Punjab and Haryana High Court held that freezing of bank account by Enforcement Directorate [ED] without following procedure prescribed under section 17(1-A) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act [PMLA] is unlawful. Accordingly, petition stands disposed of.
Gauhati High Court observed that cancellation of GST registration u/s. 29(2)(c) of the CGST Act entails serious civil consequences. Hence, petitioner is given opportunity to furnish all the pending returns and accordingly, GST registration will be restored.
Bombay High Court held that anticipatory bail application in alleged customs duty evasion case allowed since the applicants have demonstrated their willingness to pursue the statutory remedy of compounding the alleged offence.
Madras High Court held that matter is to be remitted back for fresh orders on merits in view of non-filing of reply and non-attending personal hearing since petitioner has already deposited entire disputed tax for some period and petitioner is further directed to pay 15% of disputed tax for pending period.
Madras High Court held that Look Out Circular [LOC] of person accused in Enforcement Directorate [ED] case is kept in abeyance for specific period and the accused in permitted to travel abroad for undergoing medical treatment.
Orissa High Court held that writ petition against assessment order u/s. 147 read with section 144 of the Income Tax Act is not entertained due to availability of alternative remedy. Accordingly, writ dismissed.
Madras High Court quashes orders disallowing Input Tax Credit (ITC) for FY 2017-2021, citing the new Section 16(5) of the CGST Act.
Bombay High Court held that combine reading of section 56 and 54(1) of the CGST Act states that interest @9% is payable when amount is not refunded within 60 days from the date of the order passed by the First Authority.
The Delhi High Court declined to hear Soham Industries’ writ petition against ITC denial and penalties, citing the availability of appellate remedies despite claims of non-service of SCN.
The Kerala High Court has dismissed an appeal for an income tax exemption, ruling that a bank’s Exit Option Scheme did not satisfy the VRS criteria under Section 10(10C).
