Political contribution deductions require assessee-specific proof before cash-back allegations can justify disallowance or unexplained-money additions...
Levy of penalty - delayed payment of service tax - When the tax amount stands already deposited with interest, the very SCN was not required to be issued under Section 73(3). Merely because the tax amount has been deposited on the basis of ascertainment by the Department, the assessee cannot be deprived of the benefit of aforesaid provisions, more so in view of the fact that no evidence has been adduced in the SCN that there was a deliberate short payment. - AT
Levy of penalty - delayed payment of service tax - When the tax amount stands already deposited with interest, the very SCN was not required to be issued under Section 73(3). Merely because the tax amount has been deposited on the basis of ascertainment by the Department, the assessee cannot be deprived of the benefit of aforesaid provisions, more so in view of the fact that no evidence has been adduced in the SCN that there was a deliberate short payment. - AT
Note: It is a system-generated summary and is for quick reference only.