India’s tax laws are adapting to platforms, creators, and cross-border digital services. This piece explains how income-tax provisions, equalisation levy, and GST rules attempt to capture digital value and where complexity still hampers certainty and ease of compliance.
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The High Court ruled that unproven allegations of judicial bias cannot justify transfer of a case. Mere dissatisfaction with proceedings or adverse orders is no ground for alleging prejudice.
The Finance Bill, 2026 clarifies GST treatment of post-sale discounts by bringing them within Section 34 time limits. The ruling ends ambiguity while enforcing strict deadlines and ITC reversal compliance.
The issue was denial of appellate remedy despite income being below taxable limits. The Tribunal ruled that appeals must be admitted and decided on merits in such cases.
The issue was whether a reassessment notice issued after the limitation period is valid. The Tribunal held that a notice issued beyond the prescribed time is void, nullifying the entire reassessment.
The issue was whether DVO-based valuation could inflate long-term capital gains for a co-owner. The Tribunal held that once co-owner relief applies, the DVO-based addition cannot survive.
The issue was whether reassessment survives when no addition is made on the reasons recorded for reopening. The Tribunal held that such reopening is invalid, making the entire reassessment unsustainable.
The issue was whether an appeal can be dismissed outright for non-payment of advance tax. The Tribunal held that appellate authorities must first examine if advance tax was actually payable before rejecting the appeal.
The 2026 notification revises the definition of startups, expanding eligibility to more entities while setting turnover and time limits. It clarifies innovation criteria and introduces updated compliance norms.
