The CESTAT Delhi ruled that the differential duty paid by Vortex Rubber for provisional release of seized goods is considered customs duty, not a pre-deposit under Section 35FF. This classification affects the applicable interest provisions for delayed refunds.
ITAT Mumbai held that delay in filing Form 10B does not invalidate a trust’s exemption claim if the form is submitted before assessment completion and the error is rectified.
Gujarat High Court held that denial of IGST refund under rule 96(10) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules without considering additional evidences produced by the assessee is not justifiable. Accordingly, matter remanded back to appellate authority for fresh de-novo order.
Madras High Court held that ‘crypto currency’ is a property which is capable of being held in trust. Accordingly, held that applicant is entitled to an interim protection under section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.
Kerala High Court held that proviso to Section 194A(3) of the Income Tax Act which requiring co-operative society to deduct TDS on interest amount is constitutionally valid. Accordingly, writ petitions are dismissed.
Karnataka High Court held that notification no. 2/2023- Compensation Cess (Rate) dated 31.03.2023 and 3/2023 dated 26.07.2023 directing to pay compensation cess at Maximum Retail Price [MRP] as against transaction value runs counter to the CGST Act. Accordingly, the said notifications are quashed.
The Kerala High Court stayed tax recovery against an association, ruling that the NFAC must decide the pending appeal in light of the assessee’s restored Section 12A registration. The assessment order was based on the premise of cancellation, which the ITAT had since set aside.
Kerala High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a Section 153C assessment, ruling that the ITAT had already addressed the Abhisar Buildwell Supreme Court judgment. Since the ITAT order contained a finding on the judgment’s applicability, the assessee’s only recourse was a statutory appeal under Section 260A.
The Kerala High Court stayed tax recovery against a co-operative bank, directing the NFAC to expeditiously decide the Section 80P deduction appeal. The ruling requires the appellate authority to specifically consider the binding Supreme Court precedent set in the Mavilayi Service Co-operative Bank judgment.
The Kerala High Court quashed an Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) order because the Tribunal decided the case ex parte on the first posting date. The Court ruled this a clear violation of natural justice, as the ITAT failed to consider the assessee’s advance request for adjournment and lack of appeal memorandum.
