Sole issue for determination is ‘whether amendment made by Finance Act, 2014 to Section 40(a)(ia) is to be applied retrospectively or not’.
Philips India Ltd. vs ACIT (ITAT Kolkata) In many cases, licensed manufacturers operate as risk-bearing entrepreneurs, and there is no existence of an ‘agreement’ or ‘arrangement’ or ‘understanding’ with the AE regarding AMP expenditure, the initial onus is on the revenue to show that there is an international transaction for AMP spend. The mere fact […]
ITAT Kolkata held that enquiring on issues other than limited scrutiny issue, before conversion of limited scrutiny to complete scrutiny, is against the procedure laid down in Instruction No. 5/2016 of CBDT dated 14.07.2016. Accordingly, assessment order is quashed as nullity and bad-in-law.
ITAT Kolkata held that filing of Form 67 is directory in nature. Accordingly, benefit of relief of withholding tax credit in Tanzania against the tax liability arising in India allowed.
ITAT Kolkata held that addition towards share capital and share premium under section 68 of the Income Tax Act untenable as assessee discharged its onus to prove the identity and creditworthiness of the share subscribing companies and the genuineness of the transactions.
ITAT Kolkata held that post disallowance of employee contribution to PF, only 40% will be taxed as business income in terms of applicable provisions of rule 8(1) of Income Tax Rules, 1962 as assessee is engaged in tea plantation business.
Manindra Mohan Mazumdar Vs ACIT (ITAT Kolkata) CIT(A) while dealing with the assessee’s appeal casually dealt with the issue and in the finding only mentioned about the two properties owned by the assessee and confirmed the addition made by ld. AO. However, ld. AO did not make any addition for Deemed Rental Income for the […]
ITAT Kolkata held that condonation of delay with explanation like non-availability of tax consultant or illness of Grandson without medical document is not reasonable cause of granting delay. Accordingly, appeals dismissed as time-barred.
ITAT Kolkata held that denial of deduction under section 80IA of the Income Tax Act on the basis of vague and ambiguous reasons is unjustified. It is settled law that when assessee is entitled for deduction the same should not be disallowed merely because of any bona fide mistake or error.
Payment on account of penalty under service tax is penal in nature and was levied for violation of law, therefore penalty is not admissible
