Invoking powers under section 27 of the Act, the State Government introduced the 2026 Amendment Rules without prior publication. The revised provisions shift key filing and compliance dates to the 15th day, impacting taxpayers across the state.
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has invited Expressions of Willingness from empaneled CA firms with minimum 15 points for audit of Autonomous and other Bodies in 2026–27. Fresh applications are mandatory due to revised engagement policy and structured selection process.
The Court declined to exempt the Managing Director from appearance under Section 70 CGST, noting he verified the petition on oath. The ruling emphasizes accountability in GST investigations.
Bombay High Court held that adjustments under Section 143(1)(a) are invalid if prior intimation is not issued and response not considered, reaffirming mandatory compliance.
CBI Court in Siliguri sentences former Central Excise Superintendent to four years RI and Rs. 40,000 fine in a bribery case registered in 2015.
ITAT Delhi held that initiation of re-assessment proceedings under section 148 of the Income Tax Act is liable to be quashed as without jurisdiction since revisionary proceedings under section 263 on the same issue was already dropped.
Rule 129 prescribes notice and forms for Section 274 reference, detailing objections, tax benefit basis, and Commissioner’s satisfaction before invoking Chapter XI provisions.
Rules 127 and 128 of the Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 restrict GAAR impact to the tainted part of an arrangement and exempt cases below ₹3 crore tax benefit and specified FII investments.
Draft Rule 126 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026 limits eligible activities of IFSC-based Finance Companies and mandates foreign currency interest payments to qualify under section 177.
Draft Rule 125 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026 mandates Form 61 authorization filing and extensive ownership disclosures for transactions with notified jurisdictional areas, requiring eight-year record retention to strengthen compliance.
