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Works Contract Not Taxable Under Commercial or Industrial Construction Services :CESTAT [Read Order]
The Chandigarh Bench of Customs,Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT...
New MCA V3 Filing Rules: AOC-4 Submissions Now Require Mandatory Linked Forms
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has released a new...
SC Slams GST Defaulters for Misusing Bail to Skip Security Deposit
The Supreme Court of India, took serious note of Central GST defaulters...
Government Extends Deadline to Opt for Unified Pension Scheme
The Ministry of Finance, Government of India, had notified the...
Two Income Tax Notice issued by CIT(A) in one Week amounts to Gross Violation of Opportunity to respond: ITAT Allows appeal of Geovista Technology LTD [Read Order]
In a recent case, the Hyderabad bench of the Income Tax Appellate...
CBIC Tightens Import Policy on Gold & Silver Compounds, Places Restriction on Items under CTH 2843 [Read Instruction]
The Central Board ofIndirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) has issued Instruction No....
Rejection of GST S.161 Application for ‘No Apparent Error’ Set Aside by Madras HC, Orders Fresh Consideration [Read Order]
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has set...
Gujarat High Court upholds Validity of GST Summons without DIN issued by State GST Officers [Read Order]
In a significant ruling for State Goods and Services Tax...
GST Portal Essentials: Know How to View Prosecution Notices issued by Tax Officials
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) portal has streamlined the process for...
Delaying your Income Tax Returns? File soon and Avoid Late Fees, Interest and Penal Action
The countdown to the Income Tax Return (ITR) filing deadline for the...
How to Merge V2 ID with V3 Business User Account on MCA Portal?
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has introduced a way...
How to Handle Inadvertently Rejected Records in IMS: GSTN Clarifies ITC and Liability Process
The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has issued a detailed advisory...
Rejecting GST ITC Refund on Basis of Extraneous Material: Patna HC Directs Rejection Order be treated as SCN for pursuing Proceedings [Read Order]
The Patna High Court recently dealt with the principles of...
At Least One GST Reminder Must Be Sent via RPAD Before Passing Ex-Parte Order : Madras HC [Read Order]
The Madras High Court has held that before passing an ex-parte order,...
ITAT Denies Section 54F Exemption for Property Purchased in Mother’s Name [Read Order]
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) denied a...
GST Portal Essentials: Know How to Accept/Reject Taxpayers’ Engagement Request as a GST Practitioner
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime in India has...
GST Rectification Application Rejected Stating ‘No errors apparent on the face of the record’: Madras HC sets aside Rejection Order [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Madurai bench of Madras High Court quashed...
GST Dept Counsel Admits No Personal Hearing Granted before Passing Order: Madras HC remands Matter on Pr-edposit Requirement [Read Order]
The Madras High Court has quashed a GST assessment order that was passed without...
Know Your Currency: Lesser Known Facts About The Indian Rupee
India’s relationship with its currency is as dynamic as the...
Delhi GST Dept Clarifies ITC Availability on Supply of Goods in Ex-Works Contracts [Read Order]
The Delhi Goodsand Services Tax (DGST) Department has issued a significant clarification...
Income Tax Portal Update: Here’s New Mandate on PAN Registration
Attention taxpayers, there is now a new update in the...
Is GST Applicable to Legal Services? What Every Lawyer and Client Must Know
If you’ve ever hired a lawyer or paid legal consultancy...
India’s Law Taxes It All: Taxing Income from Illegal Sources
We are all well familiar with the concepts of income...
How the Israel-Iran Conflict Impacts India’s Trade: Rising Oil Prices and Export Challenges
The rising conflict between Israel and Iran is not just...
CBI Seizes Cryptocurrencies Worth ₹2.8 Cr in Cyber Fraud Raid; Syndicate Targeted USA and Canada
The Central Bureau of Investigation ( CBI ) made an important discovery...
HC Rulings on GST Notices Issued to Deceased Individuals
INTRODUCTION In recent years, several High Courts have dealt...
A Dive into the Landscape of Corporate Restructuring: Mergers, Demergers, and Tax Implications
Corporate restructuring is a potent tool for businesses looking to...
Al & Automation in Tax Practice: Disruption or Opportunity?
With technology and artificial intelligence dominating every other industry, tax...
Role of Technology in Improving Tax Compliance in India
If we take a peek at history, enforcing tax compliance...
Income Tax Portal Update: Here’s New Mandate on PAN Registration
Attention taxpayers, there is now a new update in the...
Is GST Applicable to Legal Services? What Every Lawyer and Client Must Know
If you’ve ever hired a lawyer or paid legal consultancy...
Delhi GST Department Mandates Virtual Personal Hearings for Proceedings under DGST Act, Issues Guidelines [Read Circular]
The Delhi GST Department has issued guidelines mandating that all personal hearings...
