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Tax Planning while setting up of a business with reference to Nature of business

May 22, 2026 36633 Views 0 comment Print

The revised content expands tax planning guidance for business setup by extending deduction analysis up to AY 2026-27 and Tax Year 2026-27. Updates also include revised statutory references and schedules for multiple deduction provisions.

CCI Closes Abuse of Dominance Case Against Private Hospital as Excessive Pricing Was Not Proven

May 22, 2026 213 Views 0 comment Print

The CCI held that allegations of excessive pricing for medicines, consumables, room rent, and diagnostic services were not substantiated. The Commission found that patients could assess treatment costs beforehand and no separate aftermarket was established.

SC Slams Casual Sanction of ₹8 Cr Loan After Borrower Defaults From Day One

May 22, 2026 577 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court refused relief to borrowers who defaulted from the very first instalment after availing an ₹8.09 crore loan. The Court held that an offer to repay only the principal amount after six years was too little too late.

Inheritance Isn’t a Birthright When a Valid Will Exists: SC

May 22, 2026 1617 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court upheld a Will executed in favour of the testator’s sister despite objections from his wife and children. The Court ruled that exclusion of natural heirs alone is not a suspicious circumstance when the Will is properly proved.

Interest on Bank Deposits Can Still Qualify for 80P Deduction- Bangalore ITAT Gives Relief to Credit Co-operative Society

May 22, 2026 405 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that interest income earned from mandatory reserve fund deposits and co-operative bank accounts qualifies for deduction under Section 80P. It observed that temporarily parking surplus funds does not amount to carrying on a separate investment activity.

Income From AOP Held Non-Taxable in Member’s Hands as It Was Share of Profit: SC

May 22, 2026 1029 Views 1 comment Print

SC examined nature of amounts received from an AOP and upheld findings that receipts constituted profit share rather than revenue share. Court noted that such income could not be taxed again in member’s hands.

LTCG Benefit Allowed as Ownership Rights Passed Before Registration: ITAT Delhi

May 22, 2026 477 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi ruled that the holding period for capital gains purposes began from the date of full payment and transfer of possession under the agreement to sell, not the later registration date. The property was therefore treated as a long-term capital asset.

AO Cannot Override Assessee’s Section 36(1)(vii-a) Bad Debt Deduction Option: Madras HC

May 22, 2026 921 Views 0 comment Print

The Madras High Court held that the option under Section 36(1)(vii-a) of the Income Tax Act belongs exclusively to the assessee and cannot be substituted by the Assessing Officer. The Court directed recomputation of taxable income after rejecting the Department’s restrictive interpretation.

Karnataka HC Orders Release of Goods After Compliance With 200% GST Penalty Order

May 22, 2026 384 Views 0 comment Print

The Karnataka High Court directed release of goods and conveyance after noting that the petitioner had already complied with the appellate authority’s order imposing 200% tax penalty under Section 129(1)(a). The Court required an indemnity bond pending conclusion of revisional proceedings.

Kerala HC Upholds GST Detention as Vehicle Was Moving Opposite to Declared Destination

May 22, 2026 492 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court held that interception of a vehicle travelling in the opposite direction of its declared destination constituted a strong prima facie circumstance supporting GST detention proceedings. The writ petition challenging the detention was dismissed.

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