Calcutta High Court quashed imposition of a 200% penalty on Bitumix India LLP for a violation related to an expired e-Way Bill. HC determined that while there was a violation, it was not grave enough to warrant such a high penalty. Instead, court directed appellants to pay a penalty of Rs. 50,000, which includes both CGST and WBGST.
Calcutta High Court has granted a stay on initiation of reassessment proceedings beyond 6 years in case of RPC Commercial LLP. Court found that jurisdiction of assessing officer to issue notice under Section 148 of Income Tax Act was barred by limitation under Section 149(1)(a)/(1)(b).
A comprehensive analysis of Udaan Hotels & Resorts vs Union of India case and its implications on disclosing assessment materials under Section 148A(b) of Income Tax Act.
Calcutta High Court held that show cause notice not specifying the charge against the assessee is bad-in-law. Accordingly, initiation of the penalty proceedings is vitiated.
Detailed review and analysis of the landmark judgment – Saturday Club Ltd Vs PCIT by Calcutta High Court concerning club income taxation and the principle of mutuality.
In a judgment by the Calcutta High Court, the authority’s email directive to reverse input tax credit (ITC) due to the retrospective cancellation of a supplier’s GST registration was set aside. The court emphasized the need for a valid basis for cancellation, violation of natural justice, and directed the authority to remit the reversed amount within 10 days.
HC set aside the order passed by the Appellate Authority and remanded back the matter to Appellate Authority to pass a fresh speaking order after giving petitioners an opportunity of being heard, as the assessee had duly prepared the e-way bill within 3 minutes of the interception of the vehicle.
In Earthmark Traders v. Joint Commissioner, State Tax ,Calcutta High Court sets aside order passed by Appellate Authority, emphasizing that authority cannot go beyond the allegations made in Show Cause Notice. Learn about facts, issue, held, and implications of this significant decision.
Calcutta High Court held that though the official liquidator is now in-charge of the affairs of the company, the petitioners being the erstwhile directors are to assist the official liquidator in affairs of the company even after winding up.
In a significant ruling, the Hon’ble Calcutta High Court, in the case of Perfect Enterprise v. State of West Bengal [W.P.A. No. 532 of 2023 dated June 15, 2023], overturned a penalty order issued by the Adjudicating Authority and subsequently upheld by the Appellate Authority. The court held that no penalty should be imposed on a bonafide assessee if the e-way bill expires during the transportation of goods due to a national holiday.
