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Reassessment by JAO Invalid Due to Mandatory Faceless Assessment Procedure: Madras HC

May 22, 2026 111 Views 0 comment Print

The Madras High Court held that reassessment proceedings must be conducted only under the Faceless Assessment Scheme. The reassessment notice was quashed after the Court relied on an earlier Division Bench ruling.

MCA Notifies Key IBC Amendment Provisions Effective from May 26, 2026

May 22, 2026 1644 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified the commencement of major provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2026. The notification operationalises multiple procedural and substantive insolvency reforms with effect from 26 May 2026.

CA Certificate Format for Non-Requirement of GST Registration for Securities Trading

May 22, 2026 972 Views 0 comment Print

The certificate clarifies that dealing and investment in securities are outside the scope of GST. Companies engaged solely in securities transactions are generally not liable for GST registration.

Stock & Receivables Audit: A Beginner’s Guide to Indian Banking Audits

May 22, 2026 741 Views 0 comment Print

Learn how banks use stock and receivables audits to independently verify inventory and debtors before allowing working capital withdrawals. The article explains drawing power, audit procedures, and why accurate stock verification is critical for lenders.

Paradox of Permanence: Telecom Towers ‘Bolted To Ground’ Still Means Movable for GST

May 22, 2026 606 Views 0 comment Print

Courts ruled that telecom towers remain movable goods because they can be dismantled and relocated, even when bolted to concrete foundations. The decision preserves GST input tax credit eligibility for telecom infrastructure.

No Abuse of Dominance Established as Hospital Did Not Sell Medicines Above MRP: CCI

May 22, 2026 168 Views 0 comment Print

The CCI observed that there was no evidence that medicines or consumables were sold above manufacturer-fixed MRPs. The Commission held that profit margins alone were insufficient to establish abuse of dominance.

AO Cannot Replace DCF Method With NAV Method for Share Valuation under Rule 11UA: ITAT Mumbai

May 22, 2026 849 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that once an assessee validly opts for the DCF method and submits a qualified valuation report, the Assessing Officer cannot switch to the NAV method. The decision reinforces the statutory valuation options available under Rule 11UA.

Demonetized Cash Treated as Benami Property as Funds Were Routed Through Third-Party Account

May 22, 2026 384 Views 0 comment Print

The Appellate Tribunal under SAFEMA held that routing demonetized cash through another person’s bank account constituted a benami transaction under the PBPT Act. The Tribunal ruled that cash qualifies as “property” and attachment could continue to the extent of the remaining benefit retained.

GST on Ocean Freight Set Aside Due to Double Taxation on CIF Import Transactions

May 22, 2026 363 Views 0 comment Print

The Bombay High Court held that transportation services in CIF imports form part of a composite supply and cannot be taxed separately under GST. The Court relied on the Supreme Court ruling in Mohit Minerals to quash the demand.

GSTAT Upholds Anti-Profiteering Demand as ITC Benefit Was Not Passed to Homebuyers

May 22, 2026 426 Views 0 comment Print

GSTAT held that failure to pass on additional Input Tax Credit benefits to eligible homebuyers violated Section 171 of the CGST Act. The Tribunal ordered refund of profiteered amounts with GST, interest and penalty.

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