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Posts in 24 January 2026

ITAT Orders Fresh Benchmarking of Royalty Payments, Prefers Traditional Methods Over TPM

January 24, 2026 810 Views 0 comment Print

The issue concerned valuation of royalty for bundled services. ITAT held that faulty comparables vitiated the CUP analysis and ordered fresh benchmarking.

Budget 2026 Urged to Fix Rectification Delays and Coercive Tax Recovery

January 24, 2026 1353 Views 4 comments Print

The issue concerns prolonged rectification and recovery pressures. The proposal seeks strict timelines, deemed approvals, and automatic stay of demands.

ITAT Surat Quashes Section 263 Revision on Bogus Purchase Issue as PCIT Lacks Jurisdiction During Pending CIT Appeal

January 24, 2026 2895 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether revision could be invoked during a pending appeal. ITAT held that PCIT lacks jurisdiction once the matter is before CIT(A).

ITAT Chandigarh Strikes Down Section 147 Proceedings Based on Uncorroborated Third-Party Excel Sheet

January 24, 2026 1014 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether reassessment initiated by the Jurisdictional AO was valid. The Tribunal held the notice invalid as it violated mandatory faceless assessment procedures, rendering the reassessment void.

GST Arrests Quashed for Harassment of Bona Fide Recipients in non‑existent supplier cases

January 24, 2026 1635 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was misuse of arrest powers against genuine buyers. Courts have held that coercive arrests for supplier defaults violate due process and must be restrained.

Change of Opinion Barred: Section 263 Invalid After Comprehensive AO Enquiry

January 24, 2026 360 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal held that where the Assessing Officer conducted exhaustive enquiries and applied his mind in a 153C assessment, revision under section 263 is invalid. A mere change of opinion cannot justify reopening a concluded assessment.

Section 28 Interest Is Compensation, Not Income: Reassessment Set Aside

January 24, 2026 1092 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that interest under Section 28 is part of compensation and not taxable as other income. A reopening based on such misinterpretation was quashed for lack of valid belief.

Section 54B Deduction Denied as Agricultural Land Purchased in Wife’s Name

January 24, 2026 1320 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that Section 54B requires purchase by the assessee himself. Investment in agricultural land in the wife’s name does not qualify for deduction.

Assessment Orders Quashed as GST Returns were already Filed After Delay: AP HC

January 24, 2026 498 Views 0 comment Print

The Court ruled that filing GSTR-3B returns and paying tax nullifies best judgment assessment orders under Section 62. Interest liability for delayed payment, however, was left intact.

No Fresh Section 143(2) Needed After Jurisdiction Transfer by Valid Original AO

January 24, 2026 387 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal distinguished cases of jurisdictional defect and upheld the assessment where the initial notice was lawfully issued. The key takeaway is continuity of valid scrutiny proceedings despite AO change.

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