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Bombay High Court

Municipal Commissioner needs to complete assessment within 10 years of issuing initial notice in Form-H

May 17, 2023 4110 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that since the Commissioner failed to complete the assessment for the relevant years within a period of ten years of issuing the initial notice in Form-H, the notice is quashed.

Only Division Bench can hear appointment by deputation and not Single Member Tribunal

May 15, 2023 1008 Views 0 comment Print

Original Application filed by the Respondent No.1 as the same could be heard only by the Division Bench and not by the Learned Single Member of the Tribunal. Accordingly, decision of Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal revoking deputation of the sales tax officer lacks jurisdiction.

Application filed by secured creditor u/s 14 of SARFAESI Act should be disposed of within 30 days

May 15, 2023 18807 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court directed that the Application filed by a Secured creditor under section 14 of the SARFAESI Act should be disposed of by the District Magistrate/ Collector in the State of Maharashtra not later than 30 days.

AO cannot reopen the assessment based on very same material & take another view

May 10, 2023 3990 Views 0 comment Print

It is held that while considering the material on record, one view is conclusively taken by AO, it would not be open for the AO to reopen the assessment based on the very same material and take another view.

Reassessment triggered on a change of opinion as to calculation of tax payable is invalid

May 10, 2023 762 Views 0 comment Print

HC find no substance in AO’s reason to believe that income chargeable to tax has escaped assessment in as much as there is no mention of any tangible material that led to his conclusion. The entire process is triggered on a change of opinion as to the calculation of tax payable by the assessee.

AO to provide reasons to disbelieve bank statements for reopening of assessment

May 10, 2023 1335 Views 0 comment Print

Presumption that Petitioner beneficiary of accommodation entries based on statement of third party was disproved. Consequently, onus would be on AO to provide reasons to disbelieve bank statements and supporting documents for reopening the assessment.

Non receipt of Notices: HC quashes Order of Maharashtra Sales Tax Tribunal

May 10, 2023 1188 Views 0 comment Print

whether the contention of Petitioner that Petitioner was unaware of these dates and therefore could not attend the appeal should be accepted.

Property tax matter not entertained as effective remedy of filing an appeal u/s 406 of MMC Act available

May 8, 2023 4263 Views 0 comment Print

Kharghar Co-op. Housing Societies Federation Ltd Vs Municipal Commissioner (Bombay High Court) Bombay High Court in the matter of property tax didn’t entertain the petition as effective and effacious remedy of filing an appeal under section 406 of the MMC Act available with the petitioner. Facts- Petitioner No.1 claims to be a federation of co-operative […]

Goa Tax on Entry of Goods Act, 2000 is constitutionally valid

May 8, 2023 1083 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that the Goa Tax on Entry of Goods Act, 2000 is constitutionally valid. Accordingly, the state legislature has legislative competence to enact the Goa Tax on Entry of Goods Act, 2000.

HC allows travel abroad to accused as no evidence of not returning back

May 7, 2023 738 Views 0 comment Print

Shawn Anthony Mendonca Vs State of Maharashtra (Bombay High Court) 1. The applicant/accused is facing trial for offences punishable under Sections 354A, 509, 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, by this application, is challenging the Order dated 17/07/2019 passed by the learned Metropolitan Magistrate, 12th Court, Bandra, Mumbai rejecting his application for permission […]

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