This Digest of case laws is prepared by KSA Legal and AIFTP from judgements reported in BCAJ, CTR, DTR, ITD, ITR, ITR (Trib), Chamber's Journal, SOT, Taxman, TTJ, BCAJ, ACAJ, www.itatonline.org and other journals
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S. 41(1) : Profits chargeable to tax-Remission or cessation of trading liability–Difference between creditors recorded in his books vis-a-vis balance in books of creditors-Sales and purchases not doubted–Addition is held to be not justified.
Tum Nath Shaw. v. ACIT (2019) 175 ITD 45 (Kol.)(Trib.)
S. 40A(3) : Expenses or payments not deductible-Cash payments exceeding prescribed limits -Purchase of jaggery from farmers- Disallowance is held to be not justified. [R. 6DD]
Tum Nath Shaw. v. ACIT (2019) 175 ITD 45 (Kol.)(Trib.)
S. 40(b)(v) : Amounts not deductible–Partner–Remuneration– Book profit-Despite quantum not specified in partnership deed remuneration paid to partners is held to be allowable.
Unitec Marketing Services. v. ACIT (2019) 175 ITD 90 (Mum.) (Trib.)
S. 37(1) : Business expenditure–Business commenced-Expansion of existing business-Preoperative expenses such as salaries and wages, PF and ESI contribution, travelling expenses, and like other general administrative expenses etc is held to be allowable. [S. 35D(1)(ii)]
Olive Bar & Kitchen (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT (2019) 175 ITD 72 (Mum.) (Trib.)
S. 37(1) : Business expenditure–Capital or revenue-ROC fees paid for increase in authorised capital for issuance of bonus shares was revenue expenditure-Matter remanded for verification.
Olive Bar & Kitchen (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT (2019) 175 ITD 72 (Mum.) (Trib.)
S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-suo moto disallowance–Further disallowances made by the AO is held to be not justified. [R. 8D(2)(iii)]
Olive Bar & Kitchen (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT (2019) 175 ITD 72 (Mum.)(Trib.)
S. 12AA : Procedure for registration–Trust or institution- Grants and charging management fees-Medical relief for patients and creating awareness about HIV and AIDS for purpose of its eradication are charitable activities-Entitle to registration. [S. 2(15)]
India HIV / AIDS Alliance v. CIT(E) (2019) 175 ITD 1 / 177 DTR 400/ 200 TTJ 112(Delhi) (Trib.)
S. 12AA : Procedure for registration–Trust or institution- Registration cannot be refused on the ground that all initial trustees had taken citizenship of foreign country–Order of CIT(E) rejection of registration and application u/s 80G is set aside. [S. 80G , FEMA, 1999, S.6(5) Indian Trust Act 1882 , S. 10, 60, 73]
Global Academy of Emergency Medicine v. CIT (2018) 196 TTJ 273 / 171 DTR 73/ (2019) 175 ITD 96 (Delhi)(Trib.)
S. 271(1)(c) : Penalty -Concealment-Bad debt-Mere claim of bad debts not written off in books of accounts does not call for levy of penalty for furnishing of inaccurate particulars. [S.36(1)(vii)]
ACIT v. R. Easwaran HUF (2018) 68 ITR 89 (SN) (Chennai)(Trib.)
S. 271(1)(c) : Penalty -Concealment – Specific charge – Notice did not categorically specify whether penalty was invoked for concealment of income or furnishing inaccurate particulars – Levy of penalty is held to be not justified.
ACIT v. Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank (2018) 67 ITR 152 (Patna)(Trib.)