In present facts of the case, the ITAT observed that Guess work or estimation or extrapolation of income is not permissible unless there are strong evidences to suggest otherwise. The additions are to be based solely on tangible material and not on the basis of estimations or extrapolation theory
ITAT Chennai held that there is no obligation to deduct tax at source u/s 195 of the Income Tax Act as payment made to sister concern in USA is purely reimbursement of expense and does not involve any element of income.
ITAT Mumbai held that the moment the order of the TPO is barred by limitation and quashed the assessee ceases to be an eligible assessee. Hence the time limit for completion of the assessment reverts back to 21months. Final assessment order passed after that is barred by limitation.
ITAT Mumbai held that profit before depreciation (PBDIT) is to be considered as Profit Level Indicator (PLI) for transfer pricing analysis for benchmarking the international transaction.
ITAT Chennai held that in case of banking companies were shares & securities are held as stock in trade, dividend income is considered as business income, and consequently, provisions of Sec.14A of the Act, cannot be applied.
ITAT Mumbai held that disallowance towards payment of PF & ESIC u/s 36(1)(va) unjustified as the amount is deposited before the due date of return of income u/s 139(1) of the Income Tax Act.
ITAT Pune held that addition towards on-money receipts sustained based on seized document by invoking the statute presumption under section 292C of the Income Tax Act.
ITAT Gauhati held that deduction of tax at source not liable as payment of rent was made to assessee who are not liable to pay tax in terms of exemption u/s 10(26) of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, assessee cannot be held to be ‘assessee in default’.
ITAT Mumbai held that addition towards unaccounted cash receipts on the basis of seized documents i.e. rough notes duly supported with corroborative evidence sustained.
ITAT Hyderabad held that waiver of the principal amount, which was taken for trading purpose, which is credited to the profit & loss account results in income in the hands of assessee and accordingly taxable.
