RBI/2021-22/116 DOR.CRE.REC.63/21.04.048/2021-22 October 29, 2021 All Scheduled Commercial Banks All Payments Banks Madam/Sir, Opening of Current Accounts by Banks – Need for Discipline Please refer to our circular DOR.No.BP.BC/7/21.04.048/2020-21 dated August 6, 2020 on the captioned subject and associated circulars thereon. On a review and taking into account feedback received from Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) […]
Supreme Court Reverses The Decision of Delhi High Court In The Case of Bharti Airtel Ltd.
The Delhi High Court [W.P. (C) No. 6345 of 2018 dated May 05, 2020] had allowed Bharti Airtel Ltd. to rectify GSTR-3B Return for the period July 2017 to September 2017 and claim refund. The Delhi High Court also directed the Respondents that on filing of the rectified Form GSTR-3B, they shall, within a period […]
ICAI President Faces Criticism
ICAI President Sh. CA Nihar N. Jambusaria has encouraged members to promote and adopt hindi in their work. On this message to members, the President faces criticism on social media. The words used against the President for this message are as under: Member of Parliament from Madurai, Tamil Nadu Sh. S. Venkatesan has sent a […]
Issue Service Tax Notice For Difference Between Service Tax and ITR-TDS Data Only After Proper Verification: CBIC
CBIC has issued a circular for issuance of SCNs on difference in ITR-TDS data (Form 26AS) and Service Tax Returns only after Proper Verification. To Download the Circular, Please Click Here
Non-Transmission of Data Relating to Export From GSTN to ICEGATE Is Not A Valid Ground to Withhold Refund: Bombay High Court
SRC Chemicals Private Limited & Anr. v. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs & Ors. The Petitioner made certain exports on 28th June 2017, on which date the CGST Act and the IGST were not in force. However, due to reasons beyond the control of the Petitioner, the Shipping Bill did not get printed […]
Breaking: CBDT Launches Common Offline Utilities for Filing Tax Audit Reports
Common Offline Utilities for filing Statutory Income-tax forms (Enabled for Form 3CA-CD & 3CB-CD): The form is enabled for AY 2021-22 and AY 2020-21, prior years would be available shortly. This version can be used for Tax Audits in cases not involving large number of records. The next version will have CSV import/upload to accommodate […]
Learn! How to File GSTR-1 Through GST Offline Tool
Import data and generate the JSON file Open the GST Offline Tool. Ensure that you download and install the latest version of the GST Offline Tool. Click NEW. Provide the required details, and click PROCEED. Click IMPORT FILES. Click IMPORT EXCEL, and select your file. To export the return details in the CSV format, select the name of the table […]
Learn! How to File GSTR-1 Through Tally Prime
With TallyPrime, you can file GSTR-1 in three easy ways: by generating JSON from TallyPrime, by using the GST Offline tool, or by filing directly on the GST portal. GSTR-1 includes the details of all outward supplies made in a given period. TallyPrime exports GSTR-1 returns in the latest format compatible with latest version of validation […]
Income Tax Department Reminds About Availability of DTVSV Form-5
The official twitter handle of Income Tax India has tweeted that: Remember: DTVSV Form-5 will be made available only after complete payment is made & DTVSV Form-4 is filed. Please visit incometax.gov.in to complete the process. Let’s not wait till 31st October, 2021.
