Additional evidence in transfer pricing dispute leads to fresh examination, while tax deductions, TDS credit, fee and refund interest require verifica...
Category II AIF pass-through taxation preserves non-business income character; investment receipts cannot be reclassified without applying recognised ...
Mutual fund maturity rules require proper rollover, redemption, disclosure, and due diligence; investor gains cannot excuse regulatory breaches or pen...
Threshold exemption excludes exempt services, while stamp-paper purchases avoid reverse charge; consequential service tax penalties were also set asid...
Employee conflict disclosures and investment restrictions expand with new recusal duties, post-employment limits, and compliance reporting requirement...
Levy of penalty - Service tax with interest paid before issuance of SCN - A bald statement of financial constraint will not be enough. Even as per section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act, the fact within the knowledge of a person must be proved as the burden of proof is cast upon him - the appellant has not shown ‘reasonable cause’ within the meaning of Section 80 ibid for their failure to pay duty. - AT
Levy of penalty - Service tax with interest paid before issuance of SCN - A bald statement of financial constraint will not be enough. Even as per section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act, the fact within the knowledge of a person must be proved as the burden of proof is cast upon him - the appellant has not shown ‘reasonable cause’ within the meaning of Section 80 ibid for their failure to pay duty. - AT
Note: It is a system-generated summary and is for quick reference only.