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...
The primary issue was whether principles of natural justice were violated by improper service of the show-cause notice and failure to physically serve notice of personal hearing. The court found the record establishes no physical service of the SCN or effective personal-hearing notice, meaning the petitioner was deprived of an opportunity to respond; the court relied on relevant precedents holding similar non-service vitiates proceedings. Consequence: the impugned orders were held to be in violation of natural justice and the petition was partly allowed, setting aside the affected orders. - HC
The primary issue was whether principles of natural justice were violated by improper service of the show-cause notice and failure to physically serve notice of personal hearing. The court found the record establishes no physical service of the SCN or effective personal-hearing notice, meaning the petitioner was deprived of an opportunity to respond; the court relied on relevant precedents holding similar non-service vitiates proceedings. Consequence: the impugned orders were held to be in violation of natural justice and the petition was partly allowed, setting aside the affected orders. - HC
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