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New Income Tax Act, 2025: A Turning Point in India’s Direct Tax System

February 28, 2026 1458 Views 0 comment Print

Explains how the new Act replaces the 1961 law, simplifies drafting, introduces the “Tax Year” concept, and aims to reduce litigation and compliance burdens.

SC Dismisses Revenue SLP Because No Substantial Question of Law Arose on Interest Accrual

February 28, 2026 429 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court dismissed the Revenue’s plea after noting that earlier Tribunal and Supreme Court decisions covered the issue under Section 36(1)(viia). The High Court had rightly found no substantial question of law.

Bombay HC Rejects Revenue Appeal Because Interest on Securities Accrues Only on Due Date

February 28, 2026 477 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that interest income on securities accrues on the due date of payment and not on a daily basis. As the issue was covered by binding precedents, no substantial question of law arose.

Kerala HC Grants Interim Stay on Film ‘The Kerala Story 2’ Citing Potential Communal Disharmony

February 28, 2026 2733 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that teaser content indicated possible non-application of mind by CBFC and potential communal disharmony. It directed reconsideration of the revision petition and stayed release for 15 days.

CESTAT Sets Aside Remand Order as CESTAT Judgment Cannot Be Treated as ‘Additional Evidence’

February 28, 2026 306 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that a prior judicial decision cannot be classified as additional evidence under Rule 5 of the Customs (Appeals) Rules. Since the issue was already settled and affirmed by the Supreme Court, the remand order was quashed and the appeal allowed.

Duty & Penalty Set Aside as DGFT Scrips Not Cancelled U/s. 28AAA: CESTAT Ahmedabad

February 28, 2026 276 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad held that recovery under Section 28AAA cannot proceed unless FPS scrips are cancelled by DGFT. In absence of cancellation, duty demand and penalties were set aside.

No Need to Prove Source of Income Beyond ITR in Motor Accident Claim: J&K HC

February 28, 2026 711 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court held that once income is duly recorded in an Income Tax Return, the Tribunal need not examine the source of income in accident claims. Compensation was enhanced by applying correct multiplier and future prospects.

Writ Petition Dismissed as GST Appeal Time-Barred and No Extraordinary Grounds Shown

February 28, 2026 492 Views 0 comment Print

The Kerala High Court held that a time-barred appeal under Section 107 cannot be bypassed through a writ petition. Disputed issues of service of orders were found unsuitable for writ jurisdiction.

Foreign Leg in LTC Travel Makes Employer Liable for TDS: SC

February 28, 2026 912 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court held that Leave Travel Concession involving foreign travel falls outside Section 10(5) exemption. Employers must deduct TDS where LTC journeys include foreign legs or deviate from the shortest domestic route.

Kerala HC Quashed Technical Bid Rejection as Sister Concern’s Record Wrongly Applied

February 28, 2026 231 Views 0 comment Print

Finding that the appellate authority failed to address the petitioner s objections, the Court quashed the rejection of the technical bid as arbitrary and violative of natural justice.

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