DT Mock Test Paper Solution 1-2
DT Mock Test Paper Solution 1-2
DT Mock Test Paper Solution 1-2
Note: Students are expected to complete the paper and do write at the end the total time taken to complete the
paper. This Mock Test Paper has to be solved by students themselves.
b) Examine the tax consequence for Assessment Year 2018-19 in respect of fees for technical services
(FTS) received by Mr. Tom Sawyer, a non-resident, from Ganga Ltd., an Indian company, in
pursuance of an agreement approved by the Central Government, if –
a) India has no Double Tax Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with Country A
b) India has a DTAA with Country A, which provides for taxation of such FT S @5%.
c) India has a DTAA with Country A, which provides for taxation of such FTS @15%.
The technical services are utilised by Ganga Ltd. for its business in Calcutta. Assume that Tom Sawyer
is a resident of Country A and he has no fixed place of his profession in India.
Would your answer change if he has a fixed place of his profession in India and he renders technical
services through that place? Examine, in a case where India has no DTAA with Country A.
[8 Marks]
Solution:
As per section 9(1)(vii)(b), income by way of fees for technical services payable by a resident is
deemed to accrue or arise in India, except where the fees is payable, inter alia, in respect of
services utilized in a business or profession carried on by such person outside India. In this case, since
Ganga Ltd. utilizes the technical services for its business in Calcutta, the fees for technical services
payable by Ganga Ltd. is deemed to accrue or arise in India in the hands of Mr. Tom Sawyer.
In accordance with the provisions of section 115A, where t he total income of a non- corporate non-
resident includes any income by way of royalty or fees for technical services other than the income
referred to in section 44DA(1), received from an Indian concern in pursuance of an agreement made
by him with the Indian concern and the agreement is approved by the Central Government, then,
the special rate of tax at 10% of such fees for technical services is applicable. No deduction would
be allowable under sections 28 to 44C and section 57 while computing such income.
Section 90(2) makes it clear that where the Central Government has entered into a DTAA with a
country outside India, then, in respect of an assessee to whom such agreement applies, the
provisions of the Act shall apply to the extent they are more beneficial to the assessee. Therefore, if
the DTAA provides for a rate lower than 10%, then, the provisions of DTAA would apply.
a) In this case, since India does not have a DTAA with Country A, of which Tom Sawyer is a
resident, the fees for technical services (FTS) received from Ganga Ltd., an Indian company,
would be taxable @10%, by virtue of section 115A.
b) In this case, the FTS from Ganga Ltd. would be taxable @5%, being the rate specified in the
DTAA, even though section 115A provides for a higher rate of tax, since the tax rates
specified in the DTAA are more beneficial. However, since Tom Sawyer is a non-resident, he
has to furnish a tax residency certificate from the Government of Country A for claiming such
benefit. Also, he has to furnish other information, namely, his nationality, his tax
identification number in Country A and his address in Country A.
c) In this case, the FTS from Ganga Ltd. would be taxable @10% as per section 115A, even
though DTAA provides for a higher rate of tax, since the provisions of the Act (i.e. section
115A in this case) are more beneficial.
If Mr. Tom Sawyer has a fixed place of profession in India, and he renders technical services through
the fixed place of profession, then, by virtue of section 44DA, such income by way of fees for
technical services received by Mr. Tom Sawyer from Ganga Ltd., India, would be computed under
the head "Profits and gains of business or profession" in accordance with the provisions of Income-
tax Act, 1961, since technical services are provided from a fixed place of profession situated in India
and fees for technical services is received from an Indian concern in pursuance of an agreement with
the non-resident and is effectively connected with such fixed place of profession. No deduction
would, however, be allowed in respect of any expenditure or allowance which is not wholly and
exclusively incurred for the fixed place of profession in India.
Mr. Tom Sawyer is required to keep and maintain books of account and other documents in
accordance with the provisions contained in section 44AA and get his accounts audited by an
accountant and furnish the report of such audit in the prescribed form duly signed and verified by
such accountant along with the return of income.
It may be noted that the concessional rate of tax@10% under section 115A would not apply in this
case.
