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2020-TIOL-NEWS-273| November 20, 2020

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INCOME TAX

2020-TIOL-1974-HC-DEL-IT

PR DIT Vs Rajiv Yaduvanshi

Whether order passed by ACMM calling for a status report is passed without jurisdiction as no provision of the Cr.P.C. gives such power to the ACMM - YES: HC

- Revenue's petition allowed: DELHI HIGH COURT

2020-TIOL-1973-HC-MAD-IT

Rattha Holdings Company Pvt Ltd Vs DCIT

On appeal, the High Court held that the issue at hand stood settled vide the judgment in M/s. Marg Limited Vs. Commissioner of Income Tax, Chennai wherein it was held that disallowance u/s 14A r/w Rule 8D cannot exceed the quantum of exempt income & without recording satisfaction by the AO that the apportionment of such disallowable expenditure made by the Assessee with respect to the exempted income is not acceptable. Hence the court directs the AO to re-examine the issue of disallowance u/s 14A.

- Case remanded: MADRAS HIGH COURT

2020-TIOL-1972-HC-KAR-IT

CIT Vs Vijaya Bank

Whether benefit u/s 36(1)(viii) is allowed to a public bank which also falls within the ambit of the term 'Financial Corporation' - YES: HC

- Revenue's appeal dismissed: KARNATAKA HIGH COURT

2020-TIOL-1971-HC-KAR-IT

Blue Lines Vs ACIT

Whether the High Court's intervention is warranted in respect of an appeal challenging factual findings, unless such findings are shown to be perverse in any manner - NO: HC

- Assessee's appeal dismissed: KARNATAKA HIGH COURT

2020-TIOL-1439-ITAT-DEL

Belmarks Metal Works Vs ITO

Whether in cases of suppression of Gross Profit on certain purchases made, the best option is to frame addition in respect of the profit element embedded therein - YES: ITAT

- Assessee's appeal partly allowed: DELHI ITAT

2020-TIOL-1438-ITAT-DEL

DCIT Vs Realtech Infrastructure Ltd

Whether when taxpayer had not preferred any appeal against the order of the Appellate authority, then it is not appropriate to interfere with the finding of said authority - YES: ITAT

- Revenue's appeal dismissed: DELHI ITAT

2020-TIOL-1437-ITAT-DEL

Varun Gupta Vs ITO

Whether it is required to reject the request for taxing the pre-credit if assessee is unable to give any information about the persons from whom he has received the cash, purpose for which it has received, the amount paid to whom, for what purpose and what is the amount of his profit - YES : ITAT

- Assessee's appeal dismissed: DELHI ITAT

2020-TIOL-1436-ITAT-MUM

Hasmukh J Ruparelia Vs ITO

Whether if the assessee does not produce genuineness of purchase, then court has power to estimate reasonable profit rate upon bogus purchase on thebasis of state VAT - YES: ITAT

- Case remanded: MUMBAI ITAT

2020-TIOL-1435-ITAT-DEL

Arya Samaj Vs ITO

Whether a typographical mistake or minor procedural lapse is sufficient grounds to deny statutory benefit to which an assessee, unless the statute itself lays down the conditions for claiming benefit or unless there is infringement of statutory provisions - NO: ITAT

- Assessee's appeal allowed: DELHI ITAT

2020-TIOL-1434-ITAT-MUM

ITO Vs Raj Tools Centre

Whether in case of purchases from undisclosed parties in the gray market at lower rates, not the entire purchases but only the profit element embedded in these purchases is to be disallowed - YES: ITAT

- Revenue's appeal dismissed: MUMBAI ITAT

2020-TIOL-1433-ITAT-AHM

Nirma Chemical Works Pvt Ltd Vs DCIT

Whether disallowance in respect of administrative expenditure is restricted after taking into consideration the total exempt income earned by the assessee - YES : ITAT

- Assessee's appeal partly allowed: AHMEDABAD ITAT

2020-TIOL-1432-ITAT-HYD

Koppolu Suguna Vs ITO

Whether the Valuation Officer is required to refer the sale instances filed by the assessee, and should not only focus on guideline value of the SRO for the relevant year - YES: ITAT

- Case remanded: HYDERABAD ITAT

2020-TIOL-1431-ITAT-HYD

HP Constructions Pvt Ltd Vs ITO

Whether reasonable expenditure towards legal expenses and also towards watch and ward expenses is required to be allowed from the amount received by the assessee for computing taxable capital gains - YES : ITAT

- Case remanded: HYDERABAD ITAT

 
MISC CASES

2020-TIOL-1976-HC-MAD-VAT

Delta Infralogistics Worldwide Ltd Vs Assistant Commissioner (ST)

