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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 2316 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 1746 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 7476 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 2301 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 8643 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 960 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 11457 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 975 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 837 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 10707 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Bombay HC Restores GST Registration as Returns Were Missed During COVID

Goods and Services Tax : Bombay High Court restored GST registration after finding return defaults occurred during the COVID period, subject to payment of ...

July 3, 2026 126 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay HC Condones 113-Day Delay in Form 10B Filing Due to COVID 

Income Tax : The Court held that the delay in e-verification of Form 10B during the pandemic was supported by bona fide reasons. It ruled that ...

June 15, 2026 177 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay HC Sets Aside Rejection of VAT Appeal Delay Plea as COVID Orders Extended Limitation

Corporate Law : The Bombay High Court held that limitation under Section 35 of the Goa VAT Act must be computed after excluding the COVID period w...

June 11, 2026 246 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes PF-ESI Addition as COVID-19 Hardship and EPFO Relief Were Ignored

Income Tax : The ITAT Jodhpur deleted the disallowance relating to delayed PF and ESI deposits, holding that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemi...

June 11, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print

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 429 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 21555 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 1143 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 3375 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 2103 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 5052 Views 0 comment Print


MHA Advises States to Follow Test-Track-Treat-Vaccinate Strategy

June 19, 2021 738 Views 0 comment Print

To contain the spread of infection on a sustainable basis, it is necessary to continue the strategy of test-track-treat. It may especially be ensured that the testing rate does not come down. As the situation is dynamic, a close watch needs to be kept on early signs of a surge in active cases or high positivity rates.

Strict action be taken against those who assault healthcare professional

June 19, 2021 774 Views 0 comment Print

In the present circumstances, it has become imperative that strict action be taken against those who assault healthcare professionals. Institutional Fl Rs should be registered against assaulters and such cases should be fast tracked. You may also like to invoke provisions of the Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Act, 2020, where applicable.

COVID Relief Measures – Reduction in GST rate of specified items – Impact on Rate of Tax, ITC & MRP

June 18, 2021 9558 Views 1 comment Print

Introduction Coronavirus (COVID-19), a virus that grew stealthily from the end of 2019 has become one of the deadliest viruses that is killing people worldwide. The normal life in India was disrupted due to lockdown, restrictions on commutation etc. due to covid. It affected almost all the industries in India and the second wave of […]

Final vaccine product of COVAXIN not contains newborn calf serum

June 17, 2021 930 Views 0 comment Print

There have been some social media posts regarding composition of the COVAXIN vaccine where it has been suggested that COVAXIN vaccine contains the newborn calf serum. Facts have been twisted and misrepresented in these posts.

Delta Plus Variant is not yet classified as Variant of Concern

June 17, 2021 636 Views 0 comment Print

In the context of the public discourse regarding detection of new variants, Member (Health), NITI Aayog, Dr. VK Paul has reminded the public that the newly detected Delta Plus Variant is not yet classified as a Variant of Concern.

GST Rate reduction related to Covid related goods

June 17, 2021 3639 Views 1 comment Print

Pursuant to the GST Council recommendations in their 44th meeting held on 12th June 2021 via video conferencing, CBIC has issued notifications relaxing GST rate on goods being used in Covid – 19 relief and management. The changes are summarized in below for ease of understanding – A. Reduction in GST rates for goods used […]

Covid supplies/Medicines/Oxygen Concentrator─ Negative approach of CBIC

June 17, 2021 918 Views 0 comment Print

The notfns issued by CBIC on 14.6.2021 are totally revenue oriented & are against the ratio decidendi  of Delhi High court judgment in the case of Gurcharan Singh v. Ministry of Finance & Ors.(2021) J.K.Jain’s GST & VR 493, against  which the Govt. has intentionally obtained stay in the case of Ministry of Finance (Deptt. of […]

Increase in gap between COVISHIELD doses based on scientific evidence

June 16, 2021 768 Views 0 comment Print

Decision to increase gap between COVISHIELD doses taken on scientific evidence in a transparent manner- NTAGI Chair Dr N K Arora. No dissent among NTAGI members regarding the decision. India has a robust mechanism to look at other ongoing scientific evidence. Decisions taken scientifically, giving paramount importance to health and protection of the community: Dr […]

MSME Relaxation: Extension of Validity of UAM’s till 31.12.2021

June 16, 2021 9936 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Extends Validity of Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum from 31st March, 2021 to 31st December, 2021. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises vide notification no. 2347(E) dated 16.06.2021 amends original notification No. S.O. 2119 (E) dated 26.06.2020 and provides the extension of the validity of EM Part-II and UAMs […]

Waiver & Reduction of GST Rates for Covid Management

June 15, 2021 27255 Views 6 comments Print

The 44th GST Council met on 12 June, 2021 for 44th time, just after a fortnight of its last meeting to consider and decide upon GST tax relief to goods and services being used in Covid-19 treatment and management. This is based on widespread public demand to do so for quite some time, though the […]

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