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Capital gain on sale of assets of Permanent Establishment (PE) is taxable in India even when PE ceased to exist

July 1, 2010 1357 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal concluded that the sale of rig was precursor to the process of cessation of PE, termination of the contract and movement of equipment in international waters. The rig was situated in India when the process of sale had commenced and substantially completed. The deferral of receipt of part sale consideration and postponement of handing over of the rig was immaterial, so far as tax liability in connection with the sale of PE or its assets are concerned.

Reversal of Cenvat Credit of service tax in case of trading activities

July 1, 2010 7620 Views 0 comment Print

Orion Appliances Ltd (hereinafter referred to as the „appellant?) was engaged in providing maintenance and repair and commissioning and installation services. The appellant was also engaged in trading activities. The appellant availed CENVAT credit of service tax paid on various input services including advertising, security, courier, telephone and banking services which were used in provision of taxable output services as well as for trading activities.

CESTAT Larger Bench decision on levy of service tax in case of turnkey contracts

July 1, 2010 1674 Views 0 comment Print

The Hon?ble CESTAT, Delhi held in case of Daelim Industrial Co. Ltd Vs CCE, Vadodara (‘Daelim’) (2003-TIOL­1 10-CESTAT-DEL) that a works contract cannot be vivisected and a part of it cannot be subjected to service tax. In the case of CCE, Raipur Vs M/s BSBK Pvt. Ltd (2009 (13) STR 26) it was observed by the Hon?ble CESTAT, Delhi that the conclusion in the Daelim case, prima facie, is not in accordance with the law.

Unabsorbed depreciation of AYs 1997-98 to 2001-02 not eligible for relief granted by amended s. 32(2) in AY 2002-03- Special Bench Reverses S. 32 Depreciation Law

July 1, 2010 1098 Views 0 comment Print

Till AY 1996-97 unabsorbed depreciation could be set off against income under any head. From AY 1997-98 to 2001-2002 unabsorbed depreciation could be set off only against business income. From AY 2002-2003 onwards unabsorbed depreciation could again be set off against income under any head of income.

Whenever assessee incurs expenditure for repair and maintenance of a building taken on lease for carrying on its business activity, it has to be allowed u/s 30(a)(i) provided same does not fall in capital field

June 30, 2010 6197 Views 0 comment Print

The assessee has taken on lease a theatre complex consisting of five cinema theatres from M/s Satyam Sayi Corporation (P) Ltd,. During the assessment year under consideration, the assessee has incurred substantial amounts towards consultation charges, interior design, modernization, changing of floor tiles, false ceiling, landscaping, chairs, earth filling etc. According to the learned departmental representative, these expenditures were incurred by the assessee for obta

Reimbursable expenditure cannot form part of fee payable for technical services under Indo-US DTAA

June 30, 2010 603 Views 0 comment Print

The learned departmental representative submitted that during the course of assessment proceedings, the assessing officer disallowed Rs.8,55,58,000/- towards expenditure claimed as reimbursable. According to learned departmental representative the assessing officer also disallowed a sum of Rs.16,69,069/- under the Article 12 of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement between Govt. of India and USA. Referring to the agreement between the assessee and National Highway Authority of India , the learned departmental representative pointed out that the agreement has two parts. The first part contains General Clauses and the second part contains Special Clauses. In the agreement, there was no difference between reimbu

Expenditure in the nature of reimbursement cannot fall within the purview of fees for technical services

June 30, 2010 5089 Views 0 comment Print

ACIT v. Louis Berger International Inc. (ITAT Hyderabad) – Referring to article 12(4) of the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement between Government of India and USA, the learned counsel submitted that any amount other than the amount received as consideration for services rendered cannot form part of fee for technical service. Therefore, the reimbursable expenditure cannot constitute fee paid/payable for the services rendered by the assessee. The learned counsel submitted that the reimbursable expenditure by the Government or its department cannot be treated as income of the assessee.

Where assessee files its return u/s 44AD, it is not under obligation to explain individual entry of cash deposit

June 29, 2010 12222 Views 0 comment Print

Section 44AD of the Act was inserted by Finance Act, 1994 w.e.f. 1.4.1994. Sub-section (1) of Section 44AD clearly provides that where an assessee is engaged in the business of civil construction or supply of labour for civil construction, income shall be estimated at 8% of the gross receipts paid or payable to the assessee in the previous year on account of such business or a sum higher than the aforesaid sum as may be declared by the assessee in his return of income notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Sections 28 to 43C of the Act. This income is to be deemed to be the profits and gains of said business chargeable of tax under the head “profits and gains” of business. However, the said provisions are applicable where the gross receipts paid or payable does not exceed Rs.40 lacs.

Special Bench judgement in Topman Exports reversed

June 29, 2010 537 Views 0 comment Print

In Topman Exports vs. ITO 318 ITR 87 (Mum)(SB)(AT) the Special Bench held that for purposes of s. 80HHC only the “profit” on sale of DEPB entitlements (i.e. the sale value less the face value) was required to be considered. In an appeal by the department, this judgement has been reversed by the Bombay High Court today, 29th June 2010.

Minority members of co-operative housing society cannot obstruct a redevelopment project

June 28, 2010 8504 Views 0 comment Print

The Bombay high court has once again ruled that members of a co-operative housing society who are in minority cannot obstruct a redevelopment project and must abide by the majority decision of the society, unless they show that here is some prejudice caused to them or a fraud has been committed.

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