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State GST Authorities Cannot Reopen Issues Already Adjudicated by Central Authorities: Madras HC

May 22, 2026 705 Views 0 comment Print

The Madras High Court held that Section 6(2)(b) bars parallel GST proceedings on the same subject matter already examined by Central authorities and remanded the matter for overlap verification.

Madras HC Quashes Section 148 Notices as They Were Issued by Jurisdictional AO

May 22, 2026 1167 Views 0 comment Print

The Madras High Court held that reassessment notices required to be issued by the Faceless Assessing Officer are invalid if issued by the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer. The Court followed the Bombay High Court ruling in Hexaware Technologies.

Reassessment Notices Invalid as Faceless Procedure Was Not Followed: Madras HC

May 22, 2026 942 Views 0 comment Print

The Madras High Court held that reassessment notices required to be issued by the Faceless Assessing Officer are invalid if issued by the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer.

Reassessment by JAO Invalid Due to Mandatory Faceless Assessment Procedure: Madras HC

May 22, 2026 129 Views 0 comment Print

The Madras High Court held that reassessment proceedings must be conducted only under the Faceless Assessment Scheme. The reassessment notice was quashed after the Court relied on an earlier Division Bench ruling.

AO Cannot Override Assessee’s Section 36(1)(vii-a) Bad Debt Deduction Option: Madras HC

May 22, 2026 879 Views 0 comment Print

The Madras High Court held that the option under Section 36(1)(vii-a) of the Income Tax Act belongs exclusively to the assessee and cannot be substituted by the Assessing Officer. The Court directed recomputation of taxable income after rejecting the Department’s restrictive interpretation.

Assessment Order Quashed Due to Email Communication Issue Despite Valid Section 148 Notice

May 22, 2026 837 Views 0 comment Print

Court upheld the validity of the Section 148 notice but set aside the assessment order after finding that notices were sent to an old email address, resulting in denial of adequate opportunity to the assessee.

Section 74 GST Proceedings Cannot Be Challenged Directly in Writ When Appeal Remedy Exists

May 21, 2026 1545 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that objections regarding fraud, suppression, and penalty proceedings under Section 74 of the CGST Act should be raised before the appellate authority. The Court declined to interfere in writ jurisdiction where statutory appeal remedies were available.

Madras HC Upholds Deferred Taxation of Time-Share Fees as Obligations Continued Over Membership Period

May 19, 2026 276 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that time-share membership fees could not be fully taxed in the year of receipt since the assessee had continuing obligations extending over several years. The Court approved spreading part of the income over the membership tenure.

Criminal Case Quashed as Former Director Had Resigned Before ITR Filing Default

May 17, 2026 363 Views 0 comment Print

The Madras High Court quashed prosecution under Sections 276CC and 278B after finding that the petitioner had resigned as director before the relevant assessment year. The Court relied on Form No.32 filed with the Registrar of Companies.

Madras HC Upholds Prosecution for Wilful Tax Default Under Section 276C(2)

May 17, 2026 462 Views 0 comment Print

The Madras High Court refused to quash prosecution under Section 276C(2) after noting continued non-payment of admitted tax liability and prolonged default. The Court held that issues raised by the assessee should be decided during trial.

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