Company Suo-Moto Admits Demat Compliance Default: MCA Penalizes Company, Directors, CFO, CS and Subscriber of Shares
MCA did not impose a penalty on the independent directors....
CESTAT WEEKLY ROUND-UP [June 09 to June 14, 2025]
This weekly round-up analytically summarizes the key stories related to the Customs Excise and...
Pension Account Attached for Income Tax Dues: Madras HC Allows Withdrawal Citing S.11 of TN Pension Act [Read Order]
The High Court of Madras, allowed monthly withdrawal of ₹48,000...
CBDT notifies NABARD Bonds as Zero Coupon Bonds Worth ₹19,500 Crore u/s 2(48) of Income Tax Act [Read Notification]
The Ministry of Finance, through the Central Board of Direct...
Gujarat HC Quashes Entire Proceedings under GST Rule 96(10): A look back to Previous HC Rulings
The Gujarat High Court rendered a definitive decision on a provision that...
NCLAT Dismisses Appeal Against NFRA Order on Finding No Reasons for Delay of 147 days in Re-filing
In a recent case, the NCLAT New Delhi Zoheb Hossain...
Once AAR Ruling is Upheld by Courts, Dept Cannot Reopen Classification Dispute via Review Petition: Madras HC [Read Order]
In a recent decision, the Madras High Court dismissed review petitions filed...
RBI Eases KYC Rules for Low-Risk Customers: Extended Deadline, BC Support, and Mandatory Advance Notices [Read Notification]
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), through a notification dated June 13,...
ITR Filing Begins: ‘X’ Flooded with Login Issues, Alert Errors..etc
As the income tax return (ITR) filing season begins, many...
Delay in Assessment Not Assessee’s Fault: Madras HC Allows Samathana Scheme Benefit for Commercial Tax Arrears [Read Order]
The High Court of Madras,allowed the benefit of the New Samathana Scheme...
Shipping Bills’ Forgery: Madras HC Says Informant Cannot Appeal Before Tribunal Without Being a Party to Proceedings [Read Order]
The Madras High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the dismissal of...
ITAT Favors Micromax in ₹16 Cr FD Interest and Section 14A Dispute; Quashes Revision Order [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate...
Relief to Louis Vuitton: ITAT Holds Bright Line Test not valid Method for making TPA on Advertisement, Marketing & Promotion [Read Order]
In a significant relief for luxury retail giant Louis Vuitton...
Customer Contracts and Assembled Workforce are “Intangible Assets”: ITAT Allows Genpact’s Depreciation Claim on Acquisition of Debt Collection Firm Acquisition in 2010 [Read Order]
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) allowed Genpact...
Major Tax Relief: Centre Reduces Basic Customs Duty on Crude Palm, Soybean, and Sunflower Oils
The Central Government has reduced the import tax (Basic Customs Duty) on...
Gift of Property Share from Husband to Wife Eligible for Capital Gain Exemption, But Clubbing and Capital Gains Rules Apply: Rules ITAT [Read Order]
The Mumbai Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) ruled that gift...
Madras HC Strikes Down GST Time Extensions Notification u/s 168A: What It Means for Pending Adjudications
In a recent ruling, the Madras High Court struck down two GST...
GST ITC Denied for Late Filing of GSTR-3B: Calcutta HC Orders Reconsideration in Light of Section 16(5) [Read Order]
The Calcutta High Court has ordered reconsideration of Input Tax Credit ( ITC )...
Income Tax Dept releases Common Offline Utility for filing Income-tax Returns ITR 1 and ITR 4 for AY 2025-26
The Income Tax Department has unveiled its much-anticipated Common Offline...
Section 80G Registration Denial: ITAT remands Utilization of Total Income towards Religious Purposes for Reverification [Read Order]
In a significant ruling for charitable trusts seeking tax‐exempt status,...
ITAT Sets Aside 80G Rejection, Cites Gross Violation of Natural Justice in Charitable Trust [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has quashed...
From PDF to Portal: ADT-1 Filing Gets Simpler Under MCA21 V3
The introduction of the MCA21 portal in 2006 by the Ministry...
How to Take a Company PAN Card: A Detailed Guide
All businesses doing business in India must have a PAN...
Monetary Matters: What if ₹1 = $1 happens?
“Saudi Arabia makes a billion dollars a day, okay? They...
ITAT Restores 80G Application of Assessee: Rejection Held Premature and in Violation of Natural Justice [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has restored...
MCA Mandates PDF Attachment of Signed Financials with E-form AOC-4 XBRL Filing, Notifies Amendment [Read Notification]
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs ( MCA ) has amended...
GSTN Issues Important Advisory on GSTR-1/1A HSN Reporting Requirements
The Goods and Services Tax Network ( GSTN ) has...
Why Can’t We Just Print More Money?
Introduction When I was 10 years old, I remember asking...
