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Section 14A cannot be applied to losses due to diminution in value of investments due to merger/amalgamation

December 14, 2017 2901 Views 0 comment Print

These are bunch of seven appeals filed by the assessee as well as the Revenue for assessment year 2006-07, 2007-08, 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12 . First we shall take up cross appeals field by the assessee as well as the Revenue in ITA 4284/Mum/2014 and 1807/Mum/2011 for assessment year ( AY ) 2006-07 respectively.

12 principles governing section 44BB culled out from various judgments

December 14, 2017 5247 Views 0 comment Print

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal recently ruled that the service tax collection shall be deducted from gross Receipts while computing the profit for the purpose of Section 44BB of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Reopening of assessment beyond a period of 4 years to make fishing inquiries not justified

December 13, 2017 4467 Views 0 comment Print

The primary condition of reasonable belief having nexus with the material on record is still operative. However, we are of the view, that mere fresh application of mind to the same set of facts or mere change of opinion does not confer jurisdiction to the assessing officer even under the post-1989 section 147 of the Act.

Steam / Cooling Power generation activities are eligible for deduction u/s 80 IA

December 13, 2017 8580 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Held that (i) That the assessee has generated steam power from bio-gas, (ii) Generation of cooling power from cooling towers and (ii) Cooling Power from Ammonia Absorption Refrigeration Plant ans such activities are eligible for Deduction  under Section 80 IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961. 

Addition U/s. 69A based on part of statement which suited AO not sustainable

December 13, 2017 2958 Views 0 comment Print

The point worth noting here is that this fact was stated by the assessee in his statement also at the time of search. Learned assessing officer has chosen to rely only upon that part of statement which suited him and ignored the remaining one.

AO cannot invoke Section 14A provision in absence of any direct nexus between expenditure claimed to exempt income

December 11, 2017 1695 Views 0 comment Print

We are of the view that in the absence of any direct nexus between expenditure claim to the exempt income, the assessing officer cannot invoke the provisions of section 14A row with rule 8D(2) to disallow expenditure.

Reopening of assessment not permitted if no Failure of Assessee to disclose material facts

December 10, 2017 1785 Views 0 comment Print

Assessing Officer expected the assessee to disclose, and which were necessary for his assessment but not disclosed. Therefore, factually speaking, we find enough weight in the plea canvassed that there has been no failure on the part of the assessee to disclose the material facts as required by the proviso to Sec. 147 of the Act and thus, in our view, the initiation of proceedings by issuance of notice u/s 147/148 of the Act was vitiated.

ITAT upheld addition in for Undisclosed Income held in LGT Bank in Liechtenstein

December 9, 2017 2130 Views 0 comment Print

Mr. Hasmukh I. Gandhi Vs. Dy. CIT (ITAT Mumbai) In this case Information was received by CBDT from German Authorities about bank account held by a trust named as Manichi Trust where economically beneficial ownership of the assets is of the appellant and his family members. Specific details such as date of birth, residential address, […]

Amount received pursuant to non-existing agreement is Deemed dividend U/s. 2(22)(e)

December 8, 2017 915 Views 0 comment Print

Amount received by assessee form a closely held company in the guise of an agreement having no existence in the eyes of law, was to be assessed as deemed dividend under section 2(22)(e) in assessee’s hands on account of his substantial shareholding.

Depreciation @ 60% allowable on Software used for imparting training

December 7, 2017 6801 Views 0 comment Print

Where assessee developed various educational software/special courses for imparting education, then assessee was correct in claiming depreciation at 60 per cent treating same as software based on the facts that these were specially designed computer softwares

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