Change of opinion does not constitute justification and/or reason to believe that income chargeable to tax has escaped assessment....

PCIT Vs . Universal Music India Pvt. Ltd. (Bombay High Court) Issues (a) Whether on the facts, in the circumstances of the case and as per law, the Hon’ble ITAT has erred in holding that in the revision proceedings the CIT cannot travel beyond the reasons given by him for revision in the show-cause notice […]...

Govind Ramling Solpure Vs State of Maharashtra (Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench) The questions that arise for consideration of this Court is, (i) whether Rule 44(1)(i) of the Rules is in conflict with sections 34 and 35 of the Registration Act, 1908 or not, (ii) whether the impugned circular dated 12.7.2021 issued by the respondent [&...

Re-opening proposed is purely based on change of opinion and entire issue which is subject matter of reasons recorded has been raised during assessment proceedings ...

Armstrong Pure Water Services Pvt. Ltd. Vs Union of India (Bombay High Court) Petitioner should have been proactive and promptly communicated the stay granted by this Court to the Assessing Officer so that he would have had enough time to make enquiries with his Advocate and also check on the website about orders passed. In […]...

Lokhandwala Construction Industries Private Limited Vs DCIT (Bombay High Court) In this case, during the original assessment proceedings, a notice dated 19th October 2019 was issued under Section 142(1) of the Act by which petitioner was called upon to furnish copies of Index II(s) of three flats sold during the year. Petitioner responded...

Having regard to the term of service of the petitioners, they had qualifying service, making them eligible for pension as per the Pension Rules. Petitioners are thus not entitled to claim the condonation of the interruption in their services to enhance their pension....

PCIT Vs Universal Music India Pvt. Ltd. (Bombay High Court) Notice under Section 263 was issued by CIT on two issues, namely, (a) disallowance of Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) paid of Rs.10,72,532/- included in miscellaneous expenses and not allowed by the Assessing Officer and (b) provision of Rs.1,40,98,685/- in respect of slow moving and ab...

Ashoka Buildcon Ltd. Vs Union of India (Bombay High Court) HC held that Petitioners are allowed to file and correct TRAN-1 and TRAN-2 Form. In case it is not possible to file the same online, it shall be filed manually. FULL TEXT OF THE JUDGMENT/ORDER OF BOMBAY HIGH COURT 1 In all these matters, the […]...

Lokhandwala Construction Industries Private Limited Vs DCIT (Bombay High Court) Once a query is raised during assessment proceedings and assessee has replied to it, it follows that the query raised was a subject matter of consideration of the Assessing Officer while completing the assessment. It is not necessary that an assessment order s...