Delhi High Court Rules that a False Field Visit Report Can’t be the Ground of GST Registration Cancellation

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The Delhi High Court acts as a protection against arbitrary cancellations of GST registration based on inaccurate field visit reports. In a recent case of Gulab Nagar v. Assistant Commissioner [W.P No. 3383 of 2024 on March 06, 2024], the …

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Delhi High Court Orders Re-adjudication for Taxpayer’s Inability to Respond to GST Show Cause Notices

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The vulnerabilities in the system prompted the High Court to intervene and rectify the injustice caused by technical glitches in this case. Mr. Rohit Gupta, representing Polytec Industries, contested in the High Court, against an order from the Delhi Goods …

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25-Year-Old Student Files FIR after Getting a Rs 46 Crore Income Tax Notice

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The student received notices from both the Income Tax and GST departments concerning a company registered under his PAN card, purportedly conducting business activities in Mumbai and Delhi during the year 2021. A startling incident has shaken 25-year-old college student …

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Congress Party Received a Fresh Rs 1800 Cr Notice from Income Tax Department

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The Congress party has received a ₹ 1,800 crore notice from the Income Tax Department, a day after the Delhi High Court dismissed the party’s petition challenging the tax notices. The fresh notice on congress party is for assessment years …

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CBIC Issues SOP for DGGI Officials for Preventing Undue Harassment of Taxpayers

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The six-page SOP provides clear instructions to DGGI officials on their conduct during various stages of tax investigations, including summons and searches. The Central Board of Indirect Tax and Customs (CBIC) has rolled out a new standard operating procedure (SOP) …

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Delhi ITAT Cancels Re-assessment Order Due to Lack of Tangible Evidence of Escaped Income

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The ITAT dismissed the revenue’s petition, finding that the AO failed to establish a clear link between the tangible material and the conclusion of escaped income. In a significant ruling, in case of Surender Dalai vs ITO [I.T.A No.7714/Del/2029], the …

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CBI Booked 3 GST Officials for Rs 22 Lakh Bribe Demand from Bullion Merchant

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The complainant, in a handwritten note submitted to the CBI, detailed how the officials asked for a bribe to resolve the issue. In a recent development, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken action against three GST officials for …

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Supreme Court Justice Urges Caution by GST Authorities in Arrests for Tax Evasion

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The Justice suggested that, arrested individuals should generally be granted bail, reflecting the legislative intent. SC Justice Urges Caution by GST Authorities: Encouraging GST authorities to exercise careful consideration and thorough examination before proceeding with the arrest of businessmen for …

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ITAT Ruling: Builder’s Error Doesn’t Impact Capital Gain Tax Benefits, Clarifies Mumbai Bench

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ITAT clarifies that a builder’s mistake in flat allotment will not hinder a taxpayer’s ability to claim tax benefits under section 54 of the I-T Act. In a recent case adjudicated by the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai bench, a …

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Madras High Court Ruling: Renting of Hostels for Girl Students and Working Women Exempt from GST

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The High Court emphasized that these hostels fall under the category of “exclusively residential purpose,” as per a 2017 notification of the central government. In a recent ruling by the Madras High Court, hostels renting rooms exclusively to girl students …

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