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GST Registration Cannot Be District-Specific: HC Invalidates Restrictive Tender Clause

February 24, 2026 414 Views 0 comment Print

Holding that GST registration is not confined to individual districts, the Court ruled that the eligibility condition lacked rational nexus with procurement objectives. The clause was struck down as unconstitutional.

Charitable Trust Accumulation Reduced & Loan Repayment Disallowed: ITAT Sends Matter Back for Verification

February 24, 2026 285 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal set aside adjustments made under Section 143(1) after finding ambiguity on whether reasonable opportunity was granted. Issues were remitted to the Assessing Officer for fresh examination.

Chhattisgarh HC Refuses to Quash FIR in ₹226 Crore Bank Fraud Case for Prima Facie Evidence

February 24, 2026 507 Views 0 comment Print

Relying on Supreme Court precedents, the Court held that economic offences involving public money cannot be quashed unless no offence is disclosed. The petition was dismissed for lack of exceptional grounds.

Jharkhand HC Grants Bail After ₹1.25 Crore Suo Motu Deposit in ₹35 Crore GST Case

February 24, 2026 636 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court granted bail in a ₹35 crore GST evasion case, noting the petitioner’s voluntary deposit of ₹1.25 crore and medical grounds, subject to strict conditions.

CESTAT Sets Aside Customs Demand as Offshore Materials Were Already Duty Paid

February 24, 2026 294 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that leftover offshore materials used at Bombay High had already suffered duty and were not freshly imported, making the customs demand and penalties unsustainable.

SC Stays TDS Demand Notices Against SBI in Foreign LTC Reimbursement Case

February 24, 2026 576 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court stayed recovery of tax and interest demanded for non-deduction of TDS on foreign LTC reimbursements. The matter has been tagged with a related SLP for further consideration.

ITAT Ahmedabad: BSNL VRS Exemption U/s 10(10B) Allowed; CIT(A) Cannot Reject Fresh Claim Not Made in Return

February 24, 2026 1506 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that appellate authorities can entertain fresh legal claims even if not made in the return of income. BSNL VRS-2019 compensation was held exempt u/s 10(10B), and rejection by CIT(A) was set aside.

Karnataka HC Upholds TDS Demand on Foreign LTC as Section 10(5) Inapplicable

February 24, 2026 441 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court ruled that LTC involving foreign travel is not exempt under Section 10(5) and TDS must be deducted under Section 192. The appeal was dismissed as no substantial question of law arose.

Taxation of Virtual Digital Assets in India: Is the 30% Regime Sustainable?

February 24, 2026 2592 Views 1 comment Print

India taxes Virtual Digital Assets at 30% with strict loss restrictions. The article evaluates whether this regime is economically viable long term.

GAAR in India: A Necessary Shield or a Double-Edged Sword?

February 24, 2026 1080 Views 0 comment Print

GAAR allows authorities to deny tax benefits from impermissible avoidance arrangements. The article evaluates whether it protects revenue without harming investor confidence.

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