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Appellate Court bound to accept statement of judges recorded in their judgment

August 8, 2010 825 Views 0 comment Print

The party if it feels that such recording of statement of fact is wrongly recorded it is incumbent on its part to approach the said judge promptly and without any delay or before the same feeds the memory and to invite the attention of the said judge that there is an error.

Any disclosure made subsequent to seizure of incriminating material cannot be called voluntary

August 3, 2010 699 Views 0 comment Print

When the disclosure is made subsequently to the seizure of incriminating material, the disclosure is made because of adverse consequences and such disclosure is not voluntary. On the facts of the case, the disclosure was made pursuant to search and seizure of incriminating material which includes the diary. The issue whether the authorities could have deciphered the documents on their own without petitioner co-operating, is immaterial.

Failure to follow High Court’s order is contempt of court

July 24, 2010 1804 Views 0 comment Print

The AO passed an assessment order in which he declined to follow the judgement of the Bombay High Court in CST vs. Pee Vee Textiles 26 VST 281 on the ground that the said judgement “is not accepted by the Sales Tax Department and legal proceeding is initiated against the said judgment”. On a Writ Petition filed by the assessee, the High Court has taken the view that as the said judgement in Pee Vee Textiles is not stayed,

Bombay High Court stays collection of Service Tax levied on buildings under construction

July 23, 2010 6723 Views 0 comment Print

The Bombay High Court has granted an interim stay on collection of Service Tax levied on buildings under construction, following a writ petition filed by the Maharashtra Chamber of Housing Industry (MCHI). Mr Sunil Mantri, President, MCHI, said the chamber had urged the High Court to restrain the respondents (Union Government and others) from taking steps against the members of the Chamber in respect of transactions for construction,

Constitutional validity of amendment made by Finance Act, 2010 to construction services challenged

July 23, 2010 817 Views 0 comment Print

Construction of a complex intended for sale by the builder before, during or after construction is deemed to be a service provided by the builder to the buyer;No service tax is leviable if entire payment for the property is paid by the buyer after completion of the construction including certification by the local authorities;

Assessee entitled to exemption on profit derived by its 100% EOU engaged in blending, packing and export of tea bags and tea packets

July 21, 2010 1661 Views 0 comment Print

In this context we notice that the decision of the Supreme Court in TARA AGENCIES’ case abovereferred was on assessee’s entitlement for weighted deduction on export market development allowance provided under Section 35B(1A) of the Act which is no longer in the statute. In our view, the scheme of deduction of export market developmen

While computing the direct cost attributable to export, the freight and insurance should be excluded for arriving at export profits

July 20, 2010 517 Views 0 comment Print

section 80HHC, Deduction under Section 80HHC, Bombay High Court, export turnover,deduction under section 80HHC

CBDT circular lays down guidelines for seizure of jewellery & ornaments

July 19, 2010 2703 Views 0 comment Print

Although Circular has been issued for the purpose of non- seizure of jewellery during the course of search, the basis for the same recognizes customs prevailing in Hindu Society. In the circumstances, unless the revenue shows anything to the contrary, it can safely be presumed that the source to the extent of the jewellery as stated in the Circular stands explained.

Section 194C of Income-tax Act does not stipulate existence of a written contract as a condition precedent for payment of TDS

July 19, 2010 3123 Views 0 comment Print

The contract may be in writing or it may be oral but the liability to pay tax arises when the recipient of the said amount receives payment in excess of Rs. 20,000.

Section 37(1) of Income-tax Act – Expenditure incurred for imparting technical know-how to assessee’s personnel has to be deducted under section 37(1) and it does not fall under section 35AB

July 13, 2010 4751 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal was correct in holding that consideration paid by the assessee to certain American Company for providing technicians to train assessee’s personnel in manufacturing, testing, inspection and quality control of its products and to impart know-how and technical data and suggest improvements thereto, did not fall under section 35AB, but was entitled to total relief under section 37(1)

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