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Interest on Excise Duty Not Payable in Revenue-Neutral Situations: Calcutta HC

January 16, 2026 579 Views 0 comment Print

The Court upheld the Tribunal’s view that interest cannot be levied when duty paid is fully creditable to downstream units. It confirms that compensatory interest requires actual revenue loss.

MCA Imposed Penalty for Incomplete Registered Office Address Display

January 16, 2026 333 Views 0 comment Print

Authorities held that failure to display a complete registered office address violated Section 12(3)(a) of the Companies Act. The case reinforces that even procedural lapses can attract the maximum statutory penalty if left unrectified.

Disallowance on alleged fictitious loss without incriminating material cannot be sustained

January 16, 2026 399 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that disallowance on account alleged fictitious trading loss in absence of any direct incriminating material is not sustainable. Accordingly, CIT(A) rightly deleted the disallowance and allowed the appeal of the assessee. Thus, the present appeal by revenue is dismissed.

SWAGAT-FI Framework Simplifies FVCI Registration and Compliance: SEBI

January 16, 2026 318 Views 0 comment Print

The issue concerned duplication in registration processes for foreign investors. The circular allows simultaneous FPI and FVCI registration using the same information and intermediaries.

Writ dismissed as reassessment notice u/s. 148 held to be in time

January 16, 2026 438 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that reassessment notice under section 148 of the Income Tax Act for Assessment Year 2014-2015 issued on 29.07.2022 issued under new regime is held to be in time. Accordingly, writ petition stands dismissed.

Trusted Foreign Investors Get Single-Window Access Under New Market Framework: SEBI

January 16, 2026 420 Views 0 comment Print

A new framework simplifies registration, KYC, and renewals for select low-risk foreign investors. The move reduces compliance burden while strengthening India’s capital market accessibility.

RBI Revamps Export–Import Rules to Ease FEMA Compliance

January 16, 2026 1785 Views 0 comment Print

A unified FEMA framework now governs goods, services, and merchanting trade. The ruling underscores streamlined procedures and greater operational flexibility for authorised dealers.

Unsecured Loan Addition Unsustainable Without Contrary Evidence

January 16, 2026 402 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether unsecured loans from directors routed through a partnership firm could be treated as unexplained cash credits. The Tribunal held that once identity, creditworthiness, and genuineness are proved through books and bank records, section 68 addition cannot survive.

Debatable MAT Computation Cannot Be Rectified Under Section 154

January 16, 2026 228 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether adjustment of brought-forward loss and depreciation under MAT could be altered through rectification. The Tribunal held that such MAT computation involves interpretation and debate, making section 154 inapplicable.

Section 263 Revision Quashed for Absence of Exempt Income

January 16, 2026 216 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether revision could be made to examine disallowance under section 14A despite no exempt income being earned. The Tribunal held that without exempt income, the assessment was neither erroneous nor prejudicial to revenue.

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