Whether it is a fit case for remand where assessment order is passed by the Revenue based on sworn statements of the assessee, taken at time of inspection of its premises & where the Revenue does not consider the replies filed by the assessee to the pre-assessment Show Cause Notice issued - YES: HC

- Case remanded : MADRAS HIGH COURT

2020-TIOL-1975-HC-MAD-VAT

Om Electronics Vs State Tax Officer

Whether the High Court's intervention is warranted in respect of pre-assessment SCNs issued to an assessee, where the grounds raised by the assessee against such SCNs can be canvassed before the Adjudicating Authority - NO: HC

- Assessee's writ petitions dismissed : MADRAS HIGH COURT

 
INDIRECT TAX

2020-TIOL-1633-CESTAT-MUM

CC, CE & ST Vs RD Magar

ST - The appeals filed by Commissioner on the direction of competent reviewing authority in exercise of powers conferred under section 86(2) of FA, 1994, arising from identical issues in proceedings, initiated under section 111 of FA, 2013 within chapter VI enacted for dealing with the Service Tax VCES, 2013, that were dropped by adjudicating Commissioner, are disposed of by this common order after hearing both parties who relies upon the decision of Tribunal in Narsinha Engineering Works 2018-TIOL-3848-CESTAT-MUM , upholding the eligibility for exemption in notfn 11/2010-ST without resort to notfn 32/2010-ST relied upon in the adjudication, which appears to have been the cause of grievance to the reviewing authority for seeking appellate remedy - The reviewing authority is not aggrieved by the rejection of proposal in SCN to subject the receipts of respondents to tax as provider of 'works contract service' instead of 'erection, commission and installation service' and the appeal is limited to the inapplicability of notfn 32/2010-ST that has been relied upon by the adjudicating authority - The eligibility for exemption till 30th June 2012, under alternative notfn 11/2010-ST and under notfn 45/2010-ST for the period prior to 26th February 2010, has been upheld by Tribunal in re Narsinha Engineering Works - By applying that decision after taking into consideration the decision of Tribunal in Sudharshan Electricals Engineering Works and others expressing like opinion - The grounds preferred are also limited to the eligibility of respondents to avail the benefit of a notification intended for exempting services rendered by distributors of electricity - The appeal has not disputed eligibility under the other notification, exempting services in relation to 'transmission of electricity' which, as held by the Tribunal supra, extinguishes tax liability for the period prior to 30th June 2012 - The impugned order has confirmed the liability for period thereafter and found that the noticees therein had paid in excess of such amounts while making their declarations under the scheme - No merit found in the appeals of Revenue: CESTAT

- Appeals dismissed: MUMBAI CESTAT

2020-TIOL-1632-CESTAT-KOL

CCE Vs Ganesh Steel & Alloys Ltd

CX - The matters are covered by Litigation Policy of Government being F.No.390/Misc./116/2017-JC - Since the quantum of dispute is well within the amount as notified in Litigation Policy before Tribunal, Tribunal found it appropriate to dispose of appeals in terms of litigation policy vide Board's instruction - Both the appeals are disposed off under the National Litigation Policy: CESTAT

- Appeals disposed of: KOLKATA CESTAT

2020-TIOL-1631-CESTAT-MUM

Srinivas Clearing & Shipping India Pvt Ltd Vs CC

Cus - The applicant has filed the miscellaneous applications, seeking for implementation of Order 2020-TIOL-375-CESTAT-MUM and for early hearing of the said application - In view of the fact that operation of the order dated 21.11.2019 has not been stayed or vacated by the higher appellate forum, the Revenue has left with no alternative, but to implement the order of Tribunal in true spirit - However, since it is contended that the order has already been appealed against by Revenue, it is directed that Revenue should obtained the stay order from the Bombay High Court in staying operation of the said order, if any, or to implement the said order passed by the Tribunal on expiry of the period of one month: CESTAT

- Matter listed: MUMBAI CESTAT

 
HIGH LIGHTS (SISTER PORTAL )

TII

TP - Following order passed in assessee's own case for previous AY, assessee is justified in adopting TNMM as most appropriate method for determining Arm's Length Price of international transactions of export of finished goods to its Associated Enterprises: ITAT

TP - Where impact of delayed receivables has already been factored in working capital adjustment, no separate adjustment is warranted on outstanding receivables: ITAT

I-T - it is fit case for remand where CIT(A) upholds findings of AO in treating certain payments made by assessee as being Fees for Technical Service, but where CIT(A) also does not analyse nature of service rendered & does not consider other relevant evidence: ITAT

TIOL CORPLAWS

Arbitration and Conciliation Act - sec. 12(5) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is inapplicable in case of no express agreement in writing: HC

Civil Procedure Code - While considering relief of recovery of amount, Trial Court must first adjudicate whether any amount is payable by one party to another: HC

IBC - Certificate of registration granted to an IP is conditional: IBBI

 

 

 

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