Penalty for estimation of income and disallowances for tax non-deduction clarified: estimation-based penalties not sustainable; additions without conc...
Managerial remuneration disallowance under s.40A(2)(b) challenged over alleged tax-avoidance; appellate decision restored deletion of addition for dir...
Change in method of accounting for revenue recognition: Tribunal found the assessee changed the stage-of-completion basis, reversing previously recognised revenue and claiming that reversal as a prior-period deduction which was allowed by the AO and upheld on appeal; this adjustment merely shifted timing of profit recognition without altering tax payable (no loss to the exchequer) and is supported by precedent on timing differences. Consequence: addition made by the AO for the year was unwarranted and is deleted; appeal allowed in favour of the assessee. - ITAT
Change in method of accounting for revenue recognition: Tribunal found the assessee changed the stage-of-completion basis, reversing previously recognised revenue and claiming that reversal as a prior-period deduction which was allowed by the AO and upheld on appeal; this adjustment merely shifted timing of profit recognition without altering tax payable (no loss to the exchequer) and is supported by precedent on timing differences. Consequence: addition made by the AO for the year was unwarranted and is deleted; appeal allowed in favour of the assessee. - ITAT
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