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What’s better- Trust, Society or section 8 Company?

Income Tax : One can set up either a public charitable trust, a registered society, or a Section 8 Company (a trust corporation). Each has it...

August 5, 2018 109497 Views 6 comments Print

Simple way to understand Substantially Interested Public Companies

Company Law : Under Section 2(18) of the Income tax a company is said to be a company in which the public are substantially interested in the fo...

September 25, 2015 23833 Views 2 comments Print

Short guide on Legal issues involved with NGOs in India

Income Tax : NGO’s or charity work in India can be carried out by various methods/forms of business, such as a Trust/ A society or by a Non-P...

May 4, 2015 10412 Views 0 comment Print

A guide to formalising the charity work you are intending to do in India

Finance : Forming a, Trust or a Society, or a Company Generally speaking, any organisation that devotes its funds for public welfare is a no...

May 2, 2015 1392 Views 0 comment Print

Procedure to incorporate Section 8 Companies

Company Law : Objectives of Company proposed to be formed under Section 8 of Companies Act 2013 should be to promote commerce, art, science, sp...

March 15, 2015 4125 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Govt planning to relax exit norms for not-for-profit companies

Company Law : Government is planning to relax exit norms for not-for-profit companies to allow them to de-register without having to follow cumb...

July 12, 2011 1405 Views 0 comment Print

Govt eases rules for incorporating not-for-profit (Section 25) companies

Company Law : The government today eased rules for incorporating not-for-profit companies, by giving the Registrar of companies the power to dir...

May 24, 2011 2924 Views 0 comment Print

Setting up of Section 25 Company for XBRL India

CA, CS, CMA : As you may be aware that the ICAI has taken a lead role in the development and promotion of XBRL in India and has accordingly set ...

September 7, 2010 811 Views 0 comment Print

Government planning to allow section 25 companies to set up higher educational institutions

Company Law : The government is planning to permit corporate houses to set up higher educational institutions -- like multi-disciplinary univers...

November 10, 2009 4127 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


NCLT Cannot Decide Trademark Title Disputes Dehors Insolvency Process: SC

Corporate Law : The issue was whether the NCLT could declare ownership of a trademark during CIRP. The Supreme Court held that title disputes not ...

January 22, 2026 3807 Views 0 comment Print

GST Demand Quashed for Ignoring Binding CBIC Circulars on Corporate Guarantee

Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court set aside a GST demand after finding that the assessing officer failed to consider binding CBIC circulars cl...

November 14, 2025 1401 Views 0 comment Print

Successful Resolution Applicant cannot be forced to deal with claim that resolution plan

Corporate Law : Supreme Court held that the Successful Resolution Applicant [SRA] cannot be forced to deal with claims that are not a part of the ...

October 8, 2025 1059 Views 0 comment Print

Exemption notification doesn’t stipulate exporting jewellery must be made out of imported gold

Custom Duty : CESTAT Hyderabad held that exemption notification no. 57/2000 issued u/s. 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 prevails over CBEC circular ...

September 13, 2025 774 Views 0 comment Print

Liability of guarantor coextensive with that of borrower hence CIRP application u/s. 7 of IBC admitted

Corporate Law : NCLT Chennai held that as per section 128 of the Indian Contract Act, the liability of guarantor is coextensive with that of the B...

September 10, 2025 564 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Proposed guidelines for conversion of section 25 company to an ordinary company

Company Law : Proposed guidelines for conversion of section 25 company (non profit company) to an ordinary company under Companies Act, 1956. -...

June 29, 2011 9270 Views 0 comment Print


Conditional bail granted to CHA involved in transport of drugs since already in custody for 3 years: Bombay HC

December 9, 2024 555 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court granted conditional bail to Customs House Agent involved in transportation of drugs since applicant is already in custody for last 3 years and conclusion of trial in near future is a remote possibility.

Cancellation of GST registration for non-submission of NOC by landowner not justified

December 2, 2024 1668 Views 0 comment Print

Punjab and Haryana High Court held that cancellation of GST registration for entire places of business for non-submission of NOC by landowner of additional place of business is complete non-application of mind. Accordingly, cancellation of GST registration not justified.

Customs Act Cannot Be Amended via mere Press Release: SC

November 25, 2024 1533 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court held that press release cannot be the basis of changing the law. Exemption under the Customs Act has to be via issuance of notification as provided by the Customs Act. Thus, press release cannot be basis for giving away with old legal regime.

Department failed to discharge burden of proof for classifying ECU under 8708 9090: CESTAT Chennai

November 20, 2024 2082 Views 0 comment Print

M/s. Hyundai Motor India Limited, Kanchipuram (HMIL), are engaged in the manufacture of passenger motor cars, under the brand name of “Hyundai”. They import various parts and accessories of passenger motor cars through Chennai ports.

Development Rights were covered under definition of “Property” u/s 3(27) of IBC

November 20, 2024 1518 Views 0 comment Print

The owners entered into a Development Agreement with New India City Developers Private Limited ( Developer ) to develop a group housing project and an IT Park on the said land after obtaining the required approvals.

No GST liabilities on salary paid to Seconded Employees as per CBIC Circular No. 210/4/2024-GST dated 26.06.2024

November 8, 2024 3867 Views 0 comment Print

This would lead one to the inescapable conclusion of no perceivable or plausible tax liability possibly being created. Consequently, the proceedings initiated in terms of the impugned SCNs‟ and their continuance would be futile and impractical.

Interest entitled under DVAT on money illegally retained by department: Delhi HC

October 29, 2024 603 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that interest under section 42 of Delhi Value Added Tax Act entitled to the petitioner as department has illegally retained the money of the petitioner for the long time.

Retention of refund claim as amount deposited voluntarily is not justified in law: Delhi HC

October 23, 2024 996 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that department cannot possibly seek to justify the retention of refund claim on account of its having been deposited voluntarily or being barred by limitation. Accordingly, refund claim allowed.

Bank’s Claim for non- rural bad debt write off u/s 36(1)(vii) was allowable without adjusted against provisions for bad and doubtful debts.

October 21, 2024 1293 Views 0 comment Print

Section 36(1)(vii) of ITA applied separately to non-rural debts, while Section 36(1)(viia) of the tax statute only applied to rural debts, making it clear that banks were entitled to claim both deductions, provided they pertained to different types of advances.

Denial of export benefit merely as export proceeds are received in another bank account unjustified

October 17, 2024 1065 Views 0 comment Print

Held that the export of services by the petitioner is an aspect which is neither disputed nor doubted. The only objection which is raised and which constitutes the basis for denial of refund is the remittance by VGSL to the bank account of the Bangalore office.

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