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TODAY'S CASE (DIRECT TAX)

I-T - Personal hearing conducted via video conferencing was disrupted by audio issues - assessment orders were passed without proper hearing being given - orders stand quashed - hearing be conducted afresh: HC

I-T - Assessee- co-operative society is entitled to deduction under Section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Act in respect of interest earned from funds utilised for statutory reserves: HC

I-T - As per settled precedent, power of revision cannot be exercised based on presumptions alone: HC

I-T - Sales incentive if, made on principal to agent basis, would come within the purview of commission u/s 194H of the Act, and TDS must be dedcuted on it : ITAT

I-T - At stage of issuance of reopening notice, AO needs to only form prima facie belief that on basis of material on record, income had escaped assessment: ITAT

I-T - Concealment by assessee calls for penalty u/s 271(1)(c): ITAT

I-T - Mere non-filing of TDS statement is a technical default where no penalty is warranted : ITAT

 
INCOME TAX

2023-TIOL-1183-HC-DEL-IT

Samson Healthcare Pvt Ltd Vs Pr.CIT

In writ, the High Court observed that the Assessee was served a notice informing it of transfer of assessment and that the Assessee had also filed objections thereto. The only grievance is that the Assessee's objections were not considered before passing assessment order. Hence the Court quashes the assessment order so passed and directs the AO to pass fresh order after granting an opportunity of hearing to the Assessee.

- Writ petition disposed of: DELHI HIGH COURT

2023-TIOL-1182-HC-DEL-IT

Quickroutes International Pvt Ltd Vs DCIT

In writ, the High Court observes that before passing the order, the AO could have called upon the Assessee to submit copies of the SPA and the letter of confirmation from the bank. Hence the Court sets aside the assessment order with liberty to the AO to pass a fresh order after calling upon the Assessee to submit the requisite documents in support of its defence with regard to commencement of re-assessment proceedings. Consequently, the notice issued u/s 148 will also be quashed. The AO may Show Cause the Assessee to furnish the requisite information, which the Assessee may furnish to the AO, who is also to grant opportunity of hearing to the Assessee before passing the final order.

- Writ petition disposed of: DELHI HIGH COURT

2023-TIOL-1181-HC-DEL-IT

Subodh Gupta Vs ACIT

In writ, the High Court observes that the personal hearing ought to be granted had been disrupted by technical glitches. Hence the assessment orders merit being quashed, with the AO being at liberty to pass fresh order after granting personal hearing to the petitioner.

- Writ petition disposed of: DELHI HIGH COURT

2023-TIOL-1180-HC-KOL-IT

CIT Vs Paschim Banga Gramin Bank

Whether a co-operative society is entitled to deduction under Section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Act in respect of interest earned from funds utilised for statutory reserves - YES: HC

- Appeal allowed: CALCUTTA HIGH COURT

2023-TIOL-1179-HC-AHM-IT

Pr.CIT Vs Yogeshkumar Shantilal Mehta

On appeal, the High Court notes that the ITAT observed that the PCIT had sought to exercise Revisionary powers based on presumptions alone. The ITAT then relied on the judgment in the case of Gayatri Enterprise vs. I.T.O wherein the High Court had held that revisionary powers could not be exercised based on presumptions. Hence the Court finds no infimities in the order passed by the ITAT.

- Appeal dismissed: GUJARAT HIGH COURT

2023-TIOL-1189-ITAT-KOL

Nabadwip Chandra Saha Vs ITO

Whether CIT(A) erred in passing the assessment order without application of mind and in a mechanical manner - YES: ITAT

- Assessee's appeal allowed: KOLKATA ITAT

2023-TIOL-1188-ITAT-MUM

DCIT Vs PNP Maritime Services Pvt Ltd

Whether the port rental charges which pertains to the storage, loading and unloading activities comes under the preview of the eligibility to claim deduction u/s. 80IA - YES: ITAT

- Revenue's appeal dismissed: MUMBAI ITAT

2023-TIOL-1187-ITAT-AHM

Keyur Jitendra Patel Vs ITO

Whether matter must be restored to CIT for fresh adjudication when CIT(A) has not done a complete analysis of the factual scenario - YES: ITAT

- Assessee's appeal allowed: AHMEDABAD ITAT

 
TODAY'S CASE (INDIRECT TAX)

ST - Revenue having appropriated duty liability as well as interest, had issued SCN, wherein proposal was made again to appropriate the amount already paid and also thereby proposing penalty, the penalty so levied is deleted since there was no loss to exchequer: CESTAT

ST - Nature of work executed by assessee is in relation to mining of coal and same merits classification in "Mining Service" and no service tax has been demanded from appellant under Mining Service, demand confirmed under "Site Formation Service" is set aside: CESTAT

