Security services play a vital role in safeguarding people, property, and business establishments. In India, the provision of such services is treated as a taxable supply under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. A security agency typically deploys personnel such as …
The Madras High Court has recently set aside a faceless assessment order passed by the National Faceless Assessment Centre (NFAC), ruling in favor of a taxpayer who was denied a fair opportunity to respond. The judgment underscores the critical need for procedural fairness …
In a significant relief for small taxpayers, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad Bench, has ruled that the Section 87A rebate is available on Short-Term Capital Gains (STCG) under the new tax regime (Section 115BAC(1A)), provided the total income does not exceed ₹7 lakh …
The characterization of payments for computer software has long been a contentious issue under Indian tax law. The Revenue has consistently argued that consideration paid to foreign suppliers for software amounts to “royalty” under section 9(1)(vi) of the Income-tax Act, …
The government has overhauled the Income Tax law with sweeping changes effective from FY 2025-26. From higher exemption limits and revised tax slabs to faceless assessments and simplified compliance, the new law aims to make taxation fairer, easier, and more transparent. For …
Here’s a refined and clear case analysis of the Gujarat High Court’s judgment dated 10 July 2025, in the case MC Bauchemie India Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors., which dealt with proceedings under Sections 73/74 of the CGST Act based solely …
Form No. 10AB is the statutory application prescribed under the Income-tax Act, 1961 for obtaining, renewing, or modifying registration and approval of charitable or religious trusts, institutions, funds, universities, and research entities under sections 12AB, 10(23C), 80G, and 35. It …
In a significant ruling, the Mumbai Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) reiterated that the Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) [CIT(E)] cannot refuse registration to a charitable trust under Section 12AB merely on the apprehension that its funds …
Losing both your GST portal username and password can feel like hitting a brick wall—especially when filing deadlines are approaching. Fortunately, the GST system provides multiple recovery options, even if all you have at hand is your PAN. This guide …
When selling land, the Income Tax Act, 1961 allows you to reduce your taxable capital gains by deducting not only the original acquisition cost but also certain eligible expenses incurred for improving the property or executing its transfer. These deductions …
The sale of land in India can trigger significant tax liabilities in the form of capital gains tax. Whether the property is held for a short or long period determines not only the applicable tax rate but also the availability …
The Gujara High Court has granted bail to Sunil Hiralal Mandowara, accused of fraudulently availing Goods and Services Tax (GST) Input Tax Credit (ITC) worth over ₹10 crore by allegedly recording fictitious transactions with firms whose GST registrations were later …
The Allahabad High Court, in S.S. Enterprises v. State of U.P. & Another, has held that mere absence of visible business activity at a registered principal place of business cannot, by itself, justify the conclusion that invoices are fake or …
In a significant relief to real estate developers, the Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has ruled in favour of M/s Experion Developers Pvt. Ltd., holding that revenue authorities cannot make arbitrary ad-hoc disallowances of business expenditure …
The Kerala High Court, while hearing bail pleas in the multi-crore Fashion Gold cheating and money laundering case on August 7, 2025, posed a crucial question on the applicability of Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas observed …
The Supreme Court of India has delivered a significant ruling clarifying that for the purposes of the Income Tax Act, loans will be classified as Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) only after a default period of 180 days, as prescribed under the …
The Supreme Court has delivered a split verdict on the interpretation of the limitation period for completing assessment proceedings under Section 144C of the Income Tax Act. The provision deals with the procedure for assessments involving eligible assessees, such as foreign companies or cases involving transfer pricing adjustments. The controversy revolved …
In a notable ruling, the Calcutta High Court clarified a fundamental aspect of contract law — that the cause of action in a contractual dispute arises only when there is a clear and unequivocal refusal by a party to perform its obligations under the …
In the case of Tvl. Sakthi Murugan Lorry Service v. Deputy State Tax Officer, decided by the Madras High Court on 8 May 2025, the Court examined the validity of an assessment order passed under the GST regime where the only mode of service of the …
In a significant ruling, the Madras High Court has held that digital marketing services fall under the category of “business” and not “profession” for the purposes of Income Tax Act provisions. Consequently, the threshold for compulsory tax audit under Section 44AB will be ₹1 crore (now ₹5 …