The dispute centered on a statutory obligation to maintain books of account. The tribunal confirmed that non-compliance attracts penalty under Section 271A, which cannot be deleted without substantive rebuttal.
The case addressed overlapping taxation of seized cash and disclosed unaccounted profits. The final ruling emphasized substance over form and deleted the addition by extending telescoping benefits to the partner.
The appellate authority held that underground natural gas pipelines are immovable property. ITC on goods and works contract services used for their construction was ruled to be blocked under Section 17(5).
The appellate authority held that centralized procurement and distribution support for free medicines constitutes pure services. As the activity is linked to public health functions, GST exemption under Notification 12/2017 was granted.
The Appellate Authority held that repair and maintenance services invoiced and controlled by the head office do not require separate State registration merely because engineers perform services locally.
A tax bar body has sought reduction of GSTAT appeal and application fees, citing affordability concerns. The key takeaway is that high costs may defeat the purpose of a statutory appellate forum.
The regulator proposes lowering the Z-Score used in historical stress testing from 10 to 5 for commodity derivatives. The move aims to balance robust risk management with realistic market scenarios and operational efficiency.
SEBI has suggested allowing AIFs to retain funds beyond scheme tenure where liquidation is delayed by litigation or tax demands. The proposal aims to reduce compliance burden while ensuring investor safeguards.
