The facts leading to the filing of the writ petition is that the petitioner provides labour in the construction of buildings to various builders under a works contract. It is alleged that under the agreement the petitioner is liable to pay service tax w.e.f. 01.07.2012.
Delhi High Court held In the case of Mrs. Sujata Sharma vs. Shri Manu Gupta that post Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005 which amended the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, all rights which were available to a Hindu male are now also available to a Hindu female, there is no reason why Hindu women should be denied the position of a Karta.
ITAT Delhi held in the case of Headstrong Services India Pvt. Ltd. vs. DCIT that both the submission of the assessee is unacceptable. Regarding first submission for not carrying out any transfer pricing adjustment in view of the benefit enjoyed by it u/s 10A is concerned, we find that no exception has carved out by the statute for non-determination of the ALP of an international transaction
It was held that excise amount paid on account of inter unit transfer higher than amount arrived as per CAS-4 cannot be treated as non compliance and the CENVAT credit of the same can be availed by the other unit.
ITAT Mumbai held in the case of Goldman Sachs (India) Securities Private Limited vs. ACIT that application for further stay is in favour of assessee. The reasons are that firstly, there is no change in the facts and circumstances since the last stay was extended by the Tribunal, and secondly, the major demand which has been raised prima facie appears to be covered by the decision of the Tribunal
As per the nature of business of the assessee, certain procedural non-compliance are not unusual, for which assessee is required to pay some fines or penalties. In our considered view, these routine fines or penalties are compensatory in nature; these are not punitive.
ITAT Mumbai held in the case of M/s. Multi Act Realty Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. vs. ITO that setting up of business’ and ‘commencement of business’ may be too different and independent events. For the purpose of deductibility of the business expenses, the reference point would be initial setting up of the business.
In the present case, the assessee had filed an application with National Housing Bank on 23.12.2004 and submitted along with this application Cheque No.669766 dated 23.12.2004. This fact has not been disputed by the Ld. DR appearing on behalf of the revenue.
HC held that Voluntary Compliance Encouragement Scheme (VCES) was in the nature of an Amnesty Scheme and, therefore, its provisions have to be strictly interpreted. Infact, the scheme was a settlement between the assessee and the department and from the terms of the settlement neither party can be permitted to retract.
ITAT Ahmedabad held In the case of ACIT vs. Rupam Impex that the AO has justified the mistake on record on the ground that it is attributed to the assessee. The income tax proceedings are not adversarial proceedings.
