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IBBI cancels Valuer Registration for Losing Mandatory RVO Membership

January 21, 2026 156 Views 0 comment Print

Registration was cancelled after the valuer ceased to be a member of a Registered Valuers Organisation. Continuous RVO membership is a statutory condition to remain eligible as a registered valuer.

Survey Addition Can’t Be Extrapolated: ITAT Chandigarh Limits Bogus Salary Addition to One Month

January 21, 2026 135 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that absence of evidence beyond one month bars estimation for the full year. Only the amount directly supported by survey material can be taxed.

Bombay HC directs Income Tax department to allow lawful claims in e-filing utility

January 21, 2026 3225 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether the income-tax e-filing utility could prevent an assessee from making a lawful set-off claim. The High Court held that procedural software cannot override statutory rights and directed that such claims must be allowed.

Land Claim Against Company in Liquidation: Delhi HC Grants 2 Weeks to File Originals with OL

January 21, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

The Court examined rejection of a liquidation claim for non-filing of originals. It held that the claimant should be given time to submit documents before final consideration.

Claim of amortised upfront fees rejected since entire amount already claimed as deduction

January 21, 2026 93 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that claiming of amortised upfront fees i.e. 1/5th of the upfront fees paid is not allowable since the entire amount is already claimed as deduction. Accordingly, ground raised by revenue/department is allowed.

Sale of Land with Old Residential Shed Qualifies for Section 54 Relief: ITAT Chandigarh

January 21, 2026 3888 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether sale involved only land or land with a residential house. The Tribunal ruled that the property sold included a residential structure, entitling the assessee to Section 54 exemption upon deposit in the capital gains scheme.

Inverted Duty Structure Refund: Can GST Department Ask on Averaging Months?

January 21, 2026 5562 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether refunds can be averaged across months. The key takeaway is that IDS refunds are strictly tax-period specific under GST law.

DRAT decision cannot be invalidated for mere delay in pronouncement of judgement

January 21, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that mere delay in the pronouncement of a judgment, by itself, is not sufficient to invalidate the decision of Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal [DRAT]. Accordingly, judgement of DRAT upheld and petition dismissed.

Addition u/s. 69A quashed as nature and source of deposit duly explained

January 21, 2026 429 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Indore held that addition under section 69A of the Income Tax Act towards unexplained deposit is unsustainable in law since the nature and source of the deposit is sufficiently explained. Accordingly, the appeal is allowed and addition u/s. 69A is deleted.

Why Most Crypto Exchanges Are Dead Before Anyone Ever Trades on Them?

January 21, 2026 306 Views 0 comment Print

This explains why many crypto exchanges stall despite securing licenses. The key takeaway is that execution after approval matters more than licensing itself.

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