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AO cannot disturb finality of intimation u/s.143(1) at his whims & caprice

February 1, 2013 1909 Views 0 comment Print

It has been recognized by the Supreme Court itself in Asstt. CIT v. Rajesh Jhaveri Stock Brokers (P.) Ltd. [2007] 291 ITR 500, that even where proceedings under section 147 are sought to be taken with reference to an intimation framed earlier under section 143(1), the ingredients of section 147 have to be fulfilled;

Addition confirmed, in trading results should be allowed to set off against unaccounted income introduced in garb of cash deposits

February 1, 2013 1075 Views 0 comment Print

We find from the order of Ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) and the argument of the assessee that if the addition is confirmed, if any trading result should be allowed to be set off against unaccounted income of Rs. 1,90,000/- introduced in garb of guess deposits. The Ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) has upheld the addition of Rs. 75,916/-. Therefore, telescoping effect of this addition was allowed.

Ownership of land not the criteria to decide status of developer to claim deduction u/s. 80IB(10)

February 1, 2013 1080 Views 0 comment Print

As rightly pointed out by learned Senior Counsel appearing for the assessee, in the decision Radhe Developers’s case (supra), the Gujarat High Court considered the question on ownership as a condition for grant of deduction under Section 80IB(10) in depth and accepted the case of an assessee similarly placed.

Knowledge of assessee’s son is knowledge of assessee himself, No Condonation on the ground of Ignorance

January 31, 2013 1129 Views 0 comment Print

It is clear, Section 85 provides that any person aggrieved by any decision or order passed by an adjudicating authority can prefer an appeal within three months. Thereafter, if the Commissioner is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from preferring the appeal, the Commissioner can allow the appeal to be preferred within further period of three months and not beyond that.

Assessment cannot be reopened for excess credit of TDS

January 31, 2013 2996 Views 0 comment Print

The credit given for TDS in an order passed under Section 155(14) read with Section 154 cannot be construed as a relief given in the original assessment order. Section 155 of the Act provides for various situations under which an order can be amended because of developments taking place subsequent to the date on which the order was originally passed.

Machinery installation charges are capital expenditure

January 30, 2013 11677 Views 0 comment Print

The test of enduring benefit which was perceived as the true and applicable test to judge whether an expenditure fell in capital field has been, over the years, considered as a self-limiting one. The Courts have held that a proper approach has to be adopted and in doing so the nature of the advantage in a commercial sense

AO can go beyond ITAT directions if his inquiry justifies it

January 30, 2013 1636 Views 0 comment Print

The general proposition that while remanding issues for fresh consideration by the assessing officer, the Tribunal should be very cautious in issuing directions, even if it is only for the guidance of the assessing officer. The direction should not give rise to a situation where the assessing authority is likely to feel incommoded by it.

No waiver of Interest if delay in return filing was not because of impounding of documents

January 30, 2013 1732 Views 0 comment Print

It is a fact that the documents were given to the petitioner only after more than two years. But the reasons stated by the Chief Commissioner would unequivocally indicate that initially the request was made to release the books of account and documents; then the returns were prepared even without the originals.

Deduction u/s 54F available on portion of investment made in wife’s name

January 30, 2013 3778 Views 1 comment Print

The new residential property was acquired in the joint names of the assessee and his wife. The income tax authorities restricted the deduction under Section 54F to 50% on the footing that the deduction was not available on the portion of the investment which stands in the name of the assessee’s wife.

Reopening based on Directors complain with CLB of illegal fund siphoning justified

January 30, 2013 2207 Views 0 comment Print

Whether a complaint filed by one of the directors before the Common Law Board alleging irregularities such as illegal siphoning off of the company’s funds by two other directors constitutes tangible material, on the basis of which reopening U/s 147 is possible?

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