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)

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)

A non-resident is not under an obligation to disclose foreign assets in their Indian Income-tax return. (read more)

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)

As we understand, you have filed a belated return. Therefore, you should be allowed a deduction under section 11 of the Act. You can take the ground that the denial of deduction under section 11 of the Act is when the assessee fails to file the Audit report on time. You may also take the… (read more)

The assesee's stand is correct. However, this has to be explained and demonstrated to the Ld. AO's satisfaction though documents. (read more)

This is a controversial issue. It would be important to check the state law. The partner who holds the land should be an agriculturalist. (read more)

As per section 80U of the Act, the assessee is entitled to a deduction on the basis of percentage of disability. The same should be certified by a medical authority as defined in the explanation to section 80 U of the Act. (read more)

Yes, you can set off your long term capital gains against long term capital loss. Further, the deduction of Rs. 1,00,000/- on long term capital gains is also available to the assessee. (read more)

WhatsApp chats are not admissible as evidence unless they comply with the provisions of the Information Technology Act, of 2000. The Supreme Court in the case of Anwar P. V. v. P. V. Basheer, reported in (2014) 10 SCC 473 has held and observed that an electronic record by way of secondary evidence shall not… (read more)