The Tribunal held that a loan repaid through banking channels cannot be treated as unexplained when identity and creditworthiness are shown. Allegations based on untested statements were rejected.
The ruling held that food and beverage services used in providing taxable event management services qualify for ITC. It confirmed that such supplies form part of a composite supply, bringing them within the exception to the ITC blockage.
The dispute centered on whether commission recipients actually rendered services. The tribunal ruled that in absence of summons, rejection of books, or contrary evidence, the expense could not be disallowed.
The authority ruled that a CKD e-rickshaw qualifies as a finished vehicle if it includes the motor and at least three other essential components. In such cases, the concessional 5% GST rate applies.
Interest received under Section 28 of the Land Acquisition Act was held outside the scope of Section 10(37). The Tribunal clarified that only compensation qualifies for exemption, not interest.
The Tribunal held that employee stock option plan costs are allowable revenue expenditure. Following binding High Court precedent, the ₹93 lakh disallowance was deleted.
ITAT held that reassessment notices issued after the permissible limitation period were invalid. Applying the Supreme Court’s ruling in Rajeev Bansal, all proceedings were quashed as being beyond jurisdiction.
The Tribunal held that the Assessing Officer failed to apply amended provisions taxing interest on enhanced compensation. Revision under Section 263 was upheld as the assessment was erroneous and prejudicial to revenue.
The Tribunal sustained reassessment based on search information but faulted the disallowance of political donations. The key takeaway is that additions cannot rest solely on untested third-party statements without cross-examination.
The Tribunal ruled that Section 14A cannot be invoked where borrowed funds were not used to earn exempt income. Disallowance was deleted after finding investments were made from interest-free funds.
