The analysis highlights that Section 122 of the CGST Act lacked designated “proper officers” until Circular 254/11/2025-GST. Proceedings initiated before this assignment may be void for want of jurisdiction.
IFSCA has approved a new pension fund framework allowing voluntary retirement schemes in IFSC. The draft regulations aim to create a secure, transparent, and globally competitive retirement savings ecosystem.
ITAT held that goodwill arising from acquisition of a business as a going concern represents a bundle of commercial and business rights. Following Supreme Court precedent, depreciation under Section 32 was allowed for AY 2018–19.
The Authority clarifies application process, operating models, service limits, and compliance obligations under the new GIC Regulations. The 2025 framework replaces the earlier 2020 regime.
The ITAT held that for a builder following the project completion method, income arises on handing over possession and not merely on registration of sale agreement. The addition of entire sale consideration under Section 2(47) was ruled unsustainable.
Pursuant to High Court observations and fresh investigation, GSTAT held that the developer did not gain additional ITC benefit warranting price reduction.
GSTAT held that proceedings under Section 74 could not be sustained in absence of fraud or suppression and remanded the matter for fresh determination under Section 73 by the Proper Officer.
The Tribunal held that Section 14A cannot be invoked when no exempt income is earned during the year. It deleted both the additional disallowance and the assessee’s own mistaken disallowance.
The ITAT held that leasing hospital property to a group company did not violate Section 13 since trustees’ shareholding was below statutory limits. Denial of exemption under Section 11 and substitution of notional rent were ruled unsustainable.
The Court held that Section 73 requires a minimum three-month gap between show cause notice and final order. Orders passed within a shorter period were quashed as violative of natural justice.
