The Tribunal set aside the dismissal of a delayed appeal, holding that the issue of distribution fee taxability requires fresh examination on merits. The case was remanded to the Assessing Officer for reconsideration with proper hearing.
The Tribunal held that return of advances cannot be taxed under Section 68. The key takeaway is that explained transactions supported by records cannot be treated as unexplained income.
The Tribunal held that delay in filing the return due to pending probate proceedings was beyond the control of executors. It ruled that such delay constituted a bona fide explanation, leading to deletion of penalty under Section 270A.
The Tribunal held that commission paid to foreign agents for services rendered outside India is not taxable in India. Consequently, no TDS obligation arises, and disallowance under section 40(a)(i) was deleted.
The tribunal recalled its earlier order after finding it addressed an incorrect issue. It ultimately upheld that no disallowance applies when no expense is claimed.
The issue was whether commission payments were genuine business expenses. The Tribunal held that disallowance based on non-response and suspicion was not justified. The key takeaway is that conjectures cannot replace evidence in tax assessments.
The Tribunal held that FTC claims cannot be rejected solely due to incomplete foreign tax return filing. The key takeaway is that authorities must verify available and subsequent evidence before denying relief.
The tribunal held that cash deposits backed by sales records cannot be treated as unexplained income. It upheld deletion of addition where transactions were properly documented.
The assessee produced new evidence including invoices and tax returns of suppliers. The Tribunal held that these documents must be examined before deciding the issue.
The issue involved taxation of capital gains based on a disputed land sale. The Tribunal held that once the sale deed was declared void, no capital gains could arise.
