ITAT Amritsar held that initiation of Assessment Proceedings u/s 153C, instead of section 153A, in case of the searched assessee makes the entire assessment invalid. Accordingly, penalty levied u/s 271(1)(c) is not maintainable.
In the case of Late Sh. Ashok Kumar Goel Vs National Faceless Appeal Centre (NFAC), the issue of extending another opportunity to the assessee in ex-parte proceedings is examined. This article provides an analysis of whether a reasonable opportunity should be given to the assessee, even when an adjournment petition is rejected. The possibility of extending the opportunity of hearing in set-aside proceedings is also discussed. Read the full text of the order by ITAT Amritsar and the conclusion reached in this case.
ITAT Amritsar held that transfer of REC (Renewable Energy Certificate) is capital in nature and not liable to tax under business income as the income is offshoot from environmental concern not from offshoot of business concern.
A detailed analysis of the ITAT Amritsar’s decision declaring an assessment order void ab initio due to the wrong section of jurisdiction being cited. An insight into the Indian tax law nuances and key takeaways from the case.
ITAT Amritsar held that the appeal order caused not maintainable for violation of section 249(4) of the Income Tax Act for non-payment of admitted tax. Accordingly, the appeal order u/s 250 is caused nullity which will be not maintainable before the Tribunal.
ITAT found that the issue related to the belated filing of TDS returns and subsequent levying of fees under Section 234E of the Income Tax Act was a matter of factual verification. Thus, it was not covered under Section 154 of the Act, which only allows rectification for apparent mistakes on record.
ITAT Amritsar held that revisionary order under section 263 of the Income Tax Act unsustainable as AO accepted the deal of sale of agriculture land with a conscious and independent application of mind.
ITAT Amritsar held that a reasonable opportunity should be given to the assessee before making addition u/s 40A(7) of the Income Tax Act before processing rectification application u/s 154.
ITAT Amritsar held that in case of non-cooperation during conduct of special audit under section 142(2A) of the Income Tax Act, the time limit to do the same can be extended at the end of the department.
Delve into the case of Society of Educational Assistance and Training Vs CIT (Exemptions), where ITAT Amritsar mandates reconsideration of a charitable trust registration rejection due to a lack of fair hearing opportunity.
