Delhi HC grants approval u/s 10(23C) to ICAI

Exemption u/s 10(23C)(iv) allowed to Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in absence of profit motive in its activities; Existence of ‘profit motive’ would be a vital indicator in determining whether an organisation is carrying on business or not; ICAI’s activities of conducting coaching and campus placements integral to main activity of promoting accountancy courses;…

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Upholds AO’s inherent power to suo-moto rectify mistakes in assessment orders. But strikes down rectification order u/s 154 which in fact was a reassessment order.

Upholds AO’s inherent power to suo-moto rectify mistakes in assessment orders; Interprets Section 21 of the General Clauses Act; However, strikes down rectification order u/s 154 which in fact was a reassessment order; Confirms ITAT ruling : Uttarakhand HC in Karjat Trade Place Pvt. Ltd. karjat trade place

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Notices of demand under section 156 cannot reduce normal period of recovery from 30 days on apprehension that assessee would be exploring legal options to delay and obstruct recovery and put in tax avoidance scheme

Section 156, read with section 220, of the Income-tax Act, 1961 – Notice of Demand [Time limit] – Assessment years 2007-08 to 2012-13 – Petitioner-assessee received notices of demand under section 156 – Revenue reduced time for payment from normal period of 30 days to a period of 5 days in some notices on apprehension…

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Assessing Officer bound to accept value determined by Valuation Officer, if lower than stamp duty valuation, as per Sec. 50C.

Assessing Officer bound to accept value determined by Valuation Officer, if lower than stamp duty valuation, as per Sec. 50C r.w.s 16A of Wealth Tax Act; Assessee contended for higher rebate over market value due to irregular shape of plot transferred; ITAT rejects assessee’s contention for further reduction in the value determined by Valuation Officer…

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