Retainership Fee Paid to the Advisor cannot be disallowed when the service was availed for Gaining both Taxable and Exempted Income: Kolkata ITAT [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the division bench of the Kolkata ITAT ruled that the retainership fee paid to a person for rendering advisory services on investments cannot be disallowed by invoking section 14A of the Income
Payments made to WB State Electricity Distribution Company cannot be disallowed u/s 40A(3): Kolkata ITAT [Read Order]
Recently in Narayan Rice Mill v. CIT, the division bench of the Kolkata bench of ITAT held that the payments made to WB State Electricity Distribution Company cannot be disallowed by invoking the provisions of
Non-Compliance of Notice and Non-Submission of Details: ITAT Refuses to Condone Delay of 927 Days in filing of Appeal [Read Order]
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ), Kolkata Bench, has recently, in an appeal filed before it, refused to condone the delay of 927 days in the filing of appeal, on the ground of
Addition of Deemed Rent cannot be made in respect of a Non-Habitable Residential Flat: ITAT [Read Order]
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ), Kolkata Bench, has recently, in an appeal filed before it, held that addition of deemed rent cannot be made in respect of non- habitable residential flat. The
Unavailability of Tax Consultant and Illness of Grandson Not Proved: ITAT Refuses to Condone Delay of 329 Days [Read Order]
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ), Kolkata Bench, has recently, in an appeal filed before it, refused to condone delay of 329 days on the ground of unavailability of tax consultant and illness
AO cannot Work Out Disallowance of Miscellaneous Expenditure on Guess Work Basis: ITAT [Read Order]
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Kolkata Bench, has recently in an appeal filed before it, held that the AO cannot work out disallowance of miscellaneous expenditure on guess work basis. The aforesaid observation was
ITAT Dismisses Revenue’s Plea since CBDT Circular is Binding on Them [Read Order]
The Kolkata ITAT recently held that the circulars issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) is binding on the department and it cannot take a plea that such a circular is not valid
Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Cess are Part of Tax; No Deduction Available: ITAT [Read Order]
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Kolkata Bench, has recently, in an appeal filed before it, held that secondary and higher secondary education cess are part of tax and hence that no deduction is available.
‘Bogus Donation’ cannot be a Ground for Withdrawal of 12AA Registration for Trusts: ITAT Kolkata [Read Order]
A division bench of the Kolkata ITAT in Dr. B.G. Memorial Trust v. CIT (E), Kolkata, held that though the bogus donation can be a ground for denying exemption under section 11 of the Income
TDS not applicable to Off-Transactions: ITAT [Read Order]
In M/s. Sukumar Dutta versus Income Tax Officer, the Kolkata ITAT recently held that the provisions relating to Tax deduction at source ( TDS) under section 194C of the Income Tax Act are not applicable
ITAT dismisses PwC’s Claim for Expenditure worth 10.63 Crores [Read Order]
A division bench of the Kolkata ITAT, last week dismissed an appeal filed by a Big Four Firm, Pricewaterhouse Coopers Pvt. Ltd wherein the Tribunal confirmed a revision order denying a claim for deduction of
Expenditure incurred to earn exempt Income computed u/s 14A can’t be added while computing Book Profit: ITAT [Read Order]
Kolkata ITAT recently held that the expenditure incurred to earn exempt income computed under section 14A of the Income Tax Act could not be added while computing book profit under section 115JB of the Act.
Excess Depreciation Claim cannot Vitiate the benefit of Reduced Tax Rate u/s 115BAA: ITAT [Read Order]
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ), Kolkata Bench, has recently while deciding an appeal filed before it, held that excess depreciation claim cannot vitiate the benefit of reduced tax rate u/s 115BAA. The
Compensation paid in connection Mining Activity for the Infringement of Land Owners’ Right is Revenue Expenditure: ITAT Kolkata [Read Order]
In a major relief to M/s Birla Corporation Ltd., Kolkata, the Kolkata ITAT held that the amount of compensation paid in connection mining activity by the assesse-Company, for the damaged caused on infringement of land
Advance received for Car Booking without Invoice cannot be treated as Unexplained Cash Credit: ITAT [Read Order]
A division bench of the Kolkata ITAT, recently ruled that the advance amount received by a car dealer for booking by customers without invoice cannot be treated as unexplained cash credit under section 68 of