Tax
Supply Of Disposable Paper Cup Attracts 18% GST: AAR
The West Bengal Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that the supply of disposable paper cups attracts 18% GST.The bench of Tanisha Dutta and Joyjit Banik have observed that a disposable paper cup is made out of paper and often coated with plastic or wax to prevent liquid from leaking out or soaking through the paper. It may be made of recycled paper. It is known that paper cups consist of approximately 95% high-degree cellulose paper board. Generally, disposable paper cups are composed of...
Opting To Pay Tax At Lower Rate By Not Availing ITC Forfeits Right To Avail Input Tax Credit: AAR
The Telangana Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that the applicant by opting to pay tax at a lower rate by not availing input tax credit on the goods and services used in his supplies has forfeited his right to avail input tax credit.The bench of S.V. Kasi Visweswara Rao and Sahil Inamdar has observed that the supply of car was made in the month of July 2023 when the applicant was still availing the lower rate of tax on his supplies by forfeiting is right to claim input tax credit on...
Services Rendered By Microsoft India To Overseas Entity Qualify To Be Exports, No Service Tax Payable: CESTAT
The Chandigarh Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that services rendered by Microsoft India to overseas entities qualify to be 'exports'.The bench of S. S. Garg (Judicial Member) and P. Anjani Kumar (Technical Member) has observed that services provided to M/s. Microsoft Operations Singapore amount to the export of services and hence are not liable to service tax.The assessees and appellants are engaged in providing marketing support services under an...
18% GST Payable On Amount Received From Mercedes Benz India Towards Reimbursement Of “Loss On Sale Of Demo Car”: AAR
The West Bengal Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has ruled that 18% GST is payable on the amount received by the applicant from Mercedes-Benz India towards reimbursement of “Loss on Sale of Demo Car.”.The bench of Tanisha Dutta and Joyjit Banik has observed that the amount received by the applicant from Mercedes-Benz India towards reimbursement of “Loss on Sale of Demo Car” shall be regarded as consideration received against supply of services for “agreeing to tolerate an act.”.The applicant is...
Income Tax Dept. To Allow Personal Hearing Through National Faceless Assessment Centre On Assessee's Request: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the income tax department should allow personal hearings through the national faceless assessment centre on the assessee's request.The bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju has observed that, as per Section 144B(6)(viii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, where a request for personal hearing is received, the Income Tax Authority of the...
ITAT Cases Weekly Round-Up: 28 April To 4 May 2024
Payments Received Towards Interconnectivity Utility Charges From Indian Customers Is Not Royalty: ITAT Case Title: M/s. KDDI Corporation Versus The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation) The Bangalore bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that payments received by the assessee towards interconnectivity utility charges from Indian...
Interest Not Leviable From Assessee For Short Payment Of Tax Due To Payer's Default In Deducting TDS Before FY 2012-2013: ITAT
The Delhi Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that since the assessee was a non-resident, the entire tax was to be deducted at source on payment made by the payer to it, and there was no question of advance tax payment by the assessee; accordingly, no interest under Section 234B could be levied upon the assessee.The bench of G.S. Pannu (Vice President) and Astha Chandra (Judicial Member) has relied on the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Director of Income Tax, New...
Taxpayer Has Duly Established Existence Of Subscriber Companies: Kolkata ITAT Deletes Addition Made Towards Share Premium U/s 68
Referring to the decision of Bombay High court in the case of PCIT v. Paradise Inland Shipping Pvt Ltd. [2017] 84 taxmann.com 58 (Pan), the Kolkata ITAT deleted the addition made towards share capital and share premium u/s. 68 of the Income tax Act. The ITAT explained that when the nature and source of the amount so invested is known, it cannot be said to undisclosed income, so as...
Punjab And Haryana High Court Stays CBIC-Circular Concerning Taxability Of Corporate Guarantees
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed the circular issued by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) concerning the taxability of corporate guarantees.The bench of Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Sukhvinder Kaur, while issuing the notice, stayed CBIC Circular dated October 27, 2023, to the extent that it clarifies that the provision of corporate guarantee...
Direct Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 28 April To 4 May 2024
Delhi High Court Eligible Industrial Undertakings Carrying Out Manufacturing Activity Is Only Essential Requisite For Claiming Benefit Of Sec 80IC: Delhi High Court Case Title: CIT verses Dabur India Ltd The Delhi High Court dismisses Revenue's appeal against ITAT's order in case of Dabur India Ltd., while reiterating that for purpose of deduction u/s 80IB & 80IC of...
Lender Bank Registered With CERSAI Has 1st Priority Over DCST Against Proceeds Of Enforcement Under SARFAESI Act: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that lender bank registration with the Central Registry of Securitisation and Security Interest of India (CERSAI) has first priority over Deputy Commissioner of Sales Tax (GST) (DCST) against proceeds of enforcement under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act).The bench of Justice...
Reassessment Order Can't Merely Be Based On Tax Evasion Report Or An Audit Report: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has held that reassessment orders cannot merely be based on a tax evasion report or an audit report.The bench of Justice B.R. Sarangi and Justice G. Satapathy has observed that it is not enough if the Assessing Officer refers to the tax evasion report or an audit report; he has to independently apply his mind and record his satisfaction that there has been an escapement...