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Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Para Laminates (P.) Ltd.’s held that the Tribunal is entitled to exercise all incidental and ancillary powers which are reasonably necessary for performing the adjudicative functions. Applying the aforesaid principles, it clearly follows that it was obligatory on the part of the I.T. authority to effect service of notice of hearing on the assessee since the service could not be effected by post at the address given by the revenue in the memorandum of appeal.
Notification No. GSR 318(E)-Income Tax In exercise of the powers conferred by section 12 of the Government Savings Certificates Act, 1959 (46 of 1959), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the National Savings Certificates (VIII Issue) Rules, 1989, namely:- 1. (1) These rules may be called the National Savings Certificates (VIII Issue) (Amendment Rules), 2012.
The assessee debited an amount of Rs.17,34,716/- being foreign exchange loss that arose due to re-statement of current liabilities. The liability had arisen in the earlier years due to consultancy services rendered by Alfred Mcalphine, UK. The assessee contended that the loss arising due to fluctuation in foreign exchange liabilities, when such liabilities are re-instated as on 31st March, is ascertained liability and not contingent liability. The AO rejected the contention of the assessee.
We have considered the facts of the case and submissions made before us. According to us, the best evidence regarding cost of construction is from Devika, who constructed the building. In response to summons u/s 131, Devika filed a copy of the agreement, an unsigned valuation report prepared by Shri Charanjit S. Shah and a copy of balance-sheet as on 31.03.2002. The balance-sheet shows capital work-in-progress as on 31.03.2002 at Rs.2,50,30,642/-, half of which amounts to Rs. 1,25,15,372/-.
The Assessing Officer was of the view that the claim of CENVAT irrecoverable does not fall as an expense under any of the above said sections. The Assessing Officer referred to sub-section of sections 36 and 37 at length and was of the view that the claim of the assessee had to be justified either under section 36(1)(iii)/36(2) (bad debts) or section 37(1) of the Act.
TAX BENEFITS UNDER SECTION 54 EC OF THE INCOME TAX ACT 1961 Section 54 EC relating to exemption on long term capital gains if invested in Bonds was inserted by the Finance Act 2000 effective for the assessment year 2001-2002 and subsequent years from 1st April, 2001. The section as effective for the assessment year 2008-09 and subsequent years from 1st April, 2007 reads as follows:
Issue is covered by decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of JCIT vs. Rolta India Ltd. 330 ITR 470 (SC) wherein it has been held that interest u/s 234B and 234C shall be payable for failure to pay advance tax in respect of tax payable u/s 115JA/115JB. Therefore, we hold that learned CIT (A) has rightly decided that interest is leviable u/s 234B in respect of income computed u/s 115JB.
As is clear from the arguments of Mr. Bhushan, whole attempt was to say that divulgence of ACR is in public interest. That is precisely the CIC is asked to find out. The matter is still at large and the appellant can always argue this before the CIC. What is important is that the procedure under Section 11(1), which is mandatory has to be followed which includes, giving of notice to the concerned officer information whose ACR is sought for.
The Assessing Officer allowed the depreciation on computer accessories and peripherals at the rate of 15% as against 60% claimed by the assessee. The learned CIT(A) directed the Assessing Officer to allow depreciation at the rate of 60% following the decision of Special Bench of ITAT in the case of DCIT Vs. Datacraft India Ltd. – 40 SOT 295 (Mum)(SB).
The provisions of rule 8D of the Income-tax Rules which have been notified with effect from March 24, 2008, shall apply with effect from the assessment year 2008-09; Even prior to the assessment year 2008-09, when rule 8D was not applicable, the Assessing Officer has to enforce the provisions of sub-section (1) of Section 14A. For that purpose, the Assessing Officer is duty bound to determine the expenditure which has been incurred in relation to income which does not form part of the total income under the Act.
