The decision limits tax exposure by holding that unexplained cash deposits during demonetization should be assessed on an estimated profit basis when business records are accepted.
The Tribunal reiterated that procedural delays in uploading Form 10B should not defeat substantive tax exemptions available to charitable trusts. Denial of Section 11 relief merely due to late filing was held to be unjustified where charitable activities were undisputed.
The Court held that failure to upload the prescribed form cannot defeat a tax benefit when the option was clearly exercised in the return. Procedural lapses were directed to be regularised under Section 119(2)(b).
The court held that technical difficulties justified condonation of delay in filing the prescribed form for concessional tax. Procedural lapses could not override a valid claim made in the return.
The Authority held that LED drivers fall under CTH 8504 40 90 since their essential role is electrical energy conversion and regulation, aligning with static converters rather than lighting parts.
The authority rejected the argument that interlocking wall panels are structural building components. It ruled that decorative PVC panels lack load-bearing function and remain classifiable as sheets under heading 3921.
The ruling holds that decorative PVC, PU and PS wall panels retain their character as plastic sheets under CTH 3921. Classification as builders’ ware under CTH 3925 was rejected due to lack of structural function.
An application seeking classification clarity was withdrawn after confirmation that customs proceedings on the same issue were underway. The ruling reiterates the procedural bar on advance rulings in such cases.
The U.S. announced a reduction of tariffs on Indian goods to 18%, indicating a strategic reset in bilateral trade. The move could boost Indian exports, subject to formal customs notifications
The case examined whether a cinema operator passed on the GST reduction on ticket prices. The Tribunal held that maintaining the same cum-tax prices by increasing base prices amounted to profiteering under Section 171.
