Rajasthan High Court set aside a customs demand notice, ruling that 14-year delay in adjudication was unreasonable and violated principles of natural justice, citing precedents on need for timely quasi-judicial proceedings.
Petitioner is a subsidiary of IDP Education Ltd., a publicly listed Australian Company (IDP Australia). IDP Australia has entered into agreements with various Foreign Universities, inter alia, to assist aspiring students with enrolment with these Foreign Universities.
Madras High Court held that delay of 150 days in filing of GST appeal due to medical issues is genuine and hence liable to be condoned. Accordingly, condones the delay and directs the petitioner to pay additional 5% of the disputed tax amount.
Andhra Pradesh HC held that rule 26(3) of the CGST Rules, 2017 stipulates that service of notice or orders, without signature, would not amount to service at all. Accordingly, writ petition is disposed of with liberty to the 1st respondent to conduct fresh assessment.
Allahabad High Court sets aside GST penalty on Kumar Cargo Solution, ruling no tax evasion intent was established; directs release of seized vehicle and goods.
The Rajasthan High Court orders the refund of Rs. 24 lakh collected during a search, citing no valid demand. The court also imposes a 12% interest and a penalty.
The Calcutta High Court has set aside an appellate authority’s order rejecting a GST appeal on grounds of a 56-day delay.
The Calcutta High Court has set aside a 200% GST penalty on a business for an expired e-way bill, ruling the tax authority failed to prove an intent to evade tax.
The Odisha High Court has set aside a rejection order for an appeal filed by Sunrise Coke Enterprises, ruling that the company should be given a chance to explain a two-day delay in filing.
The Calcutta High Court ruled that a prior payment of over Rs.5.50 crore by Murshidabad Flour Mill Private Limited to tax authorities could be treated as a pre-deposit for filing an appeal, effectively waiving the mandatory 10% deposit.
