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Archive: January, 2026

Posts in January, 2026

Undertaking & Submission for Refund of Accumulated ITC under Inverted Duty Structure

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This explains the purpose and legal importance of an undertaking filed with a GST refund claim. It highlights how the declaration safeguards against unjust enrichment and wrongful refunds.

Appeal Strategy (Firm is listed as having availed ineligible Input Tax Credit (ITC))

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ITC rejection based solely on a “non-existent supplier” theory is legally unsustainable. The key takeaway is that proof of goods movement, payment, and use overrides blanket assumptions.

Income Tax Act 2025: Shift from Assessment Year to Tax Year

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India replaces the FY–AY structure with a unified Tax Year under the new law. The key takeaway is simpler compliance, clearer timelines, and fewer filing errors without changing core tax rates.

Gold and Silver Taxation: Understanding the Shine

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Understand capital gains, GST, and compliance rules for buying, holding, and selling precious metals. The key takeaway is long-term holding and transparency reduce tax friction.

Landmark Multilayered Reform on Tobacco Taxation – Historically Highest Tax Levy on Demerit Goods

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India has announced the highest-ever GST rate on demerit goods to curb tobacco consumption. The move combines GST, excise duty, and cess to drive public health outcomes.

Director’s Residence Funded by Company: Smart Tax Planning or a Red Flag?

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The article analyses when a company buys a house jointly with its director and allows personal use. The key takeaway is that arm’s length rent is safer than rent-free occupation.

Analysis of Notifications & Circulars for Week ending 28th December 2025

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This roundup captures major judicial pronouncements and regulatory circulars released during the week. The key takeaway is enhanced clarity on deductions, GST powers, insolvency clean-slate principles, and compliance simplification.

Analysis of Notifications and Circulars for Week ending 21st December 2025

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This roundup covers major tax, GST, customs, insolvency, and securities law developments issued during mid-December 2025. The key takeaway is enhanced procedural clarity alongside stricter compliance standards.

ITAT Pune Condoned 3134-Day Delay as Assessment Order Was Never Served

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The Tribunal held that a 3,134-day delay deserved condonation where the assessee proved non-service of the assessment order. The key takeaway is that absence of service constitutes sufficient cause and justice cannot be denied on limitation alone.

ITAT Visakhapatnam Allowed Appeal as Revised Return Filed Fraudulently Without Consent

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The Tribunal held that an intimation under Section 143(1) based on a forged revised return is appealable. It directed a fresh assessment after allowing the assessee to file the correct return, reaffirming that technicalities cannot defeat substantive justice.

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