Delhi High Court Refuses to Quash Criminal Proceedings Against Supertech Directors in Hill Town Project Case

Delhi High Court refuses to quash criminal proceedings against Supertech directors in the Hill Town project case, citing prima facie material supporting allegations of cheating, breach of trust and criminal conspiracy. The Delhi High Court has declined to interfere with …

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Black Money Act Proceedings Against Woman Over Foreign Assets Acquired Before 2016

Karnataka High Court quashes Black Money Act proceedings over foreign assets acquired before 2016, ruling that Section 72(c) required assessment in the correct assessment year. The Karnataka High Court has set aside proceedings initiated under the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign …

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Madras High Court: ₹10,000 Minimum GST Penalty Cannot Be Automatically Imposed for Minor Breaches

Madras High Court rules that ₹10,000 minimum GST penalty cannot be mechanically imposed for minor breaches. Know how Section 126 protects taxpayers from disproportionate penalties. The Madras High Court has recently examined an important issue concerning the imposition of penalties …

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Delhi High Court Questions AAR View Treating Mastercard Network in India as Permanent Establishment

Delhi High Court questions AAR’s view treating Mastercard’s Indian network as a Permanent Establishment, raising important issues under the India-Singapore DTAA and international taxation. The Delhi High Court has raised significant concerns over the approach adopted by the Authority for …

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Tax Audit Applicability: Does One Year of Audit Mean Five Consecutive Years?

Tax audit is not automatically mandatory for five consecutive years. Understand Section 44AB, the five-year rule under Section 44AD, presumptive taxation, and year-wise tax audit applicability for businesses and professionals. Tax audit is an important compliance requirement under the Income-tax …

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Benami Property Cannot Be Released Merely on Bank’s SARFAESI Security Interest: SAFEMA Tribunal

SAFEMA Tribunal rules that a bank’s SARFAESI security interest cannot override benami property attachment, reinforcing the priority of the Benami Property Transactions Act. The Appellate Tribunal under SAFEMA, New Delhi, has delivered an important ruling concerning the conflict between benami …

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ITAT Delhi Sets Aside Rejection of Charitable Status: Scholarships Paid in India for Overseas Studies Are Application of Income in India

ITAT Delhi rules that scholarships paid in India to Indian students for overseas studies do not amount to application of charitable income outside India, allowing Section 12A and 80G registration. The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) …

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Punjab RERA: When Both Developer and Allottee Are at Fault, Neither Can Claim Specific Performance or Forfeit Earnest Money

Punjab RERA rules that when both developer and allottee are at fault, neither can claim specific performance or unfair earnest money forfeiture. The Authority orders refund with interest. Punjab RERA has ruled that when both the allottee and the developer …

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Punjab & Haryana High Court Sets Aside Rejection of Delayed Revised ITR Claim for HMT Employee Seeking Additional VRS Tax Exemption

Punjab & Haryana High Court sets aside rejection of delayed revised ITR claim by HMT employee seeking additional VRS compensation exemption under Section 10(10B). The Punjab & Haryana High Court has provided important relief to a former employee of HMT …

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Karnataka High Court: MSME Registration Alone Does Not Bar SARFAESI Proceedings; Borrower Must Participate in Revival Process

Karnataka High Court rules that MSME registration alone cannot stop SARFAESI recovery. Borrowers must actively participate in the MSME revival process and establish genuine business viability. The Karnataka High Court has clarified that merely holding an MSME registration does not …

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Bombay High Court Condones 30-Day Delay in Filing Form 10B by Charitable Trust, Grants Relief Despite Pending CBDT Application

Bombay High Court condones 30-day delay in filing Form 10B by a charitable trust, protecting Section 11 tax exemption despite pending CBDT application. The Bombay High Court has granted significant relief to a charitable trust by condoning a 30-day delay …

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