The court flagged a conflict between circular instructions and ground-level officer availability. Final orders cannot be enforced without court approval.
The court held that the Deputy Commissioner had valid jurisdiction under Section 74 due to lawful sub-delegation by the Commissioner. The key takeaway is that administrative orders can validly assign GST adjudicatory functions.
Reassessment was struck down as no satisfaction note by the searched person’s AO was shown. The ruling reiterates that limitation cannot be bypassed through procedural shortcuts.
Returning NRIs often misjudge residency rules and day counts. The key takeaway is to plan residency early to prevent worldwide taxation surprises.
The issue was whether foreign patent filing fees attract GST. The ruling confirms such payments are taxable as import of services under RCM.
The issue is rising enforcement through technology and law reforms. The takeaway is that taxpayers must adapt to stronger compliance tools.
The Tribunal held that denial of TDS credit solely on mismatch grounds requires factual verification. The Assessing Officer must examine whether the individuals in whose names TDS was deducted have already claimed the credit.
The tribunal held that assessments selected for limited scrutiny cannot include additions on unrelated issues without formal conversion to complete scrutiny. All such additions were set aside as being without jurisdiction.
The case examined the tax treatment of purchases from alleged accommodation entry providers. The Tribunal held that at best, only the profit element embedded in such purchases can be brought to tax.
The modernised PAN uses QR codes and unified platforms to streamline verification. It reduces delays, duplication, and reliance on physical documents.
