Orissa High Court held that circular dated 29th March 2016 issued by the Transport Commissioner-cum-Chairman, State Transport Authority is ultra vires of Odisha Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1975 OMVT Act and liable to be quashed. The circular directed to collect tax from the dealers/manufacturers of motor vehicles on the basis of total number of vehicles possessed and registered during the entire year by the dealer.
Orissa High Court held that computer print-outs are inadmissible in evidence as not accompanied by requisite certificates as mandated u/s 36-B(2) of Central Excise Act, 1944.
Notice under Section 148 of the Act pertaining to the Assessment Year (AY) 2013-14 was issued on 30th March 2021, i.e., prior to 1st April 2021. Also, it was beyond the period of six years after the expiry of the AY in question
Stalco Consultancy & Systems Private Limited Vs PCIT (Orissa High Court) HC relied on the Supreme Court judgment in Union of India v. Ashish Agarwal and quashed notices under Section 148 of the Act which were issued prior to 1st April, 2021 but beyond the period of six years after the expiry of the relevant […]
Orissa High Court held that exporter duly discharged its burden as details duly supplied and hence mere non-production of agreement entered into between the Indian Exporter and the Foreign Buyer would not invalidate the claim of the petitioner-penultimate seller for exemption under Section 5(3) of the CST Act.
Orissa High Court held that in absence of any power of review, the Tribunal could not have subsequently reconsidered its previous decision and the subsequent order reopening the matter is held to be the illegal, ultra vires and without jurisdiction.
Orissa High Court held that concluded assessment could not be reopened by the Assessing Authority merely on the basis of audit objection.
HC held that entertaining Writ Petition at the stage of notice would interrupt adjudication process and frustrate tax administration. Assessee has ample opportunity to agitate issues before assessing officer.
HC granted major relief to contractors by staying the coercive steps against the contractors and ordered the State GST department to abide by its circular, Finance Department vide Office memorandum No. FIN-CTI-TAX-0045-2017/38535/F dated December 10, 2018 to address the problems with works contracts brought on by the change from VAT to GST tax system
Orissa High Court held that No Objection Certificate certified by the Chartered Accountant is the act of discharging his professional duty No criminal proceedings can be continued in absence of material showing personal interest in any gain/ loss of the parties conducting business.
