CESTAT exempts Nokia India from service tax on sponsoring Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL, ruling that IPL qualifies as a sports event under tax laws.
Karnataka HC orders fair hearing in property tax dispute, barring coercive actions against petitioner. Court emphasizes due process and rights in property cases.
Karnataka HC exempts advocates from service tax, remanding case for fresh consideration after finding procedural flaws in the demand order issued.
Karnataka HC directs the Income Tax Department to refund Rs.154 crore with interest to IBM India, as per the Supreme Court’s directive.
Karnataka HC sets aside PCIT’s order on unreasonable tax demand, remanding the case for fresh consideration, including hardship and demand analysis.
The petitioner – Harman Connected Services Corporation India Pvt. Ltd., has called in question the correctness of the order u/s. 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 as well as the notice u/s. 148 of the Act and the notice u/s. 148A(b) of the Act.
Karnataka High Court held that the appellate authority under POSH Act, 2013, despite the absence of specific provision for granting of interim order, would have the power to consider the interim application.
Karnataka High Court held that as per section 16(5) of the CGST Act input tax credit in respect of Financial Years 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 available in case return u/s. 39 of the CGST Act is filed up to 30.11.2021.
Karnataka High Court remanded matter for consideration of revocation of GST cancellation since non-filing of GST return within stipulated time period was due to bonafide reasons, unavoidable circumstances and sufficient cause.
Karnataka High Court held that blocking of Electronic Credit Ledger by invoking Rule 86A of the CGST Rules merely on the basis of report of enforcement authority, without independent or cogent reasons, impermissible in law.