SC slams ITAT for dismissing appeal on ground that AO’s action wasn’t challenged without referring to affidavit

INCOME TAX: Where affidavit filed by assessee-trust before Tribunal revealed that assessee challenged method of accounting changed by revenue, submission advanced on behalf of assessee was required to be dealt…

Continue ReadingSC slams ITAT for dismissing appeal on ground that AO’s action wasn’t challenged without referring to affidavit

Sum incurred on modifications done in lease premises to run ‘Domino’s outlet, is allowable as revenue exp.: ITAT

INCOME TAX : Where assessee, a franchise of 'Domino's Pizza' and 'Dunkin Donuts', had take on lease bare shell premises of various entities and made extensive modifications in premises, considering…

Continue ReadingSum incurred on modifications done in lease premises to run ‘Domino’s outlet, is allowable as revenue exp.: ITAT

Services of setting up office, appointing distribution partners etc. can’t be treated as intermediary services: CESTAT

EXCISE/ST/VAT : Appellant was neither related to import of goods nor any sale of goods and also nor concerned with payment against those goods, therefore, appellant not "Intermediary"EXCISE/ST/VAT : Appellant…

Continue ReadingServices of setting up office, appointing distribution partners etc. can’t be treated as intermediary services: CESTAT

‘BENPOS’ report is not cogent evidence; imposition of penalty for violating PIT regulations to be set aside: SAT

COMPANY LAW/SEBI : Where appellant-compliance officer of company did not intimate about transaction of sale of shares done by employee of company within two working days as stipulated under Prohibition…

Continue Reading‘BENPOS’ report is not cogent evidence; imposition of penalty for violating PIT regulations to be set aside: SAT

No time limit prescribed for permitting amendment of shipping bills; Dept. can’t deny amendment on ground of limitation : CESTAT

EXCISE/ST/VAT : As no time limit prescribed for permitting amendment of shipping bills under section 149 of Customs Act, 1962, Department cannot rely upon circular to deny amendment on ground…

Continue ReadingNo time limit prescribed for permitting amendment of shipping bills; Dept. can’t deny amendment on ground of limitation : CESTAT

No sec. 11 exemption if principal activity carried out by trust during year had no nexus with its object: ITAT

INCOME TAX : Where assessee trust, formed with an objective of generating and propagating innovative ideas on housing, undertook construction activities and took funds for same and said activity became…

Continue ReadingNo sec. 11 exemption if principal activity carried out by trust during year had no nexus with its object: ITAT

Exp. incurred in production and exhibition of tele-series cannot be considered as capital in nature: ITAT

INCOME TAX : Where assessee is involved in production and exhibition of tele-serials, expenditure incurred for production of tele-serials cannot be considered as capital in nature, because it does not…

Continue ReadingExp. incurred in production and exhibition of tele-series cannot be considered as capital in nature: ITAT