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Final Assessment Orders under DRP Route Quashed as Time-Barred: ITAT Delhi

January 28, 2026 177 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether final assessment orders passed under the DRP route exceeded statutory time limits. The tribunal held that assessments beyond Section 144C read with Section 153 are void for limitation.

Why Gold Prices Are Rising Sharply: What the Numbers Tell Us

January 28, 2026 7617 Views 0 comment Print

The issue is whether gold’s sharp rise is sudden or structural. The data shows a steady climb driven by global uncertainty, making gold a long-term safe-haven rather than a short-term spike.

SEBI (LODR) Amendments Simplified: Key Changes for HVDLE

January 28, 2026 645 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was rationalising which debt-listed entities should face enhanced compliance. SEBI held that only larger issuers with Rs. 5,000 crore or more in listed debt should be covered, easing the burden on mid-sized entities.

Wrong Starting Point for Section 153C Renders Assessment Time-Barred

January 28, 2026 111 Views 0 comment Print

The dispute concerned the correct terminal point for computing six assessment years under section 153C. The Tribunal held that using the search date instead of the satisfaction date vitiated the entire assessment.

Refund of Unutilised ITC after Amalgamation : Gujarat HC Brings Much-Needed Clarity

January 28, 2026 435 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether export refunds can be denied when the transferor company transfers only part of ITC after amalgamation. The Court held that partial ITC transfer is permissible and refund cannot be denied without statutory backing.

ITAT Mumbai Quashed Section 263 as Issue Involved Only Inadequate Enquiry

January 28, 2026 162 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that revision under section 263 is invalid where the Assessing Officer has already conducted enquiries and taken a conscious view. Mere inadequacy of enquiry does not justify revision.

Cash Withdrawals from Disclosed Bank Accounts Not Unexplained: ITAT Mumbai

January 28, 2026 321 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that cash withdrawn from disclosed bank accounts and duly recorded in books cannot be treated as unexplained money merely due to doubts on utilisation, in the absence of adverse evidence.

CIT(A) Cannot Bypass Jurisdictional Grounds by Simple Remand: ITAT Amritsar

January 28, 2026 78 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether the appellate authority could bypass jurisdictional objections by remanding the case. The tribunal held that legal grounds striking at jurisdiction must be adjudicated first.

Bogus Purchases Cannot Be Added u/s 69C When Source of Expenditure Is Explained

January 28, 2026 3159 Views 0 comment Print

The dispute arose from purchases made from vendors with weak tax profiles. The Tribunal held that vendor defaults do not justify section 69C when the assessee proves the source and recording of expenditure.

Repaid Loan with TDS-Proved Interest Cannot Be Treated as Unexplained Cash Credit: ITAT Indore

January 28, 2026 327 Views 0 comment Print

The Assessing Officer accepted multiple loan transactions but treated only one as unexplained. The tribunal held that selective rejection without consistent reasoning was unsustainable.

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