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GST Demand Order Quashed as Notice Was Served Only Through Portal After Registration Cancellation

March 6, 2026 471 Views 0 comment Print

The Uttarakhand High Court held that service of notice solely through the GST portal is invalid when the taxpayer’s registration has already been cancelled. Authorities must use other modes of service under Section 169.

IGST Refund Cannot Be Denied as Time-Barred as Ocean Freight Levy Was Declared Ultra Vires

March 6, 2026 312 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court held that refund of IGST paid on ocean freight cannot be rejected as time-barred when the levy itself has been declared unconstitutional. Authorities were directed to grant refund with interest.

Pre-Deposit Decision Invalid as Tribunal Did Not Apply Mind to Prima Facie Case: Allahabad HC

March 6, 2026 384 Views 0 comment Print

The Court observed that the Tribunal granted partial relief without analysing whether the assessee had a strong prima facie case. The order was therefore remitted back for reconsideration of the interim application.

No Section 14A Disallowance Without Exempt Income: ITAT Deletes Addition in Investment Case

March 6, 2026 387 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal held that disallowance under Section 14A cannot be made when the assessee has not earned any exempt income during the relevant year. The ruling reaffirmed that the provision applies only when exempt income actually arises.

Reassessment Quashed as Notice Issued to Non-Existing Company After Amalgamation

March 6, 2026 549 Views 0 comment Print

The Bombay High Court set aside reassessment, demand, and penalty proceedings after finding that the notice under Section 148 was issued in the name of a company that had ceased to exist due to amalgamation.

Chasing Both Shadows: Simultaneous CIRP and Limits of One-Debt-One-Proceeding Doctrine

March 6, 2026 534 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court held that CIRP can run simultaneously against both a corporate debtor and its guarantor under the IBC, affirming the co-extensive liability principle.

Facts vs Allegations in GST Show Cause Notices: A Litigation Perspective

March 6, 2026 726 Views 0 comment Print

The article explains that statements in GST notices are only allegations until supported by evidence. It highlights that tax demands must be based on verifiable facts rather than assumptions.

Section 80G Approval Cannot Be Denied Merely Because Trust Has Fee Receipts or Surplus – ITAT Directs CIT(E) to Grant Approval

March 6, 2026 528 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal found that the authority misapplied the law by relying on provisions relating to donor deductions rather than approval conditions for institutions. Since the trust fulfilled statutory requirements, the rejection of approval was set aside.

GST Notification Amended to Appoint Joint Commissioner CGST Daman as Authority

March 6, 2026 546 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Finance amended Notification No. 14/2018 under the Union Territory GST framework to substitute the designated authority. The amendment appoints the Joint Commissioner, CGST Daman, in the relevant table entry. The update ensures clarity regarding the officer responsible for specified GST functions.

Single Filing System Expanded Because BSE Extends API-Based Integration for XBRL Disclosures

March 6, 2026 732 Views 0 comment Print

BSE announced that the single filing system through API-based integration between stock exchanges will now cover additional XBRL disclosures from 7 March 2026. The expansion includes filings related to board meetings, trading window closure, fraud/default events, and debt restructuring. 

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