The Fact That A Scam Has Taken Place In Some Penny Stocks Does Not Mean That All Transactions In Penny Stocks Can Be Regarded As Bogus: ITAT Mumbai
In the case of Vijayrattan Balkrishan Mittal vs DCIT, ITAT Mumbai has held that: In deciding whether the claim is genuine or not, the authorities have to be guided by the legal evidence and not on general observations based on statements, probabilities, human behavior, modus operandi etc. The AO has to show with evidence the […]
ICAI Removes Names of CAs For Professional Misconduct
List of CAs whose name is removed by ICAI for profesional misconduct: CA Vishal Dhingra (Membership No. 408383), shall stand removed from the Register of Members for a period of 5 years with effect from 22nd October 2021. CA Avinash Lalwani (Membership No. 048715), shall stand removed from the Register of Members for a period […]
The AO Cannot, After Conclusion of Proceedings u/s 147, Take Aid of Explanation 3 to Section 147 to Make Any Addition u/s 154
In the case of JDC Traders Pvt. Ltd vs. DCIT, ITAT Delhi has held that: If we accept the argument of the learned DR that u/s 154 of the Act, ld. AO is empowered to deal with the escapement of income in respect of which the reasons were not recorded even after the assessment reopened […]
Today is Most Important Due Date For Monthly Filers of GSTR-3B Return. Know Why
Today (i.e. 20th October 2021) is the last date for filing monthly GSTR-3B Return for September 2021. It is most important to note that today is also the last date for claiming unclaimed ITC for the Financial Year 2020-21. So, please reconcile accordingly and claim unclaimed ITC of Financial Year 2020-21 by today. Also Read: […]
Section 56(2)(viia) Cannot Apply to A Foreign Company As Rule 11U(b)(ii) (Prior to 01.04.2019) Which Defines “Balance Sheet‟ Was Not Applicable to A Foreign Company: ITAT Mumbai
In the case of Keva Industries Pvt. Ltd vs ITO, ITAT Mumbai has held that: We hold that since the shares of a foreign company were acquired by the assessee company in the instant case, the ld AO ought to have relied on the balance sheet as audited by the auditor appointed under the Indian […]
Mistake of Counsel May Be Taken Into Account in Condoning Delay: ITAT Amritsar
In the case of Bhagwati Colonizers Pvt. Ltd vs ITO, ITAT Amritsar has held that: When an assessee authorizes a counsel to appear on his behalf, such authorization is given by placing faith on the legal expertise of the Counsel and also with the hope that the counsel shall take care of the interest of […]
Very Important Judgement on Auto Cancellation of GST Registration of Recipient on Default of the Supplier
In the case of Bright Star Plastic Industries Vs Additional Commissioner of Sales Tax, Orissa High Court has held that: 1.) None of the circumstances outlined in given under rule 21 are attracted in the present case. Rule 21 of the OGST Rules reads as under: “21. Registration to be cancelled in certain cases. The […]
Received Intimation of ITC Blocked by Tax Official? Here are Frequently Asked Questions Which You Should Read
FAQs on ITC blocked by tax official I have received an email message as well as a SMS stating – “Please visit your Credit Ledger to see the amount of credit blocked for utilization by the jurisdictional tax officer.” What does this message indicate? Your Jurisdictional Tax Officer has blocked some ITC amount available in […]
Your Data on CoWIN Portal is Completely Safe: Government
Official twitter handle of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for providing COVID news has tweeted that: Your data on the CoWIN portal is completely safe! Still, have doubts? Watch video in the tweet below. #IndiaFightsCorona: Your data on the #CoWIN portal is completely safe!✅ Still, have doubts? Watch this video to know more. For more […]
The Legislative Intent is to Apply Section 56(2)(viib) Where Unaccounted Money Received in Garb of Share Premium
In the case of Clearview Healthcare P. Ltd vs ITO, ITAT Delhi has held that: Keeping in view of the facts and circumstances of the case and by applying the principles from the aforesaid decision and legislative intent behind insertion of section 56(2)(viib), I hold that addition made by AO on account of alleged excess […]
Removing Doubts: What is The Actual Due Date for Claiming ITC of FY 2020-21
Almost all taxpayers and professionals are thinking that last date for claiming ITC of FY 2020-21 is 20th October 2021. But it is not correct. To understand this, let read the lines of section 16(4): “A registered person shall not be entitled to take input tax credit in respect of any invoice or debit note […]
The Words “In India” Cannot be Read Into Section 54F When Parliament in Its Legislative Wisdom Has Deliberately Not Used the Words: ITAT Bangalore
In the case of Rajasugumar Subramani vs ITO, ITAT Bangalore has held that: Since the Tribunal has taken a view in similar set of facts, we find no justification to take a contrary view in this appeal. Accordingly, following the same, we hold that the assessee is entitled for deduction under section 54F of the […]
Amendment w.e.f. AY 2014-15 Will Not Apply to A Purchase Transaction of Immovable Property For Which Full Consideration is Paid Pre-Amendment: ITAT Ranchi
In the case of Bajrang Lal Naredi vs ITO, ITAT Ranchi has held that: It is not in dispute that purchase transactions of immovable property were carried out in FY 2011-12 for which full consideration was also parted with the seller. Mere registration at later date would not cover a transaction already executed in the […]
Income Tax Portal has been further strengthened, 1.9 crore returns that have been filed using the new system: Infosys CEO
Infosys CEO said in a statement that over the past month, the Income Tax portal has been further bolstered. He further added that the system has seen steady increase in usage over the last few weeks. “Till yesterday, over 1.9 crore returns have been filed using the new system. Now, income tax return forms one […]
The Tendency to Perceive Delay As A Non-Serious Matter Should be Discouraged: ITAT Delhi
In the case of Boutique Hotels India (P) Ltd vs ACIT, ITAT Delhi has held that: It is not as if mistake of a legal advisor, however, gross and inexcusable, will entitle an assessee to condonation of delay in filing of appeal. The facts of the case are to be examined to ascertain if there […]
Attention GST Taxpayers Who are Under QRMP Scheme
Today is the last date to file GSTR-1 for the quarter July- September 2021 for taxpayers who are under QRMP scheme.
RBI Barred CA Firm M/s Haribhakti & Co. LLP From Undertaking Audit Assignments Reguled by the RBI wef 1st April 2022
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in exercise of the powers vested under section 45MAA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, has, by an order dated September 23, 2021, debarred M/s Haribhakti & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants (ICAI Firm Registration No. 103523W / W100048), from undertaking any type of audit assignment/s in any […]
Who Prepared RTI Reply on GST- Government or Taxpayers?
A GST stakeholder filed RTI application to know that how much ITC has been blocked under Rule 86A of the CGST Rules 2017. In reply to the application, concerned officer of GSTN stated that ITC of Rs. 6.14 Lakh Crore has been blocked under rule 86A of the CGST Rules 2017 till 31st July 2021. […]
The Loss Arising to Assessee for Cancellation of Its Shares Pursuant to Reduction of Capital Should be Allowed as Long Term Capital Loss: ITAT Mumbai
In the case of Carestream Health Inc vs DCIT, ITAT Mumbai has held that: The ld DR vehemently argued that the percentage of shareholding remains the same because reduction of shares had happened for all shareholders. We find that the ld DR relied on para 24 of the judgement of Special Bench of Mumbai Tribunal […]
The Only Requirement For Granting Registration Under Section 11/ 12AA of the Income Tax Act is That The Objects of The Society Should be Charitable in Nature and Activities are Genuine: ITAT Amritsar
In the case of Shri Dhar Sabha Vaishno Devi vs CIT(E), ITAT Amritsar has held that: 23.) In the instant case, the Ld. CIT(E) denied the registration by observing that the head of the society is restricted to be from Shree Dhar Vansh and no other member of the Sabha will have any right to […]
Payment Made by An Indian Company to A Foreign Celebrity For Appearance in A Product Launch in Foreign Which Was For the Business in India, is Taxable: ITAT Mumbai
In the case of Volkswagen Finance Pvt Ltd vs ITO, ITAT Mumbai has held that: In the light of the above discussion, we are of the considered view that the income embedded in payment to the international celebrity, for participation in Dubai A8L launch event, was taxable in India. As a corollary to these findings, […]