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The Tribunal was justified in denying the benefit of investment allowance/development rebate. The assessee failed to provide evidence that the machinery continued to be used by the partner for the balance period as required by law.
The High Court held that no substantial question of law arose for consideration. The Tribunal had followed the decision of the High Court itself in Commissioner of Income Tax versus Kabul Chawla, 380 ITR 573. This precedent established that in the absence of incriminating material discovered during a search, an Assessing Officer cannot reopen a concluded assessment. Consequently, the deletion of the addition by the Tribunal was upheld. The appeal filed by the Revenue was dismissed.
The Tribunal held that the Project Completion Method is an accepted accounting method for builders and developers, and since the assessee consistently followed it and declared significant income in subsequent years, it should not be rejected. The High Court agreed that the ITAT's findings were peculiar to the case and did not raise a substantial question of law.
The Tribunal incorrectly excluded the 23-year-old son from dependency without proper consideration. The case is remanded to the Tribunal to re-adjudicate the dependency of the younger son and to consider income tax deductions and metro allowance.
The High Court noted the submission that the assessee had moved applications under Section 254(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, before the ITAT for rectification, and these applications were allowed. In light of this development, the Court found that the present appeals had become infructuous. The Court held that if the appellant (assessee) was still aggrieved by the findings, it was open to them to challenge the same in accordance with law. The appeals were accordingly dismissed as withdrawn. All rights and contentions of the parties, including the revenue's objection as to the maintainability of the appeals, were kept open.
The Tribunal held that the Project Completion Method is an accepted accounting method for builders and was consistently followed by the assessee and accepted by the AO in preceding and subsequent years. AS-7 is applicable to civil construction contractors, not builders/developers.
The High Court of Delhi held that no substantial question of law arose for consideration in the appeal. This was based on the concession made by the assessee that the issue regarding the deductibility of amortization of share issue expenses had already been decided against them in previous assessment years in the case of Ansal Housing & Construction Ltd. Vs. Commissioner of Income Tax (ITA 320 ITR 420). Therefore, following the precedent set by the earlier decision, the High Court found no grounds to interfere with the ITAT's implied decision or to direct a fresh consideration of the matter. The appeal was accordingly dismissed without delving into the merits of the amortization claim itself, as the legal basis for such a claim in this context had already been settled against the assessee.
The High Court upheld the ITAT's decision, finding the reasons for excluding the three comparables to be reasonable. The court stated that the inclusion or exclusion of comparables is not a question of law unless irrelevant considerations were taken into account or relevant factors were excluded.
The High Court found that the investigation was not properly conducted and lacked sufficient evidence to link the appellants to the crime. Crucial witnesses were not examined, and inconsistencies in the prosecution's case were noted.
The CIT(A) and ITAT deleted the addition, finding no adequate evidence to link the assessee to the property. The tribunal also noted the assessee's acquittal by a competent court and the fact that the property was purchased by another individual.
The High Court held that the Supreme Court's prior order made it impermissible for NTPC to contest the maintainability of writ petitions regarding pension. For employees who retired before February 3, 2003, their appeals were allowed, and their writ petitions were to be treated at par with a previous successful case.
The ITAT's order setting aside the reassessment was upheld. The High Court found that reopening a concluded assessment based on mere re-appreciation of existing material, without new tangible evidence, was not permissible.
The High Court held that the first two questions concerning royalty, technical guidance fee, and model fee were no longer res integra, being covered by the Court's earlier decision in CIT v. Hero Honda Motors Ltd., 372 ITR 481. The third question regarding export commission was also decided by a Division Bench of the Court in ITA No. 923/2015, decided on 08.05.2017. For the fourth issue of additional depreciation, the ITAT had decided the assessee's case for another year, and that decision had become final. Consequently, the Court was of the opinion that no substantial question of law arose from the ITAT's order. The appeal was therefore dismissed. No specific issue was left undecided.
The High Court found that the investigation was not properly conducted and lacked sufficient evidence to link the appellants to the crime. Crucial witnesses were not examined, and inconsistencies in the prosecution's case were noted.
