurred by assessee before commencement of business operation but after setting up of business

August 5, 2013 6142 Views 0 comment Print

The important question that has got to be considered is from which date are the expenses of this business to be considered permissible deductions and for that purpose the section that we have got to look to is section 2(11) and that section defines the „previous year‟

Reassessment on the basis of subsequent decision cannot be said to be a mere change of opinion

August 4, 2013 2158 Views 0 comment Print

The assessment in the instant case was re-opened on the ground that the Special Bench of the Tribunal in the assessee’s own case for AY 2006-07 had reversed the earlier decision of the Tribunal in the assessee’s case for AY 2005-06 whereby the Special Bench held that the commission of Rs.1 .20 crores to the three Directors was in lieu of dividend and the same was not allowable as deduction under Section 36(1)(ii).

HC upholds long term capital gain exemption prior to set off of long term capital loss

August 4, 2013 1966 Views 0 comment Print

Issue- Whether while computing the capital gain, exemption available under the head Capital Gain should be given effect and then only the provisions for set off and carry forward of losses should be applied under the Act?

A provision is a liability which can be measured only by using a substantial degree of estimation

August 4, 2013 3653 Views 0 comment Print

The assessee’s contention is that the provision made towards the non performance guarantee is more in the nature of warranty. Thus, the company assured quality and performance and on any shortfall agreed for damages making provision based on the performance capacity

Despite Section 43(5) Exemption, Derivatives Loss Is Speculation Loss For Companies

August 4, 2013 19146 Views 0 comment Print

Did the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) fall into error in not holding that the loss of Rs. 4,92,71,000/- on account of derivative transaction was a speculative loss, and was entitled to the benefit of Section 73, in view of the Explanation to Section 73 of the Income Tax Act

TP : Companies With Extreme Turnover Not to be included in Comparables

August 4, 2013 778 Views 0 comment Print

It is a common case that Satyam Computer Services Ltd. should not be taken into consideration. The tribunal for valid and good reasons has pointed out that Infosys Technologies Ltd. cannot be taken as a comparable in the present case.

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