Andhra Pradesh High Court Declares Section 147A of Income Tax Act Unconstitutional: Major Setback to Retrospective Reassessment Amendment

Andhra Pradesh High Court strikes down Section 147A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, examining faceless reassessment, retrospective amendments and JAO jurisdiction. Introduction In a significant ruling on income tax reassessment proceedings, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has declared Section …

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Supplier Cannot Automatically Recover GST from Recipient Without Contractual Basis: Kerala High Court

Kerala High Court rules that suppliers cannot automatically recover GST from recipients without contractual authority. Read the ruling in V.P. Sugathan v. Travancore Devaswom Board. The Kerala High Court has reiterated an important principle concerning GST recovery under commercial contracts: …

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Same-Sex Partners Seek Gift Tax Exemption: Centre Tells Karnataka High Court to Challenge Marriage Laws, Not Income Tax Act

Karnataka High Court hears a plea seeking gift tax exemption for same-sex partners. Centre argues marriage laws, not the Income Tax Act, must be challenged. The Centre has argued before the Karnataka High Court that same-sex partners seeking exemption from …

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Kerala High Court: GST Taxpayer Cannot Challenge Notice After Remaining Silent Until Recovery Proceedings Begin

Kerala High Court dismisses Satwa Solutions’ GST appeal, emphasising timely objections to statutory notices and the risks of challenging proceedings after recovery begins. The Kerala High Court has reiterated an important principle of GST litigation: a taxpayer who fails to …

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Madras High Court Quashes GST Notice Against Queen Mira International School, Directs Department to Follow Proper Assessment Procedure

Madras High Court quashes GST notice against Queen Mira International School, holding that the Department must follow the prescribed assessment procedure for unregistered persons before pursuing tax recovery. The Madras High Court has set aside a GST show cause notice …

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Calcutta High Court Holds ₹11.35 Crore Tax Addition Unsustainable Without Corroborative Evidence

Calcutta High Court rules that ₹11.35 crore tax addition cannot be sustained on mere suspicion or uncorroborated seized documents without independent supporting evidence. The Calcutta High Court has reaffirmed an important principle of income-tax jurisprudence: tax additions cannot be sustained …

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Large Cash Payment for Credit-Card Bills: ITAT Clarifies When the Income Tax Department Can Question the Source of Money

Jaipur ITAT deletes ₹10.90 lakh Section 69A addition on cash credit-card payments, ruling that direct matching of every withdrawal with payment is not mandatory. Introduction Making a substantial payment towards credit-card dues in cash can attract scrutiny from the Income …

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GST 2.0: Major Reforms Proposed to Ease Compliance, Unlock ITC and Reduce Litigation for Businesses and MSMEs

OGST 2.0 may bring major reforms for businesses and MSMEs, including wider ITC, faster refunds, simplified compliance, automated registration, reduced litigation and GST relief measures. India’s Goods and Services Tax regime may be heading towards another significant transformation. The GST …

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