ITAT Jaipur held that interest received on enhanced compensation is nothing but compensation and hence for the interest received was eligible for exemption u/s. 10(37) of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, appeal of department dismissed.
ITAT Kolkata held that an assessment under section 143(3) is invalid if the section 143(2) notice does not comply with CBDT prescribed formats. The ruling nullifies both the assessment and related revisionary proceedings.
Madhya Pradesh offers up to ₹3,000 per seat per month as rental support, with the ruling focus on easing early operational costs while enforcing eligibility and district-based limits.
ITAT held that Rule 8D cannot be applied automatically under section 14A; the AO must record satisfaction on the correctness of the assessee’s suomoto disallowance, quashing the incremental disallowance.
Delhi High Court held that provision of support service in India to foreign universities and institutions qualifies as export of services under Rule 6A of the Service Tax Rules, 1994 and the same is not ‘intermediary’ in terms of rule 2(f) of Place of Provision of Service Rules, 2012.
ICAI’s recommendation to accept audit fees only through banking channels promotes transparency but highlights challenges for practitioners serving cash-dependent clients.
Section 119(2)(b) applications enable retirees to claim leave encashment exemption up to ₹25 lakh, condoning delays in filing revised returns.
The Calcutta High Court held that GST authorities cannot seize or seal cash under Section 67 unless it is shown to be useful or relevant to proceedings, and ordered de-sealing of ₹24 lakh cash.
The assessment notice issued by a Jurisdictional AO post-29.03.2022 violated the faceless assessment scheme, making the income addition void. The tribunal allowed the appeal in favor of the assessee.
Karnataka HC held that a notice under Section 148A(b) providing less than the statutory seven days is void. All consequential assessments, penalties, and demands were quashed as a result.
