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Slight difference in Person’s Name does not prove transaction is not genuine

September 2, 2015 1078 Views 0 comment Print

In the case ITO Vs. Smt. Mala Gupta the Hon’ble Kolkata ITAT held that slight difference in the name of the person does not mean that it is not the same person provided the genuineness of the transaction is proved.

Technical services utilized for making a source of income outside India is not taxable in India

September 2, 2015 3505 Views 0 comment Print

The Hon’ble Delhi HC in the case of Lufthansa Cargo India held that the fee for technical services would not be taxable in India where such services are utilized forearning income from any sources outside India.

Disallowance on account of non-deduction of tax can be removed under non-discriminatory clause of India-Japan DTAA

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The ITAT New Delhi in the case of Mitsubishi Corporation India has ruled that the non-discriminatory clause is not applicable only for the limited purpose of transfer pricing adjustments and other additions to income can be removed by taking benefit of non-discriminatory clause of India-Japan DTAA.

If substantial amount for new property is paid, exemption u/s 54 is available even if actual construction is not completed

September 1, 2015 4213 Views 0 comment Print

In the case of Shri Hasmukh N. Gala vs. ITO, ITAT has held that if assessee has invested substantial amount in new property, also received letter of allotment for new property then AO can’t denied exemption available u/s 54 of the Income Tax Act 1961.

AO cannot make adjustment to book profits certified by auditors to be computed as per prescribed accounting norms

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DCIT vs. M/s Garware Polyester Ltd. (ITAT Mumbai) The Assessing Officer does not have the power to tinker with such accounts prepared as per Schedule VI and certified by the Auditors except for the adjustments permissible by Explanation to Sec 115JB to arrive at book profits

In absence of mutuality of interest two persons cannot be treated as related

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The Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of M/s Goodyear South Asia Tyres held that in order to brand two persons as relatives on the basis of mutuality of interest it is necessary to show that such interest is from both sides in the business of one another.

Loss due to short landing of goods allowable as business expenditure

September 1, 2015 1792 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Bangalore in the case of M/ s Sigma Aldrich Chemicals P. Ltd. held that when short landing of goods is common having regard to the nature of goods and such loss is negligible , then it has to be allowed deduction as business expenditure.

Recovery cannot be made from bonfide purchaser of DFIA/DEPB license – CESTAT

August 31, 2015 5457 Views 1 comment Print

In the case of Sumit Wool Processors vs. Commissioner of Customs (Import) / (Export) it was held that it is a settled law that even a license obtained by fraud or mis-representation of facts is only voidable and not void ab-initio. It is good in law until it is avoided.

CESTAT should consider merits before deciding the matter; 'Prima facie no case' cannot be the ground to decide the matter

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The Hon’ble High Court found that the Tribunal in reaching the conclusion that the Appellant has not made out any prima facie case extensively dealt with the arguments as if it is called upon to decide the Appeal finally.

CESTAT should follow judicial precedence before deciding the matter

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It has been repeatedly emphasized that judicial Tribunals and Courts of law have to follow the rule of consistency and certainty so also finality of judgments. There is a definite purpose being served because of all this and namely parties before the Court of law

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