(ii)
Z Ltd., A Co., B Co., C Co. and D Co. are all associated enterprises falling within the scope of
Sec. 92A.
Further the transactions entered by Z Ltd. with its AE are in the course of International
Transaction as its AE are non-resident.
As per Section 92(1) any income arising from an international transaction shall be
computed having regard to the arm’s length price.
As per section 92(2) where in an international transaction, two or more associated
enterprises enter into a mutual agreement for the allocation or apportionment of any cost
or expenses incurred, the cost or expense allocated or apportioned to any such enterprise
shall be determined having regard to the arm’s length price.
Further as per section 92(3), the provisions of the section shall not apply in a case where
the computation of income u/s 92(1) or 92(2) has the effect of reducing the income
chargeable to tax or increasing the loss, as the case may be.
Keeping in mind the above statutory provisions, the Total Income of Z Ltd. for AY 2018-19 is
computed as under:
Total Income of Z Ltd. for AY 2018-19
Most TP Adjustment Amount (Rs.)
Particulars Appropriate (Rs. In crores) (in crores)
Method
Total Income before transfer pricing
adjustment --- --- 25
(+) T.P. Adjustments (Primary):
(i) Royalty paid to D Co. towards
transfer of process knowhow CUP (15-12) 3
Note: Since the amount of primary adjustment made in case of Z Ltd. for AY 2018-19 (Rs. 5.5
crore) exceed Rs. 1 crore, the assessee may be liable to carry out secondary adjustment u/s
92CE, if the amount of primary adjustment is not repatriated within the time limit prescribed in
Rule 10CB.
(iii) As per section 286 r.w. Rule 10DA and Rule 10DB, the following reporting compliance shall be
applicable for Z Ltd./A Co.:
MASTER FILE: Rule 10DA
NO
YES
Whether –
Aggregate value of international transaction during accounting year (as per books)
exceeds Rs. 50 crore?
OR
Aggregate Value of international transactions in respect of purchase, sale, transfer,
lease or use of intangible property during the accounting year exceeds Rs. 10 cr.?
YES
Furnish report electronically in Part A & Part B of Form 3CEAA on or before the date of filing
of the ROI.
Assuming that the consolidated group revenue exceeds Rs. 500 crores, the assessee would be
required to furnish report electronically in Part A & Part B of Form 3CEAA on or before the date
of filing of ROI. Further the ggregate value of International Transactions as per per books
exceeds Rs. 50 crore. Also the aggregate value of international transaction involving intangible
property as per books exceeds Rs. 10 crore.
b) Bingo Inc. (resident of UK), engaged in shipping business had appointed 4 agents in India for booking
cargo and for clearing goods. Bingo Inc. had set up and maintained ‘Vault’ (an integrated and
centralized communication system) for its agents across globe. Bingo Inc. incurred Rs. 1 crore on
developing the system. The Indian agents shared cost of system & paid Rs. 10 Lakh on pro-rata basis
without deducting tax, contending to be reimbursement of expenses. The AO treated the payments
by agents as fees for technical services and issued notice to agents u/s 201(1) treating them assessee
in default. Examine the transaction.
[4 Marks]
Solution:
b) Does the Appellate Tribunal, under section 254(2), have the power to review or re- appreciate the
correctness of its earlier decision on merits? Also, discuss whether the Tribunal has the power there
under to recall an order in entirety, to rectify a mistake apparent from record. In this context,
distinguish between the power to review and power to recall, with the aid of recent case laws.
[4 Marks]
Solution:
Section 254(2) specifically empowers the Appellate Tribunal to amend any order passed by it, either
suo motu or on an application made by the assessee or Assessing Officer, with a view to rectifying
any mistake apparent from record, at any time within 4 years from the date of passing the order
sought to be amended.
The powers of the Tribunal under section 254(2) relating to rectification of its order are very limited.
