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...
Classification of imported goods as electronic cigarette versus tobacco product reversed for lack of proof; order set aside for jurisdictional overrea...
Treat excess slump-sale consideration over identifiable tangible asset values as goodwill or commercial rights and allow depreciation thereon under section 32(1)(ii); adopt the Departmental Valuation Officer's fair market values for land, building and other tangible assets when computing depreciation and direct the Assessing Officer to recompute accordingly. Reject attributing the entire balance to land or limiting depreciation to transferor WDV where valuation shows a balancing figure. Verify claims for depreciation on landscaping and internal roads with opportunity to the taxpayer before adjudication.
Treat excess slump-sale consideration over identifiable tangible asset values as goodwill or commercial rights and allow depreciation thereon under section 32(1)(ii); adopt the Departmental Valuation Officer's fair market values for land, building and other tangible assets when computing depreciation and direct the Assessing Officer to recompute accordingly. Reject attributing the entire balance to land or limiting depreciation to transferor WDV where valuation shows a balancing figure. Verify claims for depreciation on landscaping and internal roads with opportunity to the taxpayer before adjudication.
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