ITAT Delhi held that assessment order passed on the basis of consolidated approval under section 153D of the Income Tax Act in mechanical manner without application of mind is void-ab-initio and hence assessment is liable to be quashed. Accordingly, appeals are allowed.
Provident Housing Ltd. vs Union of India: Bombay HC rules GST on JDA arises at convey-ance, not agreement signing. Court orders ₹7 Cr refund to developer.
The Madras High Court ruled a writ petition against a GST show-cause notice was premature, instructing the company to first reply to the SCN.
Bombay High Court ruled that a manufacturer can claim a refund of compensation cess on raw materials used for goods that are later exported.
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) in Pune ruled that dismissing an appeal under Section 249(4)(b) for non-payment of advance tax is unjustified when the assessee, a cooperative society,
ITAT Panaji ruled that cooperative societies can claim a deduction under Section 80P even if they filed their return late, but only for assessment years (AYs) prior to 2018-19.
Karnataka HC refused to interfere with its earlier order setting aside the Income Tax Department’s rejection of ITC’s plea for release of ₹2 crore seized during a raid. The matter was remitted to the Deputy Director of Income Tax for fresh consideration.
The Karnataka High Court has affirmed that a notice for income tax reassessment under Section 148A(b) must grant a minimum of seven days for the assessee to respond.
The Supreme Court ruled that recording reasons to believe is mandatory for all warrantless searches under special laws, reinforcing due process and preventing arbitrary action.
DRAT Chennai held that since sale not held in the manner required under the provisions of the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 [SARFAESI Act] hence the same is liable to be set aside.
