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When Can Celebrities Be Held Liable for Misleading Advertisements?

January 20, 2026 297 Views 0 comment Print

This article explains how consumer law regulates brand endorsements. The key takeaway is that endorsers face penalties only when misleading claims are proven without due diligence.

Board Meetings vs Circular Resolutions – Compliance Checklist & Judicial Perspectives

January 20, 2026 381 Views 0 comment Print

This article explains when decisions must be taken in Board Meetings and when circulation is allowed. The key takeaway is that circular resolutions are exceptions, not substitutes for meetings.

CA Firms Rendering Attestation Functions Urgently Need a Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

January 20, 2026 594 Views 0 comment Print

The discussion explains why technology decisions affect audit quality and cannot remain operational choices. It concludes that a fiduciary, partner-level CTO role is now structurally necessary.

ESOP Cost Allowable Business Expenditure: ITAT Deletes ₹93 Lakh Disallowance

January 20, 2026 159 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that employee stock option plan costs are allowable revenue expenditure. Following binding High Court precedent, the ₹93 lakh disallowance was deleted.

Reopenings for AYs 2014-15 & 2015-16 Time-Barred: ITAT Quashes Section 148 Notices

January 20, 2026 282 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that reassessment notices issued after the permissible limitation period were invalid. Applying the Supreme Court’s ruling in Rajeev Bansal, all proceedings were quashed as being beyond jurisdiction.

Section 263 Revision Upheld for Failure to Tax Interest on Enhanced Compensation

January 20, 2026 219 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that the Assessing Officer failed to apply amended provisions taxing interest on enhanced compensation. Revision under Section 263 was upheld as the assessment was erroneous and prejudicial to revenue.

Political Donation Disallowance Set Aside for Borrowed Satisfaction & Natural Justice Violation

January 20, 2026 540 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal sustained reassessment based on search information but faulted the disallowance of political donations. The key takeaway is that additions cannot rest solely on untested third-party statements without cross-examination.

Section 14A Disallowance Rejected for No Nexus With Borrowed Funds

January 20, 2026 69 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that Section 14A cannot be invoked where borrowed funds were not used to earn exempt income. Disallowance was deleted after finding investments were made from interest-free funds.

India’s Startup Ecosystem Scales After a Decade of Policy Support

January 20, 2026 165 Views 0 comment Print

The initiative marks ten years of nurturing startups across sectors and regions. The focus has shifted from rapid expansion to sustainable scale and economic integration.

Large Edible Oil Companies Face Action for Skipping Mandatory Monthly Returns

January 20, 2026 141 Views 0 comment Print

The government has issued show cause notices to large edible oil units for failing to file compulsory monthly returns under the amended VOPPA Order, 2025.

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