The court accepted medical treatment as an explanation for failure to file appeal in time but found it insufficient without conditions. The ruling underscores that relief can be granted while balancing procedural discipline through costs.
The court addressed denial of a GST refund arising from repeated deficiency memos on a leasehold transfer. It held that the refund must be processed promptly upon application, reinforcing accountability of tax authorities.
The High Court set aside GST registration cancellation where fraud was alleged without evidence or particulars. It held that vague notices and bald orders violate natural justice.
he Bill limits block assessments for other persons to the actual year of undisclosed income. The key takeaway is reduced compliance burden where no search was conducted on the taxpayer.
The Finance Bill, 2026 converts key penalties for audit and reporting delays into mandatory fees. The shift aims to reduce disputes by replacing discretionary penalties with predictable, capped charges.
The law now proposes a single consolidated assessment-cum-penalty order for under-reporting of income, reducing multiple proceedings and long-drawn uncertainty for taxpayers.
The Finance Bill, 2026 proposes to disallow interest deductions against dividend and mutual fund income. From April 2026, such income will be taxed on a gross basis.
MAT will become a final tax in the old regime at 14%, replacing the earlier credit-based mechanism. The change simplifies compliance while nudging companies toward the new tax regime.
The Finance Bill, 2026 proposes a comprehensive rationalisation of Tax Collected at Source (TCS) rates under section 394(1) of the Income-tax Act, 2025, with the objective of simplifying compliance and providing relief to taxpayers where feasible. Multiple differential TCS rates are proposed to be aligned to a uniform rate of 2% across several categories.
The Finance Bill, 2026 clarifies who can issue notices under sections 148 and 148A. It confirms that only jurisdictional Assessing Officers, not faceless units, can conduct pre-notice inquiries.
