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AO cannot treat activities of Trust as business without examining the same

November 10, 2017 1389 Views 0 comment Print

ACIT (Exemptions) Vs. Andhra Cricket Association (ITAT Vishakhapatnam) The assessee is receiving grants from BCCI partly as reimbursements for various tournaments conducted by the assessee. The assessee has already constructed a stadium at Visakhapatnam suitable for conducting ‘test matches‘. During the year under consideration, the assessee has also commenced construction of stadiums at various places […]

Addition for non TDS deduction not justified if form 15G been obtained

November 10, 2017 1341 Views 0 comment Print

Though the amount was credited to her account in the books of accounts of the assessee, the payment was not made to her and before making the payment and filing the return of income, the assessee had obtained the form 15G and forwarded to the Ld. CIT. Since the recipient was not having taxable income, obtaining form 15G before making the payment would be sufficient compliance and hence, we hold that the addition u/s 40(a)(ia) of the Act does not attract.

Advance to Directors for Land Purchase cannot be treated as Deemed Dividend

November 8, 2017 4023 Views 0 comment Print

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Visakhapatnam, recently ruled that advances given to the directors of a Company for purchase of land cannot be treated as deemed dividend Under section 2(22)(e) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 since the land is transferred to the company within time.

Giving awards, felicitating eminent people and organizing public debates is not charitable activity

October 13, 2017 1425 Views 0 comment Print

Denying 12AA registration to a Trust, ITAT held that activity of organizing meetings and giving awards to eminent people do not fit into the definition of charitable purpose under Income Tax Act, 1961.

Deal cancellation compensation expense cannot be claimed from Capital Gain

October 6, 2017 6594 Views 0 comment Print

Under the head Capital gains only direct expenses relatable to transfer of property are allowed as deduction. Therefore, the cancellation expenses should not be held to be incurred either for acquiring the property or for transfer of property

Reopening of assessment cannot be permitted merely on the ground of Survey

August 18, 2017 3576 Views 0 comment Print

Where AO reopened the assessment, based on statements recorded and material impounded during survey, however, without establishing any whisper from the reasons recorded regarding the escapement of any income, such reassessment based on suspicion and surmises was set aside.

Notice U/s. 148 Issued during pendency of assessment proceedings is invalid

August 18, 2017 4950 Views 0 comment Print

The assessing officer issued notice under section 148 for reassessment, during the pendency of assessment proceedings by issue of notice under section 148 which is bad in law and cannot be sustained

Mere Material found during survey not gives any authorization to AO to make assessment U/s. 153C & 153A unless the same evidences Income understatement

June 29, 2017 3777 Views 0 comment Print

Supraja’s Sandy Lane Bar & Restaurant Vs. ACIT (ITAT Visakhapatnam) As per 153C of Income Tax Act for invoking jurisdiction, there must be incriminating material found and seized during the course of search in form of money, bullion, jewellery or the evidences indicating the inflation of e expenditure or undisclosed investments or suppression of Income.etc. […]

Assessment U/s. 153A- In absence of Incriminating material no addition can be made in respect of concluded assessments

June 9, 2017 2859 Views 0 comment Print

Books of account and financials being already part of regular return filed by assessee, same could not be considered as incriminating material found during search and, therefore, AO could not make addition on the basis thereof in respect of already concluded assessments.

Section 50C Market Value on sale deed date or stamp duty value on sale agreement date

December 23, 2016 11404 Views 2 comments Print

For determination of capital gains according to section 50C market value of property as on date of sale deed or stamp duty value as on date of agreement to sale: which has to be taken?

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