Delhi High Court dismisses NRAI plea, upholds CCPA guidelines banning mandatory service charges in restaurants. Rules practice unfair, tips must be voluntary.
Delhi High Court held that principle enunciated in the criminal jurisprudence in respect of a ‘proof beyond reasonable doubt’ was erroneously applied to section 148 of the Income Tax Act. Thus, order based on incorrect application of principle is liable to be quashed.
Kerala High Court held that revenue cannot proceed to re-assess, on the basis of subsequent CAG report, the assessment which was time barred by virtue of limitation provisions u/s. 25(1) of the KVAT Act.
CESTAT Chennai held that Epoxidised Soya Bean Oil is classifiable under tariff heading 1518 0039 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1985. Accordingly, duty demand of normal period with appropriate interest confirmed.
ITAT Delhi rules in favor of Schenker India, allowing CSR donations under Section 80G despite mandatory nature. Read key takeaways from the case.
ITAT Surat held that interest paid in respect of business profit attributable to section 80P(2) of the Income Tax Act is allowable. Accordingly, AO directed to consider direct nexus of interest paid with interest income attributable under section 80P(2).
Delhi High Court held that relaxation of conditions prescribed under rule 9C of the Income Tax Rules is discretionary power and is not amenable to judicial review unless the court finds that exercise is capricious, malafide, arbitrary and/or unreasonable.
CAAR Mumbai defers ruling on sweet supari classification due to pending High Court case, application disposed of without ruling.
ITAT Mumbai quashes Sec 263 revision in Narayan Rane’s case. Holds AO took plausible view, order not erroneous & prejudicial despite Pr. CIT alleging lack of inquiry.
Bombay High Court dismisses revenue appeal, upholds ITAT ruling on assessment of CD marketing rights expenditure.
