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No Service Tax on Sale of Used Car : Kerala HC

July 16, 2017 3282 Views 0 comment Print

The question concerns the sale of used cars. The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, does not directly deal with the sale of a motor vehicle, a movable property; but the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, does. The Motor Vehicles Act, though, deals with the procedure post-sale. Here, a motor vehicle dealer is dealing in used cars. Is its transaction a sale in the conventional sense attracting the sales tax, or a service—as an intermediary, agent, or broker—to the true owner attracting service tax? The question is simple, but the answer is not.

Delhi HC admits Petition challenging Constitutional Validity of ICDS

July 15, 2017 2877 Views 0 comment Print

Mr Ganesh states that although at this stage he is not pressing for any ad interim directions, the requirement for compliance of the impugned ICDS would arise at the time filing of returns and therefore it is important that the petition be heard at an early date after completion of pleadings.

PIL challenges 12% GST on Sanitary Napkins: [Read Petition]

July 15, 2017 4092 Views 0 comment Print

Petitioner is filing this Public Interest Litigation before this Hon’ble Court seeking recourse against the patently discriminatory and illegal treatment being meted out to the women of India by the unconstitutional and illegal imposition of a Goods and Services Tax at a high rate of 12% on sanitary napkins.

Appellate Authorities can allow Additional Claims made by Assessee during Proceedings

July 14, 2017 10647 Views 0 comment Print

High Court has held that even if, the claim made by the assessee company does not form part of the original return or even the revised return, it could still be considered, if, the relevant material was available on record, either by the appellate authorities, (which includes both the CIT (A) and the Tribunal) by themselves, or on remand,

Bogus share capital: If document shows genuineness of transaction it cannot be treated as bogus for non appearance of shareholder

July 14, 2017 1869 Views 0 comment Print

The balance sheet and profit and loss account of these persons discloses that these persons had sufficient funds in their accounts for investing in the shares of the Assessee. In view of these voluminous documentary evidence, only because those persons had not appeared before the Assessing Officer would not negate the case of the Assessee.

Service Tax cannot be Levied on Chit Fund Business: SC

July 14, 2017 8442 Views 0 comment Print

In these appeals, the appellant is Union of India, which has assailed the common judgment and order dated July 14, 2008, passed by High Court of Judicature at Andhra Pradesh, in a batch of writ petitions. Those writ petitions were filed by some chit fund companies (hereinafter referred to as the ‘assessees’) assailing the validity […]

Sale of Goods from Delivery Hub in Punjab to Customers of Punjab although brought from warehouse situated outside Punjab is inter-state supply

July 14, 2017 3033 Views 0 comment Print

Respondent Nos.2 and 3 are the State of Punjab and the State of Karnataka. Respondent Nos.4 and 5 are the Excise & Taxation Commissioner and the Excise and Taxation Officer-cum-Assessing Authority (ETO).

Allahabad High Court Summons parties Through Whatsapp

July 14, 2017 2682 Views 0 comment Print

HC directs the learned Senior Advocate for the petitioner to send WhatsApp message to the Chairman, Sri Anil Pratap Singh and Dr. Ram Jeet Singh Yadav, Secretary/the Election Officer on their mobile requesting them to appear before the Court today.

GST on legal services lacks clarity and creating doubts: Delhi HC

July 13, 2017 4095 Views 0 comment Print

In this case Delhi High Court held that as of date there is no clarity on whether all legal services (not restricted to representational services) provided by legal practitioners and firms would be governed by the reverse charge mechanism.

Initiation of Penalty Proceeding U/s. 271(1)(c) in absence of clear finding is invalid

July 13, 2017 5340 Views 0 comment Print

Pr CIT Vs. Baisetty Revathi (Andhra Pradesh High Court) In the present case, the assessee seems to have submitted her explanation on merits without raising a doubt as to what was the precise allegation leveled against her. However, we are more concerned with the principle involved and not just the isolated case of its application […]

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