Such powers are confined to rectifying any mistake apparent from the record. The mistake has to be
such that for which no elaborate reasons or inquiry is necessary. Accordingly, the re-appreciation of
evidence placed before the Tribunal during the course of the appeal hearing is not permitted. It
cannot re-adjudicate the issue afresh under the garb of rectification. This issue came up for
consideration before the Punjab & Haryana High Court in the case of CIT vs. Vardhman Spinning
(1997) 226 ITR 296, wherein it was observed that the jurisdiction to review or modify orders passed
by the authorities under the Act cannot be inferred on the basis of a supposed inherent right.
The Delhi High Court, in Lachman Dass Bhatia Hingwala (P) Ltd. v. ACIT (2011) 330 ITR 243
(Delhi)(FB), observed that the justification of an order passed by the Tribunal recalling its own order
is required to be tested on the basis of the law laid down by the Apex Court in Honda Siel Power
Products Ltd. v. CIT (2007) 295 ITR 466, dealing with the Tribunal’s power under section 254(2) to
recall its order where prejudice has resulted to a party due to an apparent omission, mistake or error
committed by the Tribunal while passing the order. Such recalling of order for correcting an
apparent mistake committed by the Tribunal has nothing to do with the doctrine or concept of
inherent power of review. It is a well settled provision of law that the Tribunal has no inherent
power to review its own judgment or order on merits or re-appreciate the correctness of its earlier
decision on merits. However, the power to recall has to be distinguished from the power to review.
While the Tribunal does not have the inherent power to review its order on merits, it can recall its
order for the purpose of correcting a mistake apparent from the record.
When prejudice results from an order attributable to the Tribunal’s mistake, error or omission, then
it is the duty of the Tribunal to set it right. The Delhi High Court observed that the Tribunal, while
exercising the power of rectification under section 254(2), can recall its order in entirety if it is
satisfied that prejudice has resulted to the party which is attributable to the Tribunal’s mistake, error
or omission and the error committed is apparent.
Thus, while the Tribunal does not have the power to review or reappreciate the correctness of its
earlier decision on merits under section 254(2), it, however, has the power to recall its order in
entirety to rectify a mistake apparent from record.
c) Biotech Ltd. filed its return of income for A.Y.2018-19 on 30th September, 2018. In computing its
business income, it had claimed a weighted deduction @150% of the expenditure of Rs. 22 lakhs
(including cost of building Rs. 10 lakhs) on in-house scientific research under section 35(2AB). The
assessee had clearly disclosed the bifurcation of expenditure of Rs. 22 lakhs in its return of income.
The Assessing Officer, disallowed Rs. 5 lakhs, being the excess 100% of cost of building which was
claimed as weighted deduction under section 35(2AB), since the same was eligible only for
deduction@100% under section 35(1)(iv) read with section 35(2). He also levied penalty under
section 270A @200%. Biotech Ltd. agreed with the disallowance made but contended that there no
misreporting of particulars of income so as to attract penalty under section 270A, since it has
disclosed all the particulars of income, including the bifurcation of expenditure in respect of which
deduction was claimed under section 35(2AB). Discuss the correctness of the Biotech Ltd.’s
contention.
[4 Marks]
Solution:
The issue under consideration in this case is whether making an incorrect claim in the return of
income would tantamount to underreporting of income or furnishing of inaccurate particulars for
attracting the penal provisions under section 270A when no information given in the return of
income is found to be incorrect.
This issue came up before the Supreme Court in CIT v. Reliance Petro Products Pvt. Ltd. (2010) 322
ITR 158. The Supreme Court observed that in order to attract the penal provisions of section 270A,
there has to be underreporting of income or furnishing inaccurate particulars of income. Where no
information given in the return is found to be incorrect or inaccurate, the assessee cannot be held
guilty of furnishing inaccurate particulars. Making an incorrect claim (i.e. a claim which has been
disallowed) would not, by itself, tantamount to underreporting of income.
The Apex Court held that where there is no finding that any details supplied by the assessee in its
return are incorrect or erroneous or false, there is no question of imposing penalty under section
270A. A mere making of a claim, which is not sustainable in law, by itself, will not amount to
underreporting of income regarding the income of the assessee.