CESTAT Weekly Round-Up [June 01 to June 07, 2025]
This weekly round-up analytically summarizes the key stories related to...
GST Officers Directed to Avoid Ex-Parte Orders During Sales Tax Bar Association Summer Break: Delhi Tax Dept issues Circular [Read Order]
The Delhi Goods and Services Tax (GST) Department has issued...
CGST SCN for Personal Hearing Issued on old Address: Delhi HC Allows [Read Order]
The Delhi High Court has allowed one more opportunity to the Milk...
GST Cancellation Recall Denied Due to Unpaid Dues Found Later, SCN & Demand known Belatedly: Delhi HC directs to take Alternate Remedy [Read Order]
The Delhi High Court declined to quash a GST ( Goods and...
Order under CGST Act passed without Providing Opportunity of Hearing : Delhi HC Directs to avail Appellate Remedy [Read Order]
The Delhi High Court has directed to avail appellate remedy...
ITR Filing 2025: Avoid These Costly Mistakes While Submitting Your Income Tax Return
As the deadline for filing income tax returns (ITR) for...
How Are PAN Card Numbers Made? Here’s the Secret Behind Those 10 Alphanumeric Characters
The Income Tax Department of India issues a Permanent Account Number (...
GST S. 74 Proceedings’ Closure Does Not Absolve Penalty u/s 122: Allahabad HC refuses to Quash Penalty against Patanjali Ayurved
In a recent ruling, the Allahabad High Court has refused to interfere...
RBI releases Annual Report for FY 2024-2025: Key Takeaways [Find Report Here]
Top Stories RBI releases Annual Report for FY 2024-2025: Key...
Genuineness of Business Transaction Affirmed: ITAT Deletes Rs. 4.90 Lakh Addition for Director’s Loan [Read Order]
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT)...
Auction Purchaser Liable to Pay Outstanding Tax on Vehicle Acquired: Himachal Pradesh HC [Read Order]
Top Stories Auction Purchaser Liable to Pay Outstanding Tax on...
Interception for Non-Generation of e-Invoice: What the Law Says and How to Respond
Top Stories Interception for Non-Generation of e-Invoice: What the Law...
Non-Payment of Advance Tax Not Ground for Appeal Dismissal: ITAT Remands Case for Fresh Adjudication [Read Order]
Top Stories Non-Payment of Advance Tax Not Ground for Appeal...
Inadvertent GST ECL Deposit by ISD Refundable with Interest: Delhi HC orders Refund with 6% Interest, Warns 18% for Delay [Read Order]
Top Stories Inadvertent GST ECL Deposit by ISD Refundable with...
Attention GSTR-1/1A Filers: New Filing Rules You Must Follow
Top Stories Attention GSTR-1/1A Filers: New Filing Rules You Must...
Major GST Refund and Appeal Rules Announced by CBIC in 2025: Key Takeaways for Businesses
Top Stories Major GST Refund and Appeal Rules Announced by...
Section 194DA TDS Deduction and Reporting in ITR-2: All You Need to Know
Top Stories Section 194DA TDS Deduction and Reporting in ITR-2:...
GST officials must Specify Exact Provisions of GST Act and Rules allegedly violated in SCN: Delhi HC directs to Circulate Copy of Order to all Delhi GST offices [Read Order]
The Delhi High Court has strongly ruled that the GST...
Mutual Fund Taxation in India: Everything You Need to Know in 2025
Top Stories Mutual Fund Taxation in India: Everything You Need...
Getting your Child Married Soon? Here’s What You Must Know about Tax on Gifts as A Parent
Top Stories Getting your Child Married Soon? Here’s What You...
GST DRC Forms Explained: What Every Aspiring CA Must Know
Top Stories GST DRC Forms Explained: What Every Aspiring CA...
GST Interest & Penalty Not Applicable on Reversed ITC Never Availed or Utilised from Date of Claim of ITC in ECRL: Madras HC [Read Order]
Top Stories GST Interest & Penalty Not Applicable on Reversed...
Revenue Cannot Debit From GST Ledger Once Mandatory Pre-Deposit For Appeal is Paid: Calcutta HC [Read Order]
Top Stories Revenue Cannot Debit From GST Ledger Once Mandatory...
Legality of Provisional Bank Attachments Under GST: How to Draft Reply Notice
The Goods and Service Tax ( GST ) was introduced...
GST DRC Forms Explained: What Every Aspiring CA Must Know
Top Stories GST DRC Forms Explained: What Every Aspiring CA...
No Provision for FIR Under Income Tax Act: Punjab & Haryana HC Grants Bail to Accused in Bogus Refund Scam [Read Order]
Top Stories No Provision for FIR Under Income Tax Act:...
Fake ITC Availment: Delhi HC allows Bail and refuses Re-arrest [Read Order]
Top Stories Fake ITC Availment: Delhi HC allows Bail and...
