The RBI lowered the policy repo rate by 25 bps to 5.25% due to historically low inflation, supporting continued economic growth while maintaining macroeconomic stability.
RBI’s amendments reflect accepted and partially accepted feedback on the draft circular, altering rules on group activities, NBFC norms, and investment thresholds.
Gujarat High Court held that recommendation of name of Chartered Accountant from the Register of Member based on disciplinary committee report quashed as report was merely a cut-paste job without any independent finding.
NCLAT Delhi held that direction to resolution professional to release the amount to Gujarat State Tax Department treating it as secured creditor under Section 48 of the Gujarat Value Added Tax Act, 2003 is justifiable as NCLT is obliged to apply decision of Supreme Court.
The Tribunal held that confiscation of all seized betel nuts was unjustified, as only a documented portion belonged to the appellants. Revenue was directed to release 150 kgs fit for consumption.
The tribunal approved the resolution plan after the anchor bidder outperformed the challenger during the Swiss Challenge. The ruling sanctions a payout exceeding Rs. 12.80 crore and confirms compliance with IBC requirements.
The Allahabad High Court struck down a GST cancellation order that provided no reasons for rejecting the taxpayer’s explanation, emphasizing procedural fairness and protection of business interests.
The Court held that interest paid for delayed Agricultural Income Tax cannot be deducted under Section 37. Since AIT itself is not deductible, the related interest also fails eligibility. The ruling confirms that such payments do not qualify as business expenditure.
The Court held that the taxpayer approached without replying to the GST show cause notice. It directed submission of a reply within one week, which the authorities must consider.
The High Court sustained the exemption under Section 11 for a charitable trust, holding that doctors’ fees excluded from gross billing do not affect the 2% Indigent Patient Fund contribution. Revenue’s appeal was dismissed.