Applying the rationale of the above Supreme Court ruling to the case on hand, penalty under section
270A cannot be imposed on Biotech Ltd. merely for making an incorrect claim which is not
sustainable in law, since the company had furnished all the details and no information given by the
company was found to be incorrect or erroneous or false.
The contention of Biotech Ltd. is, therefore, correct.
d) Satpura Ltd. has received a notice under section 148 for the Assessment Year 2014-15 on
09/08/2017. It also anticipates similar notice for the Assessment Year 2012-13 and 2013-14 for
which it has already furnished return of income. On examination of the books of account produced,
you have noticed huge amounts of concealed income. As a consultant, what would be your advice to
Satpura Ltd.?
[4 Marks]
Solution:
As per section 245C, an assessee may, at any stage of a case relating to him, make an application in
the prescribed form and manner to the Settlement Commission.
“Case” means any proceeding for assessment which may be pending before an Assessing Officer on
the date on which such application is made.
A proceeding for assessment or reassessment or re-computation under section 147 is deemed to
have commenced from the date of issue of notice under section 148. Where a notice under
section 148 is issued for any assessment year, a proceeding under section 147 shall be deemed to
have commenced on the date of issue of such notice and the assessee can approach the
Settlement Commission for other assessment years as well, even if notice under section 148 for
such other assessment years have not been issued but could have been issued on that date.
However, a return of income for such other assessment years should have been furnished under
section 139 or in response to notice under section 142.
In the case on hand, Satpura Ltd. has received a notice under section 148 for the A.Y.2014-15 and
also anticipates similar notices for the A.Y.2012-13 and A.Y.2013-14, for which return of income
has been furnished. Thus, a proceeding for assessment is pending before an Assessing Officer i.e.,
the basic condition for approaching Settlement Commission is satisfied.
Moreover, since after examination of the books of account, huge amount of concealed income is
also noticed, it is presumed that the second condition that the additional amount of income-tax
payable on the income disclosed in the application should exceed Rs. 10 lakhs has also been
satisfied.
Based on these facts, assuming that the necessary conditions are fulfilled, our advice as consultant
to Satpura Ltd. would be to approach the Settlement Commission to have its case settled and apply
for grant of immunity from penalty and prosecution.
b) Mr. Rajiv is a retail trader and his total income for the last few years ranged between Rs. 8 lakh to Rs.
10 lakh. He celebrated his 25th wedding anniversary on a large scale on 2nd December, 2017
by hosting a cruise party in the luxury cruise liner “Ocean Princess”, for which he had spent Rs. 30
lakh. The Assessing Officer, in the course of scrutiny assessment of Mr. Rajiv, asked him to explain
the source of such expenditure. The explanation offered by Mr. Rajiv that the same was out of his
savings for the last few years, was not found satisfactory by the Assessing Officer, since a couple of
years ago, he had spent to tune of Rs. 60 lakh on the grand wedding celebrations of his daughter at
Vijayaseshmahal in Chennai. You are required to examine the tax consequences.
[5 Marks]
Solution:
If any expenditure is incurred by an assessee in any financial year in respect of which he is not able
to offer explanation about the source of such expenditure or the explanation offered by him is not
satisfactory in the opinion of the Assessing Officer, then the amount of such unexplained
expenditure may be deemed as income of the assessee for such financial year as per section 69C.
Therefore, in this case, since the Assessing Officer is not satisfied with the explanation offered by Mr.
Rajiv, the expenditure of Rs. 30 lakh incurred by him in the financial year 2017-18 in hosting a grand
cruise party may be deemed as his income for P.Y. 2017-18 as per section 69C.
Further, such unexplained expenditure which is deemed as the income of Mr. Rajiv shall not be
allowed as deduction under any head of income.
Where the total income of Mr. Rajiv includes such unexplained expenditure of Rs. 30 lakh, which is
deemed as his income under section 69C, such deemed income would be taxed at the rate of 60%
as per section 115BBE plus surcharge@25% and cess@3%. The effective rate of tax would be
77.25%.
