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SC’s Landmark Judgement: Protecting Rights of Bona Fide Buyer under DVAT

January 12, 2026 1578 Views 2 comments Print

The Court held that a genuine buyer cannot lose ITC merely because the seller failed to deposit tax. The key takeaway is that liability must fall on the defaulter, not the innocent purchaser.

Exempt Dividend Income Cannot Be Taxed Beyond Rule 8D: ITAT Delhi

January 10, 2026 534 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether exempt dividend income could be taxed by overriding Rule 8D. The ITAT held that additions beyond the Section 14A framework are invalid.

Sharp Business System v. CIT‑III (2025): Non‑Compete Fees as Deductible Business Expenses

December 28, 2025 1158 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court ruled that payments under non-compete agreements are revenue expenditures if they protect business without creating new assets. Companies can claim such fees as ordinary business expenses under Section 37(1).

Computing trading income & deductible expense for income tax in UK

February 29, 2024 831 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the complexities of computing trading income and deductible expenses for UK income tax, including the role of GAAP, statutory provisions, and tax law adjustments.

Tackling Tax Avoidance in UK: Ramsay doctrine and General Anti-Avoidance Rule (‘GAAR’)

February 23, 2024 912 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about tackling tax avoidance in the UK with the Ramsay doctrine and GAAR. Explore their implications and effectiveness in combating tax avoidance strategies.

Correct application of ‘source’ principle: Ardmore Construction Ltd v HMRC [2018] EWCA Civ 1438

February 22, 2024 996 Views 0 comment Print

Analyzing the Ardmore Construction Ltd v HMRC case on the UK’s “source” principle in taxation, highlighting the court’s stance on income origin for tax purposes.

Evolution of OECD’s concept of Harmful Tax Practices: From 1998 Report to BEPS Action 5 Approach

February 21, 2024 1038 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the evolution of harmful tax practices from the OECD’s 1998 report to the BEPS Action 5 approach, focusing on transparency, substantial activity requirements, and the eradication of harmful regimes.

Is Arm’s Length Range a Concept or Reality under Transfer Pricing

October 3, 2022 2610 Views 0 comment Print

The arm’s length range is an everchanging range as different transfer pricing methods yield a different range of figures which may all be workable. With regard to this, the arm’s length principle can only generate a comparison of the set of conditions that would have been approved between independent enterprises.

Preserving and Applicability of Arm’s Length Principle

September 14, 2022 1872 Views 0 comment Print

While it may not be perfect, the member countries of the OECD focus have a tendency that the arm’s length principle should govern the judgment of transfer pricing between associated enterprises.

Pricing Methods to detect Related Parties’ Transactions

August 30, 2022 3015 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the significance of pricing methods in detecting related party transactions. Learn how multinational companies reduce tax liabilities through progressive pricing.

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