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Advocate’s Office Not a Commercial Establishment for Electricity Tariff: Karnataka HC

January 19, 2026 4452 Views 1 comment Print

The Court held that professional legal work does not convert a residential connection into commercial use. The excess demand raised was ordered to be refunded.

Software Export Not Intermediary Service; GST Refund to Be Released with Interest: Karnataka HC

January 19, 2026 369 Views 0 comment Print

The Court set aside the refund rejection holding that software services exported to a foreign parent cannot be treated as intermediary services. The ruling directs release of the denied GST refund with interest.

Arbitration and Civil Remedies Prevail Over Writ in Loan Recovery Case: Karnataka HC

January 15, 2026 279 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court held that writ petitions cannot be entertained against a private finance company. Disputes arising from private loan transactions must be resolved through civil or arbitral remedies.

ITC Refund Denied on Intermediary Tag Set Aside for Exported Services

January 15, 2026 564 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court held that a service provider engaged in export of services was not an intermediary and quashed rejection of accumulated ITC refund, directing refund with interest.

Export Refund Rejection Set Aside: HC Allows Ex Post Facto LUT Filing as per Binding Circular

January 14, 2026 1200 Views 0 comment Print

The authority rejected the refund citing non-submission of LUT before export. The court found that the clarification allowing ex post facto LUT was ignored and ordered reconsideration.

Composite GST SCN for Multiple Tax Periods is Invalid: Karnataka HC

January 14, 2026 744 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court ruled that clubbing several tax periods into one GST show cause notice is illegal. All proceedings based on such a consolidated notice were quashed, with liberty given to restart proceedings lawfully.

Reassessment Set Aside as Notices Issued Outside Statutory Authority

January 14, 2026 411 Views 0 comment Print

Finding that the Assessing Officer acted beyond section 151A, the Court quashed the reopening notices. The ruling highlights that reassessment cannot proceed without valid jurisdictional foundation.

20% Pre-Deposit for Income Tax Demand Stay Can Be Reviewed: Karnataka HC

January 14, 2026 591 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that a conditional stay requiring 20% deposit is not final. Assessees can seek review before the Principal CIT/CIT under CBDT instructions.

Invalid Section 151 Approval Nullifies Reopening Proceedings

January 14, 2026 627 Views 0 comment Print

Reassessment actions were quashed where sanctions were not lawfully granted under section 151A. The ruling reinforces strict compliance with statutory approval requirements.

Unjustified Adjustment Attempts Cannot Deny Interest on Refund

January 14, 2026 501 Views 0 comment Print

Proposed adjustments against stayed demands were held impermissible. The Court ruled that such actions cannot defeat the assessee’s right to timely refund with interest.

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