Gujarat High Court Upholds Tax Reopening on Suspected Bogus Share Capital; Fresh Information on Shell Companies Justifies Scrutiny Despite Prior Assessment; Reopening Based on Investigation Report Validated
Chhattisgarh High Court quashes reassessment under Section 148 of Income Tax Act, citing lack of reasonable opportunity and violation of natural justice.
ITAT Mumbai restricts tax addition on share allotment in ITO vs Rajeev R Tulshyan case, citing proportionate rights issue and lack of disproportionate gain.
Gauhati High Court rules cess collection post-GST illegal in Eastern Roller Flour Mills case but denies refund due to unjust enrichment doctrine.
Gauhati High Court rules Assam agricultural market cess post-GST invalid, citing conflict with GST law. Denies refund based on unjust enrichment.
Jharkhand HC quashes demand on GST transitional credit by Steel Authority of India, restoring Rs 30.29 Cr. to the petitioner in a case of VAT credit transition.
ITAT Delhi rules in Om Prakash Jakhotia case that income must be taxed to the rightful owner, deleting additions based on documents not belonging to assessee.
Gujarat High Court sets aside ITAT’s order, criticising the casual remand of a tax evasion case despite the assessee’s non-compliance.
Gujarat High Court rules B Nanji & Co. can claim interest deduction under Section 36(1)(iii) for borrowed funds used in business expansion via share acquisition.
Punjab & Haryana High Court rules in Rakesh Gupta Vs CIT that tangible information on client code modification justifies income tax re-assessment.