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Financial recovery from corrupt judge in fraudulent judgment in financial fraud case, criminal proceeding in Prevention of Corruption Act
Subject: Financial recovery from corrupt judge in fraudulent judgment in financial fraud case, criminal proceeding in Prevention of Corruption Act
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Asked by: PIYUSH SUGANDHI
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Date: June 13, 2023
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My answer is as follows: The Application of the Judicial mind cannot be considered as 'malicious or fraudulent'. Please be advised that accusing a sitting judge of such behaviour can constitute contempt of court. You have stated that you have already made a complaint with regard to the said incident. Please note that the law… (read more)
Payment of stamp duty on merger
Subject: Payment of stamp duty on merger
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Asked by: Sree lekha
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Date: June 10, 2023
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The same would be treated as capital expenditure. The Gujarat High Court in the case of CIT v. Official Liquidator, Ahmedabad Mfg. & Calico Printing Co. Ltd. [2000] 244 ITR 156( Guj))( HC ) wherein it has been held that expenditure incurred in connection with an amalgamation scheme is to be treated as capital expenditure.… (read more)
Status of proceedings 148A
Subject: Status of proceedings 148A
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Asked by: Sree lekha
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Date: June 10, 2023
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According to section 148A(d) of the Act, the order under the said section should be passed within one month from the end of the month in which the response of the assessee is received against the Notice issued under section 148A(b) of the Act. In the event there is no order stating that it's a… (read more)
conveyancing charges
Subject: conveyancing charges
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Asked by: BKS
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Date: June 10, 2023
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The same would be capital expenditure and has to be added to the cost of land. (read more)
Notice issued U/s 142(1)(i) repeatedly is invalid or not
Subject: Notice issued U/s 142(1)(i) repeatedly is invalid or not
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Asked by: Nitin Goyal
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Date: June 10, 2023
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I have never come across such a case law. The striking-off irrelevant portion is only applicable for jurisdictional notices such as the imposition of penalty. The act of the Ld. AO seems to be in accordance with the law. (read more)
148
Subject: 148
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Asked by: BS
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Date: June 10, 2023
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Return filed in compliance with Notice issued under section 148 of the Act cannot be revised (read more)
Section 15 of CGST Act and discounts
Subject: Section 15 of CGST Act and discounts
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Asked by: Sree lekha
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Date: June 10, 2023
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About discount, Section 15(3) provides as under: Section 15 - Value of Taxable Supply “(3) The value of the supply shall not include any discount which is given–– (a) before or at the time of the supply if such discount has been duly recorded in the invoice issued in respect of such supply; and (b)… (read more)
Wrong Assessment Year selected while filing Income Tax Return Read more at: https://www.caclubindia.com/experts/wrong-assessment-year-selected-while-filing-income-tax-return-2898369.asp
Subject: Wrong Assessment Year selected while filing Income Tax Return Read more at: https://www.caclubindia.com/experts/wrong-assessment-year-selected-while-filing-income-tax-return-2898369.asp
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Asked by: CA. Ankit Tantia
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Date: June 4, 2023
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Refer Circular No. 14(XL – 35) 1955 dated 11th April 1955. An admission in the return, if occurred or occasioned consequent upon a bona fide mistake, it can be corrected either by submitting the revised return, or explaining the mistake before the authorities. Assessee’s ignorance cannot be taken advantage of by the .The scope of… (read more)
Disclosure of assets located out side India by non resident
Subject: Disclosure of assets located out side India by non resident
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Asked by: Ajay
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Date: June 2, 2023
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A non-resident is not under an obligation to disclose foreign assets in their Indian Income-tax return. (read more)
Issue of Notice U/Sec. 143(2) of the Act,
Subject: Issue of Notice U/Sec. 143(2) of the Act,
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Asked by: Prakash
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Date: June 2, 2023
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The Assessment is valid. Apart from this, as you have participated in the proceedings it is assumed that you have subjected yourself to the new officer's jurisdiction (read more)