Delhi HC verdict on Northern India Zonal Assembly of The Mar Thoma Church’s case against Income Tax Department. The court calls for a swift resolution to a four-and-a-half-year-old appeal.
Delhi High Court held that rejection of declaration under the Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019 (SVLDRS) on ground that investigation has not been concluded is unsustainable as SVLDRS doesn’t exclude taxpayers in respect of whom investigation is not concluded.
Delhi High Court held that the legislative history of Section 245A of the Income Tax Act indicates that the proceedings for assessment, re-assessment and re-computation u/s. 148, prior to issuance of notice u/s. 148 of the Act, were excluded from the scope of the definition of the term ‘case’. Literal interpretation of language of section 245A is justifiable.
Delhi High Court held that the Pan Masala Packing Machines (Capacity Determination and Collection of Duty) Second Amendment Rules, 2008 coming into force from 20.10.2008 hence the amendments are not applicable to search conducted prior to effective date.
In the case being analyzed, the Delhi High Court referred to Explanation (i) to Clause (b) of Section 245A to determine whether the proceedings for assessment or reassessment had commenced for the assessment years 2012-13, 2013-14, and 2014-15. The court concluded that based on a plain reading of the explanation, no such proceedings had commenced during those years. As a result, the court upheld the decision of the Income Tax Settlement Commission to deem the petitioner’s application under Section 245C(1) invalid for those assessment years.
Delhi High Court held that notice of proceeding under Section 110(1B) of the Customs Act was required to be issued to the owner or the persons from whom the goods were seized.
Delhi High court held that attachment of bank account under section 83 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 merely on the basis of suspicion and without any tangible material is unsustainable.
Kankipati Rajesh vs Adjudicating Authority (Delhi High Court) Delhi High court Frowns on Use of Disconcerting Language in Legal Proceedings by PMLA Adjudication Authorities Recently, the High Court of Delhi issued an order dated 21.04.2023 in the case of W.P.(C) 3109/2023 & CM APPL. 12095/2023, 19827/2023, highlighting the importance of using standard formats and principles […]
AL Hatim Tours And Travels Pvt. Ltd. Vs Union of India (Delhi High Court) The petitioners are private Haj Operators (HGO). They arrange tours to the holy shrines of Mecca/Madina in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Government of India has an agreement with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, per which, quotas are allotted to India […]
Commissioner of Customs Vs Sadanand Chaudhary (Delhi High Court) It would be necessary for this Court to decide whether the delay in filing the same is required to be condoned. The present appeal was filed on 30.07.2019, which was after the delay of 307 days. Court observed that application seeking condonation of delay is bereft […]
