Rule 8 clarifies that for Indian seafarers on foreign-bound ships, the period between joining and signing off as recorded in the Continuous Discharge Certificate is excluded from stay in India for tax residency purposes.
Rule 7 mandates strict eligibility, rating, listing, investment, and compliance conditions for zero coupon bonds, empowering the Central Government to approve, reject, or withdraw notification based on adherence to these requirements.
The Supreme Court permitted the Revenue to approach the High Court with a clarification effective from 01.04.2021. It kept all issues open after the High Court had quashed reassessment notices for lack of faceless procedure.
The High Court set aside a Section 148 notice issued without following the mandatory faceless assessment procedure under Section 144B. It held that such action was without jurisdiction.
The Appellate Tribunal held that no further contempt proceedings were warranted over 2023 publications. It noted the delay and pendency of related civil proceedings before the High Court.
The Court held that Rule 86A does not permit blocking ITC beyond the credit available in the Electronic Credit Ledger. Creation of a negative balance was declared unsustainable.
The High Court quashed a decades-old TDS prosecution after compounding fees and interest were fully paid. It held that revival of trial violated the right to a speedy trial and constituted abuse of process.
The Court granted bail noting the offence is triable by a Magistrate, carries a maximum five-year sentence, and is based on documentary evidence. Absence of risk of tampering weighed in favour of release.
Rule 6 clarifies how the holding period of capital assets is computed in cases of conversion, IDS 2016 declarations, and branch restructuring, and explains how gains under section 67(10) are classified.
Rule 5 mandates that stock exchanges must apply to the CBDT with SEBI approval and proof of compliance with Rule 4 conditions, and recognition is granted or rejected within six months.
