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Financial health can never be a criterion to judge allowability of an expense

December 4, 2012 1940 Views 0 comment Print

It is not necessary for the assessee to show that any legitimate expenditure incurred by him was also incurred out of necessity. It is also not necessary for the assessee to show that any expenditure incurred by him for the purpose of business carried on by him has actually resulted in profit or income either in the same year or in any of the subsequent years.

TP – No penalty for Using of Multiple year data to Compute ALP

December 4, 2012 1143 Views 0 comment Print

The assessee in this case has used multiple year data in computing the arm’s length price. The TPO, the Assessing Officer as well as the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) have held that, such action by the assessee is contrary to the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and thus it tantamounts to furnishing of inaccurate particulars of income.

Addition cannot be made for mere appearance of a transaction in AIR

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Just because an AIR report was generated indicating the PAN No. of assessee, the onus does not shift completely to assessee. It is the responsibility of AO to examine complete details before asking for reconciliation and whether the transactions were indeed undertaken or not. The AIR report also does not contain any authentication but since it is generated by the Department, credit was given by AO and DRP about its authenticity.

No TDS on Transportation in furtherance of contract of sale

December 3, 2012 2291 Views 0 comment Print

It was envisaged between the assessee and GAIL that gas would be supplied by GAIL to the assessee at the receiving point of the assessee’s factory. For such purpose GAIL would be laying down its pipelines and other equipments and would maintain such paraphernalia

No stay for financial crisis if Assessee remains invested in shares

December 3, 2012 903 Views 0 comment Print

As regards the financial difficulty, I have gone through the Income Tax return for the year 2010-2011 and I find that acceding to the Income Tax return, the appellant had invested in equity shares amounting to more than Rs. 4.7 lakhs. In view of the fact that the demand of Service Tax is of Rs. 2.31 lakhs, it cannot be said that the appellant is in such a financial position that he cannot pay this amount.

Foreign Companies/Firms having issues in registration on Income Tax Website – FAQ

December 3, 2012 5400 Views 0 comment Print

The Principal Contact is a Foreigner/Non-resident and does not have a PAN and hence, not able to register in the new e-Filing Application. What should be done? As per CBDT guidelines, Foreigners without PAN is allowed to be an authorized signatory and can file on behalf of the Company/Firm without a PAN encrypted DSC

Even Section 143(1) Assessment Cannot Be Reopened u/s 147 In Absence Of New Material

December 3, 2012 4623 Views 0 comment Print

It was held by the Third Member that section 147 applies both to section 143(1) as well as section 143(3) and, therefore, except to the extent that a reassessment notice issued u/s 148 in a case where the original assessment was made u/s 143(1) cannot be challenged on the ground of a mere change of opinion,

Cheque signature mismatch may lead to criminal proceedings – SC

December 3, 2012 16332 Views 0 comment Print

SCset aside verdict of GujaratHC which had held that criminal proceedings for dishonouring of cheque can be initiated only when the cheque is dishonoured because of lack of sufficient amount in the bank account and not in case where a cheque is returned due to mismatch of signature of account holder.

Composition Scheme for on-going works contract prior & post 1st July, 2012

December 3, 2012 23733 Views 4 comments Print

We are sharing with you FAQ on Works Contract Composition scheme w.e.f 1st July, 2012 and analysis of an important recent judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of M/s Nagarjuna Construction Company Ltd. Versus Government of India & ANR on the following issue:-

Getting error in loading new Income Tax E-filing Website?

December 3, 2012 5145 Views 0 comment Print

New website of income tax e-filing can’t be loaded on many computers where the Windows XP is installed. The error occurs with message Invalid Certificate or with some other wordings in different browsers.

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