No Intention to Evade Service Tax Payment: CESTAT quashes invocation of Extended Limitation against Manpower Recruitment/Supply Agency [Read Order]

The issue involved in the case is no longer res-integra, i.e not a thing untouched The Ahmedabad Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) Bench, since there…

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Delhi HC Quashes blocking of ‘Electronic Credit Ledger’ under Rule 86A in excess of available GST ITC [Read Order]

Rule 86A applies only to the credit available in the taxpayer’s ECrL, not to past ITC used for payments or refunded amounts, and does not require taxpayers to replenish their…

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Denial of ITC on Construction of Immovable Property: Supreme Court to pronounce Final Verdict Tomorrow in Safari Retreats Case [Read Order]

The general understanding has been that ITC on goods and services used by Real Estate Developers for the construction of immovable property is only allowed if the property is intended…

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Availment of Both GST ITC and Depreciation on Capital Goods: Here’s How to Draft Reply to GST Notice [Find Format Here]

Specific provisions within the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017, outline circumstances under which ITC claims may be restricted or disallowed through a SCN The Goods and Services…

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Leasing/Renting/Hiring of Motor Vehicles for Transportation of Night-shift Women Employees Eligible for GST ITC: AAR [Read Order]

The Applicant sought the Advance Ruling in light of the mandates by the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947 The Tamilnadu Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) ruled that Input…

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CBDT issues Procedure for Declaration and furnishing Undertaking for Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Rules, 2024 [Read Notification]

CBDT has issued the procedure for filing declarations under the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, 2024. Taxpayers must submit Form-1 online on the e-Filing portal The Central Board of…

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Bengaluru Court Orders FIR against Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Over Alleged Extortion Linked to Poll Bonds

The complaint says that the scheme was exploited to accumulate large sums of money for political purposes, with Ms. Sitharaman and other senior BJP officials played key roles in the…

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Minimum 7-Day Must Be Given to Respond to Notice issued u/s 148A(b) of Income Tax: Karnataka HC [Read Judgment]

The court found that the inadequate response time violated the principles of natural justice and caused prejudice In a recent ruling, the Karnataka High Court has ruled that a minimum…

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