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Settlement of Foreign Civil Litigation & Section 37(1) Disallowance: A Doctrinal Analysis

Income Tax : ITAT Ahmedabad held settlement payments in foreign civil cases are deductible under Section 37(1) as compensatory, not penal, and ...

November 10, 2025 708 Views 0 comment Print

From Courts to Consensus: The Promise of ADR in resolving Tax Disputes

Income Tax : Explore the potential of ADR mechanisms in resolving taxation disputes, addressing government concerns, and improving efficiency i...

December 15, 2024 1479 Views 0 comment Print

Taxpayers Concerned as Assessment Orders Deviate from Orders Giving Effect

Income Tax : Taxpayers face challenges when assessment orders don’t reflect DRP directions. Misalignments lead to disputes, rectification iss...

October 4, 2024 2886 Views 0 comment Print

Amendment in section 245MA – Dispute Resolution Committee

Income Tax : Amendment in section 245MA of the Act related to Dispute Resolution Committee Finance Act, 2021 introduced a new chapter XIX-AA in...

February 1, 2022 5328 Views 0 comment Print

Procedure for filing objections before DRP

Income Tax : The Finance Act, 2009 introduced with effect from 01.10.2009 an alternate dispute resolution mechanism to facilitate expeditious r...

May 28, 2021 92397 Views 0 comment Print


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Major Achievements of CBDT in Current Financial Year 2016-17

Income Tax : Major Achievements of CBDT in Current Financial Year 2016-17 so far include among others Enactment of The Benami Transactions (Pro...

January 9, 2017 4144 Views 0 comment Print

Report on Filing of Appeals by Income Tax Department

Income Tax : The suggestions of Committee to Study Appellate Orders to Examine Filing of Appeals by Income Tax Department before Various Forums...

January 6, 2017 6121 Views 0 comment Print

Report on how to Minimize Income Tax Litigation & its Management

Income Tax : Report deals with 1. Issues that give rise to frivolous litigation. 2. Issues that impact the quality of representation and effect...

January 6, 2017 6181 Views 0 comment Print

Direct Tax Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2016 can be availed up to 31.12.2016

Income Tax : Litigation is a scourge for a tax friendly regime. In order to reduce the pending litigation, the Direct Tax Dispute Resolution Sc...

September 16, 2016 2335 Views 0 comment Print

CBEC takes Litigation Management & Dispute Resolution measures

Custom Duty, Excise Duty, Service Tax : CBEC takes Litigation Management and Dispute Resolution measures; Field formations file applications for withdrawal in 980 and 217...

April 25, 2016 1576 Views 0 comment Print


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Termination of service not possible without employer-employee relationship: Delhi HC

Corporate Law : Delhi High Court held that there was no occasion for respondent to terminate service of petitioner since petitioner failed to esta...

January 1, 2025 423 Views 0 comment Print

Labour Court cannot substitute order of dismissal as material hold respondent guilty of charges

Corporate Law : Respondent was appointed in the kitchen of the petitioner, on acts of theft, misappropriation and fraud, articles of charges were ...

December 5, 2024 471 Views 0 comment Print

Once assessment order is passed Dispute Resolution Panel not empowered to give direction

Income Tax : Bombay High Court held that Dispute Resolution Panel (DRP) could give directions only in pending assessment proceedings. Once asse...

September 28, 2023 3294 Views 0 comment Print

Satellite Transmission Services cannot be treated as royalty

Income Tax : ITAT held that receipts from Satellite Transmission Services cannot be treated as royalty & not taxable at the hands of assessee i...

March 14, 2023 1266 Views 0 comment Print

No bail to person accused of fraudulently availing ITC of Rs.7 Cr from Patiala House Court

Goods and Services Tax : DGGI Vs Abhit Manohar (Patiala House Court) Applicant/accused is Masters in Business Administration. He is reported to be the sole...

December 31, 2020 1437 Views 0 comment Print


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CBDT Order on Dispute Resolution Committee Formation

Income Tax : Detailed analysis of CBDT office order, outlining constitution and functioning of Dispute Resolution Committee in line with e-Disp...

August 14, 2023 5316 Views 0 comment Print

Dispute Resolution Committee – CBDT notifies New rules & Forms

Income Tax : CBDT notifies vide Notification No. 26/2022 – (Income Tax) | Dated: 5th April, 2022 Rule 44DAA – Constitution of Dispu...

April 5, 2022 8325 Views 0 comment Print

Deceleration under Direct Tax Dispute Resolution Scheme can be filed till 31.01.2017

Income Tax : Deceleration under Direct Tax Dispute Resolution Scheme can be filed till 31.01.2017 instead of earlier time allowed till 31.12.20...

