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As per Import Export policy second hand goods except capital can be import subject to obtained license and custom authority are allowed to take necessary test of the goods

 16 March 2012

The petitioner has filed the present writ petition in this Court alleging that the respondent custom authority is delaying the release of the said consignment by taking the plea that the goods imported were old and used and therefore, they are “Elect..

Posted in Taxation |   1988 hits

Reward Committee is responsible to determine the amount of reward but it cannot reduce the amount on the basis that they do not know the penalty amount

 15 March 2012

The petitioner by this writ petition impugns the quantum of award released to him, inter alia, contending that he was earlier sanctioned reward @ 20% of the customs duty vide certificates dated 26th March, 1998, 24th May, 2004 and 27th June, 2006 on ..

Posted in Taxation |   652 hits

Failure to comply with statutory rule can raise liability till the requirement fulfilled and it cannot consider as continuing offence committed on a daily basis

 15 March 2012

The brief facts are that the Respondent/ Complainant i.e. Registrar of Companies (ROC) received a complaint regarding the affairs of M/s. Tianjin Tianshi India Pvt. Ltd. (the Company) being irregular and illegal. A letter dated 24.02.2004 was issued ..

Posted in Corporate Law |   1380 hits

The computation of the limitation period shall begin from the date of expiry of the compliance period as provided by order under sec 234(3A) of the Act

 14 March 2012

The brief facts necessitating the disposal of the present petition are that a complaint was received by the Regional Director, Northern Region, Noida regarding irregularity/ illegality in the affairs of the Petitioner Company. The complaint was forwa..

Posted in Taxation |   873 hits

As per the provision of sec 11B of the Central Excise Act that burden to prove that incidence of duty is not transferred to the customer is on the person claiming refund

 14 March 2012

I have carefully examined the submissions.The refund claim in question comprises three distinct elements. The claim of Rs.2,81,558/- is in respect of remoulded chocolates. There is no disputed of the fact that this item has been held to be non-excisa..

Posted in Taxation |   1077 hits

Once the notice issued by the department and same has not been received back then it will be deemed to be served

 14 March 2012

Whether in the facts & circumstances of the case Ld. Commissioner of Income tax (Appeals) has erred in law and facts of the case in annulling the re-assessment proceedings merely on the ground of service of notice ignoring the provisions of section 2..

Posted in Taxation |   932 hits

Penalty under sec 271D can be imposed in the absence of allotment against money received in cash or proper details of transaction

 13 March 2012

The tribunal in the impugned order has not referred to the factual matrix or given any finding either affirming or contrary to the finding recorded by the Assessing Officer/CIT (Appeals). The tribunal referred to the decision of the Jaipur Bench in t..

Posted in Taxation |   1365 hits

If asseesee taking part in assessment without issuing notice under sec 143(2) it cannot amount illegality but order passed without giving opportunity is void

 13 March 2012

I have carefully considered the various arguments raised by the appellant and also the material brought on record by the Assessing Officer. On the issue of notice u/s. 143(2), I have called for and examined the case records of the Assessing Officer. ..

Posted in Taxation |   1033 hits

If notice under sec 148 is issued in the absence of any failure on the part of assessee than the notice and subsequent proceedings liable to be struck down

 13 March 2012

Adverting first to ground no.1 in the appeal, facts, in brief, as per relevant orders are that return filed on 31.03.2002 by the assessee, a financial services company, was selected for scrutiny with the service of a notice u/s 143(2) of the Income-t..

Posted in Taxation |   1140 hits

As per SC decision reassessment under sec 147 is to be valid only in the presence of material enable the AO to formed the decision that there is escape assessment

 12 March 2012

The assessee is a private limited company engaged in the business of providing professional services and trading of shares. The return of income for the year under consideration was filed on 31.10.2001 declaring net income of Rs.13,833/-. The reasses..

Posted in Taxation |   1600 hits

Sec 145A said for valuation of inventory method to be adopted is the method of regularly used by the assessee but as per AS 2 changes can be adopted if only statute permit

 12 March 2012

On the observation we find the following fact... The assessee company is engaged in the business of manufacture and sale of writing instruments. During the relevant assessment year, the assessee has changed the method of valuation of stock. Due to t..

Posted in Taxation |   6282 hits

As per Rule 46A of IT power of CIT to admit additional evidence not only in situation where not produced to lower authority due to lack of opportunity but also in fresh case to dispose the appeal

 12 March 2012

We have heard both the parties and gone through the facts of the case. Indisputably, the ld. CIT(A) considered additional material in relation to two comparables and that of the assessee, which was not available before the TPO/AO. Apparently, the ld...

Posted in Taxation |   1538 hits

If the appellant fail to prepare paper books so as to enable hearing than the Court is not bound to answer the reference

 10 March 2012

This case was listed for hearing before the Tribunal on 28-2-2012 and for this assessee was informed. Today i.e. on 28-2-2012 when the case was called on board, none appeared on behalf of the assessee nor any request for adjournment has been filed be..

Posted in Taxation |   1365 hits

As per sec 12AA (3) if Commissioner is satisfied that activities of trust are not genuine can pass order for cancellation of registration only after giving reasonable opportunity

 10 March 2012

Before we part with this order, it may be mentioned that according to the provisions of sub-section (3) to Section 12AA, even after grant of registration, if the Commissioner is satisfied that the activities of such trust or institution are not genui..

Posted in Taxation |   1702 hits

In case of any substantial increase in the regular expenditure details of that increase mount must be shown otherwise expenditure will be disallowed

 10 March 2012

The facts of the case are that the assessee company is engaged in establishing, developing and running hotels, holidays and health resorts. During the year under consideration, it had incurred expenditure on account of horticulture to the tune of Rs...

Posted in Taxation |   929 hits

Interest can be charged under sec 234B where required and power to reduced or waive is only vested under sec 119 of CBDT

 06 March 2012

I have considered the facts of the case and the submissions of the appellant. I have also perused the case laws as relied upon by the appellant. Before considering the appellant’s submission, it is important to look about the operative part of the di..

Posted in Taxation |   1916 hits

Penalty cannot be imposed on the basis of estimation of net profit

 06 March 2012

Vide a penalty order u/s 271(1)(c) dated 27-03-2009, it was held that the assessee has concealed the income of Rs.8,16,617/- which was taxed on account of estimation of profit. The First Appellate Authority has expressed that since the addition was i..

Posted in Taxation |   1199 hits

Once the income taxed in the hands of the firm that should not be taxed in the hands of the assessee and expenses incurred for betterment for title of the property is allowable

 06 March 2012

Briefly stated the assessee is a Partner in the firm M/s Balachandra Laboratories. The firm had property at Thane on which development rights were transferred to M/s Friends Development Corporation (FDC) for an amount of Rs.17.00 crores. The said fir..

Posted in Taxation |   1215 hits

Expenditure cannot be disallowed on the submission of proper vouchers and books for the expenses

 05 March 2012

Briefly stated facts of the case are that the assessee company is engaged in the business as builders, building contractors, labour contractors, property developers etc. The return was filed declaring total income at Rs.4,71,330/- on 30.10.2006, whic..

Posted in Taxation |   1037 hits

In case of gift the identity and creditworthiness of the donor and genuineness of the transaction must be proved and in additional evidence CIT must verified that before taking any decision

 05 March 2012

The facts, in brief, are that the assessee who is a Joint Managing Director in M/s Ashapura Shipping Ltd. had received a gift of Rs. 55,00,000/- from Mr. Nilesh shah during the year under consideration. On being asked by the AO to furnish the detail..

Posted in Taxation |   1201 hits







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