IT Act 1961
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Taxation of Perquisites: SC Rules on Constitutionality
Challenge In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court ruled on constitutionality of Section 17(2)(viii), IT Act, 1961 and Rule 3(7)(i), IT Rules, 1962 which include concession loans under perquisites and provided for their valuation respectively. Section 17(2)…
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Intersection of Trusts, DTAAs, and IT Act, 1961: Profile of ADIA Case
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (‘ADIA’) is currently embroiled in a tax dispute in India that involves questions about its eligibility to claim tax benefit under India-UAE DTAA, recognition of foreign trusts in India, and interpretation of…
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‘Simple and Non-Controversial’: Section 13A, IT Act, 1961
Section 13A was introduced in the IT Act, 1961 via the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act, 1978 (‘1978 Act’) to grant income tax exemption to political parties. The then Minister of Finance, Shri H.M. Patel, introduced Taxation…
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Portuguese Civil Code, Income Tax, and Companies Act: Understanding Beneficial Ownership
The Bombay High Court, in a recent judgment, had to unravel the interplay of Portuguese Civil Code, IT Act, 1961, and the Companies Act, 1956 - among other issues - to ascertain the tax liability of assessees.…
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Religious Vows and Income Tax Obligations: Harmony to Clash
The Supreme Court is currently seized of a matter which, at its core, involves determining to what extent do the religious beliefs of a person exempt them from withholding tax obligations under the IT Act, 1961.…
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Not Providing Opportunity of Being Heard Vitiates Order Imposing Penalty: Raj HC
In a recent decision, the Rajasthan High Court held that the petitioner’s representation – filed under Section 270AA, IT Act, 1961 - for waiving the penalty imposed under Section 270A, IT Act, 1961 was wrongly rejected without…
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Delhi HC Disallows Disclosure of PM Cares Fund Documents Under RTI Act, 2005
The Delhi High Court in a recent judgment allowed the Income Tax Department’s appeal against the Central Information Commission’s (‘CIC’) order directing the respondent be provided copies of all documents submitted by PM Cares Fund to obtain exemption…
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Tax Residency Certificate and Stakes in the Blackstone Case – II
In the first part of this Article, I detailed Delhi High Court’s decision in the Blackstone case. This part focuses on the immediate and larger issues that are likely to be considered by the Supreme Court in its…
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Tax Residency Certificate and Stakes in Blackstone Case – I
In BlackStone case framed the following as the main issue for consideration: whether the Income Tax Department can go behind the tax residency certificate (‘TRC’) issued by another jurisdiction and issue a re-assessment notice under Section 147, IT…
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Leg History of Sec 90(4) & 90(5), IT Act, 1961
The infographic below is a snapshot of the legislative history of Section 90(4) and 90(5) of IT Act, 1961. It provides a summary view of the Income Tax Department's attempt to include a stringent condition for…
