In re Vijay Rule & Ors. (Supreme Court) There is not an iota of remorse or any semblance of apology on behalf of the contemnors. Since they have not argued on sentence, we have to decide the sentence without assistance of the contemnors. In view of the scurrilous and scandalous allegations levelled against the judges […]
To provide relief to businesses wriggling with the economic impact due to Covid-19, the central government has provided the extension in GST return filing. To give effect to the same, the central government has issued certain notifications. However, from the perusal of the same, it appears that the government intends to provide relief only to […]
Chambal Fertilisers And Chemicals Limited Vs Union Of India (Rajasthan High Court) The petitioner has challenged the constitutional validity of Section 96(2) of the Rajasthan Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 for short, ‘the RGST Act’) and Section 96 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (for short, ‘the CGST Act’) to the […]
AO cannot reject suo-moto disallowance made by assessee under Section 14A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 without recording his satisfaction as required under Section 14A(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Institute of Cost Accountants of India has decided to postpone the examinations for June, 2020 term due to outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and subsequent lockdown situation in the country. The Foundation, Intermediate and Final examinations that were scheduled from 11th- 18th June, 2020 will now commence from 20th July, 2020.
Commissioner of Central Excise Vs UNI Products India Ltd. (Supreme Court of India) The core issue in these appeals is as to whether car mats come under chapter-heading 57.03 or not. In the second appeal, the numerical representation of the product, as claimed by the assessee, was different but that difference is not of much […]
In the current scenario of lockdown announced by the Govt. to control the spread of COVID-19 pandemic and other disruptions, the businesses and enterprises are not able to function normally and are facing liquidity / cash crunch to pay their statutory dues even though they are retaining the employees on their rolls.
After a comprehensive review, and in view of the Lockdown measures having led to significant gains in the COVID-19 situation in the country, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India (Gol) issued an Order under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, today, to further extend the Lockdown for a further period of two weeks beyond May 4, 2020.
Align Components Pvt. Ltd. Vs Union of India (Bombay High Court) It is clarifed that since the State of Maharashtra has partially lifted the lock down recently in certain industrial areas in the State of Maharashtra, the workers would be expected to report for duties as per the shift schedules subject to adequate protection, from […]
ICAI releases Exposure Draft (ED) 70, ‘Revenue with Performance Obligations’, ED 71, ‘Revenue without Performance Obligations’ and ED 72, ‘Transfer Expenses’ of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) Board for public comments At the outset, we would like to inform you that ICAI through its Committee on Public and Government Financial Management (CP&GFM) is involved in the […]
