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Taxation Judgments and Orders

As per sec 23(1) deduction from house property income can be claimed only under sec 24

 30 April 2012

Analysis of the case found the following ... Ground no. 1 is regarding the disallowance of interest u/s. 14A. We have heard the learned AR as well as the learned DR and considered the relevant material on record. Both the parties have agreed that th..

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Additional amount paid for custom duty can be capitalized to claim depreciation even the decision is pending

 30 April 2012

On the facts and circumstances of the case, the ld. CIT(A) has erred in overlooking the fact that though similar issue was raised during A.Y. 2005-06 and 2006-07 and decided in favour of the assessee by the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi, but the Custom..

Posted in Taxation |   2035 hits

Income from other source should be compute as per the provision of sec 57of the Act

 30 April 2012

Out of the 05 (Five) Grounds of Appeal filed by the appellant against the order of the CIT(A) dt. 01-12-2010, the following 03 (Three) Grounds of Appeal are effective. They are: “The learned CIT(A) 21 erred in upholding the adding back to the tota..

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As per sec 135A of custom Act. since confession is not admissible as accused are not jointly tried with the petitioner and there is no other evidence charge cannot be framed

 27 April 2012

I have heard the learned counsels for the parties. Briefly the facts giving rise to the present petition are that on 15th October, 1992, on the basis of a secret information, one Virender Singh Batra was apprehended by the Respondent, R.K. Virmani wh..

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Penalty under sec 271(1)( c ) can be delete subject to the satisfaction of the CIT that the basis of levy does not survive

 26 April 2012

We can observe that the penalty under sec 271(1) (c) can be imposed only on the basis which can survive and not by manipulating the basis on the falls fact...

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Provision of sec 36(1)(ii) not applicable in the absence of evidence and depreciation at 60% should be charged on computer

 26 April 2012

It was submitted that there is a major increase in sale as well as the profit of the company and that is only due to the efforts of the said director of the company. It was submitted that the provisions of Section 36 (1)(ii) will not be applicable. I..

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Cost of construction based on actual expenditure is to be considered in computation of capital gain

 25 April 2012

The facts mentioned in the assessment order are that the return declaring total income of Rs. 51,27,967/- was filed on 31.10.2002. In the course of assessment, it was inter-alia found that the assessee sold its property situated at B-19, Okhla Indust..

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Loss suffered in foreign exchange due to fluctuation in foreign exchange liabilities is allowable as Income Tax Act

 25 April 2012

The fact and in the circumstances of the case and in law, the Ld. CIT(A) erred in deleting the addition of Rs.17,34,716/- made by the A.O. on account of foreign exchange loss claimed by the assessee without any supporting evidences. and in the circum..

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It is the burden of the assessee to proof that the expenditure related to the business and depreciation on computer can be claimed at 60%

 24 April 2012

We have carefully considered the arguments of both the sides and perused the material placed before us. It is a settled law that the burden is upon the assessee to establish that the expenditure was incurred wholly and exclusively for the purpose of ..

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Interest under sec 234B and 234C is payable for failure to advance tax in respect of tax payable under sec 115JA/115JB

 24 April 2012

At the outset, it was pointed out by the learned AR that only one issue is raised in the present appeal which is regarding disallowance made u/s 14A read with Rule 8D of IT Rules, 1962. The Assessing Officer has made disallowance u/s 14A with referen..

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Before the assessment year 2008-09 provision of sec 14A(1) should apply instead of Rule 8D

 23 April 2012

The facts, in brief, are that in the assessment order the AO had noted that assessee had shown dividend income of Rs. 98,59,980/-, which is exempt. However, the assessee had not disallowed any expenditure for earning exempt income. The AO, therefore,..

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Expenses not related to business or related to exempted income cannot be allowed under Sec 115WE subject to the condition subject to the condition under Rule 8D

 23 April 2012

The first issue in this appeal of assessee is against the order of CIT(A) confirming the disallowance of travelling expenses by treating the same as not being business expenses even though the Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) liability was worked out u/s. 11..

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As per the Patna High Court only because enter into transaction with non member by Co-op Society cannot disallowed the principle amount

 21 April 2012

The facts of the case as per SOF filed by the assessee, are that the Appellant Association is a mutual organization registered under the Maharashtra Co-op. Housing Society Act, 1960, affiliated to the Mumbai District Co-op. Housing Federation Ltd., f..

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Condition laid under sec 92C(3) need to be satisfied in determining the arms length price in international transaction

 21 April 2012

That the Assessing Officer (‘AO”) erred on facts and circumstances of the case and in law in assessing the income of the Appellant under the normal provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (the Act) at Rs. 17,52,18,050 against returned income of Rs 3,8..

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For the want of prosecution appeal can be dismissed but assessee is at liverty to recall of the order only if permissible under the law

 19 April 2012

These appeals were originally posted for hearing on 09.11.2011 (vide AD card) and at the request of the assessee it was adjourned from time to time and finally posted for hearing on 04.04.2012 on which date none appeared on behalf of the assessee. Th..

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As per the instruction issued by CBDT time to time tax effect should be minimum to file appeal with Tribunal and real tax effect only to be consider in calculating

 19 April 2012

We have perused the records and considered the rival contentions carefully. The dispute is regarding maintainability of appeals only on ground of low tax effects CBDT had been issuing circulars from time to time directing revenue authorities not to f..

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Provision of sec 90(2) shall apply to the extent beneficial to the assessee

 18 April 2012

confirming the disallowance of interest of Rs. 32,30,685/-. The basis for the same, the reasons and also the working of the disallowance are in correct and improper.” By order dated 16.4.2009 the aforesaid ground of appeal was dismissed by the T..

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Disallowance can be made under sec 14A and Rule 8D only after giving opportunity of being heard to the asseessee

 18 April 2012

The facts are that against the assessment order, the assessee filed an appeal before the CIT(A), wherein CIT(A) in order bearing no. CIT(A)/41/DCCC-38/IT 257/09-10 dated 14/12/2009 gave directions to the AO, saying, “ ......In view of the fact, the ..

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Every loss of the Revenue as a consequences of order of AO cannot be treated as prejudicial to the Revenue and CIT must give reason to consider it unsustainable

 17 April 2012

From a rending of sub-section (1) of section 263, it is clear that the power of suo motu revision can be exercised by the Commissioner only if, on examination of the records of any proceedings under this Act, he considers that any order passed therei..

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Penalty under sec 271(1) ( c ) can be imposed subject to the condition of concealment or inaccuracy in the particular provided by the assessee

 16 April 2012

In this appeal the assessee has raised various grounds, but only dispute is regarding the confirmation of levy of penalty u/s.271(1)(c) of the I.T. Act. The assessee has filed an appeal in the name of ‘Dimples Cine Advertising Pvt. Ltd.’, whereas the..

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