Legality of Bank Attachment under GST without a Show Cause Notice: How to Challenge it [Find Draft Reply Format Here]
Top Stories Legality of Bank Attachment under GST without a...
Supreme Court Upholds Gujarat HC Verdict: Pre-Deposit via Electronic Credit Ledger Valid for GST Appeals, Rejects Dept’s SLP [Read Judgement]
Top Stories Supreme Court Upholds Gujarat HC Verdict: Pre-Deposit via...
Mismatch between Figures and Words of Cheque Amount Would Not Invalidate Cheque; Merits Trial: Delhi HC [Read Order]
Top Stories Mismatch between Figures and Words of Cheque Amount...
Case Digest on Rulings Impacted due to Non-Constitution of GSTAT
Top Stories Case Digest on Rulings Impacted due to Non-Constitution...
Calcutta HC grants Relief to GST Petitioners despite Non-Response to SCN, allows to file Appeal [Read Order]
The Calcutta High Court today granted relief to G.P. Tronics...
Gas Cylinder Distributor Not Received Income Tax Notice Due to Change of Email ID: Madras HC Waives 15% of Disputed Tax Amount for Fresh Consideration [Read Order]
Top Stories Gas Cylinder Distributor Not Received Income Tax Notice...
Supreme Court dismisses Safari Retreats Case Review Plea by GST Dept [Read Judgement]
Top Stories Supreme Court dismisses Safari Retreats Case Review Plea...
ITR Filing: How to File Income Tax Returns (ITR) Step by Step for Beginners
Top Stories ITR Filing: How to File Income Tax Returns...
Switching Jobs? Here’s Why You Must Transfer Your PF Account Every Time You Change Employers
Top Stories Switching Jobs? Here’s Why You Must Transfer Your...
Non-Payment of Advance Tax Makes S.249(4)(b) of Income Tax Act Inapplicable: ITAT [Read Order]
Top Stories Non-Payment of Advance Tax Makes S.249(4)(b) of Income...
Madras HC Slams ‘Mechanical’ GST Notice Process, Orders Fresh Hearing for Lorry Service Firm [Read Order]
The Madras High Court has criticised the mechanical approach adopted...
Income Tax Dept. Notifies all 7 ITR Filing Forms for AY 2025-26: Changes to Capital Gains, TDS, Regime and More
Top Stories Income Tax Dept. Notifies all 7 ITR Filing...
Income Tax Notices Unanswered as Authorised Representative Hospitalised for Surgery: Madras HC grants Opportunity to File Reply [Read Order]
Top Stories Income Tax Notices Unanswered as Authorised Representative Hospitalised...
ROC cannot File Criminal Complaint While Company’s Penalty Appeal u/s 454(8) is Pending: Kerala HC [Read Order]
Top Stories ROC cannot File Criminal Complaint While Company’s Penalty...
GSTR-3B Late Filing: Taxpayer Slapped with ₹50,000 Penalty for 1-Day Delay
Recently, a taxpayer under GST ( Goods and Services Tax...
‘Made in China’ Marking on Some Cartons Not Sufficient to Prove Smuggling Without Test Report or Documentation: CESTAT [Read Order]
Top Stories ‘Made in China’ Marking on Some Cartons Not...
Physical Verification At Exporter’s Premises Not Mandatory for Customs Brokers, Verification via Reliable Documents is Sufficient: CESTAT [Read Order]
Top Stories Physical Verification At Exporter’s Premises Not Mandatory for...
Understanding Form 15CA and 15CB: Essential Compliance for Foreign Remittances
Foreign remittances from India are closely monitored by tax authorities...
TRAN-1 filed when GST portal Reopened following SC’s direction and Dept Circular: Madras HC finds Appeal of Dept infructuous [Read Order]
In a case related to the transitional filing of TRAN-1...
How to Handle GST Department Audits: A Legal Perspective
Top Stories How to Handle GST Department Audits: A Legal...
GST Proper Officer Must issue SCN to Invoke S.73 Even if Summary of SCN is Issued: Gauhati HC [Read Order]
Top Stories GST Proper Officer Must issue SCN to Invoke...
[BREAKING] Shapoorji Pallonji Group Executive Named in Ongoing CBI Probe into Tax Appeals Bribery Case [Read FIR]
The Central Bureau of Investigation ( CBI ) has registered...
Income Tax Return: CBDT Notifies ITR Form 7 for AY 2025-26 [Read Notification]
The Central Board of Direct Taxes ( CBDT ) has...
Auditor’s Advice on Rs. 20L Threshold Resulted in GST Registration Cancellation: Madras HC Orders Reopening of Portal for Return Filing [Read Order]
The Madras High Court has ordered the department to make...
