Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 28 May to 3 June, 2023

Delhi High Court Faceless Assessment Is Not A Fundamental Right: Delhi High Court Dismisses Gandhis, Aam Aadmi Party's PleasCase Title: Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Trust Versus Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemption) & Ors.Citation: 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 446The Delhi High Court, while dismissing the plea of Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, and the Aam Aadmi Party, has held that neither the e-assessment nor the faceless assessment scheme in any manner modifies the power to transfer cases from one Assessing Officer under a Principal Commissioner of Income Tax to another Assessing Officer under another Principal Commissioner of Income Tax who are holding non-concurrent charges.Non-Supply Of Survey Report, Delhi High Court Stays Reassessment Proceedings Against Centre For Policy ResearchCase Title: Centre For Policy Research Versus Deputy Commissioner Of Income TaxCitation: 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 466The Delhi High Court has stayed the reassessment proceedings against the Centre for Policy Research.Taxpayers Filing Declaration Under SVLDR Scheme Can’t Quantify The Duty Under Indirect Taxes: Delhi High CourtCase Title: Ideal Broadcasting India Pvt. Ltd Versus Union Of IndiaCitation: 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 467The Delhi High Court has held that taxpayers filing declarations under the Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme Rules, 2019 (SVLDR Scheme) cannot quantify the duty under indirect taxes.Dept. Initiated Reassessment By Deviating From Prior View Without Any Cogent Reasoning: Delhi High Court Quashes Reassessment NoticesCase Title: Prem Kumar Chopra Versus ACITCitation: 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 468The Delhi High Court has quashed the reassessment notices on the grounds that the department has initiated reassessment by deviating from prior views without any cogent reasoning.Show Cause Notice Bereft Any Specific Allegation, Delhi High Court Quashes GST Registration Suspension OrderCase Title: Fayiz Nangaparambil Versus Union Of IndiaCitation: 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 469The Delhi High Court has held that the Show Cause Notice was short of the necessary requirements as it did not contain any specific allegation.Show Cause Notice Lacks Reasons In Detail For Denial Of Refund Of ITC To Mcdonald’s India: Delhi High CourtCase Title: M/S Mcdonalds India Pvt. Ltd. Versus Additional CommissionerCitation: 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 479The Delhi High Court has held that the show cause notice lacks reasons in detail for the denial of refund of Input Tax Credit (ITC) to Mcdonald's India.Patna High CourtPower To Collect Entertainment Tax No Longer Vest In The State After 101st Amendment: Patna High CourtCase Title: M/s DEN Networks Limited Versus The State of BiharThe Patna High Court has held that the power to collect entertainment tax would no longer vest in the state after the 101st Amendment.ITATNLU-Delhi Is Not Engaged In Business: ITAT Quashes Income Tax PenaltyCase Title: National Law University Versus Additional/Joint/Deputy/Assistant Commissioner of Income TaxThe Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has quashed the penalty under Section 271B of the Income Tax Act on the grounds that the NLU-Delhi is not engaged in "business" and exists solely for educational purposes.Relationship Between Consultant Doctor And The Hospital Can't Be seen As Employer Employee : ITAT Deletes AdditionCase Title: Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Versus M/s. Kovai Medical Centre and Hospital LimitedThe Chennai Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has deleted the addition made towards short deduction of TDS and held that the relationship between a Professional Doctor consultant and the Hospital cannot be treated as an Employer-Employee relationship unless there exist specific Rules and Provisions in the contract of appointment between the consultant and Hospital.E-Filing Of “Audit Report” Beyond The Date, Violative Of CBDT Circular: ITAT Denies Section 11 Exemption to TrustCase Title: Shri Jain Shwetamber Murtipujak Sangh Versus ITO (Exemption)The Raipur Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) refused to grant the exemption under Section 11 of the Income Tax Act on the grounds that the trust e-filed the "audit report" in Form 10B beyond the date.Gift From Family Members Do Not Require Any Special Occasion: ITAT Deletes AdditionCase Title: Shri Hemant Pandya Versus ITOThe Indore Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has deleted that addition and held that gifts from family members do not require any special occasion.CESTATInterest On Delayed Service Tax Refund Payable On Expiry Of 3 Months From Application: CESTATCase Title: M/s Champion Flavours, Meerut Versus Commissioner CGST, JammuThe Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that interest on delayed service tax refunds is payable on the expiration of 3 months from the date of application.Excess Service Tax Paid Can Be Adjusted Towards Service Tax Liability For The Succeeding Month Or Quarter: CESTATCase Title: M/s...

Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 28 May to 3 June, 2023

Mariya Paliwala

This is a premium content
Available exclusively to
Our subscribers

INR 1099+GST

Tags

Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 28 May to 3 June, 2023

Mariya Paliwala

This is a premium content Available exclusively to Our subscribers

INR 1099+GST

Tags

This is a premium content
Available exclusively to
Our subscribers