GSTAT Thane rules that failure to issue mandatory Form GST RFD-08 notice before rejecting a refund claim cannot be cured through an appellate hearing. Read the case facts, legal provisions and implications. Introduction In an important ruling concerning GST refund …
The Supreme Court has agreed to examine EY US’s challenge to the Delhi High Court ruling treating employee secondment salary reimbursements as Fees for Technical Services under the India-US DTAA. Introduction The Supreme Court of India has agreed to examine …
The Gujarat High Court held that GST authorities must inform taxpayers within a reasonable time about missing audit documents. Read the HuberGroup India case study on Section 65 of the CGST Act. 1. Introduction The Gujarat High Court has emphasised …
Gujarat High Court quashes income tax reassessment, ruling that a timely notice cannot cure invalid approval under Section 151 of the Income-tax Act. Introduction The Gujarat High Court has reiterated an important principle of income tax law: issuing a reassessment …
GSTAT Chandigarh allows Deltron ₹2.90 lakh transitional ITC on imported capital goods received after GST implementation but rejects ₹6.99 lakh export-related credit. The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Chandigarh, has partly allowed a transitional Input Tax Credit (ITC) …
ITAT Ahmedabad allows tax exemption under Section 10(10B) on eligible BSNL VRS-2019 compensation and directs reassessment of taxable income and refunds. Introduction The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad Bench, has delivered a significant ruling in favour of former employees …
Gujarat High Court rules that cheque bounce compensation awarded in criminal proceedings cannot be added to a civil recovery suit. Read the case analysis. Case Details: Court: Gujarat High Court Judge: Justice Maulik J. Shelat Case Number: R/Special Civil Application …
Madras High Court directs Shri Abishek Pictures to pay ₹1.22 crore GST dues to SPM Arts LLP over Saakshyam dubbing rights. Learn key legal findings. The Madras High Court has directed film production company Shri Abishek Pictures and its partner, …
Bombay High Court condones a 260-day delay in Form 10 filing by Cine Artist Welfare Trust and directs reconsideration of its ₹70 lakh tax exemption claim under Section 11(2). Introduction The Bombay High Court has provided significant relief to charitable …
Thiruvananthapuram GSTAT allows a ₹19.79 lakh IGST refund to Associated Cashews, ruling that a genuine clerical error cannot justify denial of excess tax refund. Introduction In a significant ruling concerning GST refunds and errors in return filing, the Thiruvananthapuram Bench …
The Bombay High Court has ruled that the difference between the subscription price and fair market value of proportionately allotted rights shares cannot, by itself, be taxed under Section 56(2)(x) of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The decision came in a …
Calcutta High Court rules that a small cash loan is not automatically unenforceable due to lack of a written agreement or ITR disclosure. Read the judgment’s key legal implications. Introduction The Calcutta High Court has clarified that a small cash …
The Orissa High Court examines a challenge to the retrospective insertion of Section 147A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, concerning jurisdictional Assessing Officers and faceless reassessment proceedings. Introduction The Orissa High Court has taken up a challenge to the …
Gujarat High Court seeks a report after three GST personal hearing notices were digitally signed within 1 minute and 40 seconds. Read the case details and implications for taxpayers. Introduction The Gujarat High Court has sought a report following an …
ITAT Mumbai deletes ₹433.14 crore royalty addition in Novartis case, ruling that trademark assignment need not include corporate identity, house marks or packaging. Introduction The Mumbai Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has delivered an important ruling on …
GSTAT Raipur upholds a ₹5.96 lakh GST penalty under Section 129 for an expired e-way bill. Read the case facts, legal findings and compliance lessons. Introduction The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Raipur Bench, has upheld a penalty …
ITAT Chennai upholds deletion of 75% cash receipt additions against IG3 Infra, highlighting the need for verification of seized Excel entries and transaction-wise identification. Introduction The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai, has delivered an important ruling on additions made …
ITAT Jaipur quashed a ₹3.99 lakh penalty under Section 270A despite non-filing of ITR. Learn why proper satisfaction and valid penalty notices matter. Introduction Failure to file an Income Tax Return (ITR) within the prescribed time can expose taxpayers to …
GSTAT holds that unaccounted stock found during a GST inspection cannot automatically attract confiscation under Section 130. Learn why Sections 73 and 74 must be followed. Introduction The discovery of excess or unaccounted stock during an inspection of business premises …
Bombay High Court rules that GST appeals cannot be dismissed for pre-deposit shortfall without giving taxpayers an opportunity of hearing. Read the judgment summary and its implications. The Bombay High Court has reaffirmed an important principle of natural justice in …