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Understanding the Principle of Mutuality in Tax Law: Key Implications

Income Tax : Dive into the Principle of Mutuality, exploring its meaning, tax implications, and impact on cooperative societies. Discover case ...

August 5, 2023 39660 Views 3 comments Print

Cause of Action to Appeal to DRT continues at various stages under SARFAESI Act, 2002?

Fema / RBI : It is felt that enormous powers are conferred on Banks or Public Financial Institutions under SARFAESI Act, 2002 from the stage of...

January 15, 2011 2943 Views 0 comment Print

Collusion between Bank Officials and Builders – SARFAESI Act – a Case Study

Finance : I strongly believe that implementing the provisions of the SARFAESI Act, 2002 making a good balance between the object and the int...

December 19, 2010 4063 Views 0 comment Print

High court upheld the levy of higher rate of tax on superior kerosene oil (white kerosene oil)

Goods and Services Tax : Levy of sales tax on a higher percentage on ‘superior kerosene oil' (SKO) (also called white kerosene oil) and also levy of resa...

December 30, 2009 1480 Views 0 comment Print

Valuation of Perquisites other then accommodation, motor car and ESOP for financial year 2009-2010

Income Tax : For the sake of convenience, the attached tables summarises the valuation rules for all perquisites prescribed in the new rule 3 e...

December 22, 2009 6949 Views 1 comment Print


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Income tax department withdrawn the approval granted under Section 17(2) to Hospital in Chandigarh

Income Tax : A dozen private nursing homes and hospitals today lost their approval granted under Section 17(2) of the Income Tax Act on the bas...

January 13, 2010 28650 Views 13 comments Print


Latest Judiciary


Bail granted in cancer drug case under PMLA as there was no clear link between proceeds of crime & predicate offence

Corporate Law : Bail was granted in a spurious cancer drug case under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) as there was no clear link between...

May 11, 2026 342 Views 0 comment Print

Capital profit from sale of Fixed Assets to be routed through P&L rather than directly taken to reserves

Income Tax : Madras High Court held that capital profit on the sale of the Fixed Assets of the Company cannot be taken directly to the Reserves...

April 24, 2026 303 Views 0 comment Print

No demand as EPF Scheme amendment to Para 27AA could not be imposed on exempted establishments without official notification

Corporate Law : Paragraph 27AA of the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) Scheme could not be automatically imposed on establishments exempted under S...

April 23, 2026 558 Views 0 comment Print

Reverse Burden Applies: Tribunal Upholds Bank Freeze Where Source of Funds Not Proved under PMLA

Fema / RBI : The Tribunal held that once allegations of money laundering are established, the burden shifts to the accused. Failure to prove le...

April 20, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print

Bogus Purchase Addition Restricted to Profit Element: ITAT Grants Relief

Income Tax : The case examined whether compensation paid to exit prior agreements was a sham arrangement. The Tribunal ruled it was a valid bus...

April 18, 2026 210 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Circular on adjustment of Advance FBT Paid for Assessment Year 2010-11

Income Tax : Circular No. 2/2010-Income Tax The Finance Act, 2005 introduced a levy namely Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) on the value of certain fr...

January 29, 2010 8594 Views 0 comment Print

Revised rules for valuation of perquisites for F.Y. 2009-10 & amp; onwards

Income Tax : Notification No. 94/2009 - Income Tax For the purpose of computing the income chargeable under the head Salaries, the value of pe...

December 18, 2009 3152 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Posts in section 17

Bail granted in cancer drug case under PMLA as there was no clear link between proceeds of crime & predicate offence

May 11, 2026 342 Views 0 comment Print

Bail was granted in a spurious cancer drug case under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) as there was no clear link between the alleged proceeds of crime and the main offence and ED did not check important things like role of doctors, hospitals or end users.

Capital profit from sale of Fixed Assets to be routed through P&L rather than directly taken to reserves

April 24, 2026 303 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that capital profit on the sale of the Fixed Assets of the Company cannot be taken directly to the Reserves & Surplus in the Balance Sheet and the same has to be routed through the Profit & Loss Account to arrive at the correct book profits u/s. 115JB of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, the appeal stands dismissed.

No demand as EPF Scheme amendment to Para 27AA could not be imposed on exempted establishments without official notification

April 23, 2026 558 Views 0 comment Print

Paragraph 27AA of the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Scheme could not be automatically imposed on establishments exempted under Section 17 of the EPF Act unless the Appropriate Government issued a specific official notification modifying the conditions of such exemption.

Reverse Burden Applies: Tribunal Upholds Bank Freeze Where Source of Funds Not Proved under PMLA

April 20, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that once allegations of money laundering are established, the burden shifts to the accused. Failure to prove legitimate income led to continuation of freezing and seizure.

Bogus Purchase Addition Restricted to Profit Element: ITAT Grants Relief

April 18, 2026 210 Views 0 comment Print

The case examined whether compensation paid to exit prior agreements was a sham arrangement. The Tribunal ruled it was a valid business decision that enabled higher sale consideration.

Negligence of bank in presenting cheque within validity period is deficiency in service: Compensation payable

April 17, 2026 300 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court held that negligence on part of bank in presentation of cheque within the validity period of cheque leads to ‘deficiency in service’ under the Consumer Protection Act. Accordingly, compensation entitled to be awarded to the consumer.

Writ not entertained since alternative remedy of approaching NCLAT available

April 6, 2026 297 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that writ petition cannot be entertained in the face of availability of alternative remedy of approaching the NCLAT since claim of violation of principles of natural justice not established. Accordingly, writ petition dismissed.

Applicability of provisions of the Evidence Act, with respect to digital evidence, were applicable to Income-tax proceedings?

March 30, 2026 618 Views 0 comment Print

In the absence of proper compliance with Section 65B and failure to establish a clear chain of custody, the digital evidence relied upon by the Revenue lacked legal admissibility and evidentiary value.

Cheque Dishonour Due to Subsequent Freezing of Drawer’s Bank Account – S.138 NI Act Not Attracted: Karnataka HC

March 12, 2026 786 Views 0 comment Print

The court analysed whether the reason account blocked falls within the scope of Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. It held that the provision applies only when dishonour is linked to insufficient funds or lack of arrangement.

DEPB benefit cannot be denied unilaterally by Customs Authority

March 11, 2026 375 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that export benefit cannot be denied unilaterally by the Customs authorities. Thus, unilateral denial of DEPB benefits by Customs authority not justifiable. Accordingly, appeal is allowed and order is set aside.

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