Assessing Officer has assumed jurisdiction to straight away pass the final order without following the mandatory procedure prescribed under Section 144C of the Act. It is held in SHL (India) Private Limited (supra) that this is not a mere irregularity but an incurable irregularity.
Sunil Jay Prakash Singh Vs Union of India (Bombay High Court) A perusal of the Order passed by the Respondent No.5 indicates that the applications were rejected without affording any opportunity of being heard. The question, as to, whether the tax liabilities are already quantified or not as on 30th June 2019 itself is a […]
Kishnabhai Nathubhai Ghutia Vs Administrator Union Territory (Bombay High Court) Whether or not to declare a particular day as a public holiday or an optional holiday or no holiday at all is as a matter of government policy. There is no legally enforceable right that can be said to have been infringed. Nobody has a […]
Bombay High Court in Saiher Supply v UOI has held that the Covid limitation suspension orders of Supreme Court apply to limitation for refund application under Section 54 of GST Act. In this case, the 1st refund application was within time. Due to issuance of deficiency memo, a fresh application had to be filed.
Sharvah Multitrade Company Private Limited Vs ITO (Bombay High Court) Bombay High Court on non application of mind by AO while recording reasons as well as by PCIT while granting approval. Passes severe strictures against AO who recorded reasons for reopening, JCIT who recommended for approval and PCIT who granted approval. High Court Asks CBDT […]
Update on 06.01.2022 at 11 PM Matter was listed today for hearing. Advocate (Dr.) Avinash Poddar along with Advocate Nipun Singhvi appeared in the matter and argued the matter. On hearing Dr. Poddar, Hon’ble Court was pleased to issued notice to Union and CBDT. Now the matter is scheduled to get listed for further hearing […]
Svitzer Hazira Pvt. Ltd. Vs ACIT (Bombay High Court) In the facts of the present case, it is clear from the digital signature on the notice issued by Respondent No.1 that the notice was issued at 2.40 p.m. on 31/03/2019. The sanction by the authority under Section 151 was digitally signed at 2.55 p.m. on […]
Commissioner of Customs (Export) Vs Reliance Industries Limited (Bombay High Court) The proper officer, to whom power is conferred by Section 28 of the said Act and other related provisions would necessarily mean the proper officer, who in the first instance, assessed and cleared the goods, i.e., Apprising Officer of Air Cargo Complex. Therefore, the […]
HC held that Cenvat Credit not eligible on facility of transportation provided by the appellant to its employees as same was merely in the nature of service for personal use or consumption of its employees.
Commissioner of CGST & Central Excise Vs Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (Bombay High Court) In our view, any decision on the issue whether the revenue could have invoked the extended period of limitation for recovery of the excise duty, or would not have any bearing or impact on the rate of duty of excise or […]