Answers On Category: Income-Tax
  addition on the basis of Noting found at search premises of third person
Assessee is an individual and has some financial transaction with the director of the company in which search action U/Sec. 132 was conducted . In the search a hard disk was found where the noting about the financial transactions were made for the F.Y 2018-19  . Some entries on the name of the assessee were  also found. on the noting name of the firm in which assessee is partner is mentioned. Assessee has denied any transaction in cash with the company and also asked the documents and statement of persons on the basis of which the AO  has drawn the…


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  M.A. Before ITAT where the Tax Effect is Less than Rs. 20,00,000/-
In the case of an assessee Hon'ble ITAT deleted the addition before the Judgment of Hon'ble SC in the case of Checkmate Services Pvt. Ltd. maintained by Ho'ble CIT(A) on account of payment of employees contribution to PF/ESI after due dates under the respective laws but before the due date of filing ITR. The aforesaid addition in dispute was made by CPC in Intimation u/s 143(1)(a). The department has filed M.A. within time limit before the  Hon'ble ITAT. Query: Q1. Since the appeal effect is less than 20 Lakhs whether the M.A. is maintainable? Q2. Since the addition in the…


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  whether 50C applicable to execution of Gift of immovable property
If flat is transfered through Gift Deed to non relative (ex to Registered Trust) , whether provisions of section 50C of Income tax act will be applicable to Doner?  Any case law / Citesation if any available please provide


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  Inflated expenses under income Tax
Assessee is company engaged in business of manufacturing of poultry Equipments.  Inflated expenses in the regular books of account. The amount paid to person are assessed to Tax and also paid the tax on the income in their hands. During the search it is found that these expenses are inflated and the cash generated out of such expenses are used for procuring the businesss.  Assessee is submitted that inflated expenses in books be tax as non genuine expenses u/sec. 37 and difference between cash generated and use for paying securing business be added also not under sec. 69C as it…


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  disolution of partnership firm
Blue Sea Investments LLP has 3 equal partners. It has made investment in property of INR 2 Cr and in a start ups of INR 3 Cr. One of the partners wishes to retire from the LLP from 1 Jan 2024 due to his old age and need funds for his day to day living / medical expenses. On 1 Jan 2024 the market value of property and value of investment in startups is INR 5 Cr and INR 9 Cr respectively. What would be the tax impact on the LLP as well as retiring partner on amount paid to…


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  Addition U/SEc. 69A and Penalty U/SEc. 271D and 271E
Assessee is partnership firm engaged in the business of manuf of pickles and spices. During the course of search action with the Mr. X certain loose papers were found . on the basis of noting on the loose papers and the explanation given by Mr. X during post search enquires and his addmission before the his application before ITSC, Notice U/Sec.153C was issued . Assessee has given detailed response to all the Notices and denied having such transcation with the Mr. X . However A O has not appreciated the submission has made the addition of  1 cr as undisclosed…


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  Undisclosed income and Penalty U/sec. 271D
Assessee is firm engaged in the business of construction. On the basis of noting on the seized paper found during the course of search with Mr. X, and his admission before ITSC . Notice U/sec 153 C was issued and AO with approval of Addl CIT made the addition of the amount mentioned in the seized papers as undisclosed investment of loan in the hands of assessee u/sec 68 of the Act. Before completion of assessment proceedings Addl CIT has initiated Penalty proceedings u/sec 271D and also levied the penalty U/ 271D on reliance on the same papers . Whether…


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  Gold Jewellery disclosed In IDS 2016 and given to Jewellers as Loan
Assessee is an individual and disclosed the jewellery of 10 kg in IDS 2016 and given the said Jewellery as Loan to Jewellers and also taken the interest in form of Gold on which TDS is also made by the jewellery firm. Whether it amounts to sale of the jewellery under Income Tax Act 1961. pl guide


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  CREDIT FOR PAYMENT OF ADVANCE TAX
A Y 2010-11 :  ASSESSEE PAID ADVANCE TAX OF RS.2 LAKHS, WHICH IS REFLECTED IN FORM 26AS.  THE AO IN ASSESSMENT UNDER SECTION 143(3) DENIED CREDIT FOR THE SAID PAYMENT ON THE GROUND THAT THE SAME WAS NOT CLAIMED IN THE RETURN FILED.  ON APPEAL, THE CIT(A) UPHELD THE AO'S ACTION IN NOT GIVING CREDIT FOR THE ADVANCE TAX PAYMENT.  PLEASE ADVISE THE COURSE TO ADOPT FOR GETTING CREDIT.  IS THERE ANY CIRCULAR OR JUDICIAL PRONOUNCEMENT IN THE MATTER?


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  the property is in the name of my uncle, now he want me to become the co borrower , so whether i can take tax deduction under section 24 b with respect to interest.
The requirement of Section 24(b) where the property has been acquired, constructed, repaired, renewed, or reconstructed with borrowed capital, the amount of any interest payable on such capital is allowable.  The deduction can be claimed while computing the income from house property . On the facts  the income from house property is not offered in the hands of co -borrower . Facts also not clear whether the co -borrower is co -owner .  on the facts the assessee may not  be eligible to claim deduction. under section 24(b) of the Act. In  ITO v. Mamta Rajivkumar Agarwal (Smt.) (2022) 100 ITR…


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