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...
Audit Objections – relevance in making re-assessments - The function of the audit is essentially executive in nature, while the function of the assessing officer and his power to make an assessment are essentially quasi judicial in nature. One may also have to bear in mind that the executive cannot trench upon the powers of a quasi judicial authority for permitting to do so may result in subverting the scheme of quasi-judicial function of making assessment / reassessment, which is impermissible. - HC
Audit Objections – relevance in making re-assessments - The function of the audit is essentially executive in nature, while the function of the assessing officer and his power to make an assessment are essentially quasi judicial in nature. One may also have to bear in mind that the executive cannot trench upon the powers of a quasi judicial authority for permitting to do so may result in subverting the scheme of quasi-judicial function of making assessment / reassessment, which is impermissible. - HC
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