www.caindelhiindia.com; Corporate updates CORPORATE AND PROFESSIONAL UPDATE DATED MARCH 10, 2016 DIRECT TAX Recovery of demand – attachment of account whereas the appeal was pending – AO refused to grant stay – non deduction of TDS – attachment vacated – CIT(A) of hear the appeal as early as possible – HC Computation of MAT credit …
CORPORATE AND PROFESSIONAL UPDATE DATED MARCH 9, 2016 DIRECT TAX TDS u/s 194J or 194C – payments made to various TV channels – section 194J is attracted to the facts of the instant case. Merely because in earlier years this issue was not examined and the assessee’s contention got accepted without verification, cannot give license …
CORPORATE AND PROFESSIONAL UPDATE DATED MARCH 8, 2016 INCOME TAX ACT SECTION 2(47) CAPITAL GAINS – TRANSFER Sale of partnership business as going concern to company : Sale of business of assessee-firm as a going concern to company for consideration of paid up share capital does not amount to transfer liable to tax as capital gains …
CORPORATE AND PROFESSIONAL UPDATE DATED MARCH 3, 2016 DIRECT TAX IT: Transfer pricing adjustment – the unusual features which remained unexplained by the assessee influenced the TPO and the AO to resort to transfer pricing adjustment and determine ALP by adopting the CUP method for the procurements from Sumitomo Japan – Denso India Ltd. Vs. CIT (2016 …
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 …