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Credit for TDS cannot be denied to deductee for non payment by deductor

June 9, 2005 2815 Views 0 comment Print

If we look at the scheme for the provision of deduction of tax at source, it becomes obvious that such person is acting on behalf of the Revenue, i.e.,as an agent of the Revenue. In fact, the person is enabled statutorily to make deduction and remit the amount to the Central Government, though in the instant case, the person who has deducted the amount may be the tenant or lessee of the petitioner and there is such inter se relationship as between the two,

Penalty not to be imposed unless Assessee acted deliberately in defiance of law

February 22, 2005 2308 Views 0 comment Print

The apex court in Hindustan Steel Ltd. v. State of Orissa had long ago settled the law that penalty is not to be ordinarily imposed unless the party either acted deliberately in defiance of law and was guilty of conduct contumacious or dishonest or acted in conscious disregard of its obligations. Penalty will also not be imposed merely because it is lawful to do so.

Extinguishment of right in property for consideration is transfer

February 21, 2005 5187 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the legal implications of extinguishment of property rights in the CIT vs. Smt. Laxmidevi Ratani case at the Madhya Pradesh High Court. Uncover the details of the dispute, the compromise, and the tax implications. Understand the court’s ruling on whether the amount of Rs. 7,34,000 is considered a capital receipt subject to capital gains tax, as per Section 2(47) of the IT Act. Stay informed on the legal precedents cited, including the Bombay High Court decisions and the Supreme Court’s stance on property rights extinguishment.

Section 54 benefit on Assets Purchased in foreign country or leased for 150 Years

January 29, 2005 2912 Views 3 comments Print

The assessee filed the return showing the taxable income of Rs. 33,570 on December 31, 1993. During the previous year relevant to the assessment year 1993-94, the assessee sold residential property for Rs. 60. lakhs. It was jointly owned by the assessee and Mrs. Prema P. Shah. It was purchased for Rs. 14.00 lakhs on March 29, 1983, and sold on April 4, 1992, for the aforementioned price.

Transfer of Shares | Case Analysis | Dove Investments v. Gujarat Industrial Investment Corp.

December 30, 2004 7524 Views 0 comment Print

Whether the obligation to register a transfer of shares within a particular period of time was mandatory or directory? Whether the company can cancel or reject the transfer where stamps on transfer form were not defaced or canceled?

Molasses storage fund collected out of sale proceeds of molasses as per law cannot be included in Income of Assessee

October 1, 2004 2820 Views 0 comment Print

Amounts were collected as per the directions given by the Molasses Control (Amendment) Order, it goes to the molasses storage fund over which the assessed has no control and domain. Inasmuch as the assessed cannot utilise the same for its own business purpose, we have also here to hold that there is diversion by overriding title at the source itself

Time barred Excise duty Refund claim paid under Protest by buyer & manufacturer

March 18, 2004 2877 Views 0 comment Print

Time barred Excise duty Refund claim paid Protest buyer manufacturer

Advance Tax Estimate furnished by assessee u/s. 210(5) cannot be rejected by department

March 16, 2004 6771 Views 0 comment Print

As per the provisions of section 210(5), if an assessee, who receives an order under sub-section (3) or (4) of section 210, feels that his current income would be less than the amount on which advance tax has been demanded, vide such order, he can send an intimation in Form No. 28A to the Assessing Officer and pay advance tax as per his own estimate.

A provision once declared unconstitutional could not be brought to life by mere administrative instructions

July 30, 2003 2484 Views 0 comment Print

In spite of the enunciation of law in ACC, Entry 25 has not stood revived or restored into the Sixth Schedule of the Act. Therefore the Authorities under the Act cannot levy tax under the Act in regard to transfer of property in goods involved in processing photo negatives and supplying of photo prints and photographs, as if Entry 25 has stood restored in the Sixth Schedule to the Act.

Court cannot amend or alter statutory provisions: SC

March 12, 2003 4728 Views 0 comment Print

The law is well settled that a person who claims exemption or concession has to establish that he is entitled to that exemption or concession. A provision providing for an exemption, concession or exception, as the case may be, has to be constructed strictly with certain exceptions depending upon the settings on which the provisions has been placed in the statue and the object and purpose to be achieved.

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