Kerala High Court held that exemption from building tax u/s. 3(1)(b) of the Kerala Building Tax Act, 1975 granted as building is used for providing free accommodation to aged and disabled person rendering their services to the charitable/ religious institutions.
Kerala High Court quashes a Section 154 rectification order and demand against Kerala State Welfare Corp. for violating natural justice by ignoring the assessee’s timely filed objection.
Gujarat High Court held that addition under section 68 of the Income Tax Act towards bogus Long Term Capital Gains [LTCG] from sale of penny stock cannot be sustained since genuineness of the stock proved with evidence. Accordingly, appeal of revenue dismissed.
Kerala High Court restores penalty appeal after condoning 525-day delay, citing ITAT’s relief for the linked assessment appeal, ensuring merits-based hearing when the core tax demand is disputed.
Kerala High Court held that taxpayers unable to file stay petitions online due to lack of facility must be given an opportunity to do so, with the petition considered within three months and proceedings paused in the meantime.
The Madras High Court set aside an ex-parte GST order (Tvl. Sri Balaji Traders v DCIT), ruling that repeatedly uploading notices to an unusual portal tab is insufficient service, violating natural justice. The Court advised using RPAD when online notice fails.
Gujarat High Court held that reassessment show cause notice under section 148 of the Income Tax Act issued after 18.06.2022 i.e. after surviving time’ would be invalid and accordingly, notice is quashed and set aside.
High Court dismissed a petition challenging a Section 148 notice for AY 2019-20, confirming that only faceless AOs can initiate reassessment, ensuring compliance with CBDT-mandated procedures.
The Delhi High Court has held that a jurisdictional assessing officer lacks the authority to initiate reassessment proceedings under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, after the implementation of the Faceless Assessment Schemes.
The Delhi High Court has upheld the jurisdiction of the Assessing Officer to issue reassessment notices to PC Jeweller, citing a previous ruling.
