Tamil Nadu AAR permitted withdrawal of an advance ruling application after 56th GST Council meeting rationalised tax rates, rendering applicant’s query on effluent removal charges unnecessary.
Tamil Nadu AAR rules on GST liability for K L N Sourashtra College providing hostel and food services to another higher education institution under a B2B contract, concluding the supplies are taxable at 18%.
AAR rejected applicant’s plea on classification and exemption for bio-mining services, citing Section 98(2) which bars admission when proceedings on same issue are already underway.
Tamil Nadu AAR ruled that refined rice bran oil, even if marketed as ‘lamp oil,’ retains its classification under HSN 1515 90 40 and attracts the applicable GST rate, as classification depends on essential character.
Tamil Nadu AAR ruled that ONGC’s Minimum Guaranteed Off-take (MGO) charges, levied on GAIL for short-lifting gas, are liquidated damages for breach, not liable to GST.
The ITAT confirmed that Section 54F capital gains exemption covers the entire investment in a new residential house, including the cost of land, even if purchased early. It ruled that land is an inseparable component, upholding the construction timeline as sufficient compliance.
HC directed CBDT to issue a circular extending due date for filing income tax returns to 30th November 2025, especially for taxpayers required to file audit reports for assessment year 2025-26, in line with extension of specified date to 31st October 2025.
The Tribunal confirmed a co-operative banks use of a mixed accounting system (mercantile/receipt basis) for NPA interest, prioritizing consistency and adherence to RBI/NABARD prudential norms over the AOs theoretical objection. This ruling solidifies that regulatory requirements trump mechanical accounting changes.
The ITAT deleted additions in a search assessment, ruling that the AO couldn’t disallow depreciation or sub-contract expenses solely based on an unverified third-party statement without granting the assessee cross-examination. The Tribunal emphasized that denial of natural justice and reliance on suspicion cannot replace documentary evidence, such as bank payments and TDS.
The ITAT deleted penalties under both Sections 271(1)(c) and 270A, ruling that merely making a bona fide but ultimately unsustainable tax claim under the India-UK DTAA does not attract a penalty. The Tribunal held that a difference in legal interpretation, especially in complex international tax issues, does not constitute concealment or misreporting of income.
