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  1. Direct Tax ·Bombay High Court · 20 Mar 2020
    From a careful analysis, it is evident that there is a fundamental difference between loan and subsidy and the two concepts cannot be equated. While loan is a borrowing of money required to the repaid back with interest, subsidy is not required to be repaid back being a grant. Such grant is given as part of a public policy by the state in furtherance of public interest.

    M/S. ESSAR SHIPPING LIMITED VERSUS COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, CITY III, MUMBAI.

    (2020) TaxCorp(LJ) 22270 (HC-BOMBAY) · https://taxcorp.in/FileOpenDT.aspx?ID=82700&Category=Judgment&CategoryType=Zip

  2. Direct Tax ·Madras High Court · 20 Mar 2020
    Orders of this nature do not comply with the requirements that have been set out for disposal of stay applications. We had occasion to deal with a similar issue in the case of Mrs.Kannammal V. Income Tax Officer. The present matter as well, the impugned order does not deal with the aspects of prima facie case, financial stringency and balance of convenience. Hence, the impugned order is set aside.

    GANAPATHY HARIDAASS VERSUS INCOME TAX OFFICER, NON-CORPORATE WARD 4 (4), CHENNAI

    (2020) TaxCorp(LJ) 22269 (HC-MADRAS) · https://taxcorp.in/FileOpenDT.aspx?ID=82703&Category=Judgment&CategoryType=Zip

  3. Direct Tax ·ITAT Delhi · 19 Mar 2020
    The main intention in the whole transaction was to acquire a stake in the demerged entity. It is neither a regular transaction of purchase of securities nor it is with the intention to earn profit thereon.

    Quippo Telecom Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd Vs The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax

    (2020) TaxCorp(LJ) 22268 (ITAT-DELHI)

  4. Direct Tax ·ITAT Ahmedabad · 19 Mar 2020
    The amount of tax paid in a foreign country which is not eligible for benefit u/s.91, shall be eligible for deduction u/s. 37(1).

    Virmati Software & Telecommunication Limited Vs DCIT

    (2020) TaxCorp(LJ) 22267 (ITAT-AHMEDABAD) · Section 91

  5. Direct Tax ·ITAT Ahmedabad · 19 Mar 2020
    The onus lies on the assessee to justify based on documentary evidence that the interest expenses was incurred on the money borrowed from the bank and other parties for the purpose of the business. But the assessee, in the present case has failed to do so. Assessee claimed to have received interest-free loan from M/s Master developers in the submission made before the learned CIT (A). However, the assessee to establish the genuineness of loan from M/s Master Developers has contended before the learned CIT (A) that it has paid interest on the money borrowed from MD.

    SHRI JIVRAJ V. DESAI PROP. M/S MAHADEV ENTERPRISE VERSUS THE DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2 (1) , AHMEDABAD

    (2020) TaxCorp(LJ) 22266 (ITAT-AHMEDABAD) · https://taxcorp.in/FileOpenDT.aspx?ID=82409&Category=ITAT&CategoryType=Zip

  6. Direct Tax ·ITAT Kolkata · 19 Mar 2020
    Provision of section 269T of the Act, which is in seriatim to section 269SS of the Act, was introduced to eliminate the proliferation of black money in the society at large and not otherwise. As per CBDT circular, noted above, the assessee should explain the reasonable cause.

    AUTO FUEL CENTRE VERSUS JCIT, CIRCLE-1, DGP

    (2020) TaxCorp(LJ) 22265 (ITAT-KOLKATA) · https://taxcorp.in/FileOpenDT.aspx?ID=82411&Category=ITAT&CategoryType=Zip

  7. Direct Tax ·Madras High Court · 19 Mar 2020
    Reaching the conclusion to confirm the order of the Assessing Officer, has also done its part by doing some research on Google Study. Admittedly, the research done by ITAT in the form of Google study was not put either to the appellant/assessee Company or to the said Revenue. As already pointed out by this Court in the earlier paragraphs, in the absence of any specific rule including the applicability of the natural justice, it is a well settled position of law that adherence to the principles of natural justice, is implied in any legislation.

