Provisions of S.40(a)(ia) not Applicable for Non-Deduction of TDS in Salary prior to AY 2015-2016: ITAT Deletes Disallowance [Read Order]
The Delhi Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has deleted the disallowance holding that the provisions of Section 40(a)(ai) of the Income Tax Act 1961 was not applicable for non-deduction of Tax Deducted at
Income Tax Department Finds Alleged Tax Evasion Worth Rs 15,000 Crore by Insurance Companies
The Income Tax department has uncovered evasion of more than Rs 15,000 crore as it completed the investigation into alleged malpractices in the payment of commissions by insurance companies. The insurers were also investigated by
Applicability of Higher Rebate Limit and Slab Changes in Old and New Income Tax Regimes: Know before you choose [Read Finance Bill]
The Union Budget 2023, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has introduced some major changes to the rebate rate limits favorable to the middle-income earners along with some slab changes. The taxability of direct tax
CBDT exempts TDS on Lease Rentals paid to Air Craft Leasing Units located in IFSC [Read Notification]
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has provided relaxation from TDS under section 194I of the Income Tax Act, 1961 in respect of lease rentals paid to aircraft-leasing units located in the International Financial
State Authorities and Tax Departments cannot challenge Resolution Plan: ITAT [Read Order]
The Mumbai bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that the State authorities and the direct and indirect tax departments cannot question the resolution plan as per section 31 of the Insolvency
No Income Tax Evasion done by Assessee as it is for parties to Settle the Sale consideration for Transfer of respective Shares in Property: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]
The Delhi High Court has ruled that no income tax evasion is done by the assessee as it is for parties to settle the sale consideration for transfer of respective shares in the property. The
Finance Ministry offers Tax incentives for Small Traders accepting Digital Transactions
The Ministry of Finance decided to reduce the existing rate of deemed profit under section 44AD of the Income Tax Act in respect of amounts/receipts through banking channel/digital means Under the existing provisions of section
Dividend derived from Shares held as Stock in Trade can’t be disallowed: ITAT [Read Order]
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) in the case of Gajanan Enterprises vs. ACIT held that the dividend which is derived from the Shares which are ‘stock in shares’ will not be computed in the
No Separate Search Warrant required to Brothers who are Involved in Common Business: Delhi HC upholds Addition [Read Judgment]
In the Case, Vinod Kumar Gupta vs Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi High Court recently ruled that no separate search warrant is required to brothers who are involved in common business and also upholds
Madras HC again Quashes IT Demand against Former Union Minister Chidambaram and Family
While hearing a writ petition filed by Former Union Minister P Chidambaram and his family members, the Madras High Court, on Tuesday, quashed the income tax demand notices for the year 2010-11 seeking payment of
Bad Debt is deductible once it is written off in the BoA, Assessee need not to prove that the Debt is Irrecoverable: ITAT Kolkata [Read Order]
In ITO v. M/s. Rightex Commerce Pvt. Limited, the ITAT, Kolkata held that deduction I allowable on bad debts once it is written off in the books of accounts of the assessee. While dismissing the appeal
Declaration of Income under IDS, 2016 not a Reasonable Cause for Non-filing of Income Tax Return: ITAT upholds Penalty [Read Order]
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai bench, while upholding a penalty order passed under section 271F of the Income Tax Act, 1961 held that the declaration of income under the Income Declaration Scheme, 2016
Average Income to be Considered when Variations detected in ITR Filed by Claimant: Karnataka HC [Read Order]
In a recent decision, the Karnataka High Court ruled that the average income is to be considered when variations are detected in income tax returns ( ITR ) filed by the claimant. The petitioner/claimant has
Service Tax not leviable Merely on Basis of Figures Reflected in Statutory Records: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Hyderabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) observed that service tax is not leviable merely on basis of figures reflected in statutory records. Raghavendra Rao, the counsel
Disallowance u/s 14A of Income Tax Act should be limited to Exempted Income: ITAT [Read Order]
The Two member bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ) of Bangalore held that disallowance under Section 14A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 should be limited to exempted income. The Assessee Ambika