The Court held that two assessment orders for the same discrepancies and tax period cannot coexist. It quashed one order and allowed proceedings under the other to continue.
The court held that tax liability was fixed at the time of auction completion, prior to GST implementation. Delayed payment could not shift the applicable tax regime.
SEBI addressed concerns over high funding costs caused by gross settlement requirements. It permitted netting for outright transactions, reducing liquidity pressure while retaining safeguards for other trades.
The update discusses GST rulings on ITC and refunds, income tax relief interpretations, and insolvency reforms. It also covers discussion papers proposing major structural changes. The takeaway is that judicial clarity and regulatory reforms are strengthening governance.
The court held that expenditure on replacement of independent machinery cannot be treated as revenue when it results in a new asset or advantage. It set aside the Tribunal’s order for relying on a precedent later overturned by the Supreme Court and remanded the case for fresh adjudication.
The court held that recovery cannot proceed against a legal heir without determining liability under Section 93, reinforcing due process requirements.
