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CAAR Mumbai Rejected Advance Ruling Due to Pending Custom Classification Dispute

January 30, 2026 417 Views 0 comment Print

The authority held that an advance ruling cannot be issued when the same classification issue is already pending before customs officers. Since a show cause notice had been issued earlier, the application was barred under Section 28-I of the Customs Act.

Unsecured Loans Through Banking Channels Accepted; Section 68 Addition of ₹2.87 Cr Deleted

January 30, 2026 618 Views 0 comment Print

Emphasising settled law, the Tribunal ruled that properly documented loan transactions cannot be rejected without cogent contrary material. The CIT(A)s deletion of additions was therefore affirmed.

GST First Appeal – Practical Insights

January 30, 2026 1755 Views 0 comment Print

The article explains that a GST first appeal must be filed within three months plus a maximum one-month condonation. Any delay beyond this statutory window makes the appeal time-barred, regardless of merits.

ITAT Delhi Quashed Reassessment for Invalid Sanction Beyond Three Years

January 30, 2026 450 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that reassessment initiated after three years without approval from the statutorily specified higher authority is invalid. Improper sanction under Section 151 vitiates the entire proceedings.

Trump’s Board of Peace and “Parallel UN” Proposal

January 30, 2026 1716 Views 0 comment Print

This piece analyses why a proposed alternative to existing global institutions has faced resistance. It highlights that unilateral ambitions and past geopolitical actions undermine confidence in peace initiatives.

Penalty Levied for Failure to Attach Valuation Report in Securities Allotment

January 30, 2026 279 Views 0 comment Print

The adjudicating authority held that omission of a registered valuer’s report in PAS-3 filings attracts penalty under section 39(5). Voluntary disclosure does not eliminate statutory liability.

2026 Union Pre-Budget Wishlist: Personal Tax

January 30, 2026 5664 Views 0 comment Print

The note highlights gaps in existing tax provisions affecting families, seniors, and small investors. It suggests targeted reforms to make tax outcomes more balanced and predictable.

GST: SC Rulings Apply Retrospectively Unless Stated Otherwise: Calcutta HC

January 30, 2026 726 Views 0 comment Print

Clarifies that constitutional court judgments declare the law retrospectively by default. Holds that tax authorities cannot treat such rulings as merely prospective.

Final Orders After DRP Beyond Section 153 Limit Quashed Despite Pending Supreme Court Reference

January 30, 2026 528 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether final assessment orders passed after DRP directions were barred by limitation under section 144C read with section 153. The Tribunal held that such orders passed beyond the statutory time limit are without jurisdiction and must be quashed.

Cash Advance Adjusted Through Tripartite Deal Not Unexplained Cash Credit U/s 68

January 30, 2026 207 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal examined suspicion surrounding a large cash advance for property. It ruled that suspicion alone cannot replace evidence, and once the transaction is substantiated, section 68 addition must be deleted.

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