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GST Limitation: COVID Extensions Don’t Shield Tax Authorities

Goods and Services Tax : GST limitation periods for issuing notices or completing assessments are mandatory. COVID extensions were for litigants, not tax a...

October 17, 2025 2109 Views 0 comment Print

Employment Law Challenges in Remote Work Arrangements in India

Corporate Law : This research paper delves into the employment law challenges associated with remote work arrangements in India, exploring the leg...

May 19, 2025 1638 Views 0 comment Print

Landmark Rulings on Reassessment u/s 148 – Post 2021 Amendments

Income Tax : Explore key court rulings on reassessment under Section 148 post-2021 amendments, covering procedural changes, taxpayer rights, an...

February 7, 2025 6984 Views 0 comment Print

Central-State Taxation Conflicts in India: Challenges & Policies

Finance : Explore the complexities of India's central-state taxation conflicts, fiscal policies, and solutions to improve tax allocation and...

December 23, 2024 1818 Views 0 comment Print

SC upheld Constitutional Validity of TOLA which Extends Income Tax Reassessment Time limit

Income Tax : The Supreme Court upholds TOLA, validating extended income tax reassessment timelines despite previous High Court rulings on Secti...

October 5, 2024 8409 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Celebrating Income Tax Day 2024: A Journey of Transformation

Income Tax : Explore Income Tax Day 2024s history, significance, and key updates from Budget 2024-25, including enhanced deductions and revised...

July 23, 2024 876 Views 0 comment Print

Representation on Incorrect/Delay In Submitting Application U/S 12A(1)(ac)

CA, CS, CMA : Explore the challenges faced by Charitable Trusts due to delays or errors in submitting applications under Section 12A(1)(ac) of t...

April 8, 2024 11370 Views 1 comment Print

Parliament’s Interim Budget Session 2024 Concludes Successfully

Finance : Interim Budget Session 2024 sees high productivity with 12 Bills passed, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha exceeding performance targets....

February 12, 2024 918 Views 0 comment Print

Centre’s Advisory Amid COVID Surge: States Urged for Vigilance & Genome Sequencing

Corporate Law : Stay vigilant against COVID-19 surge! Centre issues advisory to states, emphasizing vigilance, district-wise monitoring, and incre...

December 19, 2023 795 Views 0 comment Print

ICAI BoS Live Learning Classes for CA Final & Intermediate May 2024 Exams

CA, CS, CMA : Join free BoS Live Learning Classes by ICAI for CA Final & Intermediate courses appearing in May 2024 exams. Get expert guidance a...

September 21, 2023 10593 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ITAT Condones Appeal Delay as COVID Exemption Period Covered Limitation

Income Tax : The Jodhpur ITAT condoned a 30-day delay in filing an income tax appeal after holding that the delay fell within the Supreme Court...

May 14, 2026 291 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC Set Aside Ex-Parte ITC Rejection Due to COVID-Related Non-Response

Goods and Services Tax : Dispute on ITC mismatch between returns was remitted after ex-parte order, allowing reconciliation upon 10% pre-deposit. Key takea...

April 29, 2026 240 Views 0 comment Print

SC’s COVID-19 Extension Overrides GST Refund Deadlines: Allahabad HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that refund rejection on limitation grounds was invalid as authorities failed to consider the Supreme Court’s COV...

March 18, 2026 426 Views 0 comment Print

Section 234E Fee Valid as COVID Relief Did Not Extend TDS Return Deadlines

Income Tax : ITAT Hyderabad held that the Supreme Court’s COVID-19 limitation extensions apply only to judicial and quasi-judicial proceeding...

March 17, 2026 396 Views 0 comment Print

Section 7 CIRP Petition Barred as Default Fell Within COVID-19 Period

Company Law : The Appellate Tribunal upheld dismissal of a CIRP application after finding that the creditor’s own pleadings fixed the default ...

January 11, 2026 399 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Extension of time limit for compliance under section 54 to 54GB

Income Tax : For claiming exemption Section 54 to 54 GB of the Act, for which last date falls between 01st April. 2021 to 28th February, 2022 m...

January 6, 2023 21456 Views 1 comment Print

No CS was willing to join hospital after Covid-19 pandemic – Penalty reduced

Company Law : After the Covid-19 pandemic no Company Secretary from far of places shown interest to come and join in a hospital business as the ...

November 10, 2022 1113 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT notifies conditions for exemption to money received from employer or other person in Covid cases by family of deceased

Income Tax : CBDT specifies conditions for exemption to money received from employer or other person in Covid cases by family of deceased ide N...

August 5, 2022 3273 Views 0 comment Print

Amount received for Covid-19 Treatment from any person- CBDT notifies conditions & Forms

Income Tax : Clause (XII) of the first proviso of clause (x) of sub-section (2) of section 56 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 provides that any sum...

