The Court held that the AAR needs only a prima facie view to reject an advance ruling application. The key takeaway is that High Courts should not decide merits at the admission stage.
The High Court held that refund claims cannot be rejected based on a time limit prescribed only in rules. The ruling restores refunds where the parent statute provides no limitation.
The High Court set aside confiscation after finding the vehicle was stolen and the owner had no role in the offence. The ruling reiterates that innocent owners cannot be penalised for misuse of stolen vehicles.
The High Court quashed confiscation orders after finding that penalties for vehicle security and maintenance lacked statutory backing. The ruling reaffirms that authorities must act strictly within the rules.
The issue was whether six years of search assessments could stand when the first appeal was dismissed ex-parte. ITAT held that denial of meaningful hearing violates natural justice and remanded the matters for fresh adjudication.
The Institute announced that the CA Intermediate Group II Auditing and Ethics paper scheduled for 19 January 2026 has been postponed. Other examination dates will continue as originally notified.
The case addressed the legality of assessments framed pursuant to a search when the satisfaction note lacked statutory particulars. The Tribunal quashed all assessments, holding them non-est in law due to invalid satisfaction.
Registrations from December 2025 will follow a restructured entrance test with a compulsory induction programme. The decision aims to standardise early professional orientation.
The Tribunal held that reopening based on a specific appellate direction is legally valid under section 150(1). The key takeaway is that such directions must be challenged separately and cannot be questioned collaterally in reassessment proceedings.
ITAT Mumbai held that long-term capital gains earned from the transactions, which are grandfathered as per the provisions of Article 13(4) of the India-Mauritius DTAA, doesn’t form part of total income hence cannot be adjusted against the brought forward long-term capital loss incurred by the assessee. Accordingly, order set aside.