Cus - Import of goods under Tariff Item No.63090000 is restricted and their import is allowed only against valid specific license, thus Adjudicating Authority has correctly imposed redemption fine and penalty @ 19.5% & 7.8% of assessed value: CESTAT

 
INDIRECT TAX

2023-TIOL-862-CESTAT-MAD

Alstom T And D India Ltd Vs CCE & ST

ST - The assessee was rendering service under 'business axillary service', availing CENVAT Credit of Service Tax paid on input services received by them, which was being utilised towards payment of Service Tax on business auxiliary service - It is a fact borne on record that they are also distributing credit to their other units in their capacity as an Input Service Distributor (ISD) - M/s. Areva group had deputed some of their employees to assessee in India, for utilisation of their expertise and upon payment of a fee - This, according to Revenue, fell within purview of manpower supply agency service and therefore there was a Service Tax liability on assessee under reverse charge mechanism - As on date of SCN, assessee had discharged Service Tax liability, as quantified and proposed in SCN along with appropriate interest as well and hence issuance of SCN was only to levy penalty under Section 78 ibid. on the ground of suppression of facts - High Court of Karnataka in case of M/s. Adecco Flexione Workforce Solutions Ltd. = 2011-TIOL-635-HC-KAR-ST had an occasion to consider a similar situation where Revenue having appropriated the duty liability as well as interest, had issued SCN, wherein the proposal was made again to appropriate the amount already paid towards the duty liability and interest and also thereby proposing penalty, had deleted the penalty so levied since there was no loss to the exchequer -Even for invoking larger period since other than mere alleging suppression, no documentary evidence is placed on record - The SCN is therefore clearly issued only for levying penalty and to this extent, the said decision squarely applies - Demand for normal period is upheld: CESTAT

- Appeal disposed of: CHENNAI CESTAT

2023-TIOL-861-CESTAT-KOL

Engineering Projects India Ltd Vs CST

ST - The assessee is in appeal against impugned order demanding service tax under category of "Site Formation Services" and "Construction of Industrial & Commercial Services" by way of issuance of SCN by invoking extended period of limitation - Nature of work executed by assessee is a comprehensive contract for mining of coal consisting of excavation, loading and transportation of overburden/overburden/top soil (within the mines area), dewatering of mines, excavation of benches for extraction of coal, drilling, blasting with explosives (including cost of explosives), extraction of coal, backfilling of excavated area, loading of raw coal at face and transporting to surface, unloading an stacking at surface - The said activity is in relation to mining of coal and not site formation - Similar issue has been dealt by Tribunal in case of M.Ramakrishna Reddy = 2008-TIOL-2337-CESTAT-BANG , wherein the activity as executed by assessee is having merit classification under "Mining Service" - In case of M/s Hazaribagh Mining & Engineers Private Limited = 2016-TIOL-3200-CESTAT-KOL , on the similar activity undertaken by assesse, Tribunal has held that said activity falls under "Mining Services" - Therefore, said service merits classification in "Mining Service" and no service tax has been demanded from appellant under Mining Service - W hole of demand confirmed under "Site Formation Service" is set aside - With regard to Construction of Residential Complex Services, said service has been provided by assessee along with materials, same merits classification in "Works Contract Service" as held by decision of Apex Court in case of Larsen & Tourbro Limited = 2015-TIOL-187-SC-ST - Demand confirmed under category of "Construction of Residential Complex Services" is also not sustainable - As no service tax is payable, therefore, question of imposition of penalty on assessee does not arise: CESTAT

- Assessee's appeal allowed: KOLKATA CESTAT

2023-TIOL-860-CESTAT-KOL

CC Vs D P International Ltd

Cus - Assessee imported old and used worn clothing, completely fumigated which were assessed after value enhancement, confiscation and imposition of redemption fine and penalty - Declared value was enhanced and redemption fine and penalty were also imposed on the ground that old and used worn clothing articles are classifiable under Tariff Item No.63090000 of First Schedule of the Act and is restricted item for import as per Para 2.17 of FTP 2009-2014, read with ITC HS Classification of import and export items 2009-2014 - Import of goods under said Tariff is restricted and their import is allowed only against valid specific license - Adjudicating Authority has imposed redemption fine and penalty at the rate of 19.5% & 7.8% of assessed value respectively - In some of the cases where goods are not available, no redemption fine is imposed - Redemption fine and penalty imposed on assessee by adjudicating authority is sufficient to meet the end of justice - Therefore, redemption fine and penalty confirmed by adjudicating authority are upheld: CESTAT

- Appeal dismissed: KOLKATA CESTAT

 

 

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