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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)
Sec.154. Rectification of mistake apparent from record
Subject: Sec.154. Rectification of mistake apparent from record
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Asked by: A C Jain.
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Date: April 25, 2023
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Yes it is a mistake apparent on record , however the AO may take the view that it is debatable , hence it is advisable to file an appeal . (read more)
Search and reopening of assessment
Subject: Search and reopening of assessment
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Asked by: Neha
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Date: April 18, 2023
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The time period for reopening of assessment has been reduced from six years period earlier to three years period as per the amended provisions, in cases where income escaping assessment amounts to Rs 50 lakhs or likely to amount to Rs 50 lakhs and above the case can be reopened up to 10 years .… (read more)
Foreign Investments
Subject: Foreign Investments
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Asked by: Vikas Shah
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Date: April 15, 2023
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One has to study the facts before giving any advice. The querist will get the credit of tax paid in USA . It will be desirable to contact the Tax consultant with detailed facts . (read more)
Sec. 145(3) and assessment U/Sec. 143(3) of the Act.
Subject: Sec. 145(3) and assessment U/Sec. 143(3) of the Act.
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Asked by: Prakash
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Date: April 15, 2023
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In PCIT v. Salarpuria Simplex Dwelling LLP. (2022) 289 Taxman 264 / 216 DTR 425 (Cal)( HC) the Court held that when the assessee has followed the project completion method the Revenue is not justified the rejecting the books of account and adopting the percentage completion method. Before passing the order under section 144 a… (read more)