December 29, 2016 1993 Views 0 comment Print

2nd FAQs on Direct Tax Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2016

Income Tax : Further queries have been received from the field authorities and other stakeholders on Direct Tax Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2016...

December 23, 2016 2623 Views 0 comment Print

List of CIT(A) not submitting Monthly details of Appeal Disposal by them

Income Tax : have been directed to state that the data of number of cases disposed every month by each CIT(A) is required to be forwarded to t...

October 14, 2016 4900 Views 3 comments Print


Procedure for filing objections before DRP

May 28, 2021 92397 Views 0 comment Print

The Finance Act, 2009 introduced with effect from 01.10.2009 an alternate dispute resolution mechanism to facilitate expeditious resolution of disputes in tax related matters for foreign companies and for transfer pricing matters.

Dispute Resolution Scheme For Small & Medium Tax Payers-Section 245MA

February 22, 2021 3618 Views 2 comments Print

INTRODUCTION According to a Survey India records highest rate of bribery in Asia i.e.39% and highest rate of citizens using personal connections (46%). Worries grew as inflation rate rose from 3.7% to 12.1% over 2001-2010. Bigger scams involving lakhs crores of rupees were into pockets of officials and ministers. Corruption became great hindrance in development […]

Steps for Minimising Litigation: Faceless tax regime

February 6, 2021 6921 Views 0 comment Print

For the first time in the history of India, the Finance Minister presented a paperless Union Budget for FY 2021-22 through a Made in India tablet. The government also launched a Union Budget app for accessing the budget documents, showing that the Indian government is clearly taking various measures to go digital as much as […]

Constitution of Income Tax Dispute Resolution Committee

February 5, 2021 3048 Views 0 comment Print

Budget 2021- Constitution of Dispute Resolution Committee for small and medium taxpayers The Central Government has consciously adopted a policy to make the processes under the Act, which require interface with the taxpayer, fully faceless. In this backdrop, new schemes for faceless assessment, for faceless appeal at the level of Commissioner (Appeals) and for faceless […]

No bail to person accused of fraudulently availing ITC of Rs.7 Cr from Patiala House Court

December 31, 2020 1437 Views 0 comment Print

DGGI Vs Abhit Manohar (Patiala House Court) Applicant/accused is Masters in Business Administration. He is reported to be the sole proprietor of M/s Sri Siddhivinayak Ventures and reportedly raised taxable invoices to the tune of Rs.150 crores without any movement of goods. During the course of investigation, it was revealed that input tax credit of […]

e-Nivaran: How to submit Income Tax grievances online?

February 24, 2020 68682 Views 8 comments Print

Department has introduced e-Nivaran to address all the grievances received through various channels under single window. e-Filing portal has been enabled to receive and address all the grievances. Through e-Nivaran taxpayers can submit grievance in respect to AO, NSDL, UTISL, CPC-ITR, E-filing Website team, CPC-TDS, Directorate of Systems, and SBI-Refund Banker.

Budget 2020- Section 144C to be amended- Dispute Resolution Panel

February 5, 2020 12195 Views 0 comment Print

Section 144C of the Act provides that in case of certain eligible assessees, viz., foreign companies and any person in whose case transfer pricing adjustments have been made under sub-section (3) of section 92CA of the Act, the Assessing Officer (AO) is required to forward a draft assessment order to the eligible assessee, if he […]

DRP cannot set aside any proposed variation or issue any direction for further enquiry and passing of assessment order

January 16, 2020 3573 Views 0 comment Print

It was held that DRP’s direction to the AO for carrying out a fresh examination of the claim of the assessee u/s.10A of the Act is in violation of the clear mandate of the provisions and hence cannot be countenanced.

Authority for Advance Rulings and Settlement of Tax Disputes

July 28, 2019 1950 Views 0 comment Print

The concept of Advance Rulings has global background and perspectives. The system is in vogue in several countries though procedurally there may be dissimilarities. The first document which shed light on this important concept is the International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation (IBFD) which was published in 1997-2000. It contained articles by authors of various countries on the fundamentals of Advance Rulings

Pre-GST disputes: Relief under Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019

July 8, 2019 1572 Views 0 comment Print

Relief available under Pre-GST Dispute Resolution Scheme [Indirect Tax Enactment such as Service Tax and Excise, Legacy Dispute resolution cum amnesty scheme, 2019 Relief proposed under Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019 introduced vide Union Budget 2019-20. 1. Where the tax dues are relatable to a show cause notice or appeals Tax Dues Relief […]

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