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S. 263 Commissioner cannot revise a order when AO took a possible view

March 14, 2010 1317 Views 0 comment Print

CIT revised the order u/s 263 to include the sum of Rs.1,75,32,600/- in the total income of the assessee under Sec.41(1) of the Income Tax Act on the ground that there had been a complete cessation of liability in regard to this amount in the previous year relevant to the assessment year 1982-83 – ITAT confirmed the order – held that – when the Assessing Officer took a possible view

Interest on late payment from customers against supply of goods is eligible for deduction u/s 80-IA

March 14, 2010 11151 Views 1 comment Print

Gujarat High Court, when interest is paid on delayed payment, it can be treated as higher sale price which is converse situation to offering of cash discount because the transaction remains the same and there is no distinction $s to the source. Looking from’ this angle, the interest becomes part of the hire sale price and is clearly derived from the sales made and is not divorced therefrom

Re-Assessment can not be initiated just because AO feels he failed to verify things properly during regular Assessment

March 14, 2010 766 Views 0 comment Print

We feel that the Writ Petition’, have to succeed because the contentions as raised on behalf of the counsel for the petitioner are well founded. The only reason which has been given seeking re-opening of the assessment for the years 1997-98 and 1998-99 is that suppression of sales have taken place on account of the fact that when average price of the closing st

Debtor not entitled to withhold payment of amount due under a decree on pretext that it has to be deducted as TDS

March 14, 2010 1411 Views 0 comment Print

Parties have settled the dispute. A query, however, is raised by the Counsel appearing on behalf of defendants regarding deduction of TDS on the interest component of the decree. Apprehension is expressed by the learned Counsel appearing on behalf of defendants that under the provisions of section 194A of the Income Tax Act, on the interest component which is payable

TDS U/s. 194C not applicable on contract for sale: Bombay HC

March 12, 2010 4392 Views 0 comment Print

In an oral judgement pronounced today 12th March 2010, the Court held that while “works contracts” were subject to TDS under section 194C, “sales contracts” were not. It upheld the arguments of the pharmaceutical companies that the contract manufacturing agreements entered into by them with other manufacturers amounted to a “sales contract” which was not liable to TDS u/s 194C.

Speculation loss can be set off against delivery based profits

March 6, 2010 1156 Views 0 comment Print

The assessee earned a profit on sale of shares held as stock-in-trade. This profit was offered as profit from a ’speculation business’ and was set off against a ’speculation loss’ brought forward from an earlier assessment year. The AO took the view that the profit from sale of shares was not from a ’speculation business’ on the ground that the assessee

ITAT has no power u/s 254 (2) to re-evaluate correctness on merits of earlier decision

March 6, 2010 904 Views 0 comment Print

The assessee claimed deduction u/s 80HHC which was allowed to the extent of Rs. 32.17 crs by the AO. The claim included DEPB license sale proceeds. The CIT revised the assessment u/s 263 on the ground that s. 28 (iiia) did not apply to a DEPB license and its proceeds were not eligible for deduction u/s 80HHC. The assessee filed an appeal before the Tribunal

A Del Credere Agent is not liable to pay service tax in respect of service rendered by it prior to 16-6-2005

March 5, 2010 1359 Views 0 comment Print

The Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise issued a notice calling upon the respondent-assessee to pay the service tax in respect of the service rendered by it as a Dal Credere Agent. The Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, Bangalore, passed an order in Original No. 28/2003 directing the respondent-assessee to pay the tax and also the penalty. Against which the respondent-assessee filed an appeal before the Commissioner of Central Excise (Appeals) in Order-in-Appeal No. 214/2003, where the Commissioner confirmed the order of levying of service tax on the respondent in regard to service rendered by Del Credere Agent. Being aggrieved by the same, the respondent-assessee filed an appeal before the CESTAT. CESTAT has allowed the appeal holding that Del Credere Agent is not liable to pay service tax. Against which the revenue has come in this appeal.

Service Tax – On-going Works Contract as on 01.06.2007 – Prima facie case alone is not sufficient for granting stay – Tribunal to follow principles for granting stay

February 28, 2010 600 Views 0 comment Print

Bench enumerated the following principles to be kept in mind while considering the applications for stay or waiver of pre-deposit under Section 35F of the Act. 1) The applications for stay should not be disposed of in a routine manner unmindful of the consequences flowing from the order requiring the assessee to deposit full or part of the demand;

Deduction under section 80-I allowable without setting off loss of other units: Delhi High Court

February 26, 2010 1011 Views 0 comment Print

The assessee had two units, namely, a steering unit and an axle unit, both of which were eligible u/s 80-I. While one unit was making profits, the other was incurring losses. The AO and CIT (A) took the view that deduction u/s 80-I on the profits of one unit could be allowed only after setting off the losses of the other unit.

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