ITAT Pune discussed the cost of acquisition of two plots allotted against compulsory acquisition of land. Matter remanded in absence of availability of figures of fair market value of two plots which is cost of acquisition in second transaction.
ITAT Delhi held that order of the ld. PCIT passed in haste without verification of factual material, as amount alleged was in Crores as against actual transactions in Lakhs, is unsustainable.
ITAT Delhi held that strategic investments not yielding any exempt income during the year under consideration, the same cannot form part of the average value of investment for computing disallowance under rule 8D(2)(iii) of the Income Tax Rules.
ITAT Chandigarh held that mere non-furnishing of copy of registration u/s 12A cannot be held as a valid and justifiable reason for denial of exemption u/s 11 of the Act where such registration continues to exist and the assessee trust duly stand registered u/s 12A for the year under consideration.
ITAT Delhi held that as per Article 8 of India–Singapore DTAA receipts from operation of ships and aircrafts in international traffic is taxable in the country of residence of the recipient. Therefore, amounts received by the assessee from operation of ships in international traffic would be exempt.
CESTAT Ahmedabad held that building constructed by the Appellant is not commercial and industrial construction, therefore does not fall under the category of taxable services, as the same is not used for commercial and industry but it is used for providing education.
In a significant ruling, the Hon’ble Calcutta High Court, in the case of Perfect Enterprise v. State of West Bengal [W.P.A. No. 532 of 2023 dated June 15, 2023], overturned a penalty order issued by the Adjudicating Authority and subsequently upheld by the Appellate Authority. The court held that no penalty should be imposed on a bonafide assessee if the e-way bill expires during the transportation of goods due to a national holiday.
CESTAT Kolkata held that receipt, utilization and duty paid nature of the input Sponge Iron was not in dispute. Hence, CENVAT credit duly available as input Sponge Iron is utilized in manufacturing of finished goods i.e. Pig Iron.
The Delhi High Court overturns a previous ruling, stating that participants can challenge the result of an audit. Learn about the Court’s rationale and its implications for the future.
The Delhi High Court has granted a favorable judgment for GST refunds by excluding the period from March 1, 2020, to February 28, 2022, in the calculation of the limitation period.