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Making incorrect claim in law would not by itself make assessee liable to penalty U/s. 271(1)(c)

February 10, 2019 1452 Views 0 comment Print

Making of incorrect claim in law would not by itself amount to concealment of income or giving inaccurate particulars of income. Since revenue had not been able to show even remotely that there was any concealment of income or filing of inaccurate particulars of income, appeal was to be dismissed.

ITAT should give independent reasons showing consideration of submissions by assessee

February 8, 2019 951 Views 1 comment Print

Cheryl J. Patel Vs ACIT (Bombay High Court) While discussing various issues, the Tribunal has not given any independent reasons showing consideration of the submissions made on behalf of the assessee. We are conscious of the fact that an appellate order which affirms the order of the lower authority need not be a very detailed […]

Entertainment Tax Benefits under GST- Constitute expert committee to examine grievance: HC

February 8, 2019 1146 Views 0 comment Print

Adlabs Entertainment Limited Vs Union of India & Ors. (Bombay High Court) Facts : The Assessee-company, set up a theme park and a water park. As part of State Govt policy, it was offered incentives such as waiver of entertainment tax, since the Assessee was heavily investing capital. Moreover, such waiver gave an advantage to […]

Disallowance of purchases in cash justified when banking channels were available

February 7, 2019 1125 Views 0 comment Print

Madhav Govind Dhulshete Vs ITO (Bombay High Court) Section 40A is inserted in Income Tax Act with an aim and object to discourage payment of money in cash beyond a certain limit. That is to encourage cheque transactions and banking operations. Thus, in these circumstances, Assessing Officer is correct in making disallowance of  Rs. 36,16,500 […]

Amendment to Section 40(a)(ia) has Retrospective Effect

February 1, 2019 6591 Views 0 comment Print

Perfect Circle India Pvt Ltd Vs Pr. CIT (Bombay High Court) The Revenue would content that the benefit of this proviso would be available to the assessee only prospectively w.e.f. 1.4.2013. Various Courts, however, have seen this proviso as beneficial to the assessee and curative in nature. The leading judgment on this point was of […]

HC explains Liability of professionals acting as Non-executive directors

January 30, 2019 5988 Views 0 comment Print

Practicing professionals are prohibited from acting as full time directors. They can only act as non-executive directors not performing administrative duties. Such persons cannot be prosecuted for offenses committed by the company. it will be a travesty of justice to prosecute all Directors if the offense is committed without their knowledge.

Transfer not completes on Mere registration of agreement for sale of property

January 27, 2019 4821 Views 2 comments Print

The Pr. CIT Vs M/s. Talwalkars Fitness Club (Bombay High Court) Mere fact that an agreement for sale of property is registered does not make it a conveyance. The sale or transfer U/s. 2(47) of Income Tax Act, 1961  not completes on the date of the execution of the agreement if there are obligations to […]

Buying and selling of share in short span of time doesn’t changed character of capital gain as business income

January 20, 2019 1491 Views 2 comments Print

Pr. CIT Vs M/s Viksit Engineering Ltd. (Bombay High Court) Buying and selling of share in short span of time doesn’t changed character of capital gain as business income High Court of Bombay in case of Principal Commissioner of Income-tax-II v/s Viksit Engineering Ltd vide its ITA Appeal No:485 dated 26th November 2016 has held […]

GST leviable on Supply of Goods at Domestic Airport to transit passengers

January 18, 2019 2529 Views 0 comment Print

A­1 Cuisines Private Limited Vs Union of India (Bombay High Court) Facts : Petitioner seeks issuance of Writ directing the respondent UOI to exempt the petitioner from charging applicable taxes under the GST legislations on sale of cosmetic products, perfumes etc. to the International passengers and claim refund of any input tax paid on input […]

Default in issuing Form 16 Salary TDS certificates makes employer liable to prosecution

January 15, 2019 2115 Views 0 comment Print

The petitioner says that he is a senior citizen of 65 years of age and because he is not in possession of Form No.16, he has suffered at the hands of the Department. Let, therefore, the necessary steps be taken in law so that such occurrences are avoided in future.

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