2023 Income Tax change (Sec 43B(h)) mandates that deductions for payments to Micro and Small Enterprises are allowed only when paid, if delayed beyond 45 days, complementing the MSMED Act.
ITAT Hyderabad ruled that a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) doesn’t trigger Capital Gains Tax u/s 2(47)(v) when possession isn’t legally delivered, relying on SC/HC precedent.
ITAT Hyderabad deletes a ₹10.10 Cr TP adjustment on AE consultancy fees to Virinchi Ltd, holding TPO cannot question commercial expediency of services when ALP is proven.
NSE’s new standards (Aug 2025) tighten retail algo trading rules with speed limits and API controls. India urgently needs a tiered, risk-based framework and platform licensing to manage market volatility.
Kerala High Court held that taxpayers unable to file stay petitions online due to lack of facility must be given an opportunity to do so, with the petition considered within three months and proceedings paused in the meantime.
ITAT Visakhapatnam upholds additions for demonetisation deposits but rules tax under section 115BBE for AY 2017-18 should apply at 30% instead of 60%.
NCLT Delhi held that the default occurred after Section 10A of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 [IBC], can very well be made a basis for an application under Section 7 of IBC, 2016. Accordingly, application for CIRP meeting requirement of the provisions of Sec. 7(3) & (5) of IBC is admitted.
The Madras High Court set aside an ex-parte GST order (Tvl. Sri Balaji Traders v DCIT), ruling that repeatedly uploading notices to an unusual portal tab is insufficient service, violating natural justice. The Court advised using RPAD when online notice fails.
CESTAT Mumbai sets aside order against Hawkins Cookers on alleged wrongful CENVAT credit of ₹68 lakh, remanding case to adjudicating authority for fresh review.
GSTAT E-Filing is staggered until Dec 31, 2025, based on the original APL-01/03/RVN-01 filing date. The advisory mandates ARN/CRN validation and recommends using the offline Excel sheet to prepare documents before logging in.