Relief for Nokia India: CESTAT allows Refund of Excess CVD, Rules Challenge to Original Assessment Not Mandatory [Read Order]
Top Stories Relief for Nokia India: CESTAT allows Refund of...
Setback for Royal Enfield: CESTAT Rejects ₹1.79 Cr Refund Claim on SIPCOT Charges Over 31-Day Delay [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax...
Cash Deposits Duly Recorded in Books Cannot Be Taxed as Unexplained Money Without Rejecting Accounts: ITAT [Read Order]
Top Stories Cash Deposits Duly Recorded in Books Cannot Be...
Pharmacy Income Not Separate Business, Exempt u/s 11: ITAT grants Relief to Charitable Hospital [Read Order]
Top Stories Pharmacy Income Not Separate Business, Exempt u/s 11:...
Income Tax Portal Technical Issue makes Filing TDS Form 15G/15H Hard for Individual Taxpayers
Individual taxpayers and Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) across India are...
No Tax Reassessment After 3 Years, regardless of Old or New Regime: Delhi High Court
In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court ruled that...
Challenge against order rejecting GST refund: Delhi HC Disposes of Petition on Availability of Statutory Remedy [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court refused to...
Rent Receipts if Incidental and Ancillary to Main Object of Trust, has to be allowed: ITAT [Read Order]
In a significant ruling, the Jaipur Bench of the Income...
Income Tax Notices Must Include Reasons, Even if Not Mandatory by Law: Patna HC Quashes Preliminary Orders [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Patna High Court quashed preliminary...
Allahabad HC quashes ₹2.11 Cr GST Demand u/s 74 Due to Lack of Personal Hearing [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Allahabad High Court has quashed...
Mutual Fund Investments Are Neither Trading Nor Service, But Non-Taxable Financial Activities: CESTAT in GMR Case [Read Order]
Top Stories Mutual Fund Investments Are Neither Trading Nor Service,...
May 2025 Income Tax Compliance Calendar: Key Dates and Deadlines
Top Stories May 2025 Income Tax Compliance Calendar: Key Dates...
Phase-3 of reporting of HSN codes in Table 12 of GSTR-1 & 1A from May 2025 Onwards: GSTN issues Advisory
The Goods and Services Tax Network ( GSTN ) has...
ICAI Releases 10th Edition of GST Acts and Rules – Bare Law with New Amendments [Read Bare Law]
Top Stories ICAI Releases 10th Edition of GST Acts and...
GST Compliance Calendar for May 2025: Key Filings and Deadlines
Top Stories GST Compliance Calendar for May 2025: Key Filings...
Income Tax Return: Major Changes in New ITR Forms ITR-1 and ITR-4
Top Stories Income Tax Return: Major Changes in New ITR...
No GST on Affiliation, Migration or Sports Fees: Bombay HC quashes GST demand Order against Goa University [Read Order]
The Bombay High Court at Goa quashed the GST demand...
ITC Refund cannot be denied stating Non-Issuance of Credit Note by other party to Contract: Karnataka HC [Read Order]
The Karnataka High Court directed the GST department to refund...
Form 26QB – All You Need to Know about TDS on Purchase of Immovable Property
Top Stories Form 26QB – All You Need to Know...
Case Digest on Rulings Related to Customs Duty Exemptions
Top Stories Case Digest on Rulings Related to Customs Duty...
Village Potter from Rajasthan Receives Rs. 10.5 Crore Income Tax Notice
A young potter from a small village in Rajasthan has...
CBIC declares Dholera in Gujarat as Authorized Customs Location for Import and Export [Read Notification]
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs ( CBIC...
PMLA Offences High Court Rulings: Complete Case Digest
Top Stories PMLA Offences High Court Rulings: Complete Case Digest...
Income Tax Deductions Every Salaried Person Should Know: Here’s 2025 Update
Top Stories Income Tax Deductions Every Salaried Person Should Know:...
Pre-deposit Made for Appeal Proves Bonafide Intention of Assessee: Calcutta HC condones 5 days Delay in Filing GST Appeal [Read Order]
Top Stories Pre-deposit Made for Appeal Proves Bonafide Intention of...
GST Portal Notice Insufficient, Assessee gets relief from Madras HC [Read Order]
Top Stories GST Portal Notice Insufficient, Assessee gets relief from...
Madras HC Confirms Online Filing Date as GST Appeal Submission Date [Read Order]
The Madras High Court has ruled that the online filing...
Loss on Sale of Shares on Stock Exchange can be Set Off Against LTCG from sale of Unlisted Shares If STT duly Paid: ITAT [Read Order]
Top Stories Loss on Sale of Shares on Stock Exchange...
College Supplying Food through Canteen run by Educational Trust Must Register under KVAT Act: Kerala HC [Read Order]
Top Stories College Supplying Food through Canteen run by Educational...