The High Court held that the Assessing Officer (AO) acted illegally by issuing draft assessment orders under Section 144C of the Income Tax Act, 1961, for AY 2010-11, after the Disputes Resolution Panel (DRP) had correctly determined that the Assessees, as foreign partnership firms, were not eligible assessees under Section 144C(15)(b). The AO's persistence in issuing legally unsustainable orders, despite the DRP's decision, was found to be improper. Furthermore, for both AY 2010-11 and AY 2008-09, the Court found that the notices issued under Section 147/148 for reopening the assessments were invalid. The reasoning was that the AO failed to demonstrate the existence of valid reasons or fresh tangible material to believe that income had escaped assessment. The Court relied on precedents like "CIT v. Kelvinator India Pvt. Ltd." and "KLM Royal Dutch Airlines v. Assistant Director of Income Tax" to emphasize that reopening assessments requires genuine belief based on new material, especially when the issue (like the existence of a PE) has been a subject of litigation in prior years. Consequently, the Court quashed the notices and all consequential proceedings.
The High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the Revenue. The Court observed that for previous assessment years, with the same factual matrix, this Court had already ruled in Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/s C.J. International Hotels Ltd. (ITA No. 42/2009 and connected cases, decided on 18.11.2010) that the assessee was not liable for the tax on the property, and instead, the sub-licensee was liable. The Tribunal had merely followed this established precedent. Therefore, the High Court found no grounds to interfere with the ITAT's order. The ratio decidendi is that a subsequent ITAT order, following a High Court ruling on identical facts for prior assessment years, should be upheld, and the Revenue cannot re-litigate the same issue.
The ITAT correctly followed its previous ruling in Hewlett Packard India Global Soft Pvt. Ltd. as it had conducted a detailed factual and functional analysis of the comparables in dispute. Therefore, no substantial question of law arose.
The High Court held that no substantial question of law arises from the ITAT's order. The Court noted that the DRP's directions, which affirmed the capitalization treatment, were binding by virtue of Section 144C(10) of the Income Tax Act. The Court also observed that the ITAT had examined the matter taking into account all the facts. Therefore, the Court was of the opinion that the appeal filed by the Revenue did not present a substantial question of law. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed. The operative direction was the dismissal of the appeal.
The High Court held that the AO had erred by acting as an armchair director and judging the merits of a commercial transaction. The tribunal's reliance on previous rulings regarding commercial expediency and arm's length was deemed appropriate.
The High Court upheld the ITAT's decision to delete the additions. It noted that the ITAT had correctly applied the precedent from Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Kabul Chawla and a previous ruling in a related case.
The High Court upheld the ITAT's decision to delete the additions. It noted that the ITAT had correctly applied the precedent from Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Kabul Chawla and a previous ruling in a related case.
The High Court upheld the ITAT's decision to delete the additions. It noted that the ITAT had correctly applied the precedent from Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Kabul Chawla and a previous ruling in a related case.
The High Court held that the extent of fees charged does not ipso facto change the purpose for which the assessee was set up. The court also found merit in the ITAT's reasoning regarding the trademark value, stating that its use accrues to the owner.
The Delhi High Court held that no substantial question of law was involved in the appeal. The Court noted that the ITAT had followed the High Court's own prior ruling in Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-19 v. Neeraj Jindal. The Court observed that the judgment in Neeraj Jindal was also rendered in the context of a search conducted within the same group of companies, where the assessee in the present case was a Director. Consequently, the Court found no grounds to interfere with the ITAT's decision based on the established precedent. The appeal was accordingly dismissed. No specific issue was left undecided.
The High Court held that the CIT(A)'s verification, which considered excise returns and audited documents in addition to bank statements, was sound and reasonable. The ITAT did not err in affirming the CIT(A)'s order.
The Tribunal decided that the deletion of amounts under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act was justified because no notice under Section 143(2) was issued before the completion of the assessments. The Tribunal followed the precedent set in Principal Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Jai Shiv Shankar Traders Pvt. Ltd. (383 ITR 448 (Del)), which was further affirmed in Principal Commissioner of Income Tax -18 vs. Silver Line ([2016] 383 ITR 455). The High Court, in reviewing the ITAT's order, concluded that as a consequence of the ITAT's reasoning and reliance on established case law, no substantial question of law arose for its consideration. Therefore, the appeals filed by the Revenue were dismissed.
The High Court held that no substantial question of law arises for consideration. The Court observed that the ITAT had followed the ruling in Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Kabul Chawla, 380 ITR 573 (Delhi). The ITAT had explicitly extracted the ratio of the Kabul Chawla ruling in paragraph 6 of its impugned order. Since the ITAT's decision was based on a binding precedent of this Court, and the ITAT correctly applied it, no further question of law is presented. Therefore, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed. No issue was expressly left undecided.
