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Absence of reason for modification in Penalty order by tribunal will not make it Unjustifiable

February 4, 2010 561 Views 0 comment Print

The present tax appeals have been field by the Commissioner of Central Excise & Customs, Surat -II under sec. 35-G of the Central Excise Act, 1944 proposing to raise the following substantial question of law : “Whether in the facts and circumstances of the case, the Tribunal has committed a substantial error of law in reducing the penalty on the respondent from Rs. 2 crores to Rs. 20 lakhs ?” 2. Learned Sr. Standing Counsel Mr. R.

Service tax not applicable on sale component of consideration for photography service

February 3, 2010 639 Views 0 comment Print

The photography films, printing papers, chemicals and envelopes are the integral and essential ingredients to complete the process of photography. Meaning thereby, the components of sale of photography, developing and printing etc. are clearly distinct and discernible than that of photography service. Therefore, we are of the view that as the photography

Pinegrove International Charitable Trust v. UOI (P&H High Court)

January 29, 2010 2409 Views 0 comment Print

We have prefaced the discussion on provisos with the object of putting the real controversy in its true perspective. The orders passed by the Chief Commissioner are identical in all these cases and after hearing the learned counsel for the parties we are of the view that the following substantive questions of law would arise for determination of this Court:

Benefit of section 10(23C)(v) cannot be denied merely because there are profits

January 29, 2010 2354 Views 0 comment Print

S. 10(23C)(vi) provides that the income of any university or other educational institution existing solely for educational purposes and not for purposes of profit shall be exempt. The assessee was running a school solely for educational purposes and claimed exemption u/s 10 (23C) (vi).

Dispute Resolution Panel to pass speaking order after considering objections and evidences furnished by the taxpayer

January 28, 2010 991 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court in the case of Messe Dusseldorf India Pvt. Ltd. (Taxpayer) [2010-TIOL- 74-HC-DEL-IT] dismissing a writ petition, held that in cases where a taxpayer has not been provided an opportunity of being heard by the Transfer Pricing Officer, the taxpayer is entitled to raise all objections and furnish necessary evidence to the Dispute Resolution Panel (DRP)

Reopening U/s. 147 not valid if there is no finding regarding failure to disclose material facts

January 26, 2010 1102 Views 0 comment Print

In AY 2002-2003, the assessee claimed deduction u/s 80-IB (10) of Rs. 3.85 crs which was allowed by the AO vide s. 143 (3) order. The assessment was reopened u/s 147 after the expiry of four years from the end of the assessment year on the ground that the claim for deduction u/s 80IB (10) included ineligible items of other income such ’society deposit’,

Settlement Commission is given power U/s. 245H to reduce penalty but same need to be exercised judiciously and not arbitrarily

January 24, 2010 1062 Views 0 comment Print

it will be in the interest of justice to set aside the final order passed by the Settlement Commission and to remand the matter back to the Settlement Commission for hearing parties afresh and to pass orders as per law. Facts and circumstances noted in respect of writ petition no.2191 of 1999 are also relevant for the remaining writ petitions

Writ petitions are not maintainable where issue involved is essentially a question of fact under provisions of IT Act, 1961 and Rules framed thereunder

January 24, 2010 1465 Views 0 comment Print

Therefore, since the writ petitions are now dismissed and liberty has been granted to approach the Department, the petitioners granted four weeks time to approach the concerned authority under the provisions of the Act seeking for appropriate remedy. Till such time, the respondents shall not initiate

Second hand machinery purchased for use as spare parts for existing old machineries has to be considered as an allowable expenditure on revenue side

January 23, 2010 13002 Views 0 comment Print

When an assessee purchases the spare parts for the existing machineries, same cannot be treated as capital expenditure and it has to be treated as revenue expenditure since these spare parts are purchased for the maintenance of the existing equipments.

Deductibility of premium on forward contracts in the year of entering into such contracts

January 21, 2010 6020 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi High Court (HC) [2010-TIOL­42-HC-DEL-IT] in the case of CIT v. Industrial Finance Corporation of India (Taxpayer) which held that the difference between forward rate and exchange rate prevailing on the date of entering into forward contracts is fully allowable as deduction even if the

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