Supreme Court
Income Tax Act - Date Of Panchnama Last Drawn Starting Point Of Limitation For Completing Block Assessment Proceedings: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that the date on which the Panchnama was last drawn is the starting point of the two-year limitation for completing the block assessment proceedings under the Income Tax Act 1961.The division bench of Justice M.R. Shah and Justice C.T. Ravikumar has upheld the order of the Delhi High Court in which it was held that the date of the Panchnama last drawn would be...
Exemption Of Newspaper’s Income Utilised For Charity: Supreme Court Remands The Matter To AO
The Supreme Court has remanded the appeal in respect of the exemption of newspaper income used for charity.The division bench of Justice S. Ravindra Bhat and Justice Dipankar Datta has relied on the decision of CIT vs. Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority and remitted the matter to the AO for fresh consideration of the nature of receipts in the hands of the assessee, which is engaged,...
S.153A Income Tax Act| Can Assessments Be Reopened If No Incriminating Material Is Found During Search? Supreme Court Reserves Judgment
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its judgment on whether in an assessment under section 153A of the Income Tax Act, besides the incriminating material found during search, such materials which the Assessing Officer has on hand and the third party records available can be relied on to assess total income, or whether the assessment has to confined only to the incriminating material...
Income Tax Act - For Block Assessment, Normals Procedure Not Applicable; Interest Can Be Levied Without Sec 158BC Notice : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently held that revenue was justified in levying interest under Section 158BFA(1) of the Income Tax Act for late filing of the return for the block period even in absence of any notice under Section 158BC of the Act and for the period prior to 01.06.1999.A Bench comprising Justice M.R. Shah and Justice C.T. Ravikumar was considering a batch of petitions dealing with the...
Income Tax Act | Writ Petition Can Be Entertained To Examine If Conditions To Issue Section 148 Notice Are Satisfied : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently set aside an order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court which dismissed a writ petition filed by an assessee against a notice issued under Section 148A of the Income Tax Act 1961 for reopening assessment.The High Court had dismissed the writ petition on the ground of availability of alternative remedy. Taking exception to the High Court's approach, the Supreme...
Income Tax Dept. Can't Initiate Reassessment Proceedings During The Pendency Of The Rectification Proceedings: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that the income tax department cannot initiate the reassessment proceedings during the pendency of the rectification proceedings.The division bench of Justice M.R. Shah and Justice C.T. Ravikumar has observed that the Punjab and Haryana High Court has committed a serious error in holding that the notice under Section 154 was invalid as it was beyond the period...
Section 45(4) Of Income Tax Act Applicable To Cases Of Subsisting Partners Of A Partnership Transferring The Assets In Favour Of A Retiring Partner: Supreme Court
A Supreme Court bench comprising Justices M.R. Shah and M.M. Sundresh held that Section 45(4) of the Income Tax Act was applicable to not only the cases of dissolution but also cases of subsisting partners of a partnership, transferring the assets in favour of a retiring partner.The respondent assessee, a partnership firm originally consisted of four partners (all brothers) engaging in...
Supreme Court Dismisses Department's SLP Against HC Decision Holding That Entrance Fees Received By Club From Its Member Is Capital Receipts
The Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice of India, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, and Justice Hima Kohli has dismissed the special leave petition of the department challenging the decision of the Bombay High Court. The Bombay High Court has held that any sum paid by a member of a club to acquire the rights of a club is a capital receipt and not a revenue receipt.The assessee or respondent runs...
Sec.194H Income Tax Act Attracted For 'Supplementary Commission' Earned By Travel Agents ; Airlines Liable To Deduct TDS : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that Section 194H of the Income Tax Act is attracted in the case of Supplementary Commission amounts earned by the travel agent and therefore Airlines are liable to deduct TDS in this regard.The bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and MM Sundresh upheld the Delhi High Court judgment and overruled the Bombay High Court judgment in CIT v. Qatar Airways [2009 SCC...
Statutory Authorities, Professional Bodies Like ICAI Entitled To Income Tax Exemption If Amounts Charged By Them Are Nominal To Cover Costs : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has pronounced a significant judgment on the scope of exemption for "charitable purposes" under Section 2(15) of the Income Tax Act 1961 in relation to statutory authorities and professional bodies.With effect from 01.04.2009, after the Finance Act 2009, a proviso was added to the section to state : "Provided that the advancement of any other object of general public...
Advancement Of General Public Utility Won't Be "Charitable Purpose" For Income Tax Exemption If It Is Done As Business : Supreme Court
In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court has held that entities created with the object of advancing general public utility cannot seek exemption under the Income Tax Act 1961 under the head "charitable purposes" if they are engaging in any trade, business, commerce or providing any service for any consideration.However, in the course of carrying out the general public utility, the...
'Anardana' Be Classified Under Heading 1209 Of Tariff Entries Under Customs Tariff Act, 1975 & Attract 5% Custom Duty Till Revenue Takes Policy Decision Regarding The Same: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, on Monday, held that 'anardana' or dried pomegranate seeds would fall under Heading 1209 of the Tariff entries issued under the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, as classified by the Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, attracting a custom duty at the rate of 5%, till the Revenue takes a considered policy decision regarding its classification. The issue before...