Transaction value cannot be rejected solely on non-statutory valuation guidelines without corroborative evidence supporting reassessment of final cust...
Cross-examination rights and corroborated evidence limit customs penalties for misdeclaration in genuine import transactions involving documented clea...
Tariff classification of vehicle gear components follows the specific gearing entry, displacing motor-vehicle parts classification and related liabili...
Necessary-party requirements limit impleadment of independent entities, while deferred consideration does not create an appealable adverse determinati...
Food supplement classification requires common parlance and authoritative tests, preventing treatment as proprietary Ayurvedic medicines without suppo...
Characterization of income - cash receipt due to waiver of loan by the state government - whether in the nature of subsidy - to be treated as benefit / perquisite u/s 28(iv) or not - 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 - even if a “loan” is written off or waived, which can be for various reasons, it cannot partake the character of a “subsidy” - No additions - HC
Characterization of income - cash receipt due to waiver of loan by the state government - whether in the nature of subsidy - to be treated as benefit / perquisite u/s 28(iv) or not - 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 - even if a “loan” is written off or waived, which can be for various reasons, it cannot partake the character of a “subsidy” - No additions - HC
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