Further, no basic exemption or allowance or expenditure shall be allowed to him under any
provision of the Income-tax Act, 1961 in computing such deemed income. No set-off of loss is
permissible against such deemed income.
New section 271AAC has been inserted with effect from 1st April, 2017 in the Income-tax Act, 1961
to provide for levy of penalty@10% of tax payable under section 115BBE, in a case where income
determined includes any income referred to in sections 68, 69, 69A to 69D for any previous year.
However, no such penalty would be levied on such income to the extent the same has been included
by the assessee in return of income furnished under section 139 and tax in accordance with section
115BBE has been paid on or before the end of the relevant previous year.
c) For A.Y. 2015-16, the order of assessment was passed on 01/02/2017 in consequence of which
notice of demand was raised u/s 156 demanding additional tax of Rs. 1,50,000/-. The assessee paid
the additional tax on 15/02/2017 and filed as appeal. The CIT(A) on 02/03/2017 cancels the order of
the AO. The order of the CIT(A) is received on the same date.
On the basis of the above answer the following:
(i) Calculate the amount of Interest payable by the department, if the AO gives the effect to the
said order on 17/08/2017. Also suggest the situation under which the AO can with held the
refund.
(ii) Assuming that the department files a subsequent appeal, and the ITAT maintains the order
of the AO by passing its order on 28/02/2018, what shall be the interest due to the
department considering that the assessee makes the payment of the amount due on
15/03/2018?
(iii) Whether the AO is required to raise a fresh notice of demand towards the sum due arising
out of the order of the ITAT?
[6 Marks]
Solution:
(i) Interest payable to assessee-
Interest shall be calculated at the rate of 0.5% per month or part thereof from the date of
payment of tax to the date on which the refund is granted.
No interest shall be payable, if the amount of refund < 10% of the tax determined u/s
143(1) or on regular assessment.
Accordingly in the present case for the period 15/2/2017 to 17/8/2017 the interest shall be
calculated as under:
Rs. 1,50,000 x 0.5% x 7 (6 Months and 2 days)
= Rs. 5,250/-
Where the refund arises out of appeal effect being delayed beyond the time presented u/s
153(5) (i.e. 3 months from the end of the month in which appellate order is received by
CIT), the assessee shall be entitled to receive an additional interest). The Additional interest
on such refund shall be calculated at the rate of 3% per annum, for the period beginning
from the date following the date of expiry of the time allowed u/s 153(5) to the date on
which the refund is granted.
In the present case the appeal order is received on 2/3/2017.
Therefore interest shall be calculated from 1/7/2017 to 17/8/2017 = 48 days.
Interest = [Rs. 1,50,000 x (3/100) x (48/365)]
= Rs. 592
Therefore total interest payable to assessee = Rs. 5,250 + Rs. 592 = Rs. 5,842/-
For every assessment year commencing on or after the 1st day of April, 2017, where refund
of any amount becomes due to the assessee u/s 143(1) and the AO is of the opinion that
the grant of the refund is likely to adversely affect the revenue, he may, for reasons to be
recorded in writing and with the previous approval of the PCIT or CIT, withhold the refund
up to the date the assessment is made.
Since in the present case the refund is arising in consequence of order of the appellate
authority, the AO cannot withhold the refund.
(ii) In the present case the interest u/s 220 shall be charged for the period from 28/2/2018 till
15/3/2018 in consequence of the demand arising in consequence of the decision of the ITAT.
The interest shall be charged @ 1% per month.
Therefore the amount of interest shall be
Rs. 1,50,000 x 1% = Rs. 1,500/-
(iii) No separate notice of demand is required to be served in respect of the demand arising in
consequence of the order of the appellate authority. The original notice of demand served u/s
156 shall be deemed to be valid till the disposal of appeal by the last appellate authority.
Notes:
1) Dividend received by LLP from domestic companies in excess of Rs. 10 lakh would be
taxable u/s 115BBDA @ 10% as per FA 2017.
2) Successor to business will be allowed deduction of bad debts for debtors of
predecessor if it formed part of predecessor’s income.
