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Madras HC confirms penalty u/s 271(1)(c) where Book profit was wrongly computed by Assessee
The Hon’ble Madras HC has confirmed the levy of penalty u/s 271(1)(c) in a case where the assessee made wrong computation of Book Profit. In respect of reduction in Book profit under MAT u/s 115JB on account of loss or depreciation whichever is less, the assessee made computational error. The said error was discovered in…
Read MoreGuj HC holds Appellate Tribunal has power to extend stay beyond 365 days
The Hon’ble Gujarat High Court in a case decided on 09.07.2014 has held that the Appellate Tribunal has power to extend the stay beyond 365 days, if the delay is not at all attributable to the assessee. The Hon’ble Court agreed with the view of Hon’ble Bombay HC in the case of Navrang Overseas Pvt.…
Read MoreDelhi HC rules Oral statement in response to summons has full evidentiary value
The Hon’ble Delhi HC in the case of Narinder Kr. Budhiraja Vs. CIT decided on 01.07.2014 has laid down an important proposition that Oral statement before Tax Authorities in response to summons u/s 131 have full evidentiary value. The Court held as under : “The statement made by the assessee on 18.11.2005 in pursuance of…
Read MoreHP HC overrules Merilyn shipping judgement on 40(a)(ia)
The Hon’ble HP HC in the case of Palam Gas Service Vs. CIT in ITA No. 9/2014 dated 25.06.2014 has held that provisions of 40(a)(ia) are applicable to amounts paid during the year as well as to amounts payable as at the close of the year. The Hon’ble High Court held as under : “Lastly,…
Read MoreKarnataka HC: Quashes Revenue’s ‘arbitrary’, non-judicious order u/s 201(1); Assessee entitled to appeal remedy
HC allows assessee’s writ, quashes AO’s order u/s 201(1)/(1A) holding assessee as being in default for violating TDS provisions, being passed in breach of natural justice principles; Allows appeal remedy to assessee u/s 246A against AO’s order, since it was passed without giving due opportunity to assessee to substantiate its defense; Observing that assessee was saddled with…
Read MoreIf the stamp duty value is higher than consideration recd, the AO must refer valuation to DVO even if there is no request by assessee
The Hon’ble Calcutta High Court on S. 50C has held : If the stamp duty valuation is higher than the consideration received, the AO must refer the valuation to the DVO even if there is no request by the assessee No inference can be made that the assessee has accepted the price fixed by the…
Read MoreS. 2(47)(v): Transfer under a dev. ag. effects on handing over possession. Capital gains chargeable even if no consideration recd
In AY 2003-04, the assessee entered into an agreement with Bhavya Constructions pursuant to which he agreed to transfer the land in consideration of the developer giving him four flats in the developed area. The assessee received a token advance and handed over possession of the land. The developer obtained the approval of the municipality…
Read MoreCalcutta HC : Expl to s. 73: Speculation loss on transactions in derivatives can be set off against the gains of delivery shares
In AY 2005-06, the assessee, a share broker, entered into derivatives in which it suffered losses. The said losses constituted “speculation loss” (prior to the exclusion of derivatives from the ambit of speculative transactions under clause (d) of s. 43 (5) w.e.f. AY 2006-07). The assessee claimed that the said speculation loss was eligible to…
Read MoreThe limitation u/s 153 re-starts from date of stay vacation order of HC and not from date of communication – All. HC
The Hon’ble Allahabad High Court has answered an important question regarding the limitation period of assessment. In this case, the assessment proceedings were stayed by High Court. But lateron the stay was vacated since the assessee failed to bring on record the necessary legal heirs. The order of HC vacating the stay was passed on…
Read MoreCalcutta HC holds damages paid for clearing title deductible for computing Capital Gains
The assessee entered into an agreement dated 2nd September, 2004 with one, Bhagyalakshmi Commercial Company Pvt. Ltd. Under the aforesaid agreement the latter agreed to sub-lease the flat nos. 3b and 3c at premises no.5, Lowdon Street, Kolkata to the assessee. The assessee on his part entered into an agreement dated 5th May, 2005 with…
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