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Asessee paid technical fee for knowhow/ technical info. Received - limited period - on termination of TCS, Joint Venture come to an end – its Capital Exps.
HONDA SIEL CARS INDIA LTD.
Main business is to acquire and letout property- MOA- PGBP-YES , HP-NO
CHENNAI PROPERTIES & INVESTMENT LTD/ RAYALA CORP. PVT LTD
Unsold flats of builder-letout- HP income (Amendment- Annual value shall be NIL for 2 year from the end of FY in which completion certificate recd.)
NEW DELHI HOTELS LTD
Waiver of Loan taken for P&M- Not taxable u/s 28 as well as 41(1)
MAHINDRA AND MAHINDRA LTD.
Interest on deposit of share application money- it can’t be taxable under IFOS- It can be set-off against share issue exps.
SREE RAMA MULTI TECH LTD.
Application for 3star category Hotel is made in current year- Certificate granted in next year- Dedn u/s 35AD allowed from current year only.
CEEBROS HOTELS PRIVATE LIMITED
Loan taken & advance to some third party without interest. If its due to commercial expediency then interest paid allowed as deduction.
REEBOK INDIA COMPANY
Instead of Subsidy, Govt allotted Bonds. Loss on sale of such Bonds allowed as Business Loss.
GUJARAT STATE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS LIMITED
Construction of House-1 started in PY 10-11 and Completed in PY 16-17. House-2 sold in PY 15-16-LTCG- can assessee claim exemption u/s 54 on construction of House-1 – Yes as time limit is not given for commencement of construction, it is given only for completion of Construction i.e. 3 years after the date of transfer.
C ARYAMA SUNDARAM
“Freight, Insurance, telecommunication charges & exps. For providing technical service outside India – Excluded from Export T/o as well as
Total T/o.”
HCL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
Inland Container Depots – included in infrastructure facility- deduction allowed u/s 80-IA
CONTAINER CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED
Dividend Paid by Company Engaged in Tea growing and Mnf. Business.- Dividend is not treated as Agriculture income in hands of SH’s. DDT applicable u/s 115-O on whole dividend.
TATA TEA AND OTHERS
“Certain receipts by co-operative societies from its members (non-occupancy charges, transfer charges, common amenity fund charges) are EXEMPT
based on the doctrine of mutuality.”
VENKATESH PREMISES CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD.
“Search conducted in the premises of the Secretary General- He virtually ran the assessee-trust’s activities from the same
premises- Registration cancelled of Trust- Its Valid cancellation.”
U.P. DISTILLERS ASSOCIATION (UPDA)
“Amount retained by Advtg. Agent- Treated as commission to agent and TDS applicable u/s 194H. Here its Principal-Agent relationship
Exist.”
DIRECTOR, PRASAR BHARATI
“The assessee-company required tank trucks for road transportation of bulk petroleum products from
its various storage points to customers or other storage points. Entered into agreement- TDS
u/s 194C apply and not 194-I”
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION
Interest u/s 201(1A) applicable even TDS not deducted bona fide belief that tax was not deductible and the default was not willful.
SUN OUTSOURCING SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED
“Non-issuance of notice u/s 143(2) is not a curable defect under section 292BB inspite of
participation by the assessee in assessment proceedings.”
LAXMAN DAS KHANDELWAL
“Amalgamating Company S merged with Amalgamated Company M, intimated to IT
Authority- Now Notice issued to A’ing Co. after amalgamation – Notice is Invalid.”
MARUTI SUZUKI INDIA LTD.
It’s Mandatory for HC to formulate questions of law and on the basis of that only HC will pronounce Judgment.
A. A. ESTATE PVT. LTD.
“If the substantial expansion is carried out immediately, on the completion of first 5 years, the assessee would be entitled to deduction@100% of profits and gains again for the next 5 years. On the other hand, if substantial expansion is undertaken, say, in the 8th year, deduction would be 100% for the first 5 years, deduction at 25% for the next 2 years and at 100% again from the 8th year as this year becomes ““initial assessment year”” once again. This 100% deduction would be for
the remaining 3 years only, i.e., 8th, 9th and 10th assessment years.”
AARHAM SOFTRONICS
ITAT has the power u/s 254(1) to pass an order directing CIT to grant registration u/s 12AA
REHAM FOUNDATION
“ITAT dismiss an appeal, without deciding the case on its merits-solely on the ground that the assessee had not appeared on the appointed
date of hearing- ITAT has to decide the case on its merits.”
RITHA SABAPATHY
“assessee is unable to produce a copy of the order of approval of the Gratuity Scheme by the CIT after long gap of time- assessee had produced a copy of the agreement with LIC and the trustees of the gratuity scheme in the
course of original assessment- AO cannot invoke 147”
VALSAD DISTRICT CENTRAL CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.
TDS Not Deducted or Deducted but NOT PAID penalty u/s 271C attracted.
EUROTECH MARITIME ACADEMY PVT. LTD.
High Court have the inherent power to review its own order to correct a mistake apparent from the record
SUNIL VASUDEVA & OTHERS V. SUNDAR GUPTA & OTHERS
CG Exempt u/s 54EC – MAT also NOT applicable.
METAL AND CHROMIUM PLATER (P) LTD.
