Inability to Monitor GST Portal Amidst Staffing Shortage: Madras High Court allows Construction Company to file Statutory Appeal Beyond Limitation Period [Read Order]
The Madras High Court has issued an instruction to the SRM Engineering Construction Company Limited, allowing them to submit a statutory appeal, even if it falls outside the specified time limit. This directive comes in
CESTAT Weekly Round-Up
This weekly summary analyses the stories related to the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) that have been published at Taxscan.in. during the previous week from September 30 to October 06 2023. Iron
CESTAT Set Aside dismissal of appeal filed within Stipulated Period of 60 days as Prescribed u/s 128 of Customs Act [Read Order]
The Chandigarh Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has set aside the dismissal of appeal filed within the stipulated period of 60 days as prescribed under Section 128 of Customs Act
Relief to Adani Power Ltd: ITAT Allows Deduction u/s 43B of Income Tax Act as there is No Inconsistency in Amount Reported in Tax Audit and Amount Claimed in Return of Income [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) allowed the deduction under Section 43B of Income tax Act as the tax auditor himself has certified that amount claimed under Section 43B of the Income
Illegal deduction of VAT from Contractors in Inter-State Sale of Goods: Patna HC directs Railway to Refund Rs. 38.22 Lakhs [Read Order]
The Patna High Court directed the Railways to refund Rs 38.22 lakhs in the matter of illegal deduction of VAT from contractors in inter-state sale of goods. The writ petition was filed seeking a direction
Relief to Birla Corporation: SC rejects Precedential Value of Ruling that GST Department not to have Benefit of Extended Period of Limitation [Read Order]
In a major relief to M/s Birla Corporation Limited, the Supreme Court rejected the precedential value of ruling that GST Department not to have benefit of extended period of limitation The Additional Solicitor General who
Section 56(2)(vii)(b) of Income Tax Act Applies to “Individual” and “HUF” and not Company: ITAT quashes Revision Order [Read Order]
The Delhi Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) held that the provision of section 56(2)(vii)(b) of the Income Tax Act and submitted that it applies to “individual” and “HUF” and not to a company
Disallowance of Interest u/s 36(1)(iii) Not attributable to Borrowed Amount utilized for Purchase of Immovable Property: ITAT restored issue to file of AO [Read Order]
The Delhi bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) held that the disallowance of interest under Section 36(1)(iii) is not attributable to the borrowed amount utilized for the purchase of immovable property. The Assessing
Activity of providing relief to the poor being Charitable in Nature cannot be Denied Exemption in a Corporate World: ITAT [Read Order]
The Bangalore bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) held that activity being charitable in nature towards general public utility cannot be equated with a money lending activity carried out in a corporate world.
Mahadev Betting App Case Widens: 17 Bollywood Celebrities to Face ED Summons after Ranbir Kapoor
On Thursday, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) issued summonses to comedian Kapil Sharma and actors Huma Qureshi and Hina Khan in relation to the Mahadev betting app case. This underscores the expanding scope of the betting
TDS u/s 194C Not applicable on Purchase of Packing Materials for which VAT is Already Paid: ITAT [Read Order]
The Jaipur bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) held that the tax deducted at source (TDS) under Section 194C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is not applicable on the purchase of the
Non-Consideration Objections Raised by Assessee: ITAT upholds order of CIT(A) [Read Order]
The Pune bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) held that Objections raised by assessee regarding report of DVO not justified, taking into consideration the submission in the first appellate proceedings. The sole issue
ITAT upholds Additions made on unaccounted  Income received in Cash Towards Sale of Shares [Read Order]
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT ) Pune bench upheld the addition made on unaccounted income received in cash towards the sale of shares. There are no materials/documents on record to show that such unaccounted
Lack of Reasonable Opportunity to substantiate Source of Cash Deposit: ITAT quashes Assessment [Read Order]
The Chennai bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) held that reasonable opportunity is to be provided to the assessee to substantiate source of cash deposit in favor of natural justice. The sole grievance
Consideration paid by Assessee outside India for Candidate’s Report don’t fall within purview of Royalty under Article 13 of India-UK DTAA: ITAT [Read Order]
The Delhi bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) held that the consideration paid by the assessee outside India for the candidate’s report does not fall within the purview of royalty under Article 13