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Penalty under Rule 96 ZP of Central Excise Rules not sustainable as SC struck down Rule

January 18, 2023 1074 Views 0 comment Print

HC held that as SC having struck down Rule 96 ZP of Central Excise Rules in toto, the question of sustaining penalty imposed thereunder against Appellant does not arise.

Deemed Dividend Taxable in the hands of Individual shareholder not an entity which does not hold shares

January 18, 2023 3399 Views 0 comment Print

Mahimananda Mishra Vs ACIT (Orissa High Court) A plain reading of ection 2(22)(e) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 indicates that the taxing of the deemed dividend has to be in the hands of the shareholder of OSL. In the present case, admittedly it is Mr. Mishra in his individual capacity who holds 36.95% of […]

Section 2(15) amended by Finance Act, 2008 applicable WEF 01.04.2009

January 16, 2023 1080 Views 0 comment Print

CIT/PCIT Vs Paradeep Port Trust (Orissa High Court) The very text of the Finance Act, 2008 and in particular Section 3 thereof which inserts the amended Section 2(15) clearly states that “the following clause shall be substituted with effect from the 1st day of April, 2009.” Clearly, therefore, the amendment is prospective. Consequently, the Court […]

SVLDR Scheme amnesty cannot be denied by erroneous interpretation of Scheme

January 16, 2023 1344 Views 0 comment Print

Court quashes order issued by Department rejecting SVLDR applications of Petitioner since they are based on an erroneous interpretation of not only SVLDR Scheme but also Section 125(1)(h) of Finance Act.

OVAT: Reopening of assessment based on mere objection of AG (Audit) is invalid

January 16, 2023 1233 Views 0 comment Print

R.K. Industries Vs State of Odisha (Orissa High Court) The factual finding by the JCST was that the reopening of the assessment was done by the AO by simply accepting the objection of the AG (Audit) without forming independent opinion on whether such objection by the AG (Audit) was correct or not. There was no […]

No Tax on Interest on mandatory reserves created under Major Ports Trust Act 

January 16, 2023 1041 Views 0 comment Print

As regards the deletion of addition of Rs.57 crores under the head of ‘interest accrued on investment on Capital Asset, Replacement Reserve Fund and Development, Repayment of Loan and Contingencies Reserve Fund’, it is pointed out that the Assessee has two statutory reserve funds viz., (i) Replacement, Rehabilitation, Modernization of Capital Assets Reserve and (ii) Reserve for Development, Repayment of Loans and Contingencies.

Surcharge under OST Act is leviable before deducting entry tax paid by dealer

January 14, 2023 1539 Views 0 comment Print

Surcharge under Section 5A of OST Act is to be levied before deducting entry tax paid by dealer pursuant to Orissa Entry Tax Act, 1999.

VCR/E-challan or Prosecution Report shall not be a bar for cancellation of vehicle registration

January 14, 2023 3336 Views 0 comment Print

Pendency of arrear tax and penalty under Odisha Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1975 or Tax Recovery Proceeding or audit dues (IR) or VCR/E-challan or Prosecution Report shall not be a bar for cancellation of certificate or registration under Section 55 of MV Act.

HC directs tribunal to examine Validity of audit assessment on account of delay in submission of AVR under Orissa Entry Tax Act

January 14, 2023 1305 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal will examine whether the audit assessment is invalid on account of the delay in submission of the AVR in terms of Section 9-C (5) of the OET Act and in light of the decision of this Court in M/s. Chandrakanta Jayantilal, Cuttack

 HC quashes SCN for retrieval of matter from ‘Call book’ after 16 years

January 14, 2023 1461 Views 0 comment Print

Court is unable to find any valid explanation offered by Department in delaying in issuing initial SCN under Section 11A of CE Act, 4 years after the period of demand and then, more importantly, taking 16 years to retrieve the matter from Call Book

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