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No TDS on Transportation in furtherance of contract of sale

December 3, 2012 2276 Views 0 comment Print

It was envisaged between the assessee and GAIL that gas would be supplied by GAIL to the assessee at the receiving point of the assessee’s factory. For such purpose GAIL would be laying down its pipelines and other equipments and would maintain such paraphernalia

No stay for financial crisis if Assessee remains invested in shares

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As regards the financial difficulty, I have gone through the Income Tax return for the year 2010-2011 and I find that acceding to the Income Tax return, the appellant had invested in equity shares amounting to more than Rs. 4.7 lakhs. In view of the fact that the demand of Service Tax is of Rs. 2.31 lakhs, it cannot be said that the appellant is in such a financial position that he cannot pay this amount.

ITAT criticizes department for filing appeal despite lower tax effects

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From the ratio laid down by the Hon’ble Delhi High Court, it is clear that the instructions issued in the Circulars by CBDT are applicable for pending cases also. Therefore, by keeping in view the ratio laid down in the aforesaid referred to cases, we are of the considered view that Instruction No.3/11, dated 09.02.2011 issued by the CBDT are applicable for the pending cases also and in the said instructions, monetary tax limit for not filing the appeal before the ITAT is Rs. 3.00 lakhs.

Even Section 143(1) Assessment Cannot Be Reopened u/s 147 In Absence Of New Material

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It was held by the Third Member that section 147 applies both to section 143(1) as well as section 143(3) and, therefore, except to the extent that a reassessment notice issued u/s 148 in a case where the original assessment was made u/s 143(1) cannot be challenged on the ground of a mere change of opinion,

Tribunal has no jurisdiction over rebate claims and appeal has to be filed before GOI

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Whatever was submitted to the department was rebate claim under Notification No.21/2004 after the refund claim was rejected. The rebate claim has been correctly rejected on the ground that the procedure as set out under Notification No.21/2004 has not been followed.

Cheque signature mismatch may lead to criminal proceedings – SC

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SCset aside verdict of GujaratHC which had held that criminal proceedings for dishonouring of cheque can be initiated only when the cheque is dishonoured because of lack of sufficient amount in the bank account and not in case where a cheque is returned due to mismatch of signature of account holder.

NSE/BSE transaction charges and SEBI turnover fees are not includible in value of stock broking services

December 3, 2012 2495 Views 0 comment Print

This Stay Petition is been filed for waiver of pre-deposit of amounts of Service Tax confirmed by the adjudicating authority and upheld by first appellate authority. The Service Tax has been confirmed by adjudicating authority and upheld by first appellate authority, on the ground that the appellant are liable to discharge Service Tax liability on NSE/BSE transaction charges and SEBI turnover fees.

Composition Scheme for on-going works contract prior & post 1st July, 2012

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We are sharing with you FAQ on Works Contract Composition scheme w.e.f 1st July, 2012 and analysis of an important recent judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of M/s Nagarjuna Construction Company Ltd. Versus Government of India & ANR on the following issue:-

Interest on fixed deposit with banks cannot be claimed as exempt by a club on principal of mutuality

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In the instant case, the contributors, namely, the members of the assessee made contributions, which have been kept in fixed deposit with third party banks and those third party banks have contributed to the members fund. Accordingly, the members fund have been expanded not by the contributors/members, but by a third party.

Govt should act as model employer -SC

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We have stated the role of the State as a model employer with the fond hope that in future a deliberate disregard is not taken recourse to and deviancy of such magnitude is not adopted to frustrate the claims of the employees. It should always be borne in mind that legitimate aspirations of the employees are not guillotined and a situation is not created where hopes end in despair.

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