The Court held that the Tribunal erred by rejecting an adjournment request without assigning reasons. The matter was remanded for a fresh hearing after finding a violation of natural justice.
Allahabad HC rules that GST cannot be levied on work contracts executed under the VAT regime. Payments received later do not attract tax, penalty, or interest under GST.
The Court found that the petitioner did not receive effective notice because the SCN was placed in a less visible portal tab. It set aside the demand order and directed a fresh hearing opportunity.
The Court held that uploading the show-cause notice only under the additional tab did not constitute valid service. The order and appeal rejection were set aside, and the petitioner was granted a fresh opportunity to reply.
High Court declined to interfere with an ex parte GST order after assessee failed to attend scheduled hearings. Petitioner was directed to pursue statutory appeal, with outcome subject to Supreme Court’s decision on related notifications.
Tribunal emphasizes requirement of notice under section 153C for assessments in block period, quashing AY 2021-22 assessment framed without jurisdiction.
The ITAT remitted the issue to the CIT(A), noting that exemption provisions were wrongly applied to a non-qualifying investor. The takeaway is that exemption claims in share premium cases must match statutory definitions and evidence.
ITAT held that a protective addition under section 56(2)(vii)(b) could not survive once related substantive addition had been deleted in subsequent year. Ruling confirms that protective additions cannot stand independently when their basis no longer exists.
The Orissa High Court set aside the rejection of a GST appeal, allowing it to be heard on merit after the petitioner deposited the required pre-deposit amount under Section 107(6).
HC ruled that industry’s predominant activity was not chemical processing, rendering cess assessments without jurisdiction. It ordered all assessments to be quashed and directed refund of cess collected.