Foreign shipping company governed by sec 172 for levy & recovery of tax - is TDS u/s 195 required to be deducted on demurrage charged paid to be shipping company – no TDS u/s 195
V.S. DEMPO & CO. PVT LTD
Premium on subscribed share capital is included in capital employed or not - deduction u/s 35D – no its not included
BERGER PAINTS INDIA LTD.
Loan to HUF ( karta - shareholder in closely held co.) - deemed dividend applies? - yes, dispute on who is shareholder(HUF/KARTA) Yes 2(22)(e) apply
GOPAL & SONS (HUF)
Receipt of higher compensation - negotiation with collector - character won’t change for increase in compensation - remain as compulsory acquisition - exemption allowed u/s 10(37)(iii) under capital gain
BALAKRISHNAN
“148 issued – assessee filed return -notice u/s 143(2) omitted to issue for assessment u/s 143(3) read with section 147 - jurisdictional defect (not procedural defect)-292BB not apply
– assessment invalid”
TRAVANCORE DIAGNOSTICS (P) LTD.
Interest on enhanced compensation u/s 28 of land acquisition act - Cap. Gain/ IFOS ? - cap. Gain - on enhanced value of land
MOVALIYA BHIKHUBHAI BALABHAI
Whether AO bound to consider report of valuation officer? - yes - AO referred to V.O. – u/s 50C asst. Can’t be completed without conformity of V.O.
RAJIVBHAI NAGJIBHAI THESIA
Partnership firm (13 individuals & 2 firms) - partnership is relationship b/w persons - CIT(a) have power to change status of assessee ? – YES
MEGA TRENDS INC.
“Housing project - assessee did not deduct TDS
- does increase in GTI consequent to disallowance u/s 40(a)(ia)eligible for profit linked deduction - YES”
SUNIL VISHWAMBHARNATH TIWARI
Failure to supply machinery (capital asset) – compensation recd – capital nature
SAURASHTRA CEMENT LTD
Capital cont. by part. To firm- partner not able to explain source in his hand- Sec 68 can’t be invoke in hands of firm, can be in hands of partner
M. VENKATESWARA RAO
Software embedded in hardware - royalty?? - four condition- no royalty- its hardware only
ALCATEL LUCENT CANADA
CIT rejected grant of approval u/s 80G(5) -trust failed applying 85% of income for charitable purpose – CIT can’t reject application
SHREE GOVINDBHAI JETHALAL NATHAVANI CHARITABLE TRUST
Can unabsorbed depreciation of an eligible business (industrial undertaking) for deduction u/s 80-ia be set of against non-eligible business – yes it can
SWARNAGIRI WIRE INSULATIONS PVT LTD
“Slot charter - shipping co. - tonnage tax scheme
- deemed tonnage - sec 115VG4)”
TRANS ASIAN SHIPPING SERVICES (P) LTD.
Educational institution - incidentally makes profit – exemption u/s 10(23C)(iiiad) allowed
QUEEN’S EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY
Non-consideration of registration of a charitable trust within 6 months as required u/s 12AA – treated as deemed to be registered
SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION
Gold bar seized - assessee asks to sell them before completion of asst. U/s 153A – it can be sell after finalising liability
HEMANT KUMAR SINDHI & ANOTHER
Power to call information u/s 133(6) - whether any proceeding is pending or not- yes it can
KATHIROOR SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.
Time-barred notice - death of assessee - delay in giving notice to legal heir
VIPIN WALIA
Tips received from customers through credit card – distributed to EE - tips are not part of salary – TDS u/s 192 not applicable
ITC LTD
Interest on FD in name of registrar general of HC – no TDS u/s 194A
UCO BANK
Distributor/stockist - provided incentives for increase in volume of sales(sales promotion) - TDS not attracted
INTERVET INDIA PVT. LTD.
Landing/parking charges paid by airline co. - is a contract (not rent) - hence deduct TDS u/s 194C and not u/s 194-I
JAPAN AIRLINES CO. / SINGAPORE AIRLINES LTD.
Stock exchange provide to brokers a software & charge for same - is it technical fee & liable to TDS u/s 194J – no its not technical fess – no TDS u/s 194J
KOTAK SECURITIES LTD
“Lease hold land - made shop/stall - sub-letting
- unable to produce sufficient proof. Of business – taxable under ifhp”
RAJ DADARKAR & ASSOCIATES
“Amount paid by Indian agents to NR(cargo) co.
- centralised communication system - is it technical fee? – no its not.”
A.P. MOLLER MAERSK (INTERNATIONAL TAXATION)
Deadline stipulated by ITSC for payment of sum due - not paid within given time - paid before hearing of SC - immunity will remain
SANDEEP SINGH
Eligible rate of depreciation on computer accessories & peripherals – 40%
BSES YAMUNA POWERS LTD
Acquired business contracts/information as part of slump sale - described as goodwill - eligible for depreciation
AREVA T & D INDIA LTD
Is depreciation allowed on value of goodwill considering it as an asset u/s 32(1)- yes
SMIFS SECURITIES LTD
Epabx & mobile phones entitled dep @ 15% and not 40%
FEDERAL BANK LTD
Beneficial ownership suffice for claim depreciation
SMT. SIVAKAMI & ANOTHER
Employees contribution to PF & ESI - deposit it before the due date of the fund(not due date of Roi)
GUJRAT STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION