If Place of Removal is Factory Premises of Assessee, Outward Transportation ‘from the said place’ would amount to Input Service: Supreme Court [Read Judgment]
The Supreme Court has said that once it is accepted that place of removal is the factory premises of the assessee, outward transportation ‘from the said place’ would clearly amount to input service. The Assessee
Assessable Value must be computed based on Price shown in Bill of Entry: Supreme Court [Read Judgment]
A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court has held that the assessable value must be determined on the basis of the value shown in the Bill of Entry. According to the bench comprising Justice AK
No Service Tax on Reimbursed Expenses prior to May 2015: Supreme Court [Read Judgment]
The Supreme Court, on Wednesday held that service tax cannot be levied on reimbursed expenses prior to 14th May 2015. A two-judge bench comprising Justice A K Sikri and Justice Ashok Bhushan was hearing an
Minimum Import Price; Indian Steel Association moves Supreme Court
The Indian Steel Association moved the Supreme Court of India recently seeking transfer of all cases currently pending in the various high courts relating to minimum import price (MIP) of steel notified by the government this year. In
Disciplinary Proceedings can’t be initiated against a Lawyer for the acts not related to Professional Conduct: SC [Read Judgment]
A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court, while quashing the disciplinary actions against a lawyer, observed that no disciplinary proceedings can be initiated against lawyers for their acts unrelated to professional conduct. Justices A K
Original Owner can be Assessed when he Leased Out Property to Family Members and then Sub-leased to Others to Evade Tax: SC [Read Judgment]
A two Judge bench comprising of Justices A.K Sikri and Ashok Bhushan recently confirmed an assessment order wherein the department assessed the rental income from the hands of the original owner of the property who
Supreme Court stays HC order declining VAT Exemption to Oil Companies
The division bench of Supreme Court of India stayed the order of the Gujarat high court declining exemption from tax on the inter ¬State sales of LPG. The order came from an appeal filed by
100% Deduction not available u/s 80-IC If Substantial Expansion in Manufacturing was carried out after 5 Years: SC [Read Judgment]
A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court comprising Justice A.K. Sikri and Justice Ashok Bhushan has held that 100% Deduction under Section 80-IC of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is not available if the substantial
GST on One-Time Premium: Supreme Court issues Notice to Govt [Read Order]
The Builders Association of Navi Mumbai has approached the Supreme Court through a special leave petition challenging the order of the Bombay High Court favoring levy of GST on one-time premium. While admitting the Special
A Lessee, Who Reimbursed the Cost of Construction of the Leasehold Property cannot Claim Depreciation: SC [Read Order]
The Title of an immovable property having value of more than Rs. 100/- cannot be deemed as transferred without registration. In a recent ruling, the two-judge bench of the supreme court categorically held that a
Cenvat Credit on GTA service availed for transport of goods from place of removal to buyer’s premises is not admissible w.e.f 01.04.2008: SC [Read Judgment]
While hearing the case of Ultra Tech Cement Ltd, the Supreme Court held that cenvat credit on Goods Transport Agency- GTA service, availed for transport of goods from the place of removal to buyer’s premises
Supreme Court dismisses Hundreds of Cases after Hike in Monetary Limit for Tax Appeals [Read Order]
After the Central Government increased the monetary limit for tax appeals, the Supreme Court has dismissed hundreds of cases in which the tax effects were less than Rs 1 crore. While dismissing a hundred of
Sales Component in a Works Contract is Taxable under the Rajasthan Sales Tax Act: Supreme Court [Read Judgment]
In a significant ruling, a two-judge bench of the Supreme Court categorically held that sales component in a works contract where sales and services are divisible, is subject to sales tax under the Rajasthan Sales
No Income Tax Exemption to Urban Improvement Trusts: Supreme Court [Read Judgment]
A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Friday held that Urban Improvement Trusts constituted under the Rajasthan Urban Improvement Act, 1959 would not be entitled to tax benefit under section 10(20) of the Income
Issue of Exemption Notification u/s 11C is purely a Policy Matter of the Govt, No Scope for Judicial Review: SC [Read Judgment]
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court held that the power vested under the Central Government under section 11C of the Excise Act is purely a policy matter and no judicial review is required in such matters.