Commercial vehicle depreciation, scientifically determined warranty provisions and exempt-income disallowances were resolved in favour of the taxpayer...
Inherited property sale proceeds require capital-gains treatment where ownership is supported by evidence, not suspicion or unverified signature doubt...
Cross-examination of retracted statements is essential where foundational evidence supports a benami allegation and documented funding explanations re...
Capital-goods exemption covers plant-modernisation accessories, while the import restriction applies only to earlier capital-goods components and spar...
Penalty u/s 271(1)(b) - non-compliance of notices u/s. 142(1) - , ‘blind faith’ in his local consultant - There has been no explanation as to why the consultant, after being apologetic of his consent, continued to behave in such an irresponsible manner, amounting to gross professional misconduct, which cannot be lightly inferred. The other reason stated for the inordinate delay in filing the appeals is the non-connectivity with the Revenue's e-portal, which could at best explain the delay by a few days. Under the circumstances, find no merit in the assessee's case qua penalty u/s. 271(1)(b) as well. - AT
Penalty u/s 271(1)(b) - non-compliance of notices u/s. 142(1) - , ‘blind faith’ in his local consultant - There has been no explanation as to why the consultant, after being apologetic of his consent, continued to behave in such an irresponsible manner, amounting to gross professional misconduct, which cannot be lightly inferred. The other reason stated for the inordinate delay in filing the appeals is the non-connectivity with the Revenue's e-portal, which could at best explain the delay by a few days. Under the circumstances, find no merit in the assessee's case qua penalty u/s. 271(1)(b) as well. - AT
Note: It is a system-generated summary and is for quick reference only.