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Levy of Penalty u/s 271(1)(c) if enhancement in assessment is been fully absorbed by brought forward business loss?

August 13, 2013 2084 Views 0 comment Print

The penalty in the instant case stands levied in the sum of Rs.2,41,858/-, i.e., at 100% of the tax sought to be evaded, in view of Explanation (4) to section 271(1)(c). The entire enhancement in assessment having been absorbed against brought forward (unabsorbed) business losses

Subsequent reversal of the legal position by judgment of Supreme Court does not authorize the department to reopen the assessment

August 11, 2013 3311 Views 0 comment Print

The subsequent reversal of the legal position by the judgment of Hon’ble Supreme Court does not authorize the department to reopen the assessement which stood closed on the basis of the law, as it stood at the relevant time.”

Nil TDS certificate issued by AO U/s. 195(2) in contravention of provisions not binding on revenue

August 5, 2013 4435 Views 0 comment Print

It was contended by the ld. counsel for the assessee that since the AO has passed an order u/s. 195(2) of the Act allowing the assessee to issue shares without tax deduction at source, the issue of shares made by the assessee on 30.03.2004 and 30.09.2004 cannot be the subject-matter of proceedings u/s. 201(1) & 201(1A) of the Act.

Certificate of registration as Income Tax Practitioner mandatory to appear before revenue authorities

August 5, 2013 11457 Views 0 comment Print

In this case Shri B.D. Giri, ITP referred to section 288(2)(v) & (vi) of the IT Act and claimed that since he is retired departmental Officer, therefore, without any certificate of registration as ITP can appear before the Income-tax Authorities and the Tribunal.

Lease premium for allotment of a plot of land do not attract provision of section 194-I

August 5, 2013 3401 Views 0 comment Print

The entire grievance revolves around the premium paid by the assessee to M/s. MMRDA Ltd. for the leasehold rights acquired by the assessee through the lease deed dt. 22nd November, 2004. It is the say of the Revenue that this lease premium was liable for deduction of tax at source failing

Mere repetitive transactions in shares cannot ipso-facto make Assessee a trader

August 4, 2013 1273 Views 0 comment Print

The assessee has shown Long Term Capital gains during the year at Rs. 3888,313/- which has been accepted by the AO. If the AO was of the firm belief that the assessee is engaged in trading activities in the shares then it should not make any difference if the shares are held more than 12 months

Jurisdiction u/s 263 can be excercised if AO fails to inquire in respect of payments liable to TDS

August 4, 2013 610 Views 0 comment Print

AO has not made any discussion regarding the subjects raised by the Ld. CIT u/s. 263 and the AO has mechanically accepted what the assessee wanted him to accept without any application of mind or enquiry. Further, no evidence had been placed that the claim made by assessee was objectively

S. 2(47) Irrevocable POA of a property in favour of land developers deemed as ‘transfer’

July 31, 2013 2735 Views 0 comment Print

A copy of the irrevocable GPA executed in terms of paragraph 15 of the agreement has been furnished by the applicant. It authorizes the developer : (i) to enter upon and survey the land, prepare the layout plan, apply for renewal/extension of licence, submit the building plans for sanction of the appropriate authority and to carry out the work of development of a multi-storied residential complex,

No s. 271(1)(c) penalty if explanation given by the assessee is unproved but not disproved

July 30, 2013 4066 Views 0 comment Print

Addition u/s 68 of the Act was made by the Assessing Officer when the assessee himself offered to include this amount in his total income and consented to pay the tax. Another addition of Rs. 1 lakh was also made when the assessee voluntarily preferred to include Rs. 1 lakh to his total income.

S. 68 Addition cannot be made in the absence of books on the basis of mere bank statement

July 30, 2013 7288 Views 0 comment Print

In the instant case, it is an undisputed fact that the assessee has not maintained any books of account and whatever credit entries are found by the Assessing Officer, it was from the bank accounts of the assessee in which deposits were made at different point of time.

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