Tax
ITC Claimed On Alleged Fake Supplies; Delhi High Court Upholds Dept's Action In Provisionally Attaching Bank Account
The Delhi High Court has upheld the Commissioner's action of provisionally attaching the petitioner's bank account, to the extent of Rs. 26.91 lakhs being the amount of input tax (ITC) claimed in respect of allegedly fake supplies.The bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Sachin Datta has observed that the exercise of power by the Commissioner was not unwarranted. The Commissioner had found it necessary to provisionally attach the petitioner's bank account to protect the interest of the...
No Service Tax Payable On Construction Services Provided To Educational Institutions Prior To 30.06.2012: CESTAT
The Chennai Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that service tax is not payable on the construction services provided to educational institutions for the disputed period, which is prior to 30.06.2012.The bench of Sulekha Beevi.C.S. (Judicial Member) and Vasa Seshagiri Rao (Technical Member) have observed that when the building is solely used for educational purposes, the levy of service tax is not attracted. We, therefore, find that the building having...
Assessments Getting Time Barred By 31.03.2017 Can Continue Only Upto 31.03.2018: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that the assessments that were getting time barred by 31.03.2017 can continue only up to 31.03.2018.The bench of Justice Gopinath P. has observed that there was no material to conclude that notice was actually issued on 18.03.2018, as it is quite unlikely that a notice dated 18.03.2018 was not served on the petitioner till 25.03.2019. It is also seen from the notice that a hearing was proposed only on 30.03.2019, and it is quite inconceivable that a notice dated...
Tamil Nadu Advocates Welfare Fund Entitled For Income Tax Exemption: ITAT
The Chennai Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that the Central Act is not applicable to the Tamil Nadu Advocates Welfare Fund and is eligible for Income Tax exemption.The bench of Manu Kumar Giri (Judicial Member) and S. R. Raghunatha (Accountant Member) has observed that since the assessee fund is enacted prior to the formation of the Central Act, namely the Advocate's Welfare Fund Act, 2001, and the saving clause is provided u/s. 38 by the Advocate's Welfare Fund Act,...
Discounts Declared For Small Mid Segment Cars Can't Be Allowed To Luxury Model Cars: CESTAT
The Bangalore Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that the cross-model utilisation of discounts is not admissible.The bench of D.M. Misra (Judicial Member) and R. Bhagya Devi (Technical Member) has observed that the so-called special discount claimed to have been passed on by the appellant to the dealers is not a trade discount at all so as to be eligible for exclusion from the assessable value of the goods removed as per the provisions of Section 4 of...
ITAT Allows Deduction To Credit Cooperative Society On Interest Earned/Dividend From Investment Made With Cooperative Bank
The Mumbai Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has allowed the deduction under Section 80P of the Income Tax Act to the cooperative bank, which continued to be a cooperative society.The bench of Rahul Chaudhary (Judicial Member) and Amarjit Singh (Accountant Member) has observed that though the cooperative bank, pursuant to the insertion of Section 80P(4), is no longer entitled to a claim of deduction under Section 80P of the Income Tax Act, as a cooperative bank continued to be a...
Foreign Tax Credit Can't Be Denied In Spite Of Accepting Computation: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has held that the claim of foreign tax credit cannot be denied in spite of accepting the computation.The bench of Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy, on examining the company tax return and the activity statements, appears prima facie that the petitioner has remitted taxes through the Australian branch. It is clear that foreign tax credit in respect thereof was claimed by the petitioner by filing Form 67 with relevant annexures. On examining the intimation under Section...
Even If STT Not Paid At Time Of Acquisition, Trust Entitled To Claim LTCG Exemption: ITAT
The Mumbai Bench Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that even if the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) was not paid at the time of acquisition, the assessee-trust would be entitled to claim exemption of long-term capital gain (LTCG) under Section 10(38) of the Income Tax Act. The bench of C.V. Bhadang (President) and B.R. Baskaran (Accountant Member) has observed that as per the notification issued by the Central Government as per the third proviso to Section 10(38) of the Income Tax...
ITAT & AAR Weekly Round-Up: 21 To 27 July 2024
ITATITAT Allows Depreciation Claim On Non Compete Fee, Deletes PenaltyCase Title: Metro Tyres Limited Versus ACITThe Delhi Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has allowed the claim of depreciation on non-competing fees.Long Term Capital Gain On Sale Of Shares By Mauritius Company Is Not Liable To Be Taxed In India: ITATCase Title: M/s. Superb Mind Holdings Ltd. Versus Assistant Commissioner of Income TaxThe Delhi Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that long-term...
CESTAT Weekly Round-Up: 21 To 27 July 2024
No Service Tax Payable By CIPLA On Manufacturing And Exporting Of Pharmaceutical Products: CESTATCase Title: Commissioner, Central Excise And Service Tax Versus CIPLAThe Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that no service tax is payable by Cipla on the manufacturing and export of pharmaceutical products.Samsung India Entitled To Customs Duty Exemption On Imported IC-Codecs: CESTATCase Title: M/s. Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd Versus...
Indirect Tax Weekly Round-Up: 21 To 27 July 2024
Supreme CourtCustoms Act | Owner Of Goods Liable To Pay Customs Duty Even After Confiscated Goods Are Redeemed Paying Fine : Supreme CourtCase Title: M/S Navayuga Engineering Co. Ltd. Versus Union Of India & Anr.Citation : 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 504In a notable ruling relating to the Customs Act of 1962, the Supreme Court on Tuesday (July 23) held that the importer would be liable to pay customs duty in addition to fines and other charges upon redeeming the confiscated goods.Delhi High...
Direct Tax Weekly Round-Up: 21 To 27 July 2024
Supreme CourtState Not Liable To Collect Tax At Source While Giving Contractors Permit To Vend Liquor At Fixed Retail Price : Supreme CourtCase Details : THE EXCISE COMMISSIONER KARNATAKA & ANR. v. MYSORE SALES INTERNATIONAL LTD. & ORS CIVIL APPEAL NO. 2168 OF 2007Citation : 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 496The Supreme Court recently held that any vendor who buys liquor from state manufacturers without obtaining it through auction and sells in retail at a fixed price would be excluded from the...