The Delhi High Court applied the doctrine of forum conveniens and held that even if a small part of the cause of action arose in Delhi, the matter should be pursued before the appropriate jurisdictional High Court.
The Calcutta High Court upheld rejection of exemption under Section 12AB after finding that proposed microfinance activities involved commercial features such as charging interest. The Court held that such activities may not qualify as charitable purposes.
LLP Form 11 must be filed by every LLP, including inactive or non-operational entities, under the LLP Act, 2008. The guide explains due dates, filing requirements, fees, and penalties for delayed compliance.
The Income-tax Department is increasingly relying on AI-based verification and automated reconciliation systems to detect discrepancies in ITR filings. Mismatches between AIS, Form 26AS, bank records, and ITR disclosures may lead to scrutiny or notices.
The Allahabad High Court criticized the NHRC for closing a custodial death case by relying solely on police reports without independent investigation. The Court directed the CBI to secure missing videography and related evidence.
GSTN has made offline Annexure-B filing mandatory for specified GST refund claims with invoice-wise validation through GSTR-2B. The advisory introduces detailed reporting requirements for ITC, HSN/SAC classification, and reversals.
Taxpayers and professionals are facing multiple procedural doubts regarding GSTAT appeal filing requirements, including affidavits, annexures, pre-deposits, and paper books. The issues highlight lack of clarity in implementation of the GSTAT Rules and filing checklist.
The Bombay High Court set aside a GST rectification order after finding that it was passed without granting the taxpayer an opportunity of personal hearing. The matter was remanded for fresh adjudication with directions to pass a reasoned order.
The Bombay High Court granted interim protection against recovery of GST penalty after the petitioner argued that liability could not be imposed merely because he was an employee.
The Telangana High Court refused to entertain a writ petition challenging an income tax intimation under Section 143(1) because it was filed after more than five years. The Court held that extraordinary delay and laches made the writ petition not maintainable.
