In a significant relief to real estate developers, the Pune Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has ruled that Section 43CA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be invoked when the agreement value at the time of booking exceeds the stamp …
The Supreme Court of India, in a significant ruling on 26 August 2025, has directed the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) to upgrade and align their technology systems so that genuine exporters are not …
The Allahabad High Court in Shree Maa Trading Company & Ors. v. State of U.P. & Ors. (2025) addressed an important issue under the GST framework concerning the powers of State GST officers. The petitioners had challenged a penalty imposed under Section 129(1)(b) …
Odisha AAR held that a company with Head Office (HO) in Maharashtra must take separate GST registration in Odisha where its field service engineers (FSEs) operate and spare parts/tool-kits are stored for carrying out repair/maintenance services under AMCs/CMCs for Odisha customers. The ruling squarely turns on whether …
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Surat Bench, in its order dated 31 July 2025, delivered an important ruling on the scope of Section 69A of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The Tribunal held that no addition can be made under Section 69A in …
A recurring issue in income-tax litigation is whether, in cases of bogus purchases, the entire purchase amount should be disallowed or whether only the profit element embedded therein can be added to income. In a recent judgment dated 07 April 2025 in PCIT v. Drisha …
The Delhi High Court has recently ruled that taxpayers disputing GST demand orders must seek relief through the statutory appellate process rather than filing writ petitions. In a case involving Rama Departmental Store, the Court emphasized that when a proper mechanism for appeal exists under …
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai, in the case of Navketan Premises Pvt. Ltd. vs. DCIT (AY 2015-16), delivered a significant ruling on 6 August 2025 clarifying the scope of Section 43CA of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The dispute revolved around whether undervaluation provisions under …
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Lucknow Bench, has recently clarified an important issue concerning “entry providers” and the scope of additions under Section 68 of the Income-tax Act, 1961. In the case of ITO Vs Status Vyapaar Pvt Ltd, the Tribunal …
The Calcutta High Court, in its landmark judgment dated 28 July 2025 in the case of Asian Financial Services Ltd. v. CIT, settled a long-standing controversy regarding the tax treatment of losses incurred from trading in derivatives. The Court categorically held that such losses …
The Gujarat High Court has provided significant relief to taxpayers by ruling that clerical errors in GST returns can be rectified, especially when such mistakes are bona fide and cause no revenue loss. In the case of M/s Sanghvi Metal Corporation, the petitioner …
The Patna High Court has delivered a landmark judgment offering relief to GST taxpayers facing issues of clerical errors in return filing. In the case of Om Traders, the Court held that mistakes in GSTR-3B can be corrected to align with the figures reported in GSTR-1, …
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, in the case of Tvl. Guruvammal Tex v. Assistant Commissioner (ST)-II & Ors. [W.P.(MD) No. 21209 of 2025], examined the legality of blocking Input Tax Credit (ITC) under Rule 86A of the CGST Rules, …
The Chhattisgarh High Court has clarified that the Income Tax Department cannot file appeals before the High Court solely on the basis of monetary thresholds. Even if the tax demand exceeds the prescribed limit, the appeal must be supported by substantive legal grounds. In a …
The Bombay High Court has taken a significant step in a matter concerning equal tax treatment for same-sex couples. A division bench comprising Justice Burgess Colabawalla and Justice Firdosh Pooniwalla has issued notice to the Attorney General of India on a petition challenging …
The recent rulings of the Calcutta High Court in Gopal Rathi vs. Ratan Banik and Santosh Kumar Sah vs. Union of India mark a significant shift in how GST arrests must be approached in India. For too long, enforcement practice leaned on a “arrest first, investigate later” mindset, …
The Calcutta High Court has delivered a landmark ruling that strengthens the rights of taxpayers seeking GST refunds. In the case of Suraj Mangar vs. The Assistant Commissioner of West Bengal State Tax & Others, the Court made it clear that refund …
In a significant ruling dated 16 August 2025 in case of M/s Gajraj Singh vs Union of India & Others , the Allahabad High Court has clarified that service of notice under the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, …
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 …