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Yash Bapna (Ex-employee)

I hold a degree in law, a diploma in mass communication, and a degree in management. Though I am a lawyer by profession, but writing has always been one of the things that I'm passionate about.

Karnataka HC: No Tax Deduction on Amount Paid to Financial Lease Company

Here in this case the Assessee, Texas Instruments India, had acquired on “lease financing” a couple of motor vehicles from the financial leasing company. These vehicles had to be allocated to the employees of the Assessee for the purpose of office use. Moreover, the lessee applied for the tax deduction for the sum paid to […]

GST Exemption on COVID-19 Relief Material Distributed from Abroad

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on Monday declared “Ad hoc Exemption from IGST” of “imports of specified COVID-19 relief material” that is “donated from abroad”. However, CBIC has notified certain conditions for applicability of the aforesaid exemption. The first endeavour in providing an exemption shall be the appointment of a “nodal […]

Breaking News: Govt Exempted IGST & Customs Duties on Imported Health Items

In the wake of India facing the crisis of medical-grade oxygen, life-saving medicines such as Remdesivir and most importantly hospital beds, request from various social and political circles have come to the government to reduce or remove the various types of taxes on the aforesaid items — GST, CGST, IGST, custom duties and so on. […]

Rights to Acquire Title to Apartment is ‘Transfer’ for Imposing Capital Gain: ITAT

It has been held by The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi Bench that the “Right to obtain Titltle” of the apartment is considered a transfer for the purpose of imposing Capital Gain. Since the assessee, Shiv Kumar Jatia: Paid the last instalment of the apartment on May 18, 2009; so, he acquired the right on […]

Govt Extends Due Date of Tax & GST Compliance without Late Fee & Interest

Amidst the fire and sword of the second wave of Corona-19, there is a sign ofrelief —The Central Government has extended the last date for Filing belated and revised Returns for both direct tax (Income Tax) and Indirect Tax (Goods and Services Tax) Payment of Tax Filing of appeals. Along with the above-mentioned breathers, the […]

Not More Addition If The Documents Are Not Valid: Hyderabad ITAT

In a recent judgment, The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Hyderabad Bench passed a ruling that no Addition of information could be made merely on the support of Dumb documents. In the aforesaid case, The assessee has challenged the correctness and accuracy of the lower authorities’ action with respect to the addition made on-money payment. […]