Penalty Proceedings can’t be initiated without a specific Charge: ITAT [Read Order]
The Indore bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) on Thursday ruled that no penalty proceedings can be initiated on a suspected defaulter assessee without specifying the charges levied against him. The aggrieved, Mr.
Imposition of Penalty under GST Act: Madras HC extends Time Limit fixed for filing Appeal with required Pre-Deposit [Read Order]
The Madras High Court extended the time limit fixed for filing appeal with required pre-deposit, in the matter of imposition of penalty under the Goods and Service Tax (GST Act), 2017. According to the petitioner,
Rajasthan State Govt. Introduces Advocates Protection Bill before state assembly
The State Government of Rajasthan presented the Advocates Protection Bill before the state legislative assembly on Minister Shanti Dhariwal’s behalf on wednesday (15th March 2023) which is expected to be passed on March 22nd, 2023.
No Penalty since Assessee surrendered Additional Income and paid Due Taxes: ITAT [Read Order]
The New Delhi bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ) has ruled that the penalty cannot be levied since Assessee surrendered additional income and paid all the tax dues. The Assessee, an individual
Non-mentioning of Relevant Limb in Penalty Notice is not a Curable Defect: ITAT [Read Order]
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Kolkata bench has held that non-mentioning of relevant limb in the penalty notice is not a curable defect and the proceedings are liable to be quashed. The Assessing Officer
ITAT deletes Penalty since Statutory condition of citing specific reasons are not provided by AO [Read Order]
The Delhi bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that the penalty proceedings under section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be survived if the Assessing Officer does not clearly
GST on Train Ticket Cancellation Applicable to AC Class Only: Railway Clarifies
Amidst confusions arising with regard to the levy of 5% GST on the penalty amount for cancellation of the train tickets, the South Central Railways confirmed that the levy is applicable only to the AC
Penalty can’t be invoked under Income Tax Act without relevant Documents which substantiate Business Activities: ITAT [Read Order]
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi bench has held that penalty can’t be invoked under Income Tax Act without relevant documents which substantiate business activities. The appellant GSA (Gestions Sportives Automobiles) is a company
Madras HC deletes Penalty for failure to furnish Information or Document as conduct of Assessee was Bonafide [Read Order]
The Madras High Court deleted the penalty for failure to furnish information or document as conduct of the assessee was bonafide. The assessee, M/s.SSL-TTK Ltd. is a Public Limited Company engaged in the manufacture of
CBDT assigns all Penalty cases to National Faceless Penalty Centre [Read Order]
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) notified that the penalty cases are assigned to the National Faceless Penalty Centre and to be disposed of by National Faceless Assessment Centre under Faceless Penalty Scheme, 2021.
Penalty need not be levied in case of every Addition Confirmed: ITAT [Read Order]
The Mumbai bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal in the case of M/s. Advance Power Display Systems Ltd versus DCIT on Monday ruled that levy of penalty is not mandatory in case of every addition
CBDT amends Faceless Penalty Scheme, 2021, Omits Regional Faceless Penalty Centers [Read Order]
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued a notification on Friday notifying Faceless Penalty (Amendment) Scheme 2022 and omitted regional faceless penalty centres. As per the notification, the Faceless Penalty (Amendment) Scheme, 2022 intends
Penalty proceedings in cases where pendency could not be created on ITBA because of technical reasons or cases not having a PAN to be excluded from Faceless Penalty Scheme: CBDT [Read Order]
The Central Board of Direct Tax ( CBDT ) has said that, Penalty proceedings in cases where pendency could not be created on ITBA because of technical reasons or cases not having a PAN to
Supreme Court modifies CESTAT Order, Sets aside Penalty to the Extent of Rs. 25 Lakhs Imposed on Resort Directors [Read Judgement]
In the Interest of justice, the Supreme Court made a minor adjustment to the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) order, which nullified the penalty of Rs. 25 lakhs imposed on the directors
Mere Change in ‘Heads of Income’ won’t attract Penalty: ITAT [Read Order]
The Mumbai bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ) has held that a mere change in the heads of income would not attract penalty under the Income Tax Act, 1961. The assessee