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Service Tax not leviable on Packing services incident to Manufacturing of Goods

March 8, 2018 2106 Views 0 comment Print

M/s. Narain Packaging Vs. Commissioner of Service Tax (CESTAT Delhi) Admittedly, the packaging is subsequent to manufacture of paper by M/s. J K Paper Ltd. The appellants claim that they have contributed to the incidental activity of manufacture. We note that the appellants are engaged in packing activity in the premises of clients. The cut […]

Newly introduced service cannot be made taxable prior to the date of its introduction

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There is no dispute that the activities of the appellant are squarely covered within the definition of “Public Relation Services”, which was made taxable w.e.f. 01.05.2006. The stand of the respondent is that a particular service which has been newly introduced cannot be made taxable prior to the date of its introduction.

Section 40A(3) provisions not intended to restrict business activities

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The provisions of section 40A(3) are not intended to restrict the business activities but to caution that payments exceeding Rs.20,000/- are made in cheque/draft. The provisions of section 40A(3) of the Act are to be in consonance with business expediency trade practice and other genuine relevant factors

GST Advance ruling cannot given on matter not falling U/s. 97(2)

March 8, 2018 1629 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s Kanj Products Private Limited (GST AAR Uttarakhand) Issue- Applicability of Notification dated 5.10.2017 issued by DIPP, Ministry of Commerce and Industry read with CBEC Circular No. 1060/9/2017-Cx. Dated 27th November 2017. Authority observes that the clarification requested by the applicant on the notification as well circular are not issued under the provisions […]

CESTAT should not exercise its discretionary power in whimsical and arbitrary manner

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Whether the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (Tribunal) was right in exercising discretion and in refusing to admit the appeal preferred by the appellant in exercise of discretion vested under proviso (iii) to sub­section (1) of Section 129A of Customs Act, 1952 (Act, for short)?

Concept of unjust enrichment not applies on export of service

March 7, 2018 5823 Views 0 comment Print

M/s. Western Union Financial Services Inc. Vs. CST (CESTAT Delhi) Appellant is to the effect that for export of service, the concept of unjust enrichment itself will not apply. To support this contention, they relied on various decided cases. The Tribunal in Pulcra Chemicals (India) Pvt. Ltd. (supra), Wienerberger Brick Industries Pvt. Ltd. (supra), Vodafone Cellular Ltd. […]

Assessment u/s. 153A cannot be framed if no incriminating material found during search

March 7, 2018 1881 Views 0 comment Print

Asstt Vs Maruti Clean Coal & Power Ltd. (ITAT Raipur) There is no dispute that no incriminating material has been found at the time of search and therefore it is now settled proposition of law that no assessment u/s. 153A of the Act can be framed in the absence of any incriminating material found at the […]

Certificate U/s. 80G would not automatically lead to exemption from purview of Payment of Bonus Act, 1965

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Batra Hospital Employees Union Vs. Batra Hospital & Medical Research (Delhi High Court) It would be hazardous to presume that every organization, which is certified under Section 80-G of the Income Tax Act, would, of necessity, be entitled, ipso facto, to immunity from the applicability of the Payment of Bonus Act. There is substance, in […]

Gift tax not applicable on share transfers or transfer of property to effectuate a settlement

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The difference between the market value of the shares and the value of the transfer was held to constitute deemed gift under Section 4 and that amount was brought to tax. The Gawahati High Court found that the transfer was pursuant to a family settlement and stated that the provisions of the Gift Tax Act would not be applicable.

HC held expense on Repair & Maintenance by Rambagh Palace Hotels as Revenue in Nature

March 7, 2018 16770 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi High Court recently ruled that the repair and maintenance expenditure incurred by a Hotel is revenue expenditure under the Income Tax Act.

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