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House property Income cannot be assessed as business Income without valid reasons

June 9, 2017 2022 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court in the case of Raj Dadarkar & Associates vs. ACIT [2017] 81 taxmann.com 193 (SC) has clearly held that in case the provisions of Section 22 are applicable the property is to be assessed as income from house property.

Bogus capital gain: Mere Sec. 131 Statement not sufficient for addition

June 6, 2017 2934 Views 0 comment Print

We would not hesitate to observe that the lower authorities which have hushed through the facts to arrive at a conclusion on the basis of principle of preponderance of human probability, had however absolutely failed to appreciate that the said principle could have been validly applied only on the basis of a considerate view as regards the facts of the case in totality, and not merely on the basis of the stand alone statement of the aforesaid third party, viz. Sh. Mukesh Choksi.

Prior to 1.6.2013 Seized cash allowed to be Adjusted towards Advance Tax

June 6, 2017 2361 Views 0 comment Print

Provision of Explanation 2 to Section 132(B)(4) which excludes advance tax from the ambit of existing liability is applicable from 1st June 2013 and not applicable to the assessment years involved in this appeal. In the background aforesaid discussion of precedent we find that assessee was entitled to adjustment of cash seized and offered for taxation towards its liability for taxes including advance tax.

TDS on Payment to Radio Jockies – Section 192 Vs. Section 194J

May 30, 2017 9930 Views 0 comment Print

Since advertising agency only acting as an intermediary between assessee radio broadcasting station and the advertiser, raised bills to the advertiser on net amount charged by the assessee, charging separate commission from the advertiser, deduction from the gross amount was in the nature of discount only and not commission, therefore, liability to deduct tax under section 194H did not get attracted.

Failure to specify exact charge in section 274 notice makes it invalid

May 30, 2017 1752 Views 1 comment Print

Notice issued under Section 274 must reveal application of mind by the Assessing Officer and the assessee must be aware of the exact charge on which he had to file his explanation. It was further observed that vagueness and ambiguity in the notice deprives the assessee of reasonable opportunity to contest the same.

Income from letting of Commercial property with various amenities is business Income

May 30, 2017 10407 Views 1 comment Print

Challenging the order dated 3-5-2013 of the Commissioner (Appeals)-7, Mumbai, the assessing officer (AO) has filed the present appeal. Assessee-company, deriving income from house property, filed its return of income on 18-10-2007, declaring loss of Rs. 1.5 crores. The assessing officer completed the assessment, under section 143(3) of the Act, on 4-12-2009, determining its income at Rs. (-)9.46 lakhs.

Bogus share capital: Discharge of Onus & Law on not giving cross-examination

May 30, 2017 3258 Views 0 comment Print

if relevant details of address or PAN Identity are furnished to the Department along with the copies of shareholder register, share application form, share transfer register etc, it would constitute acceptable proof or acceptable explanation by assessee.

Addition based on mere Sales Tax Dept observations not sustainable

May 28, 2017 1500 Views 0 comment Print

On the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law, the ld. CIT(A) erred in deleting the addition of Rs 14,36,653 which was made by invoking the provisions of section 69C of the I. T. Act by treating the purchase are genuine without appreciating the fact that the notices u/s 133(6) issued to the parties were returned unnerved as addressee was not available at the given address.

Trust for sole benefit of an individual can claim section 54F deduction

May 28, 2017 5904 Views 0 comment Print

Issue before us is as to whether the assessee trust, which is for the sole benefit of an individual, will be entitled to deduction u/s. 54F or not, when its status is that of A.O.P. As per Section 54F the benefits of this section is available to individual or Hindu undivided family (HUF). Hon’ble jurisdictional […]

TP adjustment in absence of interest cost for delay in realisation of dues not sustainable

May 28, 2017 786 Views 0 comment Print

1. Research and development services provider could not be compared to a company and Transfer pricing Adjustment are not sustainable. 2. A concern mainly engaged in sale of chemical compounds could not be considered as a right comparable with that of assessee rendering support services in connection with research and development of certain products to an […]

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