Perhaps Union Budget 2026 is being presented at a time when not only the domestic economy, but the entire global economy, is navigating one of the most critical and challenging phases in the history of human civilization.
The court declined to interfere with GST registration cancellation where the taxpayer failed to reply to a show-cause notice, holding that revocation must be sought before the Proper Officer under Section 30. Liberty was granted to apply for revocation within the statutory framework.
Delhi High Court held that an employee cannot be denied TDS credit due to the employer’s default in depositing deducted tax. The related demand and recovery were quashed.
The court addressed a demand arising from automated processing that led to double disallowance of expenses. It directed rectification through an amended return and stayed recovery until correction.
Kerala High Court upheld a Section 73 notice where the dealer challenged rejection of TRAN-1 after more than two years. Delay and portal service were held fatal to the case.
The Court held that an assessment passed without personal hearing was unsustainable even though notices were uploaded on the GST portal. The matter was remanded subject to partial payment of disputed tax.
The Court held that GST dues of a company under liquidation cannot be directly recovered from directors. Liability arises only if statutory conditions under Section 88 are satisfied.
The Court set aside the appellate order and remanded the matter after noting the statutory amendment allowing ITC for earlier years. The authority must reconsider the case in light of Section 16(5) and CBIC clarification.
A sanction for prosecution granted by an authority subordinate to the appointing authority is constitutionally invalid and void ab initio. Such defect becomes incurable where subsequent withdrawal of State consent under the DSPE Act bars any fresh exercise of CBI jurisdiction.
The Delhi High Court held that review jurisdiction is limited and cannot be used to reargue decided issues. The Revenue failed to show any apparent error in the earlier direction to process returns.
