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How to Incorporate a Private Limited Company in India

February 21, 2026 882 Views 0 comment Print

A step-by-step guide explaining name reservation, SPICe+ filing, required documents, and MCA approvals. The article also covers mandatory post-incorporation compliances and FEMA requirements.

No Order, No Appeal? Legal Consequences of Time-Bar Rejections Through Form GST APL-02

February 21, 2026 822 Views 0 comment Print

Appeals dismissed as time-barred through FORM GST APL-02, without a reasoned order under Section 107, may deny taxpayers access to GSTAT. The key issue is whether an acknowledgment can substitute a statutory appellate order.

Referral Fee Reimbursement Not FTS – Following Earlier Years Orders, Additions Deleted – Revenue Appeal Dismissed – ITAT Mumbai

February 21, 2026 258 Views 0 comment Print

Emphasizing judicial consistency, the Tribunal dismissed the Revenues appeal on referral fees and reimbursements. Identical issues decided in earlier years were followed, leading to deletion of all additions.

Penalty U/s 271(1)(c) Deleted – MAT Liability U/s 115JB Higher Than Normal Tax – No Tax Sought to be Evaded – ITAT Mumbai

February 21, 2026 294 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that penalty under Section 271(1)(c) cannot survive where tax is ultimately levied under Section 115JB. Additions under normal provisions did not result in tax evasion.

Sec 153C Cash Addition Deleted – Pen Drive & Third-Party Statements Without Cross-Examination Insufficient – ITAT Mumbai

February 21, 2026 390 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal deleted ₹2 lakh cash addition as no incriminating material directly linked the assessee to alleged on-money. Reliance solely on pen drive data and third-party statements without cross-examination was held insufficient.

Difference Between Tax, Duty, Cess, Surcharge & Fee – A Conceptual Clarity

February 21, 2026 1890 Views 0 comment Print

This guide clarifies the legal and constitutional differences between tax, duty, cess, surcharge, and fee. Understanding these distinctions is crucial for statutory interpretation and fiscal federalism.

CGST Act Sections 3–5: Administrative Framework & All-India Adjudication Powers in DGGI Cases

February 21, 2026 510 Views 0 comment Print

The GST framework has expanded nationwide adjudication powers for DGGI cases through Notification 27/2024. Additional and Joint Commissioners under 23 specified Commissionerates can now adjudicate DGGI-issued notices across India, widening centralized enforcement authority.

Reopening Quashed for Invalid Section U/s 151 – Approval by Wrong Authority Beyond 3 Years Held Void – ITAT Mumbai

February 21, 2026 381 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT quashed reassessment as approval under Section 151 was granted by PCIT instead of PCCIT. Notice issued after three years was held void for lack of proper jurisdiction.

Reopening Quashed: Mechanical Sec 151 Approval Invalid; “Yes, I am Satisfied” Insufficient: ITAT Kolkata

February 21, 2026 795 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT ruled that mere endorsement stating “Yes, I am satisfied” does not constitute valid sanction under Section 151. Mechanical approval without independent application of mind invalidated the reassessment.

Bona Fide Claim by Charitable Trust Not Misreporting, 200% Penalty Unsustainable: ITAT Mumbai

February 21, 2026 387 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai deleted ₹13.32 lakh penalty u/s 270A, holding bona fide exemption claim by charitable trust not misreporting; 200% penalty unsustainable.

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