ITAT Chennai has ruled that training in classical dance constitutes education under Section 2(15) of Income Tax Act 1961. This decision came after CIT (Exemptions) rejected Kalasadhanalaya 80G renewal arguing that dance training was not a charitable purpose.
ITAT Chennai clarified that structured Bharatanatyam training preserves cultural heritage and qualifies as education. Fees charged do not make it commercial. Denial of 80G approval set aside; matter remanded to CIT(E) for fresh decision.
The ITAT Chennai ruled that a Section 8 company’s inadvertent error on a tax form couldn’t change its charitable nature, directing a reassessment for 12AB and 80G approvals.
ITAT Chennai dismisses Midas Golden Distilleries’ appeal, upholding addition of ₹2.64 crore as unaccounted income based on a director’s admission and corroborated search evidence.
ITAT Chennai has ruled that 5% tolerance limit under Section 56(2)(x) is retrospective. ITAT also clarified that stamp duty and registration fees are not deductible from the property’s consideration.
Lalithaa Jewellery Mart Ltd. Vs DCIT (ITAT Chennai) Mere Loose Notings Without Corroboration Cannot Justify Unaccounted Income- ITAT Chennai Deletes Additions on “MD Sheet” Chennai ITAT delivered a consolidated order in six appeals filed by a leading South Indian jewellery retailer with nearly sixty showrooms, against assessments framed for AYs 2016-17 to 2021-22. The assessments […]
AO was directed to consider the original return while deciding the case involving disallowance of excess deductions and house property loss claimed in revised returns for Assessment Year (AY) 2020-21 as the revised return had been filed by the assessee based on the wrong guidance of the tax advisors and had been brought to the notice of the AO.
The ITAT Chennai has upheld the addition of unexplained cash deposits for Sucram Pharmaceuticals, citing a lack of proof for alleged debt recoveries and scrap sales.
Chennai ITAT ruled that the Taxation and Other Laws Act (TOLA) does not extend the deadline for assessments, citing judicial precedents. The assessment order was held to be time-barred.
ITAT Chennai held that arm’s length price of interest paid on Fully Compulsory Convertible Debentures [FCCDs] issued in Indian denominated currency is to be determined by adopting average SBI Prime Lending Rate [PLR].
