Income from SAP and IT Support Services are not FTS as per Treaties: ITAT grants Relief to Netafim [Read Order]
The Delhi Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has granted relief to Netafim holding that the income from Systems Applications and Products in Data Processing(SAP) and Information Technology support services were not in the
ITAT Quashes Re-Assessment Order against BSNL [Read Order]
The Delhi Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ) has quashed the reassessment order against the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd ( BSNL ). The Asssessee Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd, has filed appeal against
Sale of Software is not “Royalty” under Article 12(3) of Indo-US Treaty: ITAT [Read Order]
The Delhi Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has recently held that sale of software is not royalty under article 12(3) of Indo –US treaty. Assessee Moogsoft Inc is a non-resident corporate entity, incorporated in the United
Assessment Order Not Complying with Procedure u/s 144B is Invalid: ITAT [Read Order]
The Mumbai Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has recently held that the assessment order passed without complying with the procedure of section 144B of Income Tax Act 1961 is invalid. Section 144B Income Tax Act
‘Market to Market Loss’ in Forex Business is Not Notional Loss, Allowable as Expenditure: ITAT [Read Order]
The Mumbai Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) recently held that market to market loss in forex business has no notional loss which was allowable as expenditure. Assesse JBF Industries Ltd Company is a limited company
Capital Gain Exemption u/s 54F Allowable to Purchase of Undivided Share of Land: ITAT [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that the capital gain exemption under Section 54F was allowable to the purchase of undivided share of land. The assessee Justice N. Kannadasan, filed
AO failed to Conduct Investigation regarding Cash Deposits during Demonetization Period: ITAT Upholds Revision Order [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has upheld the revision order observing that the Assessing Officer (AO) had failed to conduct investigation regarding cash deposits during the demonetisation period.  The AO while framing
Assessment Order passed before Submission of Documents by Assessee is a Gross Violation of Natural Justice Principle: Madras HC [Read Order]
In a recent judgement, the Madras High Court (HC) held that the assessment order passed before the submission of documents by the assessee is a gross violation of the natural justice principle. KPL Assets LLP,
Late Fee u/s 234E Not Leviable for Belated Filing of TDS statements Filed Prior to 01.06.2015: ITAT [Read Order]
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ), Delhi Bench, has recently, in an appeal filed before it, held that late fee u/s 234E, is not leviable for belated filing of TDS statements, filed prior
Trust Not Eligible for S. 12AB Registration under Pre-Amended Deed: ITAT [Read Order]
The Mumbai bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) held that the trust was not eligible for section 12AB registration under pre amended deed. The assessee, Nenawat Chhogmal Jethamal Jain Memorial trust was granted provisional
Supreme Court allows Tenure Extension of ITAT Member for Delayed Appointment on Non-Filing of ITR in Madras Bar Association Plea [Read Order]
The Supreme Court of India, while considering a plea by the Madras Bar Association, allowed the extension of the tenure of an Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ) member to continue till the age
Notice u/s 148A(b) of Income Tax Act issued against Non-Existing Entity is not valid: Calcutta HC [Read Order]
In a recent judgement the Calcutta High Court (HC) has held that the notice under section 148A(b) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 issued against a non-existing entity is not valid. Orbit Projects Private Limited,
Beneficiary Schemes for CA Members : ICAI Releases 4 Insurance Products
The beneficiary plans were made available to ICAI members by the committee and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). Four new different insurance options were provided to the members for their wellbeing. The
Valid Satisfaction required to Initiate Re-Opening of Assessment u/s 148 of Income Tax Act: ITAT [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) recently held that the valid satisfaction is required to initiate reopening of assessment under section148 of Income Tax Act. The assessee,RamdossRamvijay Kumar filed his return of
Dumb Documents found from Third Party does not contain Assessee’s Name, No Addition u/s 153C: ITAT [Read Order]
The Delhi Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ) has held that no addition could be made under Section 153C of the Income Tax Act 1961 as the dumb documents found from the