Taxpayer Operating Money Transfer Business through M-Pesa and Other Mobile Wallets Evident From Bank Statement: ITAT Directs Re-Adjudication [Read Order]
The Bangalore bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ) has ordered a reconsideration, noting substantial evidence indicating that a taxpayer engaged in a money transfer business utilizing platforms such as M-Pesa and
AO failure to Re-computing Book Profit u/s 115 JB of Income Tax Act: ITAT directs AO to deletes addition of Rs. 4.71 crore [Read Order]
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ) has directed the Assessing Officer ( AO ) to delete the addition of Rs. 4.71 crore after observing the AO's failure to recompute book profit under Section
Relief to Shell Information Technology: ITAT rules Payment for IT Support Services not considered as FTS under Article 12 of India – Netherlands DTAA
The Mumbai bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ) has granted relief to Shell Information Technology, ruling that payments for IT support services were not considered fees for technical services under the
Taxpayer is not Owner of Property: ITAT deletes Addition of 25 lakhs u/s 56 of Income Tax Act [Read Read]
The Delhi bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ) has nullified the addition of Rs. 25 lakhs under Section 56 of the Income Tax Act, stating that the taxpayer is not the
Order Freezing Bank Accounts not to Remain in Force Sixty Days from Date of Order under Sub-Section (8-A) to Section 132 of Income Tax Act: Delhi HC [Read Order]
The Delhi High Court observed that the order freezing bank accounts not to remain in force for more than sixty days from date of order under sub-section (8-A) to Section 132 of the Income Tax
Delhi Income Tax Office Fire Outbreak: ‘No Data Loss as ITRs and Proceedings Conducted Electronically’, says Dept
The Income Tax Department has provided reassurance that no taxpayer data was lost and no physical damage occurred as a result of the fire incident at the Delhi Income Tax Office. This is attributed to
Delhi Income Tax Office Fire Outbreak: Office Superintendent Dies of Suffocation
An Income Tax superintendent died due to suffocation after the fire outbreak in the Delhi Income Tax Office on 14th May 2024. The 46 year old man, discovered unconscious at the scene and despite efforts,
Case Transfer to another AO not Permissible without Decentralization order u/s 127 of Income Tax Act on Centralization of Case: Delhi HC [Read Order]
In a recent decision the Delhi High Court observed that case transfer to another Assessing Officer (AO) not permissible without decentralization order under Section 127 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on centralization of the
New and Old Tax Regimes in India: A Comparative Analysis
The new tax regime, which will be the default form of taxation, will have lower tax rates but do away with certain exemptions and deductions, in contrast to the old regime. In this article, you
Recording of Satisfaction by AO before Initiating Section 153C proceedings: Delhi HC dismisses Writ Petition [Read Order]
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition as there was the recording of satisfaction by the Assessing Officer (AO) before initiating Section 153C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 proceedings. The present writ petition,
Ratification application under section154 of cannot be termed as Time-Barred If Taxpayer Responded to Notice issued under Act: ITAT [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ) observed that ratification application under section 154 of the Income Tax Act,1961 cannot be termed as time-barred if the taxpayer responded to notice
Promoting Electric Mobility: Government Offers Tax Exemptions and Benefits for Electric Cars
The budget 2024 introduces various tax incentives, deductions and benefits for electric car buyers, considering the huge demand for tax deductions on electric vehicles and the push for a greener future. This article provides an
Understanding Compliances and Income Tax Filing of Charitable Trusts
The Income Tax Act, 1961 provides certain tax benefits to a trust that is set up for religious or charitable purposes. To guarantee compliance and maximise benefits, trustees must be knowledgeable of the subtleties of
Karnataka HC quashes FIR registered under Prevention of Corruption Act without verifying ITR [Read Order]
In a recent case, the Karnataka High Court quashed an FIR registered under Prevention of Corruption Act, 2002 without verifying the Income Tax Return ( ITR ). Petitioner Channakeshava.H.D is an Assistant Engineer in Karnataka
Proceedings against deceased Unsustainable: Madras HC Sets Aside Order Citing Timely Intimation of Death to Income Tax Officer [Read Order]
The Madras High Court has set aside an assessment order and consequential penalty proceedings initiated under the Income Tax Act, 1961 by the Income Tax Department against a deceased individual citing the timely intimation of