Judgements and Orders, Supreme Court and High courts of India

Section 5, read with sections 28(v) and 145, of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Income - Accrual of - Assessment years 1998-99 to 2002-03 - Whether mere withdrawal by partners cannot be considered to be a method of accounting and amount, which is made unc

Held by the Hon`ble Court that, in the absence of any definition of the word manufacture one should appreciate the meaning as commonly understood by a reasonable person, form this point of view conversion of blank disc to a software loaded disc is cl

THIS is a rare case where the assessee lost consistently at all stages from AO, through, Commissioner (Appeals), ITAT, High Court and now the Supreme Court. For the assessment year 1992-93, the assessee appellant had claimed deduction under

Block assessment - notice u/s 158BC(a) cannot be equated with that of notice u/s 148; Defects in notice protected under umbrella of Sec 292B : Bombay HC

Held by the Hon`ble Bench that, the scope of section 147 of Income-tax Act, is not for reversing the earlier order suo motu. Therefore reassessment is not permissible on the basis of change of opinion.

Can double benefits u/s 10B and Sec 80HHC be allowed on exports of same goods? - Can Revenue deny Sec 80HHC benefits if exports are made from third country? - Tribunal says YES in first case and NO in second

Need for notice u/s 143(2) cannot be dispensed with in a case where AO proceeds to make inquiry for assessment, and determination of taxes payable after issuing notice u/s 143(1) as well : ITAT

Held by the Hon`ble Court that, nothing was produced before Tribunal and Court, therefore A.O. relied on some non existent material and the addition made by him is set aside

Section 260A of the Income-tax Act, 1961 – High Court – Appeal to – Assessee purchased certain land at a consideration as shown in sale deed executed therefor – Subsequently, certain notes on loose sheets allegedly written by assessee were found and