Paid-up capital and turnover limits were enhanced to widen the small company regime. The change reduces regulatory burden and expands access to compliance relaxations.
The Tribunal upheld revision since business expenses were within limited scrutiny and education cess deduction was not verified. The key takeaway is that lack of enquiry on a covered issue makes the assessment erroneous and prejudicial to revenue.
Enforcement authorities uncovered a corruption racket involving illegal payments to influence GST evasion cases. The key takeaway is that multiple officials and private actors were arrested following a trap operation.
The assessing officer estimated commission income by assuming investments were accommodation entries. The tribunal confirmed that additions based on assumptions, without concrete evidence, are legally unsustainable.
The key issue was whether approval of an IBC resolution plan automatically wipes out the right to carry forward business losses. The Tribunal held that such rights survive and must be examined under the Income-tax Act, not dismissed as infructuous.
The core issue was whether an assessment can survive when DRP directions are disregarded. The Tribunal held that failure to follow binding DRP instructions renders the assessment void ab initio.
The regulator approved a framework permitting scheduled banks to sponsor pension funds, aiming to boost competition and strengthen the pension ecosystem.
The issue was whether a loan can be treated as unexplained despite full repayment within the year. The Tribunal held that once receipt and repayment are proved through banking channels, section 68 cannot apply.
The issue was whether declared business income can be overlooked while estimating profits after rejecting books. The Tribunal held that ignoring returned income leads to double taxation and directed its set-off.
The issue was whether the company could be asked to explain the source of shareholders funds for a pre-2013 year. The Tribunal held that the proviso to section 68 is prospective, making the addition unsustainable.
