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A.O. not to to demonstrate tax avoidance before invocation of TP provisions

November 1, 2012 866 Views 0 comment Print

As per the mandate of section 92(1), income from International transaction between AEs has to be computed having regard to ALP. Thus, there is nothing in the statutory language to suggest that the AO must demonstrate the avoidance of tax before invoking these provisions.

Provision for wage revision based on Past Experience & Other factors allowable

November 1, 2012 1431 Views 0 comment Print

In this case, the Tribunal had noticed that there was no dispute as regards the terms of employment of the workers and officers. The only question was the exact quantification of the compensation or wage revision. The Tribunal also held that provision for wage revision was based on past experience, interim Pay Commission of government employees, previous Pay Commission’s reports of public sector employees, union demands and other relevant factors.

Excise duty not to be included in valuation of closing stock – Supreme Court

November 1, 2012 2979 Views 0 comment Print

On going through the records, we find that the assessee Company has been following the net method for valuing the closing stock. It includes excise duty at the time of removal of goods. Following the order of this Court in the case of CIT v. Shri Ram Honda Power Equipment Ltd. [2012] 26 taxmann.com 331 (SC), this civil appeal filed by the Department is dismissed with no order as to costs.

HC dismisses petition Challenging Circular related to VAT on Builders

November 1, 2012 2070 Views 0 comment Print

Writ petition in Builders case on Circular 14T of 2012 has been dismissed by Hon. Bombay High Court & Extension for administrative Relief and payment Date is also denied.

Depreciation is to be allowed even if not claimed in Return

October 31, 2012 10801 Views 0 comment Print

In view of Explanation 5 to section 32(1), the Assessing Officer was duty-bound to grant depreciation allowance, whether the same is claimed by the assessee or not, provided the conditions mentioned under section 32 are satisfied.

No prescribed time-limit for taking Cenvat credit

October 31, 2012 2914 Views 0 comment Print

No where in the Central Excise Act as well as in the Cenvat Credit Rules not prescribed any period in which credit has to be taken. Although it is mentioned in the Cenvat Credit Rules that assessee can take the credit immediately, but there is no prescribed time limit neither in the Cenvat Credit Rules nor in the Central Excise Act

Loss from trading in Shares to Dr. Reddy held as speculative in view of Explanation to S. 73

October 31, 2012 1766 Views 0 comment Print

The transaction of purchase and sale of shares would be held as speculative business only if the company was hit by the Explanation to section 73. The implication of the Explanation is that if a company incurs a speculation loss in a manner deemed in the explanation such loss shall not be set off except against profit and gains, if any, of another speculation business.

Asessee can claim Deduction of Interest on Housing Loan Both u/s. 24(b) & 48

October 31, 2012 8133 Views 0 comment Print

Deduction under section 24(b) and computation of capital gains under section 48 of the Act are altogether covered by different heads of income i.e., income from ‘house property’ and ‘capital gains’. Further, a perusal of both the provisions makes it unambiguous that none of them excludes operative of the other.

Bottling of LPG into cylinders for use in kitchen amounts to ‘manufacture’

October 31, 2012 4208 Views 2 comments Print

Bottling plant wherein the LPG is filled in the cylinders for domestic and non-domestic kitchen use involves various specialized process and therefore, it is an activity of manufacture/production. Accordingly, the assessee’s claim for deduction has to be allowed.

Consultancy Service used for modernisation of Plant eligible for Cenvat credit

October 31, 2012 2399 Views 0 comment Print

Installing projects of high technical equipment is nothing but Modernisation of a factory and as per Cenvat credit Rules, 2004, services used in relation to modernisation are eligible for Cenvat credit.

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