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Madras HC Quashes Tax Attachment as Property Transferred Before Prohibitory Order

February 26, 2026 384 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that attachment cannot be sustained where the property was transferred prior to issuance of the prohibitory order. Registration was directed without insisting on a tax NOC.

GST Assessment Orders Quashed as They Were Passed Against Deceased Person

February 26, 2026 504 Views 0 comment Print

The Madras High Court set aside GST assessment orders issued in the name of a taxpayer who had died prior to issuance of notice. The Court held such orders are non-est in law and remanded the matter for fresh proceedings.

SC Fixes 02.02.2012 as Start Date for Spectrum Usage Charges After 2G Licence Quashing

February 26, 2026 219 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court held that telecom operators continuing after licence quashing must pay reserve price from 02.02.2012. TDSAT’s later start date interpretation was set aside.

 Penalty for Delayed Compensation due to Employer’s Default Cannot Be Shifted to Insurance Company: SC

February 26, 2026 525 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court held that penalty for delayed compensation payment under the EC Act is due to employer’s personal fault. Insurers remain liable only for compensation and interest, not penalty.

Reassessment Upheld as Section 148 Notice Issued Within Limitation Despite clerical error in email attachment

February 26, 2026 453 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi High Court held that issuance of notice within limitation is sufficient, and an inadvertent attachment of another assessee’s document is a curable defect, not a jurisdictional flaw.

ITAT Chennai Allows Transit Shortage Payment claim which was Compensatory Not Penal

February 26, 2026 261 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that payment for cement shortage during transport arose from contractual obligation and was compensatory in nature. As no statutory violation was established, deduction under Section 37(1) was allowed.

CESTAT Quashed Vehicle Confiscation as No Proof of Owner’s Knowledge of Smuggling

February 26, 2026 228 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi set aside confiscation and penalty after finding no evidence that the vehicle owner knew it was used for transporting smuggled gold. The ruling clarifies that absence of knowledge defeats action under Sections 115 and 117 of the Customs Act.

J&K High Court Condones 15-Day GST Appeal Delay as Statutory One-Month Window Ignored

February 26, 2026 384 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that dismissal of appeal as time-barred was unsustainable as Section 107(4) permits condonation within one additional month. The matter was remitted for decision on merits.

Retrospective GST Registration Cancellation Set Aside Because Grounds Not Mentioned in SCN

February 26, 2026 414 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court set aside cancellation of GST registration after finding that the show-cause notices did not specify date and time for personal hearing as required under REG-17.

Maharashtra GST Dept Lists of 10783 Non-Genuine Taxpayers as on 31.01.2026

February 26, 2026 19230 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra GST Dept cancels GST registrations of non-genuine taxpayers as of Feb 2025; details include GSTNs, trade names, and cancellation info.

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