The Kerala High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking release of seized arecanut consignments and a vehicle after finding that Section 130 proceedings were already in progress. The Court held that the petitioner must raise objections before the statutory authority instead of invoking writ jurisdiction.
The Bangalore ITAT upheld exclusion of manufacturing entities from transfer pricing comparables after finding that the assessee’s activities were mainly trading in nature. The Tribunal held that manufacturers and traders differ significantly in functions, assets, and risks.
The Delhi ITAT restored the assessment proceedings after finding that the Assessing Officer failed to consider documents and submissions uploaded during e-proceedings. The Tribunal held that the appellate finding of non-compliance was contrary to the record.
The Delhi High Court set aside DGFT’s communication placing an importer in the “Denied Entity List” after finding violation of natural justice and Section 8 of the FTDR Act. The Court held that such action cannot be taken without proper notice and opportunity of hearing.
The Delhi High Court quashed PRC orders after finding that the exporter’s claim regarding non-transmission of Advance Authorization data to ICEGATE was not properly examined. The Court held that the authorities failed to consider material facts and repeated representations.
The Delhi ITAT restored the matter to the Assessing Officer after noting that the assessee had furnished certain records relating to the unsecured loan transaction. The Tribunal directed fresh examination of identity, creditworthiness, and genuineness under Section 68.
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The Karnataka High Court quashed an appellate order dismissing a GST appeal on limitation grounds after finding that proper reasons for refusing condonation were not recorded. The matter was remitted for decision on merits.
The Bombay High Court held that consolidated GST show cause notices covering several financial years are not permitted under the CGST Act. The Court ruled that each financial year constitutes a separate tax period requiring independent assessment.
The Allahabad High Court held that dismissal of a GST appeal on limitation grounds was unsustainable where the ex parte adjudication order was not properly communicated. The matter was remitted for fresh adjudication on merits.
