The issue was whether Revenue appeals with low penalty amounts are maintainable. The Tribunal held that appeals below ₹50 lakh must be dismissed under CBIC litigation policy.
The case examined whether services involving supply of materials could be taxed under construction-related categories. The Tribunal ruled that these are works contract services requiring proper classification. The failure to do so rendered the demand unsustainable.
The ruling held that incomplete documentation or minor deficiencies cannot be sole grounds for denial of registration. It emphasized that such issues may be examined during assessment proceedings.
The Tribunal upheld deduction of ESOP expenses under Section 37(1) by relying on binding jurisdictional High Court precedent. It ruled that prior judicial decisions in the assessee’s own case justified deletion of disallowance.
The Tribunal held that recorded sales forming part of turnover cannot be treated as unexplained cash credits. The key takeaway is that taxing gross sales again is impermissible in law.
The case examined reopening of assessment relying on earlier disallowance. The Court found that such disallowance had already been reversed by appellate authorities. The Supreme Court upheld the invalidation of the notice.
The case examined reopening based on a prior disallowance under Section 80IB(10). The Court found that the disallowance had already been reversed by appellate authorities. Therefore, reopening based on the same ground was held invalid.
Supreme Court held that mere recovery under Section 27 is not enough without proof connecting it to the offence. It acquitted the accused due to incomplete chain of evidence.
Supreme Court held that insurers impleaded as parties can raise all grounds, including quantum challenges. It remitted the case for fresh consideration by the High Court.
The issue was whether delay beyond three months barred conversion of shipping bills. The Tribunal held that circular-imposed time limits are not binding and allowed amendment to grant substantive benefits.