    M/S. RAMCO INDUSTRIES LTD. VERSUS THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CORPORATE CIRCLE-2 MADURAI.

    (2020) TaxCorp(LJ) 22264 (HC-MADRAS) · https://taxcorp.in/FileOpenDT.aspx?ID=82681&Category=Judgment&CategoryType=Zip

  8. Direct Tax ·ITAT Mumbai · 18 Mar 2020
    There is no provision therein to eliminate the dividend income from specified foreign company before setting off of business loss unlike Sections 115BBE & 115BBDA wherein a specific restriction is imposed on setting off of any loss.

    Tata Motors Ltd Vs DCIT

    (2020) TaxCorp(LJ) 22263 (ITAT-MUMBAI) · Section 115BBD

  9. Direct Tax ·ITAT Mumbai · 18 Mar 2020
    Proviso is aimed at mitigating the hardship or the mischief which was caused to the taxpayer on the invocation of deeming provisions of Sec.43CA where there is marginal variation upto 5% and hence the proviso would take retrospective effect.

    M/ s. Faber Construction Vs ACIT

    (2020) TaxCorp(LJ) 22262 (ITAT-MUMBAI) · Section 43CA

  10. Direct Tax ·ITAT Mumbai · 18 Mar 2020
    Assessee has purchased Nicorandil chemical from its associate enterprises @ 20,000 per Kg, whereas the same chemical are sold in the domestic market for lesser value. We observed from the submission made by Ld. AR that the assessee has purchased chemical from the associate enterprises in order to export the same and assessee has instructed the associate enterprises to supply the quality as per the specification of the buyers and accordingly associate enterprises has supplied the chemical following the above said specification.

    M/S NIVEDITA CHEMICALS PVT. LTD. VERSUS ACIT 10 (3) (1), MUMBAI

    (2020) TaxCorp(LJ) 22261 (ITAT-MUMBAI) · https://taxcorp.in/FileOpenDT.aspx?ID=82387&Category=ITAT&CategoryType=Zip

  11. Direct Tax ·ITAT Mumbai · 18 Mar 2020
    As complete details/ particulars were available before the AO in regard to this transaction of sale of sales and conversion of its investment into stock-in-trade. In view of the explanation of the assessee that there has been an inadvertent mistake/ error in filing the return of income and that also occurred entirely on accountant oversite of the chartered accountant while computing income which was required to be computed after considering the provisions of section 45A(2) of the Act.

    THE DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE 12 (1) (1) , MUMBAI VERSUS M/S ASP INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS PVT. LTD.

    (2020) TaxCorp(LJ) 22260 (ITAT-MUMBAI) · https://taxcorp.in/FileOpenDT.aspx?ID=82388&Category=ITAT&CategoryType=Zip

  12. Direct Tax ·ITAT Mumbai · 18 Mar 2020
    From the language used in provisions of section 71(2A) and the explanatory memorandum to Finance Act, 2004, it is very clear that any losses under the head income from business or profession cannot be allowed to set off against income assessable under the head salaries. Therefore, we are of the considered view that the Ld. AO, as well as the Ld.CIT(A) were right in disallowed set off of unabsorbed depreciation allowances against income under the head salaries.

    HARBANS SINGH BAWA VERSUS ACIT-17 (1), MUMBAI, DCIT, CPC, BANGALORE ACIT-17 (1), MUMBAI

    (2020) TaxCorp(LJ) 22259 (ITAT-MUMBAI) · https://taxcorp.in/FileOpenDT.aspx?ID=82392&Category=ITAT&CategoryType=Zip

  13. Direct Tax ·ITAT Amritsar · 18 Mar 2020
    Assessee was required to obtain PAN and give her address which has not been done in this case. Therefore, the AO was absolutely justified in sending notice under section 148 of the Act on the last addresses available as per registered sale deed. Since, the assessee was not residing on the given addresses, therefore, question of refusal to accept the notice does not arise. Therefore, the ld.CIT (A) has rightly observed that the contention of the appellant that the service of notice is not as per section 282 is not tenable in law and was not accepted.

