Last date to file Updated ITR for AY 2020-21 is March 31, “Don’t Delay, File Today!”: Income Tax Dept reminds Taxpayers
The Income Tax Department has recently tweeted that the window to file the updated Income Tax Returns (ITR) for the Assessment Year 2020-2021 is open till March 31, 2023. The tweet said, “Last date to
Entire Bogus Purchases cannot be Disallowed when Sales are Not Disputed: ITAT deletes Penalty based on Estimated Addition [Read Order]
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai Bench, has recently, in an appeal filed before it, while deleting penalty based on estimated addition, held that entire bogus purchases cannot be disallowed when sales are not
Omission of Income due to Human Error Committed by Accountant Not “Willful Attempt to Conceal Income”: ITAT deletes Penalty u/s 271(1)(c) [Read Order]
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad Bench, has recently, while deleting the penalty u/s 271(1)(c) in an appeal filed before it, held that omission of income due to human error committed by accountant, is
Software Insurance Charges Excludable from Export Turnover u/s 10AA of Income Tax Act: ITAT [Read Order]
The Bangalore Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that the software insurance charges are excludable from export turnover under Section 10AA of the Income Tax Act 1961. The assessee, Mindtree Limited is
Offshore Supply of Escalators and Elevators not Taxable in India: ITAT deletes Addition [Read Order]
The Mumbai Bench Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ) has while deleting the addition made by the assessing officer and held that offshore supply of escalators and elevators are not taxable in India. Assessee
Firm comprising of Individual Partners cannot be treated as AOP: ITAT [Read Order]
The Raipur Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that the firm comprising of individual partners could not be treated as Association of People (AOP). The return of the assessee firm, D.M Builders which
Once Trust is Assessed as AOP Denied of S. 11 Exemption, Entire Receipts shall be Assessed as Business Income: ITAT Allows Depreciation Claim [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has allowed the depreciation claim holding that once a trust is assessed as Association of Persons (AOP) has been denied exemption under Section 11 of the
Bombay HC quashes Notice issued u/s 148 Without jurisdiction against Lakshdeep Investments & Finance [Read Order]
In a significant case of Lakshdeep Investments & Finance Pvt. Ltd., the Bombay High Court (HC) has quashed the reassessment notice under section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 which was issued without jurisdiction
MNIT Employee, being a Govt Employee, Eligible for Full Exemption of Earned Leave Encashment on Retirement: ITAT
The Jaipur Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that the Malviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT) employee being a government employee would be eligible for full exemption of earned leave encashment at
Compliance with Natural Justice Principles Mandatory under Faceless Scheme: ITAT to CPC [Read Order]
The Allahabad bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has recently directed the centralized processing center (CPC) to ensure compliance with natural justice principles mandatory under faceless schemes. Assessee Umrao Singh Smarak Samiti, filed
Deficient Appeal Fee would result in Defective Appeal: ITAT [Read Order]
The Allahabad bench of the Income tax appellate tribunal has recently held that the assessee was not willing to remove the defect regarding the deficient appeal fee and hence the appeal of the assessee has been
Depreciation Allowable on Goodwill which was Included in Determining Face Value of Shares in the Scheme of Amalgamation: ITAT [Read Order]
The Allahabad bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has recently held that the assessee is eligible for claiming depreciation on goodwill as goodwill has been taken into account while determining the face value
Plea by Tech M in Satyam Computers Scam: Telangana HC Adjourns Matter to April 12
On Wednesday, the Chief Justice of Telangana High Court, Ujjal Bhuyan, presided over a case brought by Tech Mahindra against the Income Tax department. The Chief Justice heard arguments from senior counsel Jehangir Mistry, who
AO cannot Change Method followed by Assessee from DCF Method to NAV Method: ITAT [Read Order]
The Chennai bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT)has recently held that the  Assessing Officer (AO)could not change the  method which was followed by the assessee from discounted cash flow to Net Asset Value
No TDS applicable on Race Promotion Contract Fees Taxable at the hands of Payee: ITAT quashes Income Tax Disallowance [Read Order]
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT )has recently quashed the disallowance for payment done in lieu of race promotion contract expenses as the same was taxable at the hands of