ITAT Bangalore held that applicability of the proviso to 2(15) of the Act cannot be on the basis of the default of the parties in not participating in the proceedings but should be on the basis of facts and circumstances of each case. Accordingly, matter remanded for fresh consideration.
Jharkhand High Court held that denying migration of unadjusted TDS amount under JVAT Act (Jharkhand Value Added Tax Act) to JGST (Jharkhand Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017) is not sustainable in the eye of law.
CESTAT Hyderabad held that rule 7 of Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004 is just a procedure and procedural lapse cannot be ground to deny the substantial benefit of Cenvat Credit.
CESTAT Delhi held that exemption from special additional duty (SAD) of customs under the Notification No. 21/2012-CUS dated 17.03.2012 is not available on import of parts of articles of jewellery.
CESTAT Delhi held that imposition of penalty under rule 25 of CER 2002 merely on the basis of statements without supporting evidences is untenable in law.
Patna High Court held that bails is granted on furnishing of bails bonds as the recovery of gold biscuits-bullions is of value less than Rs. One Crore.
ITAT Pune held that lease rent paid for acquiring mining rights is capital in nature and hence deduction against the same is not allowable.
ITAT Bangalore held that delay in filing Form 10B in the relevant period was condoned as per Circular No.10 (F.No.197/55/2018) dated 22.5.2019, accordingly, deduction towards application and accumulation of funds is duly allowable.
ITAT Bangalore held that prior to amendment in section 139(1) of the Income Tax Act effective from 01.04.2020, exemption under section 54, 54B, 54D, 54EC, 54F, 54G, 54GA or 54GB can be claimed even without filing income tax return.
CESTAT Chennai held that services provided in the nature of composite works contract for which project is executed for the period prior to 1.6.2007 is outside the purview of service tax.
