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Time Limit for passing an order U/S 148A(d)
Subject: Time Limit for passing an order U/S 148A(d)
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Asked by: Gunjan Kela
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Date: April 29, 2023
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As we understand, a minimum of 7 days have to be provided to the assessee to respond to a Notice issued under section 148A(b) of the Act. The action of the Assessing Officer is ultra vires section 148A of the Act and contrary to the principles of Natural Justice. (read more)
45[3]
Subject: 45[3]
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Asked by: bs
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Date: April 29, 2023
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Yes, section 45(3) of the Act is applicable. The amount recorded in the books of account will be the full value of consideration. In the case of Network Construction Company v. ACIT [2020] 185 ITD 318/119 taxmann.com186 (Mum. - Trib.) it was held that provisions of section 50C of the Income-tax Act, 1961 will not… (read more)
gift to nephews
Subject: gift to nephews
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Asked by: bs
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Date: April 29, 2023
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The firm is a separate entity under the Scheme Income-tax Act, 1961, transfer from the firm to the third parties will attract section 56(2)(x) of the Act in the hands of the recipient. (read more)
Non- resident and section 144C
Subject: Non- resident and section 144C
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Asked by: s.c.Gupta
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Date: April 29, 2023
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From what we understand from your question, to refer a matter to the DRP there needs to be a draft order. A processed return i.e. order under section 143(1) cannot be construed as a draft order and hence cannot be referred to a DRP. Section 144 of the Act contains a non-obstante clause. Therefore, sections… (read more)
Sec.271D penalty
Subject: Sec.271D penalty
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Asked by: Neha
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Date: April 29, 2023
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The view is not correct. Penalty proceedings under section 271D of the Act are independent of assessment proceedings. The issue will have to be dealt with on merits. (read more)
FY 2017-18- GST Refund
Subject: FY 2017-18- GST Refund
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Asked by: Girikumar
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Date: April 28, 2023
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Though facts are not clear, it appears that the objection has come on ground of Limitation. The limitation for filing refund application is 2 years from end of concerned period. If the application is filed for individual months then for periods upto December,2017, the application was required to be filed till December,2019. I do not… (read more)
148A notice on deceased person
Subject: 148A notice on deceased person
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Asked by: L
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Date: April 27, 2023
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It is settled law that notices issued under Section 148 of the Act against a dead person would be invalid. Please ,refer , Late Shobha Mehta (Through Legal Heir Sh. Kanhaya Lal Mehta) v. ACIT (2022) 218 DTR 262 (Raj)(HC), Himadri Kandarp Mehta. v. ITO (2022) 289 Taxman 514 (Guj)(HC) , Kanubhai Dhirubhai Patel v.… (read more)
263-Commissioner – Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue
Subject: 263-Commissioner – Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue
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Asked by: BKS
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Date: April 26, 2023
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The ITAT is duty bound to hear the appeal against the order under section 263 of the Act . If the Tribunal quashed the revision proceeding , the order passed under section. 143(3) , read with section 263 becomes infructuous . (read more)
donation to political party
Subject: donation to political party
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Asked by: bs
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Date: April 26, 2023
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: In CIT v. Chotingrai Tea & Others (2002) 258 ITR 529 / (2003) 126 Taxman 399 / 179 CTR 103 (SC) the Court held that once it was found that the assessee had fulfilled all the conditions which had been laid down under section 35CCA of the Act for claiming deduction of the amount… (read more)
BMA ACT
Subject: BMA ACT
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Asked by: BKS
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Date: April 25, 2023
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File writ petition and challenge the notice . (read more)