“Section 83(2)”
The decision most relied on for Section 83(2) is Hindustan Steel Ltd. v. State of Orissa (83 ITR 26), cited in 502 judgments on BharatTax.
Leading authorities on Section 83(2)
An order imposing penalty for failure to carry out a statutory obligation results from quasi-criminal proceedings. Penalty is not ordinarily imposed unless the party acted deliberately in defiance of law, was guilty of contumacious or dishonest conduct, or acted in conscious disregard of their obligation.
Interest income earned by a co-operative society from deposits or investments made in a co-operative bank is not eligible for deduction under Section 80P(2)(d) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, in view of Section 80P(4).
The Commissioner cannot invoke Section 263 for an assessment merely because of an inadequate inquiry by the Assessing Officer, provided there was some inquiry or the record demonstrates application of mind, as this constitutes a mere difference of opinion.
The term 'tax' includes surcharge and cess. Surcharge and additional surcharge are considered components of income tax, which can be levied as a basic charge, surcharge, special surcharge, and additional surcharge.
When an assessee's activities are for the advancement of a general public utility and collection of fees is incidental to its objects, the proviso to Section 2(15) cannot be invoked to deny exemption, even if there are incidental trade or business-like activities.
An assessment becomes invalid if the notice under Section 143(2) of the Income-tax Act is not issued within the time limit prescribed by the proviso to Section 143(2).
Where books of account are rejected or not produced, the Assessing Officer may compute profits by applying a flat rate to the turnover or gross receipts. A best judgment assessment must have a nexus to the material on record and cannot be arbitrary or capricious.
The ITAT decision in Chemplast Sanmar Ltd. v. DCIT is authority for the proposition that no interference is called for in an impugned order when no contrary decision has been placed on record.