Capital Gains arising on Mutual Fund Investments of Non Residents not Taxable in India: ITAT [Read Order]
In a landmark ruling, the Mumbai bench of the Income-Tax...
No GST applicable on Clubs’ Services to its Members: Kerala HC declares S. 7(1)(aa) and S. 2(17)(e) Unconstitutional [Read Order]
Top Stories No GST applicable on Clubs’ Services to its...
Aadhaar-PAN Linkage for Demat Accounts is a Valid Requirement, Does Not Violate Right to Privacy: Orissa HC [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Orissa High Court held that...
S. 129 of GST Act not Attracts If Goods Quantity or Weight are Correct on Physical Verification: Calcutta HC directs to Release Vehicle [Read Order]
The Calcutta High Court directed the Goods and Services Tax...
Delhi HC directs Customs to Sensitize Officials on Detention of Personal Gold and Old Jewellery of Air Travellers [Read Order]
Top Stories Delhi HC directs Customs to Sensitize Officials on...
Supreme Court Ends 50-Year Dispute on CA Firm’s Undervaluation of Shares: Grants 6% Simple Interest from 1975 and 9% Interest Post-Decree [Read Judgment]
Top Stories Supreme Court Ends 50-Year Dispute on CA Firm’s...
Kerala HC Directs Income Tax Commissioner to Expeditiously Dispose of Rectification Petition filed u/s 154 of Income Tax Act [Read Order]
The Kerala High Court directed the Income Tax Commissioner to...
CBIC Issues Transfer and Posting List of Customs Commissioners
The Government of India, Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue,...
Over 26,000 Income Tax Appeals Filed Electronically via ITAT E-Filing Portal: PIB
The Press Information Bureau (PIB) through a press release stated...
Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations for which cost of living expenses recoverable from Customs Cargo Service Provider is Ultra Vires Customs Act: Telangana HC [Read Order]
In a recent decision the Telangana High Court held that...
1% of Disputed VAT amount has to be Paid to Kerala Legal Benefit Fund From 07.04.2016: Kerala HC [Read Order]
The Kerala High Court has held that 1% of the...
Axis Bank’s ESOP Expenses Treated as Perquisites with TDS Deduction: ITAT allows Expenses u/s 37 [Read Order]
Top Stories Axis Bank’s ESOP Expenses Treated as Perquisites with...
GSTN enables 2- Factor Authentication for E-Way Bill and E-Invoice System
The Goods and Services Tax Network ( GSTN ) has...
CBDT releases Supplementary FAQs on the Finance Bill, 2025 [Read Notification]
Top Stories CBDT releases Supplementary FAQs on the Finance Bill,...
Rental Income From Trust Property cannot be Treated as Business Income: ITAT [Read Order]
Top Stories Rental Income From Trust Property cannot be Treated...
Income Tax Dept Releases Updated ITR-2 Utility Excel for Individuals and HUFs Without Business or Professional Income
The Income Tax Department has released an updated version of...
New 30-Day E-Invoice Rule from April 1, 2025: What Businesses Need to Know
The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has announced that,...
Supreme Court Questions GST ITC Denial Due to Clerical Errors, Seeks Clarity from CBIC [Read Judgement]
Recently, the Supreme Court observed the growing concerns over the...
TDS & TCS Rate Changes from April 1, 2025: What You Need to Know
Top Stories TDS & TCS Rate Changes from April 1,...
Non-Mention of DIN Number: Andhra Pradesh HC quashes GST Assessment Order [Read Order]
Top Stories Non-Mention of DIN Number: Andhra Pradesh HC quashes GST...
Relief to Toyota: CESTAT Sets aside Order Rejecting Refund of excess CENVAT credit being Contrary to S. 142(3) of CGST Act [Read Order]
Top Stories Relief to Toyota: CESTAT Sets aside Order Rejecting...
NCLT have No Jurisdiction to Direct ED to Defreeze Corporate Debtor’s Account Frozen under PMLA: NCLT [Read Order]
Top Stories NCLT have No Jurisdiction to Direct ED to...
Assessment Invalid due to Defective Satisfaction Note: ITAT Sets Aside PCIT’s Revisionary Order [Read Order]
Top Stories Assessment Invalid due to Defective Satisfaction Note: ITAT...
Adani Infrastructure Gets Relief from ITAT: Revision Order Passed by PCIT Set Aside Due to Lack of Error and Prejudice [Read Order]
Top Stories Adani Infrastructure Gets Relief from ITAT: Revision Order...
Denial of S.80P Deduction Over Late Filing: ITAT Rules Appeal Infructuous [Read Order]
The Rajkot Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT...
No Blocking of GST ITC w/o ‘Reasons to Believe’ and Opportunity for Hearing: Karnataka HC [Read Order]
Top Stories No Blocking of GST ITC w/o ‘Reasons to...
How to Claim Tax Deduction on Donation Under Income Tax Act,1961?
