Income Tax : Income Tax authorities are increasingly reopening assessments involving political donation deductions claimed under Section 80GGC....
Income Tax : This examines why deductions under section 80GGC are being questioned in assessments. The key takeaway is that compliance with sta...
Income Tax : The issue concerned whether deductions under section 80GGC could be denied solely on investigation inputs alleging accommodation e...
Income Tax : India's Income Tax Department initiates nationwide verification against bogus deduction and exemption claims, warning taxpayers of...
Income Tax : This article explores the legal framework, relevant case law, a positive judgment, the pros and cons of Sections 80GGB & 80GGC ded...
Income Tax : ITAT Ahmedabad upheld disallowance of Section 80GGC deduction, holding the Revenue's investigation established the donation formed...
Income Tax : The ITAT Mumbai held that reassessment proceedings initiated on the basis of information arising from a search in the case of a th...
Income Tax : The Tribunal upheld the disallowance of a ₹10 lakh deduction after the recipient political party informed the tax authorities th...
Income Tax : The Tribunal upheld the denial of deduction under Section 80GGC after finding that the political donation formed part of an allege...
Income Tax : ITAT held that proving the mode of payment is not enough to secure deduction for political contributions where evidence points to ...
ITAT Ahmedabad upheld disallowance of Section 80GGC deduction, holding the Revenue’s investigation established the donation formed part of an accommodation entry.
The ITAT Mumbai held that reassessment proceedings initiated on the basis of information arising from a search in the case of a third party fell within the exceptions to Section 148A. It ruled that issuance of a notice under Section 148A was without authority of law and could not confer jurisdiction. The reassessment was accordingly quashed.
The Tribunal upheld the disallowance of a ₹10 lakh deduction after the recipient political party informed the tax authorities that it had not received the contribution. The ruling emphasises that taxpayers must establish the genuineness of donations claimed under Section 80GGC.
The Tribunal upheld the denial of deduction under Section 80GGC after finding that the political donation formed part of an alleged accommodation entry arrangement. The ruling emphasised that deductions may be denied where investigative findings indicate a lack of genuineness and remain unrebutted by the taxpayer.
ITAT held that proving the mode of payment is not enough to secure deduction for political contributions where evidence points to a bogus donation scheme. Taxpayers must establish the authenticity of the entire transaction.
ITAT Delhi confirmed disallowance of a Section 80GGC claim after relying on investigation findings that the political party operated as an accommodation entry provider. The ruling emphasizes substance over form in tax deduction claims.
The Jodhpur ITAT held that deduction under Section 80GGC cannot be denied merely on allegations against a political party in the absence of evidence showing any benefit returned to the donor.
The Revenue sought to levy penalty despite accepting the revised income declared by the assessee. ITAT held that accepted disclosures do not automatically amount to misreporting and cannot justify penalty under Section 270A.
The Tribunal sent the issue of deduction for political donations back to the Assessing Officer after finding that bank transaction details had not been properly verified. Fresh adjudication was directed after giving the assessee an opportunity of hearing.
Income Tax authorities are increasingly reopening assessments involving political donation deductions claimed under Section 80GGC. Taxpayers are facing allegations that such donations were accommodation entries lacking genuine substance.
