ITAT Delhi remands trust registration u/s 12A denial after finding the rejection was ex-parte and non-compliance was due to the previous counsel’s failure.
Madras HC sets aside an assessment order, ruling that uploading an SCN only on the GST portal is insufficient when the taxpayer’s registration is already cancelled.
Madras HC allows Aashi Creations to re-export seized consignment pending adjudication, subject to a bond covering differential duty and a 20% bank guarantee on redetermined value.
AP High Court sets aside GST penalty, ruling that the summary assessment order (DRC-07) must be signed and issuance of mandatory Rule 142(1A) notice is necessary.
Punjab & Haryana High Court warns lawyers against using mobile phones to search Google/AI for answers to court queries, urging them to prepare in advance or face strict action.
Gauhati High Court allows a taxpayer a fresh two-month window to apply for GST registration restoration after the 270-day deadline passed, provided all dues are cleared.
The ITAT deleted a Rs. 23.30 Lakh protective addition made in the firm’s hands under Section 68, as the corresponding cash deposit had already been offered to tax by the partners. The Tribunal ruled that once the real recipient (partners) has paid tax, the protective assessment on the firm becomes redundant and cannot lead to double taxation.
The Tribunal directed the AO to treat the sales tax subsidy as a capital receipt, finding its purpose was to promote industrialization in backward regions, not subsidize production. The ITAT also deleted the Section 14A disallowance, confirming the taxpayer had sufficient own funds.
ITAT Mumbai upholds CIT(A)’s decision to restrict lakh addition to 1% in a client code modification case, ruling the assessee acted solely as a broker, not a beneficiary.
ITAT Chennai restored a lakh addition made u/s 115BBC to a trust, granting one chance to furnish complete donor details (name, address, PAN, and mode of receipt).