Top Stories How to Claim Tax Deduction on Donation Under...
Case digest on Deduction u/s 80 G of Income Tax Act
Top Stories Case digest on Deduction u/s 80 G of...
Big Breaking: CIT(A) Allows 87A Rebate on Special Rate Incomes in Income Tax Appeal [Read Order]
The Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) [CIT(A)] has determined that...
Rental Income from Business Assets to be Taxed Under ‘Income from House Property’, Not as Business Income: ITAT [Read Order]
Top Stories Rental Income from Business Assets to be Taxed...
From Email to GST Portal/Newspaper: GST Notice Communication u/s 169(1) Refined by Madras HC Decision
Top Stories From Email to GST Portal/Newspaper: GST Notice Communication...
Essential GST Compliance Checklist for FY 2025-26: Deadlines & New Portal Update
Top Stories Essential GST Compliance Checklist for FY 2025-26: Deadlines...
Relief to Woodpecker Movies: AC Drops Rs. 26.72 Lakh GST Demand Citing Retrospective ITC Eligibility u/s 16(4)
The Assistant Commissioner of CGST & Central Excise, Mumbai Central,...
ITC on Motor Vehicles: Avoid Costly Mistakes and Claim it Right
Top Stories ITC on Motor Vehicles: Avoid Costly Mistakes and...
Unlocking GST: Understanding the E-Way Bill Requirement for Imported Goods [Find Draft Reply Format Here]
Top Stories Unlocking GST: Understanding the E-Way Bill Requirement for...
Legality of Provisional Bank Attachments Under GST: How to Draft Reply Notice
Top Stories Legality of Provisional Bank Attachments Under GST: How...
Legality of Bank Attachment under GST without a Show Cause Notice: How to Challenge it [Find Draft Reply Format Here]
Top Stories Legality of Bank Attachment under GST without a...
TDS & TCS Rate Changes from April 1, 2025: What You Need to Know
Top Stories TDS & TCS Rate Changes from April 1,...
Expiry of E-way Bill under CGST Act: A Complete Case Digest
Top Stories Expiry of E-way Bill under CGST Act: A...
Complete Case Digest on Wrongful Availment of ITC
As per the GST provisions, if an entity wrongly avails...
Legality of Provisional Bank Attachments Under GST: How to Draft Reply Notice
Top Stories Legality of Provisional Bank Attachments Under GST: How...
Madras HC Directs to Allow Refund of Wrongly Paid GST under RCM, treating it as supply of “service” [Read Order]
Top Stories Madras HC Directs to Allow Refund of Wrongly...
Mistakenly Mentions Same Invoice Number in Multiple GST E-way Bills: Madras HC quashes DRC 07 Order, remands Matter [Read Order]
The Madras High Court quashed the DRC 07 Order noting...
CBDT Releases Circular on TDS Deduction from Salaries for FY 2024-25 u/s 192
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has released a...
The Issue of Fake Invoices and Non-Existent Businesses: Legal and Practical Considerations [Find Draft Reply Format Here]
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Supreme Court & High Courts Weekly Round-up [Feb 15th to Feb 21st,2025]
This weekly round-up analytically summarizes the key stories related to...
Avoiding Dual Jurisdictions in GST Assessments: How to Draft Reply Notices for SCN in Dual Jurisdiction Conflicts [Find Draft Format Here]
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Beware of Fraudulent GST Violation Notice: Know How to Verify Authenticity of GST Notice
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NPS vs EPF: Comparing Best Retirement Savings Plan under New Tax Regime
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Case Digest on Treatment of Capital Investments under Income Tax
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Complete Case Digest On Perquisites
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How Unregistered Dealers can Generate GST E-Way Bill: Form ENR-03 Explained
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Tax Deposited in Cash Ledger, Not set off during Return Filing & Interest demanded: Know Consequences & Draft Reply Format [Find Reply]
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Seeking Adjournment against a GST Show-Cause Notice [Find Draft Format Here]
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A Comprehensive Case Analysis of Gift Tax
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Unlocking GST: Understanding the E-Way Bill Requirement for Imported Goods [Find Draft Reply Format Here]
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Rule 86B of CGST Rules limiting discharge of Output Tax Liability through ITC in Electronic Credit Ledger Ultra Vires HPGST Act: Himachal Pradesh HC [Read Order]
The Himachal Pradesh High Court recently observed that Rule 86B...
Madras HC directs Payment of 10% Disputed Tax and Reverification on ITC Mismatch between GSTR-3B and GSTR-2A [Read Order]
In a recent ruling regarding mismatch in the claim of...
Staying GST Recovery Proceedings awaiting Formation of GSTAT (Find Draft Request Format Here)
The Goods and Services Tax (GST), introduced in India on...
Rulings on Disallowance of Interest under Income Tax Act
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Income Tax on House Property should be Paid by Person who Benefits from Income, not just Registered Owner: Delhi HC [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court held that...
