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Faceless Assessment in Income Tax Act and its impact on Principles of Natural Justice

Income Tax : Courts have validated the faceless assessment framework while insisting on strict adherence to fairness. The key takeaway is that ...

January 6, 2026 1824 Views 2 comments Print

Delhi HC Holds Premature Issuance of SCN Violates Natural Justice under CGST Act

Goods and Services Tax : The Court ruled that issuing an SCN before the pre-SCN reply period expires violates natural justice. The key takeaway is that aut...

January 5, 2026 831 Views 0 comment Print

Adverse GST Order Set Aside for Denial of Personal Hearing: Allahabad HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that authorities must provide a personal hearing before issuing adverse GST orders under Section 73. Failure to fol...

November 26, 2025 552 Views 0 comment Print

Validity of Notice in Faceless Assessment Era: Limitation, Service & Natural Justice

CA, CS, CMA : Explains how electronic notices alone are insufficient for taxpayers lacking digital access, with courts holding such service inef...

November 20, 2025 960 Views 0 comment Print

Principles of Natural Justice & Mandatory Right to Personal Hearing under GST

Goods and Services Tax : Personal hearing is mandatory in GST adjudication under Section 75(4) before any adverse decision. Courts confirm PH is a non-nego...

October 13, 2025 2655 Views 0 comment Print


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Orissa High Court Quashes GST Demand Due to Denial of Personal Hearing

Goods and Services Tax : The Orissa High Court set aside GST demand and rectification orders after finding that the taxpayer’s reply and request for pers...

May 22, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print

Telangana HC Orders Fresh GST Appeal Hearing After Natural Justice Violation

Goods and Services Tax : The Telangana High Court set aside the appellate order rejecting the GST appeal and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication aft...

May 14, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print

False Claim of Denial of Natural Justice Leads to ₹50,000 Costs in GST Refund Case

Goods and Services Tax : The Court observed that show cause notices had clearly provided opportunities for personal hearing and submission of documents. It...

March 5, 2026 369 Views 0 comment Print

Google Map Confirms Agricultural Land; Addition Deleted for Natural Justice Violation

Income Tax : The issue concerned taxation of alleged on-money from sale of land. The Tribunal held that once the land was agricultural and outs...

February 8, 2026 1044 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta HC Sets Aside GST Rectification Rejection for Denial of Personal Hearing

Goods and Services Tax : The case examined whether a GST authority can reject a rectification application without granting a hearing. The High Court set as...

December 16, 2025 480 Views 0 comment Print


Filed on Time, Ignored on Technicality – ITAT sends case back to CIT(A)

August 1, 2025 2271 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Mumbai has returned a case to the CIT(A), ruling that the appeal was wrongly dismissed on a technicality without considering documents filed on time.

CIT(E) Cannot Rely Solely on Subordinate Reports Without Independent Application of Mind

August 1, 2025 519 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore mandates that the CIT(E) must provide taxpayers a fair hearing and apply independent judgment, not just rely on subordinate reports, when assessing Section 12AB and 80G applications.

No Proper Notice Service via Portal violates Natural Justice: GST Assessment Set Aside

July 29, 2025 1281 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court voids GST assessment and appeal dismissal for Ram Kumar Sinhal, citing violation of natural justice, improper notice communication via GST portal, and condonable delay.

Madras HC quashes GST assessment order due to denial of personal hearing

July 28, 2025 516 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court sets aside tax order against Sri Srinivasa Farm Service, citing violation of natural justice. Court mandates fresh hearing, consideration of replies, and bank account de-freeze.

ITAT Upholds Natural Justice, Directs CIT(A) to Hear Assessee Before Final Order

July 25, 2025 774 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur remands tax appeals for Brajesh Singh Bhadoria, citing ex-parte orders and natural justice violations. The ruling emphasizes the right to be heard and the proper adjudication of merits at the first appellate level, referencing key judicial precedents.

HC Quashes GST Order Passed Without Hearing & Without Considering Reply

July 25, 2025 906 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court sets aside a GST order due to lack of personal hearing and unconsidered response, remanding the case for fresh adjudication.

ITAT Sets Aside Ex-Parte Order, Directs Reconsideration by CIT(A)

July 24, 2025 777 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Nagpur granted a taxpayer a second chance, setting aside an ex-parte CIT(A) order due to non-appearance and remitting the case for fresh adjudication based on natural justice principles.

Refusal to Rectify under GST Not Rectification, Hearing Not Required: Madras HC

July 18, 2025 1386 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court clarifies natural justice in rectification application dismissals under TNGST Act. The ruling upholds a single judge’s decision, emphasizing actual rectification for natural justice to apply, not just application denial.

Mere Portal Upload of GST Notices Without Service Violates Natural Justice: Madras HC

July 12, 2025 2112 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court sets aside a tax order due to inadequate notice delivery via GST portal’s ‘Additional Notices’ section, highlighting natural justice violations.

Madras HC Quashes GST Orders for Lack of Personal Hearing, Improper Notice

July 8, 2025 645 Views 0 comment Print

Court sets aside GST orders due to lack of personal hearing and ineffective notice delivery. Cases remanded for reconsideration, conditional on 10% disputed tax payment.

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