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Notice issued u/s 148 in the name of deceased assessee was invalid

June 25, 2019 1056 Views 0 comment Print

Notice issued in the name of deceased assessee instead of upon his/her legal representatives was  invalid  as the legal representative not having waived the requirement of notice under section 148 and not having submitted to the jurisdiction of AO pursuant to the impugned notice, therefore, the provisions of section 292B would not be attracted and hence, the notice had to be treated as invalid. 

In absence of valid notice, AO has no authority to assume jurisdiction U/s. 147 

June 25, 2019 2787 Views 0 comment Print

The notice under section 148 of the Act, which is a jurisdictional notice, has been issued to a dead person. Upon receipt of such notice, the legal representative has raised an objection to the validity of such notice and has not complied with the same.

Stay of Demand: HC reduces tax deposit to 10% of disputed demand

June 24, 2019 7176 Views 0 comment Print

While praying for stay of demand raised pursuant to the order under Section 143(3) of the Act, the writ-applicant contended that the case was one of high pitched assessment. The writ-applicant also pointed out his poor financial condition. The writ-applicant submitted before the Income Tax Officer that even the deposit of 20% of the total amount was beyond his financial capacity.

Prior period expenditure was allowed to be set off against prior period income

June 24, 2019 112521 Views 2 comments Print

Once the prior period income was held to be taxable, the prior period expenditure also should be allowed to be set off and assessee was not obliged in law to indicate any direct or indirect nexus between the prior period income and prior period expenditure.

GSTR 3B is not a return under Section 39 of CGST Act 2017: Gujarat HC

June 24, 2019 49254 Views 1 comment Print

AAP And Co. Vs Union of India (Gujarat High Court) The writ-application has been filed seeking quashing and setting aside of the press release dated 18th October 2018 to the extent that its para 3 purports to clarify that the last date for availing the input tax credit relating to the invoices issued during the […]

Property to be attached only after notice & assessment under GST Law

June 19, 2019 1341 Views 0 comment Print

Cengres Tiles Ltd. Vs State of Gujarat (Gujarat High Court) The Gujarat High Court has held that only after the notice is served under Section 46 of the CGST Act and the assessment is done by the proper officer under Section 62, can the goods and the bank accounts of the taxable person be attached […]

Section 68 addition-Separate maintenance of books by assessee and his proprietorship concern

June 18, 2019 2871 Views 0 comment Print

PCIT Vs Ajay Jaysukhlal Mehta (Gujarat High Court) In a situation in which assessee and it’s proprietorship concern are maintaining separate books of accounts – as in the present case, an assessee may have his own capital of ‘x’ amount, and yet his capital contribution in capital account of a proprietorship concern can be more […]

AO not justified in treating capital gain as unexplained cash credit Where assessee proved genuineness

June 9, 2019 2145 Views 0 comment Print

CIT Vs Maheshchandra G Vakil (Gujarat High Court) HC held that Where assessee proved genuineness of share transactions by contract notes for sale and purchase, bank statement of broker, demat account showing transfer in and out of shares, as also abstract of transactions furnished by stock exchange, Assessing Officer was not justified in treating capital […]

No reason for detention of goods Post payment of GST & Penalty: HC

June 8, 2019 933 Views 0 comment Print

In the present case, the petitioner has made a categorical averment in the petition that the amount of tax and penalty has been paid. Under the circumstances, there is no reason for the respondents to withhold the release of the truck in question together with the goods. Under the circumstances, the respondents are directed to forthwith release Truck No.GJ-01-DT-5949 along with the goods contained therein.In the present case, the petitioner has made a categorical averment in the petition that the amount of tax and penalty has been paid. Under the circumstances, there is no reason for the respondents to withhold the release of the truck in question together with the goods. Under the circumstances, the respondents are directed to forthwith release Truck No.GJ-01-DT-5949 along with the goods contained therein.

Alleged Fake GST Bill & ITC Claim: HC grant bail to accused

May 27, 2019 2100 Views 0 comment Print

Madhav Gopaldas Shah Vs State of Gujarat (Gujarat High Court) 1. This application is filed by the applicant under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for regular bail in connection with File No. CCST/ADENF/FSU-7/MadhavArrest/2018-19/B.4 & AC/U-6/Arrest/2018-19/B.5811 of the office of the Chief Commissioner of State Tax, Flying Squad Unit-7, Gujarat State Ahmedabad […]

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