    SMT. TIRATH KAUR VERSUS INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD- DASUYA

    (2020) TaxCorp(LJ) 22258 (ITAT-AMRITSAR) · https://taxcorp.in/FileOpenDT.aspx?ID=82395&Category=ITAT&CategoryType=Zip

  14. Direct Tax ·ITAT Mumbai · 18 Mar 2020
    It is not necessary for the assessee to engage in taking accommodate entry to the value of ₹ 40 lakhs in order to reduce the eligible profit. Considering the volume of the business of the assessee, the disallowance made by the AO has no impact on the profit nor it is necessary for the assessee to reduce any profit, which is eligible to be claimed u/s 80IA(4) of the Act.

    M/S UNITY INFRA PROJECTS LTD., VERSUS DCIT CC – 8 (2), MUMBAI AND VICE VERSA

    (2020) TaxCorp(LJ) 22257 (ITAT-MUMBAI) · https://taxcorp.in/FileOpenDT.aspx?ID=82396&Category=ITAT&CategoryType=Zip

  15. Direct Tax ·ITAT Mumbai · 18 Mar 2020
    Revenue has rested merely by doubting the genuineness of the arrangement, without probing the facts further. What is the total area, as well as its composition/profile? How many family members, besides the assessee (the owner) and the two tenants, are residing thereat? Has the area let been specified, allowing private space (a separate bedroom each) to son and daughter, who would in any case be also provided access to or user of the common area specified or not so in the agreement/s, viz. kitchen, balcony, living area, bathrooms, etc.

    MD. HUSSAIN HABIB PATHAN VERSUS ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX

    (2020) TaxCorp(LJ) 22256 (ITAT-MUMBAI) · https://taxcorp.in/FileOpenDT.aspx?ID=82397&Category=ITAT&CategoryType=Zip

  16. Direct Tax ·Bombay High Court · 17 Mar 2020
    We have to bear in mind that there is always a presumption as to constitutionality of a statute and the burden lies heavily on him who challenges the constitutionality.

    Anila Rasiklal Vs The Union of India and others

    (2020) TaxCorp(LJ) 22255 (HC-BOMBAY)

  17. Direct Tax ·Delhi High Court · 16 Mar 2020
    Income falling within the ambit of Section 44D of the Act would be liable to be taxed u/s. 44BB(1), if it was in connection with extraction or production of mineral oils, since Section 44BB is a special provision.

    PARADIGM GEOPHYSICAL PTY LTD Vs COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (INTERNATIONAL TAXATION)

    (2020) TaxCorp(LJ) 22254 (HC-DELHI) · Section 44BB

  18. Direct Tax ·Bombay High Court · 17 Mar 2020
    We do not find that question Nos.1 to 4 as proposed by the Revenue raise any substantial question for consideration of the Court.

    VVF Ltd Vs Principal Commissioner of Income Tax

    (2020) TaxCorp(LJ) 22253 (HC-BOMBAY)

  19. Direct Tax ·ITAT Chennai · 16 Mar 2020
    It is incumbent on the part of the assessee that having promoted industries in the State and having undertaken to participate in the day to day affairs in the management of those undertakings by participating in crucial decision making process, the assessee had to maintain its 24% equity stake in those undertakings at every point in time, so as not to lose controlling interest over the respective undertakings.

    Tamilnadu Industrial Development Corporation Limited Vs The ACIT

    (2020) TaxCorp(LJ) 22252 (ITAT-CHENNAI)

  20. Direct Tax ·ITAT Rajkot · 17 Mar 2020
    A perusal of the questionnaires issued and replies made by the assessee thereon clearly show that no relevant or meaningful inquiry was conducted in respect of source of cash to meet the losses incurred on transactions with M/s. Labdhi Finance Corporation. A bare look at the assessment order gives an infallible impression that the assessment order was passed in a routine and perfunctory manner without any discussion on any aspect of the assessment for which the case was reopened.

    SHRI HEMENDRA K. PARMAR VERSUS PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX RAJKOT – 2, RAJKOT

    (2020) TaxCorp(LJ) 22251 (ITAT-RAJKOT) · https://taxcorp.in/FileOpenDT.aspx?ID=82358&Category=ITAT&CategoryType=Zip

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