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ITAT - Set off of loss arising from derivative transactions allowed against profit on sale of property to assessee engaged in dealing of shares and property.
ITO. Vs. PKS Holdings
(2016) TaxCorp(LJ) 10301 (ITAT-KOLKATA)
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HC - Not correct to hold that for the purpose of sec. 80IB(10), all pre-construction activities should be taken to be part of development, so as to pre-pone the date of development and construction.
Ravi Appasamy vs. ACIT
(2016) TaxCorp(LJ) 10299 (HC-MADRAS) · Section. 80-IB
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ITAT - Share application money being distinct from share-capital, interest thereon would be ‘revenue’ in nature.
S.R. Thorat Milk Products Pvt. Ltd. vs. ACIT
(2016) TaxCorp(LJ) 10298 (ITAT-PUNE)
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Compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, and interest accruing thereon, is to ameliorate the sufferings of the victims and does not have the character of "income". If there is a conflict between a social welfare legislation and a taxation legislation, the social welfare legislation will prevail since it subserves larger public interest. CBDT Circular dated 14.10.2011 is not good law
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd. vs. Chinnadurai
(2016) TaxCorp(LJ) 10297 (HC-MADRAS)
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Law on whether "installation or construction activity" constitutes a PE under Article 5 and whether "mobilisation/ demobilisation charges" can be treated as "royalty" u/s 9 (1) (vi) & Article 12 (3) (b) of the DTAA and whether "installation charges" could be treated as "Fees for Technical Services" under Explanation 2 below s. 9 (1) (vii) read with Article 12 (4) (a) of the India-Singapore DTAA explained
Technip Singapore Pte. Ltd. vs. DIT
(2016) TaxCorp(LJ) 10296 (HC-DELHI) · Section. 9 (1) (vi)
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ITAT - Onus is on revenue to prove unreasonableness for making disallowance u/s 40A(2). No disallowance where incentives passed on to sister concern not “unreasonable”.
ICICI Securities Ltd. vs. ACIT
(2016) TaxCorp(LJ) 10295 (ITAT-MUMBAI) · Section. 40A(2)
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ITAT - When the principal transaction i.e. compensation itself was not taxable, the subsidiary transaction i.e. interest for delay in paying such compensation is also not taxable.
Urvi Chirag Sheth vs. ITO
(2016) TaxCorp(LJ) 10294 (ITAT-AHMEDABAD) · Sections. 56(2), 145A
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S. 254(1): The Tribunal cannot consider new material or information which comes to the possession of the AO after passing the assessment order. The appellate procedure is designed to adjudicate matters that were originally framed in the assessment order and new material cannot be considered
H. K. Pujara Builders vs. ACIT
(2016) TaxCorp(LJ) 10292 (ITAT-MUMBAI) · Section 254(1)
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Penalty under Explanation 5A to s. 271(1)(c) cannot be levied on the basis of a mere surrender by the assessee if no incriminating material has been found during search. MAK Data 358 ITR 593 (SC) considered
Ajay Traders vs. DCIT
(2016) TaxCorp(LJ) 10291 (ITAT-JAIPUR) · Section 271(1)(c)
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ITAT - Parties have filed the confirmation letters, however the other ingredients of the section i.e. the genuineness of the transactions and creditworthiness of the parties remain in doubtful. Additions u/s 68 confirmed.
M/s. Bharat Motor Parcel Service Versus ACIT, Circle-1, Rajahmundry
(2016) TaxCorp(LJ) 10290 (ITAT-VISAKHAPATNAM) · http://taxcorp.in/FileOpenDT.aspx?ID=49304&Category=ITAT&CategoryType=Zip
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ITAT - Provision of Sec. 43B overrides the method of accounting consistently followed and provides for the deduction of statutory liabilities in the year of payment irrespective of the year in which the liability is incurred.
Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Versus Gujarat Borosil Limited
(2016) TaxCorp(LJ) 10289 (ITAT-AHMEDABAD) · http://taxcorp.in/FileOpenDT.aspx?ID=49302&Category=ITAT&CategoryType=Zip
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ITAT - Since export activities have been fulfilled in India, source of income was located in India and not outside India, and the mere fact that export proceeds emanated from persons situated outside India still assessee was liable to TDS u/s 195 while making payment thereof.