Seeking Adjournment against a GST Show-Cause Notice [Find Draft Format Here]
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Budget 2025-2026: CBIC releases FAQs w.r.t. Indirect Tax Amendment
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[BREAKING] Budget 2025: Income Tax Dispute Resolution Panel to have Delayed Implementation of Faceless Scheme
The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the Union Budget 2025...
FM Nirmala Sitharaman proposes Income Tax Exemption to Withdrawals from National Savings Scheme in Budget 2025
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Budget 2025: TDS limit on Dividend Income from Mutual Funds Increased to 10,000
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Budget 2025: ULIP Profits to Be Taxed as Capital Gains
The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the Union Budget 2025...
Budget 2025: CBDT releases Income Tax Regime related FAQs
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has released the...
Case Digest on Rulings Related to Customs Duty Exemptions
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GSTN Issues Advisory on Biometric-Based Aadhaar Authentication for GST Registration Applicants in Tamil Nadu and Himachal Pradesh
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MCA Imposes Penalty on Private Limited Company and its Directors for Non-Filing of Financial Statements for 5 Consecutive years u/s 137(3) of Companies Act [Read Order]
In the recent order of adjudication passed by the Ministry...
Failure to Maintain Registered Office by Company: Penalty imposed by MCA on Company and Directors [Read Order]
In the recent order of adjudication passed by the Ministry...
Pre-SCN Reply must be considered before Issuing GST SCN: Calcutta HC quashes Notice [Read Order]
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[BREAKING] No Hard-Locking of Auto Populated GSTR-3B Values for Now in GST Portal: GSTN Advisory
The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has issued an...
Budget Speeches: Milestones and Records
The Union Budget is a vital document that outlines the...
Claim for liquidated damages require adjudication before Civil Court: NCLT dismisses Actor Akshay Kumar’s Insolvency Petition [Read Order]
Recently the National Company Law Tribunal ( NCLT ), New...
Moratorium period u/s 101 of IBC cannot be Extended Beyond 180 Days: NCLAT [Read Order]
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Insolvency Application against Personal Guarantor is Maintainable u/s 60(1) of IBC even in Absence of Pending CIRP against CD: NCLAT [Read Order]
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CESTAT Weekly Round-Up [Jan 18 to Jan 24, 2025]
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DGFT Updates Import Policy Conditions for Glufosinate Technical under Chapter 38 of ITC (HS) 2022 [Read Notification]
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade ( DGFT ) under...
Centre Announces Unified Pension Scheme: Retired NPS Employees Eligible to Opt for UPS [Read Notification]
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Unexplained Cash Deposits during Demonetization: ITAT Limits Addition to ₹10 Lakhs Considering Possible Cash Sales [Read Order]
The Delhi Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT...
Cash Deposits during Demonetization: ITAT confirms Addition of ₹1.10 Cr u/s 69A and 115BBE of Income Tax Act [Read Order]
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GST on Capital Goods: Know About ITC, Conditions, and Compliance Essentials
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Loans from IPO Proceeds, Not Borrowed Funds: ITAT directs AO to recompute Interest Disallowance [Read Order]
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Insufficient Evidence to Prove Loan Creditworthiness: ITAT remands Unexplained Cash Deposits matter for Reconsideration [Read Order]
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AO Adds based on Mobile Phone Image Indicating Higher Sale Consideration: ITAT Deletes due to Absence of Corroborative Evidence [Read Order]
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ITAT Orders Verification of TDS Deposits, Grants Relief to Assessee [Read Order]
In a recent decision, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (...
Supreme Court directs Bail for Woman Charged for Non-Bailable Offence u/s 45(1), PMLA citing No Speedy Conclusion of Trial [Read Judgment]
The Supreme Court of India recently directed a Special Court...
Delhi HC: Section 129 of GST Act cannot Override Procedural Safeguards for Minor Breaches [Read Order]
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Bombay High Court sets aside GST Order due to Improper Service of Notice u/s 37C (1) of CGST Act [Read Order]
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Commission Paid to Non-Residents for Services Rendered Outside India Not Taxable Without PE: ITAT [Read Order]
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Disallowance of Sales Promotion Expense u/s 37(1): ITAT Allows Deduction Based on Evidence Provided [Read Order]
The Kolkata Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal(ITAT)allowed the deduction...
ITAT Grants Exemption u/s 10(10B) for VRS Compensation Citing Central Government-Approved Scheme Benefiting Employees [Read Order]
The Chandigarh Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) granted...
ITAT Grants Exemption u/s 10(10B) for VRS Compensation Citing Central Government-Approved Scheme Benefiting Employees [Read Order]
The Chandigarh Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) granted...
Foreign Exchange Management (Deposit) Regulations, 2025: Fifth Amendment [Read Notification]
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