The Karnataka High Court ruled in favor of United Spirits Ltd., directing the DCIT to immediately refund ₹60.45 crore. The court held that the adjustment of the refund against a non-existent and time-barred tax demand was illegal, reinforcing the strict limitation under Section 153(7) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Read how the ITAT ruled the AO violated natural justice by ignoring confirmations and evidence for bank receipts and share sale proceeds. The Tribunal confirmed the deletion of all additions related to loans and advances.
Karnataka HC rules compensation for land acquired by KIADB is exempt from income tax under Section 96 of the 2013 Land Act and confirms the refund of collected TDS.
N.T. Rahamathulla Khan Associates vs PCIT: High Court grants stay on tax demand, following precedent to protect the assessee from coercive recovery pending appeal outcome.
Karnataka HC quashes reassessment and penalty orders after finding the Jurisdictional AO initiated Sec 148A proceedings outside the scope of the Faceless Regime (Sec 151A).
Dakshina Kannada Sanathana Dharma Sangha vs ITO: High Court applies the Ramakrishna Seva Ashrama test, directing the AO to verify oral intent for corpus contributions.
Karnataka High Court rules payments by Goldman Sachs India to its overseas affiliates for shared services are non-taxable reimbursements, not Fees for Technical Services (FTS).
India’s GST 2.0 introduced new 5% and 18% slabs. The paper sector saw major shifts: cartons to 5%, notebook paper to 0%, and writing paper to 18%, requiring quick ITC adjustments.
The appointment and re-appointment of a Statutory Auditor is a critical compliance requirement for every company under the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act). Section 139 of the Act, read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, governs the procedure, tenure, and conditions for the appointment and subsequent re-appointment of auditors.
Read the ITAT’s order on the validity of share capital additions under the pre-amendment Section 68 for AY 2012-13. The ruling confirms that the Revenue must conduct thorough inquiries beyond mere non-service of summons to creditors.
