Understand the fundamentals of Indian Income-tax: its definition under the Income-tax Act, 1961, the administrative role of the CBDT, the concept of Previous Year vs. Assessment Year, tax collection methods (TDS, Advance Tax), and the distinction between taxable and exempt income.
Madras High Court ruled that correcting Aadhaar data is a fundamental right, directing UIDAI to ensure citizens can easily alter incorrect details and mandate decentralized update facilities.
The ITAT Delhi quashed a Rs.5 lakh addition for unrecorded cash sales, ruling that WhatsApp chats are inadmissible as evidence without the mandatory certificate under Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act. The decision establishes that unverified electronic data cannot sustain tax additions, citing the Supreme Court’s ruling in Arjun Panditrao Khotkar.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue’s appeal, affirming that a prior approval for search assessments under Section 153D must involve the superior authority’s conscious application of mind. The Court held that approvals granted mechanically or through a single omnibus letter for numerous assessments are invalid, thereby quashing the assessment.
Court held that maintenance charges in a housing society are recurring liabilities, and claims filed within six years remain valid under Section 92 of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act.
The ITAT Mumbai deleted an addition of Rs.85.05 lakh, ruling that Long-Term Capital Gain (LTCG) on the sale of M/s Pine Animation Ltd. shares was genuine. The Tribunal held that demat-backed transactions through banking channels cannot be rejected merely based on a general Investigation Wing report.
Finance Ministry issues Fourth Amendment to CGST Rules 2025 introducing e-registration, new Rule 14A, and updated GST forms effective 1 November 2025.
SC affirmed a fire insurance claim after insurer attempted repudiation based on an arbitrary surveyor’s report. Ruling held that once a genuine loss is proven, the exact cause of fire is irrelevant, and surveyors cannot ignore documented evidence of stock loss. The key takeaway is that insurance policy terms like FFF (Furniture, Fixtures, and Fittings) must be interpreted broadly in favor of insured.
The ICAI will announce CA Final, Intermediate, and Foundation exam results for September 2025 on November 3rd, 2025, at icai.nic.in. Access with Roll and Registration Numbers.
Consolidation of Customs Notifications applicable w.e.f. November 01, 2025 On October 24, 2025, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) released Letter No. D.O. CBIC-190341/168/2025-TRU dated October 24, 2025, announcing a consolidation of multiple customs duty exemption notifications into a unified structure. A new master notification— Notification No. 45/2025-Customs, dated October 24, 2025 […]
