CORPORATE AND PROFESSIONAL UPDATE FEBRUARY 29, 2016 THE UNENDING SAGA OF ERRONEOUS APPLICABILITY OF DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION TAX FINALLY ENDS: During the past quarters, the provisions of law regarding buy-back of shares since introduction of dividend distribution tax (‘DDT’) under section 115Q of the Act w.e.f. 01.04.2003 till 31.05.2013 are being interpreted in a conflicting …
CORPORATE AND PROFESSIONAL UPDATE FEBRUARY 27, 2016 Direct Tax: The validity of assessment – if a matter falls u/s. 153(2A) of the Act i.e. if the Tribunal has set aside or canceled the assessment then the fresh order by the AO of assessment shall be passed within the period as prescribed u/s. 153(2A) – Tri …
CORPORATE AND PROFESSIONAL UPDATE FEBRUARY 24, 2016 ROLE OF DEEMING FICTION OF SEC. 50C TO CLAIM RELIEF UNDER SEC. 54/54F Introduction: Section 50C of the Income-tax Act (the Act) was introduced with effect from 1st April, 2003 by the Finance Act, 2002. The purpose of this section was explained thus by the Memorandum to the Finance …
CORPORATE AND PROFESSIONAL UPDATE FEBRUARY 21, 2016 DIRECT TAX CBDT had issued Clarifications for implementation of FATCA and CRS Vide Press release dated 19.02.2016 ITAT: Rejects double-deduction on BSE membership card; Special provisions u/s 50 override Sec 55(2)(ab) [TS-75-ITAT-2016(Mum)] IT: Tax cannot be levied on assessee at a higher amount or at a higher rate merely because …
CORPORATE & PROFESSIONAL UPDATE FEBRUARY 20, 2016 Direct Tax Bogus purchases – CIT(A) was fully justified in deleting the addition made by the AO on account of alleged bogus purchases particularly when the GP rate declared by the assessee was progressive and was accepted by the AO. – ITO, Ward 2 (2) , Ghaziabad Versus Ray …
UNION BUDGET 2016-17 Budget 2016 expectations: It is that time of the year when everybody is hoping that the Finance Minister has some good news for them in the Budget. With reforms by the Indian government to encourage foreign investment in the country, the upcoming budget is expected to introduce an investor-friendly tax regime and …
CORPORATE AND PROFESSIONAL UPDATE FEBRUARY 12,2016 DIRECT TAX: When the Assessing Officer and the Commissioner concurrently found that there was unexplained expenditure and source of such income was not satisfactorily explained section 69C of the Act would certainly be applicable. – HC – Income Tax RAVIKIRAN CERAMICS PVT LTD Versus PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (CENTRAL) …
CORPORATE AND PROFESSIONAL UPDATE FEBRUARY 1, 2016 DIRECT TAX Non deduction of tax at source in respect of interest on debenture u/s 193 – Mere because of Provision made in the books of account as per Accounting Standards where no income has accrued to or has been received by then debenture holders TDS not required …
CORPORATE AND PROFESSIONAL UPDATE JANUARY 30,2016 DIRECT TAX Penalty for default in filing of TCS return waived-off as assessee was unaware of TCS provisions [2016] 65 taxmann.com 254 (Ahmedabad – Trib.) Jaihind Projects Ltd. v. Additional Commissioner of Income-tax Disputed liability not settled for long period couldn’t be said to be ceased as per sec. 41(1) …
CORPORATE AND PROFESSIONAL UPDATE JANUARY 29,2016 SHARING A BRIEF WRITE UP – NO CLEAR GUIDELINES FOR SEIZURE OF JEWELLERY FOUND DURING SEARCH AND ITS ASSESSMENT THEREON : Vide CBDT Instruction no. 1916 dated 11-05-1994, it has been clarified that no seizure should be made by the Search Party of the Jewellery and Ornaments found during …