ITAT Mumbai held that with effect from 1st April 2003, Computer Software has been classified as a tangible asset under the heading Plant entitled for depreciation @60%.
In the present search and impugned assessment proceedings no new / hidden fact has come to light. The learned assessing officer has only changed the opinion and has now sought to tax the receipts in the year of receipt as against the year of registration. Thus, the additions in the impugned order are purely based on a change in legal opinion and not on any ‘incriminating material’.
ITAT Chennai held that as the PoA and sale deed are executed on the same day clarifies that PoA holder has no legal right or interest in the property. Further, GPA (General Power of Attorney) has not accounted for consideration in his ROI. Hence entire sale consideration taxable in the hands of assessee.
ITAT Delhi held that expenditure related to the goods carriages taken on hire from the open market for carrying out the transportation activities is available to the assessee even if the receipts are subjected to taxation under provisions of section 44AE of the Income Tax Act.
ITAT Mumbai held that CIT(E) did not enjoy the power to impose any conditions on his own while granting the approval u/s 80G of the Income Tax Act (other than what is stipulated in law).
ITAT Mumbai held that order of Commissioner passed under section 119(2)(b) of the Income Tax Act is not appelable before the ITAT. Such order can either be appealed directly to the Sectary, CBDT or can be challenged before High Court.
ITAT Mumbai held that provisions made on best estimate basis is allowable as deduction as disallowance of excess and short year end provisions in current year and allowing the same in subsequent year is revenue neutral.
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ITAT Ahmedabad held that consideration received by the assessee, being an entry provider, as accommodation entry cannot be taxed entirely as business income.
ITAT Chennai held that payment towards purchase of wet grinders and accessories were mainly made to a cottage industry and accordingly such payment is not hit by the provisions of section 40A(3) as payment made to a cottage industry is excluded under rule 6DD(F) of the Income Tax Rules.