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No Service Tax on Expatriate Salary Payments Due to Absence of Secondment Agreement: CESTAT Hyderabad

March 18, 2026 279 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal held that expatriate personnel working under the full control and supervision of the Indian company were employees, not service providers, and therefore payments relating to their salaries were not liable to service tax.

Service Tax Demand Cannot Continue as SVLDRS Discharge Certificate Conclusively Settled Liability

March 18, 2026 282 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court held that once a discharge certificate under the SVLDRS scheme is issued after payment of the determined amount, the tax demand for the covered period cannot be reopened.

Penalty Cannot Be Levied for Erroneous DTAA Claim Due to Bona Fide Interpretation of Law

March 18, 2026 273 Views 0 comment Print

The Madras High Court held that penalty under Section 271(1)(c) cannot be imposed where a DTAA claim was made based on a bona fide interpretation of law and full disclosure of income.

ITAT Deletes AMC Income Addition as Section 43CB Mandates Straight-Line Revenue Recognition

March 18, 2026 492 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that AMC services involving indeterminate acts over a defined period must follow the straight-line method under Section 43CB. The addition of ₹4.26 crore towards AMC receipts was therefore deleted.

J&K HC Upheld Addition as Inflated Stock Statement Given to Bank Showed Higher Quantity & Value

March 18, 2026 1737 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court upheld a ₹7 lakh addition after finding a major discrepancy between stock recorded in books and the inflated stock statement submitted to the bank.

IRDAI Forms Working Groups to Fix Health Insurance Gaps & Improve Patient Experience

March 18, 2026 321 Views 0 comment Print

IRDAI launched five working groups to resolve operational inefficiencies between insurers and hospitals. The move aims to boost transparency, coordination, and patient-centric reforms across the ecosystem.

Import Confiscation Invalid as Supplier Evidence Explained Quantity of Memory Modules: CESTAT Delhi

March 18, 2026 171 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT ruled that communication from the supplier and supporting photographs clarified the actual quantity of imported memory modules, negating the charge of mis-declaration.

SC Seeks Fresh Report on Ganga Riverbank Encroachments Due to Incomplete Data

March 18, 2026 174 Views 0 comment Print

The Court directed authorities to submit an updated report on illegal encroachments along the River Ganga after finding that the existing data was outdated and insufficient for final directions.

Addition for Cash Car Purchase Set Aside Because Revenue Relied on Suspicion Without Evidence

March 18, 2026 243 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Raipur held that the assessee had already disclosed the sale of the old car in the return of income and paid tax on the profit from the transaction. Since the sale consideration and profit were recorded and taxed, the Tribunal noted that there was no loss to the Revenue. 

Income Tax Demand Invalid as Original Assessment Had Nil Liability & No Reopening Was Initiated

March 18, 2026 324 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court set aside a tax demand issued under Section 156 because it was not based on any assessment or reassessment order. The ruling held that a demand notice cannot exist without a prior order determining tax liability.

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