August 5, 2022 2079 Views 0 comment Print

Document to be submitted by employee to claim exemption on sum received for COVID-19 treatment

Income Tax : CBDT specifies Document to be submitted by employee to claim exemption on sum received for COVID-19 treatment vide Notification No...

August 5, 2022 5022 Views 0 comment Print


No penalty or enforcement related action for Form CAR

March 23, 2020 3963 Views 0 comment Print

Companies Affirmation of Readiness towards COVID-19 Stakeholders may please note that there is no fee application for Form CAR (Companies Affirmation of Readiness towards COVID-19). It may be noted  that this form is a purely confidence building measure to assess the readiness of the companies to deal with COVID-19 threat in India. As Such no […]

ITAT Chandigarh to remain close till 31.03.2020- Officials will work from home

March 23, 2020 747 Views 0 comment Print

INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL CHANDIGARH ZONE OFFICE ORDER  DATED: 23.03.2020  In exercise of  the  powers  conferred  to  the  Vice Presidents,  ITAT,  by  the Hon’ble President , ITAT in consonance with order  dated 22.03.2020  of the  Hon’ble Supreme Court of India to restrain the spread of Novel Corona Virus  (Covid 19)  and  In view of the […]

Spending of CSR funds for COVID-19 is eligible CSR activity: MCA

March 23, 2020 16590 Views 0 comment Print

Keeping in view the spread of the Corona Virus (COVID-19) in India, its declaration as pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and decision of the Government of India to treat this as a notified disaster, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its General Circular No. 10/2020 dated 23rd March, 2020 has clarified that spending […]

SEBI Relaxes compliance requirements pertaining to Mutual Funds

March 23, 2020 1122 Views 0 comment Print

In light of the recent market events pursuant to COVID 19, a need has been felt for temporary relaxations with respect to compliance requirements for Mutual Funds. Accordingly, SEBI has decided to grant the following relaxations specified in SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996

Be sensitive to constraints of taxpayers & treat them with empathy: CBIC Chairman

March 23, 2020 888 Views 0 comment Print

While I have been reminding you every week to keep your focus on revenue, in the current situation, we need to be sensitive to the constraints of taxpayers and treat them with empathy. The days ahead may test our mettle but I am sure our senior officers will be able to provide the leadership and guidance to enable our officers and staff to cope with the challenges.

Covid-19 Global Pandemic Related Instructions to Life Insurers

March 23, 2020 1203 Views 0 comment Print

This has reference to various measures being taken by Central and State Governments including lockdown of certain states impacting the normal functioning of offices and the possible difficulties to policyholders in accessing various services including timely payment of premium, settlement of claims. In this regard the following directions are being issued under Section 34(1)(a) of the Insurance Act,1938.

MCA Guidelines to File MCA E-form CAR-2020 & Key Features

March 23, 2020 4914 Views 2 comments Print

Introduction: Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide a notification dated 20.02.2020 conveyed and strongly advised to all the Companies and LLPs  to put in place an immediate plan to implement ‘Work from Home’ Policy in their headquarters and field offices.  > MCA has came up with a new web based form CAR (Companies Affirmation of Readiness […]

Banks may selectively keep their branches open after discussion with authorities: IBA

March 23, 2020 3579 Views 0 comment Print

Lock down and suspension of public transport services has been announced by many Local authorities/State Governments  to curtail the spread of  COVID 19 across various geographies. Keeping this in view , after due deliberation, it is suggested that Member Banks may selectively keep their branches open at such locations after due consultation  with  the  local  state  government/authorities  to  carry  out  the   basic   essential transactions as per appeal circulated today.

Relaxation from compliance to REITs and InvITs -CoVID -19 Impact

March 23, 2020 669 Views 0 comment Print

Due to the developments arising due to the spread of the COVID 19 virus, a need for temporary relaxations in compliance requirements for REITs and InvITs is warranted. Accordingly, it has been decided to extend the due date for regulatory filings and compliances for REIT and InvIT for the period ending March 31, 2020 by one month over and above the timelines, prescribed under SEBI (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2014 (InvIT Regulations) and SEBI (Real estate Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2014 (REIT Regulations) and circulars issued thereunder.

Extend time barring date, Shut Down I-T Offices: Rajasthan IRS

March 23, 2020 9201 Views 1 comment Print

Neena Nigam, IRS posted at Rajasthan requested CBDT Chairman that instructions may be issued for complete shutdown of Income tax offices in Rajasthan  and extend time barring date i.e. 31.03.2020 for all the proceedings in Income tax Act and to extend deadlines in other Acts implemented by the Income tax Department. Neena Nigam, IRS Principal […]

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