The High Court held that no substantial question of law arose from the ITAT's order. The Court found that the ITAT had merely applied the law as declared by the High Court itself in the case of Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Kabul Chawla (2016) 380 ITR 573 (Del). The ITAT's decision to cancel additions made under Section 153C, particularly those beyond the directly found material, was consistent with the precedent set in Kabul Chawla's case. Therefore, the High Court concluded that the ITAT's order was not erroneous and did not warrant interference under Section 260A. The appeal was dismissed on the grounds that no question of law was presented.
The Tribunal decided that the deletion of amounts under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act was justified because no notice under Section 143(2) was issued before the completion of the assessments. The Tribunal followed the precedent set in Principal Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Jai Shiv Shankar Traders Pvt. Ltd. (383 ITR 448 (Del)), which was further affirmed in Principal Commissioner of Income Tax -18 vs. Silver Line ([2016] 383 ITR 455). The High Court, in reviewing the ITAT's order, concluded that as a consequence of the ITAT's reasoning and reliance on established case law, no substantial question of law arose for its consideration. Therefore, the appeals filed by the Revenue were dismissed.
The High Court found that the Tribunal had not returned specific findings on crucial issues regarding software income taxation and attribution. Therefore, the matter was remitted back to the Tribunal for fresh consideration.
The High Court found no fault with the invocation of Section 263. However, it left open for consideration the assessee's contention that a subsequent circular delegating powers of the Board of Approvals might render further ratification unnecessary.
The High Court held that the appeal filed by the Revenue was not maintainable. This decision was based on the High Court's prior ruling in Pepsi Foods P. Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income-Tax and Another (2015) 376 ITR 87 (Del), which had declared the third proviso to Section 254(2A) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, to be unconstitutional. Since the Revenue's grievance was predicated on the validity of this unconstitutional provision, the appeal could not be sustained. Therefore, the appeal was dismissed. No other issues were decided on merits.
The High Court found that the Tribunal had not returned specific findings on crucial issues regarding software income taxation and attribution. Therefore, the matter was remitted back to the Tribunal for fresh consideration.
The High Court found that the Tribunal had not returned specific findings on crucial issues regarding software income taxation and attribution. Therefore, the matter was remitted back to the Tribunal for fresh consideration.
The tribunal granted compensation for loss of future prospects, loss of consortium, and loss of future prospects, following Supreme Court judgments. The insurance company was directed to compute the award after deducting applicable income tax.
The High Court found that the Tribunal had not returned specific findings on crucial issues regarding software income taxation and attribution. Therefore, the matter was remitted back to the Tribunal for fresh consideration.
The Tribunal correctly inferred that denying the benefit to the assessee was not justified, considering the BIFR's extension of the filing period and the appointment of new management. The carry forward of losses and depreciation was an important part of the rehabilitation plan.
The Tribunal correctly assessed the functional disability at 89% based on the claimant's inability to perform his previous work and daily activities. The assessed income and compensation for the artificial limb were also found to be justified.
The High Court held that the ITAT's reasoning was correct, as the issuance of a Section 143(2) notice is a jurisdictional requirement for reassessment. Participation in reassessment proceedings does not obviate this mandatory notice.
The ITAT correctly held that the reassessment order was without jurisdiction because the ACIT did not independently record reasons for reopening or issue a fresh notice under Section 148, and there was no Section 127 order transferring the case.
The Tribunal concurred with the CIT(A) that the Assessing Officer erred by not examining the assessee's accounts as mandated by Rule 8D(1) before applying Rule 8D(2)(ii). The assessee had claimed sufficient interest-free funds for investments.
The High Court noted that the Revenue's counsel fairly conceded that the issues raised in the present appeals had already been decided against the Revenue and in favour of the Assessee by this Court's order dated 11th May, 2016 in ITA No.306/2016 (Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-07 v Oriental Bank of Commerce). Based on this concession, the Court found no reason to re-examine the issues. Therefore, the appeals filed by the Revenue were dismissed. The specific findings or reasoning from the prior judgment were not detailed in this order, but the principle applied is that a matter already decided by the same court between the same parties or on identical issues does not require a fresh adjudication.
The High Court found the Revenue's explanation for the extraordinary delay unsatisfactory. It reiterated Supreme Court observations that government departments must act with diligence and that condonation of delay is an exception.
The High Court agreed with the ITAT's conclusion that the seized material was not incriminating, and therefore, the assumption of jurisdiction under Section 153A was erroneous. No substantial question of law arose.