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Taxation Judgments and Orders

As per Rule 46A of IT power of CIT to admit additional evidence not only in situation where not produced to lower authority due to lack of opportunity but also in fresh case to dispose the appeal

 12 March 2012

We have heard both the parties and gone through the facts of the case. Indisputably, the ld. CIT(A) considered additional material in relation to two comparables and that of the assessee, which was not available before the TPO/AO. Apparently, the ld...

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If the appellant fail to prepare paper books so as to enable hearing than the Court is not bound to answer the reference

 10 March 2012

This case was listed for hearing before the Tribunal on 28-2-2012 and for this assessee was informed. Today i.e. on 28-2-2012 when the case was called on board, none appeared on behalf of the assessee nor any request for adjournment has been filed be..

Posted in Taxation |   1508 hits

As per sec 12AA (3) if Commissioner is satisfied that activities of trust are not genuine can pass order for cancellation of registration only after giving reasonable opportunity

 10 March 2012

Before we part with this order, it may be mentioned that according to the provisions of sub-section (3) to Section 12AA, even after grant of registration, if the Commissioner is satisfied that the activities of such trust or institution are not genui..

Posted in Taxation |   1787 hits

In case of any substantial increase in the regular expenditure details of that increase mount must be shown otherwise expenditure will be disallowed

 10 March 2012

The facts of the case are that the assessee company is engaged in establishing, developing and running hotels, holidays and health resorts. During the year under consideration, it had incurred expenditure on account of horticulture to the tune of Rs...

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Interest can be charged under sec 234B where required and power to reduced or waive is only vested under sec 119 of CBDT

 06 March 2012

I have considered the facts of the case and the submissions of the appellant. I have also perused the case laws as relied upon by the appellant. Before considering the appellant’s submission, it is important to look about the operative part of the di..

Posted in Taxation |   2007 hits

Penalty cannot be imposed on the basis of estimation of net profit

 06 March 2012

Vide a penalty order u/s 271(1)(c) dated 27-03-2009, it was held that the assessee has concealed the income of Rs.8,16,617/- which was taxed on account of estimation of profit. The First Appellate Authority has expressed that since the addition was i..

Posted in Taxation |   1275 hits

Once the income taxed in the hands of the firm that should not be taxed in the hands of the assessee and expenses incurred for betterment for title of the property is allowable

 06 March 2012

Briefly stated the assessee is a Partner in the firm M/s Balachandra Laboratories. The firm had property at Thane on which development rights were transferred to M/s Friends Development Corporation (FDC) for an amount of Rs.17.00 crores. The said fir..

Posted in Taxation |   1330 hits

Expenditure cannot be disallowed on the submission of proper vouchers and books for the expenses

 05 March 2012

Briefly stated facts of the case are that the assessee company is engaged in the business as builders, building contractors, labour contractors, property developers etc. The return was filed declaring total income at Rs.4,71,330/- on 30.10.2006, whic..

Posted in Taxation |   1143 hits

In case of gift the identity and creditworthiness of the donor and genuineness of the transaction must be proved and in additional evidence CIT must verified that before taking any decision

 05 March 2012

The facts, in brief, are that the assessee who is a Joint Managing Director in M/s Ashapura Shipping Ltd. had received a gift of Rs. 55,00,000/- from Mr. Nilesh shah during the year under consideration. On being asked by the AO to furnish the detail..

Posted in Taxation |   1293 hits

In the presence of reasonable cause assessee can be consider to send back the matter to the file of AO

 05 March 2012

Briefly stated facts of the case are that the assessee is an individual carrying on business of civil constructions and commission on sale of flats and miscellaneous income. She filed return declaring a total income of Rs.2,02,357/-. However, the ass..

Posted in Taxation |   1229 hits

Loss incurred in share trading in F & O segment cannot be consider as speculative under sec 43(5) and all the decision of the authority should be based on proper reason

 03 March 2012

On the facts and circumstances of the case, the learned CIT(A) has erred in deleting the addition of``3,11,85,809/- on account of disallowance of loss on trading of shares as not an allowable expenditure u/s 37(1) in view of violation of clause 11 me..

Posted in Taxation |   1043 hits

Once the AO taken a view after conducting enquiry than CIT cannot take different view under sec 263

 03 March 2012

The facts in the case before Hon’ble High Court (supra) are identical to the facts in hand because the assessment order was passed by the AO as per the discussion with CIT and as per the office note dt. 28/12/2006 then the subsequent CIT cannot revis..

Posted in Taxation |   1097 hits

Unless there is findings that investment not related to business and not utilized for business disallowance under sec 36(1)(iii) cannot raise

 03 March 2012

On this issue assessee contended in the ground that the Assessing Officer has erred in reopening the assessment mainly to disallow under section 14A of the Income Tax Act and took shelter under section 36(1)(iii) to avoid provisions of Section 14A wh..

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In case of appeal for stay of collection of demand the assessee have to give surety to the AO for the outstanding amount

 02 March 2012

We have heard the learned D.R. in this regard and carefully perused the record. Having regard to the circumstances of the case we are of the view that the balance of convenience is in granting conditional stay. As declared in the open court, assessee..

Posted in Taxation |   1282 hits

Chargeability of waiver of loan depends upon the purpose of the loan taken if for trading purpose than chargeable and if for acquiring capital asset than not chargeable

 02 March 2012

Briefly stated facts of the case are that the assessee company is engaged in the business of manufacturing of PVC sheets, Leathercloth, Flooring Materials and Trading in commodity, filed return declaring loss of Rs.4,79,89,263/-. During the course of..

Posted in Taxation |   1774 hits

In case of investment accrued interest is liable to taxed and in case of addition by AO the addition cannot be made on estimate basis

 02 March 2012

As regards first issue, Assessing Officer made addition of Rs.2,20,000 on account of accrued interest by IVP’s. The Assessing Officer has held that investment in the asset was the income of the assessee and therefore, interest income accrued thereon ..

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Investment made in share cannot be treated as trading activity without fulfilling the condition for trading

 02 March 2012

The facts in brief are that the assessee is an AOP, engaged in the business of trading in dyes and chemicals and derive income therefrom filed return of income declaring an income of Rs. 9,39,492/-. During the course of assessment proceedings, the AO..

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In order to claim exemption under sec 10(23C) all clauses of the MOA should be proved

 01 March 2012

That on the facts and circumstances of the case, the learned CIT has gravely erred in law and on facts in rejecting the appellant’s application u/s 12A(1) without appreciating the fact that the appellant society was granted exemption from Income-tax ..

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Penalty order should be consider in the light of the quantum appeal already decided by the ld CIT

 01 March 2012

The Revenue has raised the following grounds in its appeal. The Ld. Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals)-XV, Ahmedabad has erred in law and on facts in deleting the penalty of Rs.1,27,80,657/- levied u/s.271(1)(c) of the Act. On the facts and..

Posted in Taxation |   1184 hits

Payment received as transportation fees cannot be charged to tax either under sec 9(1)(i) 0r sec 9(1)(vii)

 01 March 2012

Transportation fee being erroneously treated as fees for technical services under Section 9(1)(vii) of the Income-tax Act, 1961. On the facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals)-11 has erred in uphol..

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