Delhi High Court held that Section 20 stipulates a defined mechanism for the retention of seized property or records, it is imperative that such procedure is strictly followed. Thus, retention of seized property without following procedure stipulated under section 20 of PMLA is not justifiable.
The ITAT Rajkot confirmed the addition of Rs.3.99 crore to the income of Kataria Snack Pellets Pvt. Ltd. under Section 56(2)(viib), ruling that the company’s Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) share valuation was speculative, lacked empirical support for growth rates and terminal value, and failed to adhere to ICAI guidelines.
ITAT Ranchi quashes PCIT’s Section 263 order against a Co-operative Society (Chotanagpur Catholic Mission). Rules 80P deduction cannot be denied after AO’s thorough verification.
ITAT Ahmedabad deletes Rs.8.14 lakh addition, ruling that AO’s estimation of agricultural expenses using an unrelated 40% benchmark was arbitrary and unsustainable in law.
ITAT Chennai sustains 50% disallowance of claimed agricultural income (Padam Kumar Vs DCIT). Holds land ownership alone doesn’t prove cultivation; evidence is necessary.
ITAT Chennai deletes Rs.1.86 Cr unsecured loan addition u/s 68 after verifying director source. Remands Rs.1.01Cr cash payment (40A(3)) and restricts TDS default (40(a)(ia)) additions.
ITAT Chennai rules sale of land 16 km from municipality is exempt agricultural income (Anita Vs ITO). Deletes LTCG and restricts Sec 14A disallowance to exempt income.
Delhi High Court has expressed some concerns in respect of the definition of the jewellery in proposed Rule 2(viii) of the Baggage Rules as also the monetary cap being retained, albeit with modification, under proposed Rule 5 of the said Rules.
Drying and roasting were diametrically different processes, and that imported roasted areca nuts must be classified as roasted nuts and not as dried nuts. The Court quashed the seizure made by Customs authorities and directed the release of the goods.
Delhi High Court held that bail application in case of money laundering and fake investment scheme allowed on account of delayed trial and there being no possibility of the trial concluding in the near future.
