The Delhi High Court is currently hearing a significant batch of writ petitions that raise an important legal question: Can professionals who are not enrolled advocates — such as Chartered Accountants (CAs), Company Secretaries (CSs), and Cost Accountants — appear and argue cases …
In the early years of GST implementation, many taxpayers faced significant procedural challenges due to the newness and complexity of the regime. One such recurring issue has been the cancellation of GST registration for non-filing of returns, followed by rejection …
The Delhi High Court in Bansal Trading Company v. Commissioner of Delhi GST [2026]183taxmann.com83[2026] 183 taxmann.com 83[2026]183taxmann.com83 has reaffirmed that statutory GST proceedings cannot be challenged through writ jurisdiction merely on the ground that the show cause notice was served …
In a significant GST litigation, M/s. Abhimaani Structures and Engineering Private Limited v. Superintendent of Central Tax (W.P. No. 35021 of 2025 (T-RES), Karnataka High Court, order dated 28 November 2025), the Karnataka High Court delivered a crucial ruling reinforcing the mandatory applicability …
In a significant relief for taxpayers, the Jharkhand High Court has held that no further pre-deposit is required for filing an appeal before the GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) when a sufficient amount has already been deposited at the first appellate stage. The Court permitted Ranchi-based manufacturer Ashirwad …
The Madras High Court, in a significant ruling reported in [2026] 182 taxmann.com 771 (Madras), has held that issuance of a single composite show cause notice (SCN) and passing of one consolidated assessment order covering multiple financial years under Section 73 of the CGST Act, 2017 is legally impermissible. The Court …
In a significant ruling, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad has held that a charitable trust cannot be denied approval under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act merely because one of its objects involves organising programmes such as Ramkatha, Bhagwat Katha, …
India’s newly constituted Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) has passed its first order, marking an important milestone in the evolution of GST dispute resolution. The Tribunal dealt with a GSTR-1 vs GSTR-3B mismatch dispute relating to FY 2018-19, and adopted a practical and taxpayer-friendly …
In a significant ruling on tax deduction at source (TDS) obligations, the Delhi High Court has dismissed three appeals filed by the Income Tax Department against Mahagun Developers in a dispute concerning lease rent payments made to the NOIDA Authority. …
The Madras High Court recently dealt with an important dispute involving a taxpayer registered under the GST composition scheme. The tax department alleged short payment of tax and proceeded to assess turnover by adding a notional gross profit, ultimately demanding tax …
Refund of accumulated Input Tax Credit (ITC) arising from an inverted duty structure has been one of the most litigated issues under the GST regime, largely due to anomalies in the computation formula prescribed under Rule 89(5) of the CGST …
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court of India under Article 32 of the Constitution, challenging the constitutional validity of certain powers granted to Income Tax authorities under the newly enacted Income Tax Act, 2025. The main grievance is that the law permits tax …
In a significant ruling under GST law, the Allahabad High Court granted bail to a company director accused of evasion of GST exceeding ₹11 crores. The Court observed that since the investigation had already been completed and the evidence was …
The Calcutta High Court, in a significant ruling, held that delay in filing a GST appeal due to the illness of the assessee’s accountant constitutes a sufficient cause for condonation. The Court observed that since the assessee was neither grossly …
In a significant ruling on cheque bounce liability, the Kerala High Court has reaffirmed that a Managing Director who signs dishonoured cheques and manages the day-to-day affairs of a company can be held vicariously liable under Section 141 of the …
In a major relief for businesses facing legacy VAT disputes, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has barred the Punjab tax department from taking any coercive recovery action against a proprietorship firm after the State admitted that the VAT assessment record was destroyed …
Section 41(1) of the Income Tax Act is triggered only when an assessee derives a real benefit due to remission or cessation of a trading liability. In recent years, the transfer of stressed loans by banks to Asset Reconstruction Companies …
The GST regime is largely driven by technology, with notices, replies, and adjudication proceedings being conducted through the online GST portal. While this digital system aims to ensure transparency and efficiency, it also creates challenges when technical glitches prevent proper …
Charitable trusts and societies often rely on the exemption provisions under Section 11 of the Income-tax Act to accumulate income for future charitable purposes. However, tax authorities sometimes deny such benefits on the basis of minor procedural defects, even when the charitable …
In a significant relief for the real estate sector, the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, has ruled that Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) does not constitute a taxable service under the Finance Act, 1994. The tribunal has set aside a …