Kerala High Court quashes tax assessment; rules show cause notice sent to an old email ID is invalid if updated contact details were provided.
Chhattisgarh High Court reinstates a tax case involving SECL, allowing 7 days to cure procedural defaults after prior dismissal.
CESTAT Kolkata has reduced penalties for two gold carriers, acknowledging their role as mere carriers and citing a precedent for leniency in similar smuggling cases.
Orissa High Court challenges the GSTAT Judicial Member selection process, questioning a second interview round for some candidates and staying the final appointment decision.
ITAT Nagpur condones delay in filing and remands income tax appeal by Amol Kolakar back to CIT(A) for fresh hearing on merits, citing principles of natural justice.
CESTAT Kolkata set aside the revocation of Shyamal Kumar Ghosh’s F-Card and Rs. 50,000 penalty, ruling his card was inoperative and charges unsubstantiated.
Madras High Court dismisses Malathy Constructions’ tax challenge, citing missed hearings, but allows a 30-day appeal with 20% pre-deposit.
Pune ITAT deletes penalties under Sections 271(1)(c) and 270A for Sunil Chunilal Kumavat, citing non-specification of charges and reliance on Mohd. Farhan A. Shaikh.
Jaipur ITAT deletes Section 270A penalty on Jaipur Telecom, ruling excess depreciation and TDS interest claims were bona fide errors, not misreporting.
Pune ITAT deletes Section 270A penalty on Advik Hi-Tech Pvt. Ltd., ruling non-disclosure of adjusted IT refund interest was an inadvertent error, not under-reporting.