The Kerala High Court set aside recovery proceedings for IGST refunds after noting that Notification No. 54/2018 was clarified to operate only from 09.10.2018. Transactions prior to that date were held outside its scope.
ITAT Agra held that reopening beyond three years under Section 149 was invalid because the final escapement of income determined by the Assessing Officer was only Rs.27 lakh. The statutory threshold of Rs.50 lakh was therefore not satisfied.
ITAT Ahmedabad held that outstanding sundry creditors could not be treated as unexplained cash credits when the assessee demonstrated subsequent repayment through banking transactions. The Tribunal found the Revenue’s partial acceptance of the same transactions inconsistent.
Explore special provisions for computing profits and gains under the Income Tax Act, 1961, covering diverse areas such as mineral oil exploration, small businesses on presumptive basis, professions, goods carriage operations, shipping, aircraft operation, turnkey power projects, and royalty income of non-residents. Stay updated on amendments and key details for effective tax planning.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India notified the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Amendment Regulations, 2026, which will come into force from 1 December 2026. The amendments revise contaminant and residue standards under the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, 2011. Changes relating to metal contaminants include […]
RBI amended governance rules for Rural Co-operative Banks after observing that some directors were briefly resigning and returning to Boards to bypass statutory tenure restrictions. The new rules impose a mandatory three-year cooling-off period after ten years of continuous service.
RBI amended governance rules for Urban Co-operative Banks after finding directors briefly resigning and rejoining boards to bypass tenure limits. The new directions mandate a three-year cooling-off period after completion of ten years’ continuous tenure.
SEBI has proposed a framework for managing strike prices of options contracts to address issues arising from sharp intraday market volatility. The proposal seeks to ensure continuous availability of options contracts near prevailing market prices.
Courts have repeatedly held that bona fide purchasers cannot lose Input Tax Credit merely because suppliers failed to deposit GST or later became non-compliant. Genuine transactions supported by invoices and banking records remain protected.
The Allahabad High Court granted bail in a GST fake ITC case after noting that investigation was complete, the complaint had been filed, and trial was unlikely to conclude soon. The Court reiterated that bail is the rule and jail is the exception in offences carrying a maximum five-year sentence.
