Year: 2018

Archive for 2018


CIT v. M.S. Aggarwal ( 2018) 406 ITR 609 /93 taxmann.com 247 / 303 CTR 560/ 166 DTR 121( Delhi) ( HC)

S. 158BB : Block assessment – Undisclosed income – Gift-Statement during search proceedings- Retraction-Books of account-Oral statement -Evidentiary value -Found and evidence found- Divergence opinion among Courts-Referred to larger Bench (CIT v. DPA Harjeev ( 2016) 241 Taxman 199/ 6 ITR -OL 504 ( Delhi) (HC), CIT v. Hotel Meriya ( 2011) 332 ITR 537 ( Ker) (HC) [ S. 68, 131,132(4), 158BA, Evidence Act, 1872 , S.3, 57, 114 ]

Brolly Dealcom LLP v. CIT (2018) 406 ITR 542 / 304 CTR 783 (Cal) (HC)

S. 263 : Commissioner – Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue -Dissolution of company-Taken over by limited liability partnership-Opportunity of hearing must be granted to successor before passing the order-Matter remanded to the Tribunal .

BPTP LTD. v. CIT (2018) 406 ITR 475/257 Taxman 456 (Delhi) (HC)

S. 254(1) : Appellate Tribunal – Duties- Consolidation of appeals on the request of the department without adequate notice to the assessee is quashed [ S.253]

Inno Estates Pvt. Ltd. v. DRP-2 (2018) 406 ITR 553/ 258 Taxman 160 / ( 2019) 179 CTR 228/ 309 CTR 372 (Mad) (HC)

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel -Draft assessment order- Limitation- Quoting wrong provision in the assessment order in consequential-Alternative remedy – Writ is not maintainable .[S. 92CA, 246(1)(A), Art . 226 ]

Mukul Talwar. v. UOI (2018) 406 ITR 472/ 303 CTR 639 /168 DTR 111 (Delhi) (HC) Vrinda Grover v. UOI (2018) 406 ITR 472/ 303 CTR 639/168 DTR 111 (Delhi) (HC)/ Pradeep Kumar v. UOI ( 2018) 303 CTR 636 /168 DTR 108 ( P& H) (HC)

S. 139AA: Return of income – Quoting of Aadhaar Number – Permanent Account number— Provision making it compulsory for all assessees to obtain Aadhaar Card and quote Aadhaar number to prescribed authority —Extension of time by Circular issued by CBDT -Directions issued stating that return filed by the assessee should be processed accordingly . [ Art .226 ]

CIT v. Phonex Lamps India Ltd. (2018) 406 ITR 550 (All) (HC)

S. 43A : Rate of exchange – Actual cost- Depreciation- Notional fluctuation- Imported assets acquired in foreign currency — Fluctuation in rate of exchange — Adjustment can be made at each date of balance-sheet pending actual payment. [ S.32 ]

CIT v. Phonex Lamps India Ltd. (2018) 406 ITR 550 (All) (HC)

S. 35D : Amortisation of preliminary expenses -Expenses incurred on issue of public subscription of shares or of debentures of the company, any payment made against commission, brokerage and charges for drafting, typing, printing and advertisement of the prospectus would be eligible for benefit.

CIT v. Phonex Lamps India Ltd. (2018) 406 ITR 550 (All) (HC)

S.32: Depreciation-Preoperative expenses — Capital expenditure — Entitle depreciation .

CIT v. Santokba Durlabhji Trust Fund. (2018) 406 ITR 457 (Raj) (HC) Editorial: SLP is granted to the revenue ; CIT v. Santokba Durlabhji Trust Fund. (2018) 404 ITR 2 ( St)

S. 13 : Denial of exemption-Trust or institution-Investment restrictions -Holding shares in a company- Denial of exemption to be restricted to income from shares to be taxed at marginal rate under S. 164(2) [ S. 11,13(1))(d)(iii), 164 (2)]

CIT v. Ennore Cargo Container Terminal P. Ltd. (2018) 406 ITR 477 (Mad) (HC)

S. 2(22)(e):Deemed dividend-Advance to Shareholder — Deemed dividend can be assessed only in hands of registered shareholder.