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Section 75 CGST Act – How GST Adjudication Must Legally Proceed (With Practical Examples)

February 22, 2026 3834 Views 0 comment Print

Section 75 strictly regulates GST adjudication, ensuring orders stay within SCN scope and follow natural justice. Courts have reinforced that excess demand or procedural shortcuts are invalid.

Agricultural Income in India: Growth, Gaps and Future Path

February 22, 2026 498 Views 0 comment Print

India’s farm incomes show growth but remain uneven due to rising costs and climate risks. Sustainable gains depend on diversification, infrastructure, and technology adoption.

Principles Governing Bail In Serious Offences Apply With Equal Force to Economic Crimes: SC

February 22, 2026 1428 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that economic crimes impacting citizens’ financial well-being must be treated with the same rigour as heinous offences. Bail was set aside due to the accused’s criminal antecedents and absconding conduct.

Architecture of Tax Avoidance in Modern Systems

February 22, 2026 252 Views 0 comment Print

Explains treaty shopping, hybrid mismatches, profit shifting and BEPS reforms, and how structural gaps challenge modern international tax systems.

7 Cost-Cutting Measures for Small Businesses to Adopt in 2026

February 22, 2026 954 Views 0 comment Print

Discover practical strategies to reduce expenses while maintaining quality and momen-tum. From AI tools to cash flow planning, these cost-cutting tips help protect margins in a tight economy.

Penny Stock LTCG Addition Deleted – Investigation Report Alone Not Sufficient Without Direct Evidence: ITAT Mumbai

February 21, 2026 804 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai deleted ₹6.15 lakh penny stock LTCG addition, holding investigation report and abnormal price rise insufficient without direct evidence linking assessee to accommodation entries.

Penny Stock LTCG Addition U/s 68 Deleted – Documentary Evidence Accepted; Suspicion Cannot Replace Proof – ITAT Mumbai

February 21, 2026 519 Views 0 comment Print

The assessees long-term capital gains claim was upheld as genuine. In absence of direct evidence linking the assessee to manipulation, the Section 68 addition was deleted.

Reopening Beyond 3 Years Invalid for Income Below ₹50L – Wrong Sec 151 Sanction Voids Reassessment – ITAT Mumbai

February 21, 2026 693 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai quashed reassessment beyond 3 years as escaped income was ₹37.76 lakh (<₹50 lakh) and approval u/s 151 was wrongly granted by PCIT, rendering notice u/s 148 void.

Addition U/s 69 for Penny Stock Investment Deleted – Explained Source Through Banking Channel Accepted – ITAT Mumbai

February 21, 2026 441 Views 0 comment Print

Reassessment based solely on investigation inputs about penny stocks was rejected. The Tribunal held that documented transactions through bank and demat accounts sufficiently explained the investment source.

Reassessment U/s 148 Quashed for ₹2.58L Escapement, Beyond 3 Years & Wrong Sec 151 Sanction – ITAT Mumbai

February 21, 2026 360 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that reopening beyond three years requires approval from higher specified authorities under Section 151. Since approval was taken from an incorrect authority, the reassessment was declared void.

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