The ITAT Mumbai, in the case of DCIT vs. JM Financial Services, ruled that a loss from speculative share trading cannot be set off against a profit from non-speculative Futures and Options (F&O) transactions.
The ITAT in Mumbai has restricted an income tax disallowance on alleged bogus purchases for Quality Heightcon, capping it at 12.5% of the total amount and citing judicial precedents.
In a recent order, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Mumbai has provided a significant verdict in the case of Rajesh Shivji Shah vs. Income Tax Officer (ITO) for the assessment year 2011-12.
The ITAT in Mumbai has deleted an income tax addition against Rahul M. Dalmia, ruling that the purchases were genuine. The court found that the assessee had provided sufficient evidence and distinguished the case from other precedents.
The Bombay High Court dismissed a tax appeal, ruling that interest earned by a real estate developer on income tax refunds and fixed deposits had a direct nexus with their main business of developing IT Parks and SEZs.
Bombay High Court disposed of a 1999 writ on ITAT premises, holding that additional Benches functioning since 2001 under interim orders need no further directions.
Bombay High Court upheld CIT(A) and ITAT orders deleting penalty of ₹2.75 lakh, holding that ad-hoc estimation of profit from alleged hawala purchases does not amount to concealment of income.
Delhi High Court rules that the Income Tax Department cannot claim funds from a Ponzi scam for tax dues, as the money is not “income” but “proceeds of crime.”
Karnataka High Court dismisses SBI’s appeal, upholding TDS demand for foreign travel LTC claims. The court cites a Supreme Court precedent that denies tax exemption for journeys with a foreign leg.
Supreme Court held that converting imported Gensets into Power Packs by adding essential components amounts to manufacture under Section 2(f). The process created a distinct, marketable product, making excise duty applicable.
