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Jan 22, 20243 min read
Decoding the Grey: ITAT Upholds Revenue’s Stance Against Penny Stock Schemes
Explore the ITAT's decisive ruling on tax exemptions for penny stock gains. A critical look at legal complexities.
Jan 21, 202411 min read
Mastering The Liberalized Remittance Scheme (LRS): Legal Issues Every Remitter Should Know
The Liberalized Remittance Scheme (‘LRS’) established by the Reserve Bank of India (‘RBI’) facilitates fund remittance by resident...
Jan 19, 20242 min read
[SC] SLP Filed by Income-Tax Department Dismissed on the Ground of Delay of 325 Days
Supreme Court stresses timeliness in rejecting a delayed tax appeal, underscoring legal punctuality's importance.
Jan 16, 20244 min read
Redefining Tax Notice Procedures: Rajasthan High Court's Critical Stance on Compliance and Jurisdiction
Introduction In a landmark judgment, the Rajasthan High Court bench at Jaipur (‘the Court’) pronounced a pivotal decision in Bijendra...
Jan 16, 20244 min read
Validity of Unregistered Agreement: ITAT holds that the Law Does Not Require an Agreement to be in Writing
ITAT confirms: Oral agreements are as valid as written ones for immovable property sales under s. 43CA, ensuring fairness in tax assessments
Jan 12, 20242 min read
Full Disclosure & Bona Fide Claims: The Deciding Factor Against Penalties in Tax Law
Introduction The Supreme Court (‘SC’) in the case of Principal Commissioner of Income Tax v. Indusind Bank Ltd.[i] dismissed the special...
Jan 10, 20243 min read
Rajasthan HC Emphasizes Timely Compliance & Accountability in Asset Seizure & Release
Rajasthan HC rules on timely asset release in ED seizures, stressing legal compliance and efficiency.
Jan 3, 20243 min read
High Court Quashes SCN issued under CGST Act: Pre-requisites for Issuance of SCNs in GST Proceedings Explained
Introduction The Calcutta High Court (‘the Court’) recently rendered a decision in the case of Diamond Beverages (P.) Ltd. v. Assistant...
Dec 30, 20233 min read
[Delhi HC] Cumulative Satisfaction of Twin Conditions Required for Invoking Section 263 Jurisdiction, Income-tax Act, 1961.
Delhi HC sets a precedent on s. 263 jurisdiction: AO orders must be both erroneous and prejudicial to the revenue to be considered valid.
Dec 29, 20233 min read
CBDT amends the Safe Harbour Provisions
Introduction The Central Board of Direct Taxes (‘CBDT’) has notified the Income-tax (Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Rules, 2023 [ i ] ...
Dec 22, 20234 min read
Decoding the Impact: GST on Secondment of Overseas Employees
Introduction The Supreme Court ( ‘SC’ ) in C.C., C.E. & S.T. Bangalore v. Northern Operating Systems (P.) Ltd (‘NOS’) [i] addressed the...
Dec 6, 20233 min read
Additions Made Without Giving Notice Are Bad in Law
ITAT rules on fair notice in Net Agri Co. v. Tax Officer, stressing procedural fairness in tax law.
Nov 22, 20234 min read
Supreme Court’s ruling on the MFN Clause in DTAAs between India and OECD Member Countries
Introduction Justice Ravindra Bhat of the Supreme Court has delivered a landmark judgment in AO Circle v. Nestle SA [ i ] Â on the...
Nov 18, 20232 min read
Stay Ahead of Penalties: A Closer Look at ITC Reversal for FY 2022-23
Introduction The recent notice dated 14.11.2023 provides a comprehensive summary of important aspects concerning the reversal of input...
Nov 14, 20233 min read
Impact of CIRP and Moratorium on Tax Appeals: Analysis of ITAT’s Decision
Introduction The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ‘ITAT' ), Delhi Bench, recently rendered a significant decision in the case of DCIT v....
Nov 6, 20232 min read
Extension for filing Appeals: CBIC offers the GST Amnesty Scheme
Introduction The Goods and Services Tax ( ‘GST’ ) Amnesty Scheme for filing GST Appeals was notified [i]  by the Central Board of...
Nov 1, 20233 min read
P&H High Court Quashes Summons in GST Inquiry: Explains Scope & Use of S. 70 of CGST Act
Introduction In the case of Rakesh Janghu v. Union of India [i] , the Hon’ble Punjab & Haryana High Court ( ‘the Court’ ) disposed of a...
Oct 13, 20233 min read
ITAT Delhi Ruling: WhatsApp Chats Alone Insufficient for Addition under S. 69C of the Income Tax Act
In the case of Designers Point (India) P. Ltd. v. ACIT, New Delhi[i], the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal – Delhi (‘ITAT’) allowed the...
Oct 6, 20234 min read
Assessee Loses Appeal before ITAT for Lack of Participation and Evidence
Introduction In the matter of M/s Adim Jati Seva Sahkari Samiti Maryadit v. The Income Tax Officer – 2, Korba[i], the Income Tax...
Oct 3, 20233 min read
Taxing Net Income, Not Gross Receipts: ITAT’s Clarification on Charitable Trust’s Taxation
ITAT rules on proper tax base for charities, stressing net income and registration impacts.