Alternative statutory remedy and unexplained delay barred writ review of customs confiscation adjudication, leaving merits for appellate consideration...
Authorised courier due diligence protects against penalties where declared exports conceal prohibited goods despite proper documentation and customs p...
Validity of reassessment notice under s.147/s.148: held that Range head has concurrent jurisdiction and undated/unsigned reasons were not fatal where covering letter carried DIN - notice valid. Addition under s.2(22)(e): transactions characterized as ordinary course share trading; reliance on precedent and CBDT Circular supports deletion of deemed dividend - addition deleted. Disallowance under s.14A: no investment existed in books, AO's presumption defective - deletion sustained. Short-term capital loss on alleged property sale: absence of transfer evidence and contrived transactions found; CIT(A)'s relief set aside and AO's addition confirmed. Additions under ss.41(1) and 68: CIT(A)'s deletions sustained; other expense disallowances for non-production of parties overturned - mixed outcomes. - ITAT
Validity of reassessment notice under s.147/s.148: held that Range head has concurrent jurisdiction and undated/unsigned reasons were not fatal where covering letter carried DIN - notice valid. Addition under s.2(22)(e): transactions characterized as ordinary course share trading; reliance on precedent and CBDT Circular supports deletion of deemed dividend - addition deleted. Disallowance under s.14A: no investment existed in books, AO's presumption defective - deletion sustained. Short-term capital loss on alleged property sale: absence of transfer evidence and contrived transactions found; CIT(A)'s relief set aside and AO's addition confirmed. Additions under ss.41(1) and 68: CIT(A)'s deletions sustained; other expense disallowances for non-production of parties overturned - mixed outcomes. - ITAT
Note: It is a system-generated summary and is for quick reference only.