Category: Income-Tax Act

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CIT v .D. M. Purnesh (2020) 426 ITR 169 (Karn)(HC)

S. 250 : Appeal – Commissioner (Appeals) – Powers- Remand – order passed on the basis of remand report in which the Assessing Officer has accepted the contention of the assessee – Order of Appellate Tribunal is affirmed . [ S .250(4) ]

PCIT v. Shankarlal Nebhumal Uttamchandani (2020) 425 ITR 235 /186 DTR 169/ 114 taxmann.com 638/ 270 Taxman 41/313 CTR 184 (Guj) (HC), Editorial: SLP filed by the revenue ,notice issued , returnable on 12 -3 2021, in the meanwhile , the effect and operation of the order presently underchallenge shall remain stayed , PCIT v. Shankarlal Nebhumal Uttamchan ( 2021) 279 Taxman 326 ( SC)

S. 245D : Settlement Commission -Full and true disclosure-Income offered in application-Additional income offered during proceedings in order to avoid controversy – No new source of income —Acceptance of offer and passing of order by Settlement Commission is held to be justified .[ S. 133A, 245C , 245D(4) , ITSC (P)Rules, 1997. R.9 , Art , 226 ]

CIT v. ITSC (2020) 425 ITR 568 / 192 DTR 217/ 273 Taxman 264(Mad)(HC)

S. 245D : Settlement Commission – Amendment in law — Payment of additional tax on additional amount disclosed within time prescribed — Settlement Commission has jurisdiction to proceed with application – Failure to consider report filed by department — Matter remanded to Settlement Commission for disposal afresh. [ S.245C(1),245D(2A), 245D(4) ITSC (Procedure) Rules, 1997, R. 9, Art .226 ]

Mulberry Silks Ltd v .ITST (2020) 426 ITR 444 / 117 Taxman 62/ 274 Taxmann 320/ (2021) 201 DTR 56 (Mad) (HC)

S. 245C : Settlement Commission – Settlement of cases –Territorial Jurisdiction of Madras High Court — Order of Bench of Settlement Commission at Chennai — Petition not maintainable -Place where cause of action arises – Doctrine of Forum Conveniens .[ S. 132, 226 ]

Huawei Telecommunications (India) Company Pvt Ltd v .UOI (2020)426 ITR 572 / 195 DTR 233 / 317 CTR 571 (P&H)(HC)

S.241A: Refund- Withholding of refund in certain cases – Mere pendency of the proceedings under S. 143(2) in itself is not enough to withhold the refund .[ S. 143(1) ,143 (2), Art .226 ]

Vodafone Idea Ltd v. ACIT (2020)425 ITR 691/ 272 Taxman 335 (Bom)(HC) Editorial : SLP of revenue is dismissed , PCIT v. Vodafone Idea Ltd (2020) 272 Taxman 406 ( SC)

S. 237 : Refund -Order of refund attaining finality- Department cannot adjust admitted refund against future dues yet to be adjudicated —Entitle to refund- Department Withholding refund of Assessment Year 2014-15 — Provisions not attracted to refund of assessment Year 2014-15 or any Assessment year prior to Assessment Year 2017-18. [ S.143(1) 144C ,154, 241A , 245 Art , 226 ]

Vodafone Idea Limited v. ACIT (2020)425 ITR 691 / 272 Taxman 335(Bom)(HC) Editorial: SLP of revenue is dismissed , PCIT v. Vodafone Idea Ltd (2020) 272 Taxman 406 ( SC)

S. 237 : Refund -Order of refund attaining finality- Department cannot adjust admitted refund against future dues yet to be adjudicated —Entitle to refund- Department Withholding refund of Assessment Year 2014-15 — Provisions not attracted to refund of assessment Year 2014-15 or any Assessment year prior to Assessment Year 2017-18. [ S.143(1) 144C ,154, 241A , 245 Art , 226 ]

Marble Centre International P. Ltd. v. ACIT (2020)425 ITR 654 / 192 DTR 337/316 CTR 1/ 272 Taxman 248 (Karn)(HC) / Rpg Marble Pvt. Ltd. v ACIT (2020)425 ITR 654 / 192 DTR 337/316 CTR 1/ 272 Taxman 248 (Karn)(HC)

S. 234B : Interest – Advance tax – Paying four instalments of advance tax prior to search and seizure- Communication sent to adjust advance tax against cash seized during search — Date of communication to be taken as date of payment of advance tax [ S.132B 234C ]

PCIT v. Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd. (2020)426 ITR 266/ 272 Taxman 441/191 DTR 47 / 316 CTR 842(Bom)(HC)

S. 234B : Interest – Advance tax -Book profit – No liability to pay advance tax on book profits as per the ruling of High Court – Subsequent over-ruling of High Court decision by Supreme Court — Interest not Chargeable.[ S. 115JB ,234C ]

Amolak Singh Bhatia v. PCIT (2020) 426 ITR 193 /269 Taxman 388/ 196 DTR 385/ 316 CTR 680 (Chhattisgarh)(HC)

S. 226 : Collection and recovery -Recovery -Stay -Interim order- Appeal — Right of appeal a statutory- Appeal not maintainable from interim order of Single Judge [ S. 119, 127, 225 , Chhattisgarh High Court (Appeal To Division Bench) Act, 2006, S. 2(1) , Art , 226 ].