3) Rs. 10 lakh incurred towards replacement of existing ceiling is a capital expense as it
increases the future benefits of the existing asset which has an enduring benefit as per
ICDS V. The amount shall be capitalised.
4) Conversion of interest into loan by bank cannot be considered as actual payment of
interest. Therefore, such amount shall be allowed as deduction only on actual
payment of loan instalment.
5) As per section 43B, any tax, duty, cess or fee is allowed as deduction on actual
payment. Furnishing of bank guarantee shall not mean actual payment.
6) Capital Gains on distribution of land on retirement of partner would be taxable in the
hands of firm u/s 45(4). FMV of the asset as on the date of distribution shall be the full
value of consideration as per section 45(4).
Capital Gains:
FVC u/s 45(4) - Rs. 90 lakh
(-) ICOA (50L x 272/100) - Rs. 136 lakh
Long Term Capital Loss - Rs. 46 lakh
Since Sec. 45(4) itself provides for the value on which the charge shall be created, it
shall override the valuation provision u/s 50C.
7) Conversion of Pvt. Ltd. Co. to LLP would be exempt u/s 47 as all the conditions are
satisfied. Other points arising on such conversion:
a) UAD of Pvt. Ltd. would be carried forward by successor LLP.
b) Business loss of A Pvt. Ltd. shall be carried forward by successor LLP for fresh
period of 8 years. However, since partner A retired during the year, his share of
loss would not be allowed to be carried forward as per section 78(1). Section 78(1)
shall not apply to UAD. Therefore, business loss that would not be carried forward
= Rs. 10 lakh x 1/3 = Rs. 3.33 lakh
∴ Rs. 6.67 would only be carried forward.
c) Speculative loss of A Pvt. Ltd. shall not be carried forward by LLP.
d) MAT credit shall lapse.
e) VRS exps. Of Rs. 5 lakh can be claimed by LLP during current year and remaining in
future years.
8) Depreciation:
Depreciation shall be allowed to successor LLP and Pvt. Ltd. co. based on
proportionate no. of days.
I) In hands of Company:
Plant and Machinery Building
WDV 60 lakh 20 lakh
Total 60 lakh 20 lakh
Depreciation Rate 15% 10%
Depreciation 9 lakh 2 lakh
No. of days 122 122
∴ Depreciation to Co. 3,00,822 0.66 lakh
(9 x 122/365) (2x122/365)
II) In hands of LLP:
No. of days 243 243
∴ Depreciation to LLP 5,99,178 1.34 lakh
Total Depreciation = Rs. 7.34 lakh
b) A Ltd. an Indian Company, gives following data. Find out tax payable for the Assessment year 2018-
19 and the amount of MAT credit.
Rs.in crore
Tax Payable under normal provisions (ignoring section 115JAA) (a) 1
Tax Payable under section 115JAA (b) 50
Tax Paid in a foreign country (which is otherwise eligible for claiming as (c) 45
tax credit under section 90/90A/91)
[4 Marks]
Solution:
Computation of MAT Credit and Tax Payable
Particulars Rs.in
crore
Tax Payable under normal provisions (ignoring section 115JAA) (a) 1
Tax Payable under section 115JAA (b) 50
Tax Paid in a foreign country (which is otherwise eligible for claiming as tax credit (c) 45
under section 90/90A/91)
Tax Payable before foreign tax credit [(a) or (b), whichever is higher ] (d) 50
Less : Foreign tax credit (c) (e) 45
Tax payable for the assessment year 2018-19 [(d) –(e)] (f) 5
MAT credit (before amendment) [excess of (b) over (a) ] (g) 49
Recalculation of MAT credit (after amendment )(i.e. ignore MAT provisions and
find out how much foreign tax credit is available) -
- Tax payable under normal provisions (a) (h) 1
- Foreign tax credit is utilized to pay MAT [(a) or (c), whichever is lower] (i) 1
- How much foreign tax credit is utilized to pay MAT (e) (j) 45
- Extra foreign tax credit utilized only because of MAT provisions [(j)-(i)] (k) 44
MAT credit (after amendment) to be carried forward to next 15 years [(g)-(k)] (l) 5
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