M/s. Megawin Switchgear Pvt. Ltd. Versus The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
(2016) TaxCorp(LJ) 10288 (ITAT-CHENNAI) · http://taxcorp.in/FileOpenDT.aspx?ID=48895&Category=ITAT&CategoryType=Zip
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SC - Assessee’s appeal admitted against HC-order declining intervention by way of writ to quash notices u/s 148.
Adobe Systems Software Ireland Ltd. vs. Asstt. Director Of Income Tax
(2016) TaxCorp(LJ) 10287 (SC)
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ITAT - If an explanation added to a provision changes the law, then it is not to be presumed to be retrospective irrespective of the fact that the phrase used are ‘it is declared‘ or ‘for the removal of doubts‘.
DDIT (IT) -2 (1) , Mumbai and ITO (TDS) , Large Tax-Payer Unit, Mumbai Versus M/s. Reliance Industries Ltd. and M/s. Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd., (Merged with Reliance Industries Ltd.) and Vica-Versa
(2016) TaxCorp(LJ) 10285 (ITAT-MUMBAI) · http://taxcorp.in/FileOpenDT.aspx?ID=49143&Category=ITAT&CategoryType=Zip
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ITAT - Receipt of bonus shares does not result in ‘receipt of property without consideration’ as envisaged u/s. 56(2)(vii)(c). Revenue not justified in adopting FMV of bonus shares and making addition u/s 56(2)(vii)(c) applying Rule 11 UA(B).
DCIT. vs. Dr. Rajan Pai
(2016) TaxCorp(LJ) 10284 (ITAT-BANGALORE) · Section. 56(2)
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ITAT - No TDS u/s 195 on payment abroad of communication charges, commission charges, legal and professional charges, marketing & selling charges and business development charges.
M/s IDS Infotech Ltd. Versus The D.C.I.T., Circle 4 (1) , Chandigarh
(2016) TaxCorp(LJ) 10283 (ITAT-CHANDIGARH) · http://taxcorp.in/FileOpenDT.aspx?ID=49249&Category=ITAT&CategoryType=Zip
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ITAT - No TDS on premium/interest payable on redemption of FCCB by amortization on pro-rata basis of implicit rate of return over the period of bonds.
First Source Solution Ltd. Versus ITO (TDS) , Ward-1 (2) , Mumbai
(2016) TaxCorp(LJ) 10278 (ITAT-MUMBAI) · http://taxcorp.in/FileOpenDT.aspx?ID=49336&Category=ITAT&CategoryType=Zip
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ITAT - Tax authorities are not justified in bifurcating the selling price between the land and building without bringing any material to support their view. Price paid for purchase of flat will be taken as the cost of flats.
M/s. Bharat Homes Ltd. Versus Asst. CIT 9 (1) , Mumbai
(2016) TaxCorp(LJ) 10277 (ITAT-MUMBAI) · http://taxcorp.in/FileOpenDT.aspx?ID=49337&Category=ITAT&CategoryType=Zip
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ITAT - The payment is made in respect of foreign travel of the specified persons but that does not bring the expense within the scope of disallowance under section 40A(2).
Ideal Sheet Metal Stamping and Pressing Pvt. Ltd. Versus Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-4, Ahmedabad and Vica-Versa
(2016) TaxCorp(LJ) 10276 (ITAT-AHMEDABAD) · http://taxcorp.in/FileOpenDT.aspx?ID=47464&Category=ITAT&CategoryType=Zip
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ITAT - Income arising from the DMRC contract was not assessable to tax in the hands of AOP but each member of the AOP in their own capacity.
ADIT, Circle-2 (1) , New Delhi Versus Persys Punj Lloyd JV, New Delhi
(2016) TaxCorp(LJ) 10275 (ITAT-DELHI) · http://taxcorp.in/FileOpenDT.aspx?ID=49348&Category=ITAT&CategoryType=Zip
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