CIT v. NHK Japan Broadcasting Corporation

305 ITR 137High Court2008#1219 most cited

What is CIT v. NHK Japan Broadcasting Corporation authority for?

When no specific statutory period of limitation exists, proceedings under Section 201(1) and 201(1A) of the Income-tax Act, particularly for payments to non-residents, must be initiated within a reasonable period of four years. This limitation also applies to consequential penalty proceedings under Section 271C.

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CIT v. NHK Japan Broadcasting Corporation · 305 ITR 137 · Section 201 limitation · Section 201(1) reasonable time · Section 201(1A) limitation · assessee in default non-resident · penalty Section 271C limitation · four years limitation · no statutory limitation · TDS proceedings

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. NHK Japan Broadcasting Corporation

NAGESH BABU VALIVETI,VIJAYAWADA vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER (INTERNAL TAXATION), VIJAYAWADA

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 9/VIZ/2025[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam30 Apr 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Hon’Bles & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./ I.T.A. No.9/Viz/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year :2012-13) Nagesh Babu Valiveti, Vs. Income Tax Officer, Vijayawada. Ward-International Taxation, Pan: Accpv7063J Vijayawada. (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Sri C. Subrahmanyam, Ca ""याथ" क" ओर से / Respondent By : Dr. Aparna Villuri, Sr. Ar सुनवाई क" तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 23/04/2025 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of : 30/04/2025 Pronouncement O R D E R

For Appellant: Sri C. Subrahmanyam, CAFor Respondent: Dr. Aparna Villuri, Sr. AR
Section 195Section 201Section 201(1)Section 250

…tion of time for initiating the proceedings u/s 201/201(1A) and held that 4 years is the reasonable time for initiating proceedings u/s 201/201(1A). While holding so, the Hon’ble High Court has relied on the decision of CIT Vs. NHK Japan Broadcasting Limited [305 ITR 137] and the CIT Vs. Hutchison Essar Telecom. Limited [323 ITR 330], Further, Hon’ble Delhi High Court has considered amendment made to Section 201 of the Act vide Finance Bill, 2009 and viewed that the Parliament did not make any amendment to the time limits for the non residents which indicates that the Parliament has accepted the judicial pronounc…

ADDL CIT R G 7(1), MUMBAI vs. NOVARTIS INDIA LTD ( FORMERLY KNOWN AS HINDUSTAN CIBA GIEGY LTD. ), MUMBAI

ITA 6772/MUM/2010[2002-03]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Mar 2024AY 2002-03

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla, Hon'Ble & Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Hon'Blem/S. Novartis India Limited V. Asst. Commissioner Of Income –Tax - 7(2)(2) {Earlier Addl. Commissioner Of Income –Tax – 7(1)} 6Th& 7Th Floor 1St Floor, Aayakar Bhavan Inspire Bkc M.K. Road, Mumbai - 400020 “G” Block, Bkc Main Road Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E) Mumbai – 400051 Pan: Aaach2914F (Appellant) (Respondent) Addl. Commissioner Of Income –Tax – 7(1) V. M/S. Novartis India Limited Room No. 622, Aayakar Bhavan {Earlier Known As Hindustan Ciba Giegy Ltd.,} Sandoz House, Dr. A.B. Road M.K. Road, Mumbai - 400020 Worli, Mumbai – 400018 Pan: Aaach2914F (Appellant) (Respondent) Co No.190/Mum/2011 [Arising Out Of Ita No.6772/Mum/2010 (A.Y. 2002-03)] M/S. Novartis India Limited V. Addl. Commissioner Of Income –Tax – 7(1)} Room No. 622, Aayakar Bhavan {Earlier Known As Hindustan Ciba Giegy Ltd.,} Sandoz House, Dr. A.B. Road M.K. Road, Mumbai - 400020 Worli, Mumbai – 400018 Pan: Aaach2914F (Appellant) (Respondent)

Section 120(4)(b)Section 127Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 2

…lk Producers Union Ltd. (2007) 11 SCC 363 (ii) State of Gujarat vs. Patel Raghav Natha and others AIR 1960 SCC 1297 (iii) Santosh Kumar Shivgonda Patil & Ors vs. Balasaheb Tukarams hevale (2009) 9 SCC 352 (iv) CIT vs. NHK Japan Broadcasting Corporation (2008) 305 ITR 137 (Del) (v) CIT vs. Hutchison Telecom Ltd. (2010) 323 ITR 320 (Del). 5.3 Although no time limit is prescribed for filing additional ground, it does not mean that it can be filed after any lapse of time in a reckless manner. Even when no time limit is provided for filing additional grounds, they need be filed within a reasonable time. In my respectf…

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